ANDREW G VEIT

**** *** ****** *** #* COMMERCE, TX 75428

609-***-**** abqjya@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Andrew Veit is a motivated and inspiring musician and educator. Andrew feels that the love of music should be shared to

all. It teaches us to affirm our emotions, and can be used to teach several life lessons.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Music Education January 2010

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Concentrations: Music Education

Overall GPA: 3.5

Masters of Music

Texas A&M University Commerce, Commerce, TX Expect Degree May 2012

Concentration: Music Performance

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant, Texas A&M Commerce, Commerce,TX September 2010 May 2012

Private instructor to college level music majors and minors in percussion

Coordinating and directing of college level percussion ensemble

Maintenance and logging of all percussion literature and equipment

Substitute Teacher, Cecil County Public School District, MD January 2010 June 2010

Keeping classes moving forward for absent faculty members of Grades 1-12.

Severe classroom management skill building.

Directing classes in diverse subject areas.

Drum Corp Staff, Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corp. November 2009 August 2010

Teaching a diverse level of students (14-21) to perform at the highest level of marching musicianship.

Designing and teaching daily skill building exercises.

Upkeep and maintenance of all equipment (keyboards, several auxiliary instruments, cymbals, and electronics.

Marching Band Staff, Cab Calloway School for the Arts Wilmington, DE February 2008 May 2010

Developing safe student learning environment.

Applied creative writing skills into show designs (Winter 08, 09, 10 shows).

Furthering student abilities in percussion and wind playing over long period of time.

Student Teaching, University of Delaware Observation Studies September 2006 December 2009

Responsible for planning weekly lessons for music students.

Classroom management skills for up to 70 students in one class.

Manage abilities of students range from 5-12 grades.

Marching Band Staff, University of Delaware Marching Band August 2009 November 2009

Direct college students from diverse backgrounds (and majors) prepare and perform skills in percussion.

Designing and teaching daily drills in percussion skill building.

Taught music history and music theory based around the pieces the ensemble was preparing.

Percussion Instructor, Penn State University Indoor Percussion Ensemble December 2008 April 2009

Help students prepare and practice a collaborative show through their skills in percussion.

Contribute to the overall design and theme of the show.

Teaching students from ages 14-21.

SKILLS

Classroom Management, Musicianship Skills, Organization Skills, Music Composition Skills, Listening to and Hearing

Musical Mistakes, Time Management Skills.

RELATED COURSE WORK

Adolescent Development and Psychology, Secondary Music Classroom Management, Primary Music Classroom

Management, Exceptional Adolescents, Percussion Methods, Woodwind Methods, Brass Methods, String Methods,

Harmony I-II, Sight Singing I-II, Elementary Classroom Management, Arranging Private Lessons.

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps Summers of 2008, 2009

Graduate of the Leigh Howard Stevens Summer Marimba Seminar July 2007

UD Steel Band Educational Concerts September 2006 May 2009

UD Wind Ensemble Concerts September 2006 May 2009

UD Percussion Ensemble Concerts September 2006 May 2009

UD Orchestra Concerts September 2006 May 2009

South Jersey Area Orchestra December 2004 January 2005

Dean s List September 2005 January 2010

University of Delaware Marching Band August 2005 November 2009

Rhythm X Indoor Percussion Ensemble Winter 2010

University of Delaware Messiean Festival November 2008

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