Emily Kenyon

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    High School Orchestra Director at BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

  • Education

    • Northport High School

      2009 - 2013
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Vice President of of Tri-M Music Honor Society, member of National Honor Society, International Club, Pit Orchestra, and the Northport String Quartet. Participated in NYSSMA, SCMEA, LISFA, All-State, and All-Eastern festivals.

    • Eastman School of Music

      2017 - 2018
      Master of Arts - MA Music Theory Pedagogy

      Activities and Societies: Taught class sections of Aural Musicianship I and Music Theory II; violinist in Eastman Philharmonia and Opera Ensemble

    • Ithaca College

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor's degree Music Teacher Education

      Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude. Served as the departmental music theory tutor. Was a member of NAFME, ASTA, Symphony Orchestra (concertmaster), Chamber Orchestra, Opera Pit Orchestra, various chamber groups.

    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Music Music Theory 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Principal violinist in the UMass Symphony and Studio Orchestras, teaching assistant for Aural Skills 1-4, assistant conductor of the All-University Orchestra

  • Experience

    • Northport Summer Music Program

      Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

      Teaching small lesson groups of beginner cellists

      • Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
      • Teaching Assistant

        Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Ithaca College

      Sept 2014 - May 2015
      Stage Crew, Usher, and Page Turner

      Managing stage equipment for recitals and concerts, turning pages for recital accompanists, and crowd control.

    • Brevard Music Center

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Stage Crew and Usher
    • Ithaca College

      Sept 2016 - May 2017
      Music Theory Tutor
    • Northport Summer Music Program

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
      Violin and Viola Instructor
    • Eastman School of Music

      Aug 2017 - May 2018
      Written Theory and Aural Skills Teaching Assistant
    • New York State Summer School of the Arts School of Orchestral Studies

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2019
      Counselor and Chamber Music Coach
    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

      Aug 2018 - May 2020
      Aural Skills Teaching Assistant
    • South Country Central School District

      Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
      Middle School Orchestra Teacher

      6th grade orchestra, 7th grade orchestra, 7th grade general music, and 8th grade general music

    • BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

      Jun 2021 - now
      High School Orchestra Director

      9-12 Orchestras at John F. Kennedy High School; 10-12 Orchestra at Wellington C. Mepham High School

    • Usdan Center for the Creative & Performing Arts

      Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
      Lead String Teacher

      Conducted the orchestra and taught upper strings lesson groups for grades 4-12.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NY State Provisional Teaching Certificate in Music Education, K-12