High School Assistant
Resume:
Caleb J. Rebarchak
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EDUCATION
Master of Music in Conducting, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (anticipated graduation:
May 2012)
Band/Wind Ensemble Emphasis
Major professor: Dennis Glocke
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2009
Instrumental Emphasis
Primary Instrument: Saxophone
Major professors: David Stambler, Dennis Glocke, O. Richard Bundy, M. Daniel Yoder
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BANDS
Graduate Teaching Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2010-Present
Athletic Bands
Marching Blue Band: Graduate assistant director
o Designed and instructed drill and rehearsed music for one halftime show (fall 2011)
o Directed 15-person pep band taken to away football games
o Auditioned prospective students for the trombone and baritone sections
Pride of the Lions Basketball Pep Band: Assistant director
o Directed band at half of the men s and women s home basketball games
o Directed 15-piece band taken to the Men s Big 10 Basketball Tournament (spring 2011)
o Directed 29-piece band at NCAA Women s Basketball Tournament 1st and 2nd round games
(spring 2011)
o Rehearsed ensemble in absence of director
Fall Athletic Band: Assistant director
o Directed band at half of women s home volleyball games
o Rehearsed ensemble in absence of director
Concert Bands
Concert Band/Campus Band (non-music major concert bands): Assistant conductor
o Rehearsed ensemble in absence of conductor
Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band (music major concert bands): Assistant conductor
o Rehearsed ensemble in absence of conductor
Conducting Classes
Basic Conducting: Teaching Assistant
o Instructed undergraduate junior-year music majors in basic conducting skills
Marching Band Staff, Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School, Hollidaysburg, PA, 2009-Present
Assisted with full group music rehearsals
Led sectional rehearsals for saxophones and woodwinds
Assisted with drill design and marching rehearsals
Led rehearsals in absence of director
Marching Band Instructor, State College Area High School, State College, PA, 2009-2010
Assisted with full group music rehearsals
Led sectional rehearsals
Assisted with full group marching rehearsals
Band Camp Staff, Bald Eagle Area High School, Wingate, PA, 2006-2007
Assisted with full-group warm-ups and marching drills
Worked with drum majors on conducting and leadership skills
GUEST CONDUCTING
Nittany Valley Symphony Youth Flute Choir Guest Conductor, 2007, 2011
Guest conducted the group in performances at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts (2007) and at a
Nittany Valley Symphony concert (2011)
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School Concert Band Guest Conductor, 2010
Conducted a piece with the Concert Band at the ensemble s Spring Concert
CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS
Conducting Participant, University of Michigan-Band Conducting & Pedagogy Workshop, 2011
Clinicians: Michael Haithcock, Rodney Dorsey, Scott Boerma, John Pasquale, Jerry Schwiebert
Participant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Summit 2011
Clinicians: Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Craig Kirchhoff, H. Robert Reynolds, Scott Teeple
Conducting Participant, Rhode Island College Conducting Workshop, 2011
Clinicians: Robert Franzblau, H. Robert Reynolds
Conducting Participant, University of Missouri-Kansas City Wind Band Teaching Symposium, 2008, 2010
Clinicians: Steven Davis, Craig Kirchhoff, H. Robert Reynolds, Daniel Schmidt, Joe Parisi
Guest composers/musicologists: Michael Colgrass, Chen Yi, James Mobberley, Paul Rudy, William Everett
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher, Bellefonte, State College, and Hollidaysburg Area School Districts, PA, 2009-2010
Taught music courses (general, choral, instrumental) at all age levels (elementary, middle school, high school)
Led rehearsals for instrumental and choral ensembles
Taught group instrumental lessons at elementary and middle school levels
Private Music Lesson Instructor, State College and Hollidaysburg, PA, 2007-Present
Taught private lessons to middle school and high school saxophonists
Instructed students on scales, etudes, repertoire, musicianship, and music theory
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Jazz Area Coordinator, Summer Music Camp, 2010-Present
Solely responsible for organization of jazz area of Penn State Summer Music Camp
Planned individual instructor schedules for jazz area faculty
Performed with faculty jazz ensemble for students at the camp
Performed librarian duties for each of the three big bands in the jazz area
Jazz Area Instructor/Dormitory Counselor, Summer Music Camp, 2007, 2009
Taught sections of a jazz listening course
Assisted with teaching a jazz saxophone master class
Led daily saxophone sectional rehearsals
Served as live-in residence assistant for week-long summer music camp
Supervised students in classrooms and dormitories
Led instrumental sectional rehearsals when necessary for concert band and jazz band
Director, Jazz Festival, 2007-2008
Organized festival schedule and events
Contacted internationally-known musicians to serve as guest artists
Oversaw planning and execution of weekend-long jazz festival (including rental of facilities and equipment,
personnel management, hotel arrangements, and organizing clinics)
Panel Member, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association State Conference, 2008-2010
Guest panelist to share experiences with high school seniors interested in becoming music majors
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
Guest Performer, Zero Point Big Band (professional jazz band), 2010
Member, Hollidaysburg Area Community Band (adult community band), 2009
Penn State Ensembles: Symphonic Band, Outer Dimensions, Centre Dimensions, Marching Blue Band,
Saxophone Quartet, 2005-2008
Guest Performer, Valley Jazz Orchestra (professional jazz band), 2006-2007
Guest Performer, State College Municipal Band (adult community band), 2007
Pit Orchestra Musician, Bald Eagle High School Drama Club, 2006-2008
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Association for Music Education
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
North American Saxophone Alliance
College Band Directors National Association
HONORS AND AWARDS
Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honors Society, 2012
PMEA: Society for Music Teacher Education Excellence in Student Teaching Award, 2009
National Scholars Honor Society, 2008
Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society, 2008
Deans List, Fall 2006, Fall 2007-Spring 2009
Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, 2005
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