High School Teacher
Resume:
Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens
email: *.***************@*****.***
website: http://www.rebeccabc.com
Education:
New England Conservatory Summer 2012
Kodaly Level 2 Certification
The University of Maine 2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science in Music Education and Music Performance, concentration in Clarinet
3.765 GPA
Middlebury Union High School 2002 - 2006
Honors:
High Honors from the University of Maine Honors College
Honors Thesis: created a clarinet method book aimed for Elementary School level that focused on learning
technique and sight-singing and ear training skills simultaneously (borrowing heavily from the Kodaly Method)
Phi Beta Kappa
Summa Cum Laude
Dean s List 5 semesters
Presidential Achievement Award
Certification:
State of Maine Provisional Certificate, Music K-12
Work Experience:
Private Clarinet/Band Instrumental Instructor: Middlebury, VT and Orono, ME 2006 Present
One-on-one lessons to students 6th grade up to college age for any band instrument, primarily clarinet.
Professional Musician: Throughout New England 2007 Present
Playing classical and traditional New England folk music on clarinet and flute for community dances, weddings,
and/or church services.
Full-Time Tutor: Bangor, ME May 2010 June 2010
One-on-one in a 4th+ 5th grade self-contained classroom for a student with behavioral and learning disabilities at
Mary Snow School in Bangor.
Substitute Teacher: Bangor, ME and Surrounding Area Fall 2010 May 2010
Substitute teacher in schools in Bangor and in the surrounding school districts for K-12 music or any other
subject/classroom.
Student Teacher: Old Town, Maine Sept 2010 Dec 2010
Elementary - taught, observed, and subbed for classes of K-3 general music, 4th grade choir, beginner
band lessons, and 4th and 5th grade band sectionals and rehearsals.
Middle School - taught, observed, and subbed for classes of 6th and 7th grade music appreciation, 6th, 7th, and 8th
grade choir, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band sectionals and rehearsals (including jazz band), and 6th grade beginning band
lessons.
High School - taught, observed, and subbed for the upper and lower level bands, upper and lower level jazz bands,
and choir.
University of Maine Youth Music Camp (MSYM) Clarinet Instructor: Orono, ME Summer 2010
Auditioned and ran sectionals for high school age clarinet players of all skill levels
Leadership/Conducting:
Student Organizations:
UMaine MENC Chapter Vice President and Secretary, was a founder/member of Traditional Music and Dance Club,
Maine Music Organization, and member of the UMaine ACDA Chapter
Maine Music Organization
Head-coordinator of fundraising to donate instruments and supplies to low-income students in the Guatemala City
Youth Orchestra. Traveled to Guatemala to work with schools in this program and play with the orchestra.
University of Maine Lab Band Conductor
Ensemble made up of undergraduate music majors playing their secondary instruments.
Co-Founder and Associate Conductor of MENC Band
Ensemble made up of undergraduate music majors playing and teaching sectionals on their secondary instruments.
Associate Conductor of ACDA Choir
Student-led choir made up of undergraduate vocal majors.
References:
Laura Artesani - *****.********@****.*****.***
Head of Music Education Department at the University of Maine and supervising teacher during student teaching.
Beth Wiemann - ****.*******@****.*****.***
Head of Music Department at the University of Maine, private clarinet teacher for 4 and a half years.
Amanda Marquis - ******.*******@*****.***
Cooperating elementary teacher during student teaching placement in Old Town School System.
Shianne Priest - *******.******@*****.***
Cooperating middle school teacher during student teaching placement in Old Town School System.
Jeff Priest - ****.******@*****.***
Cooperating high school teacher during student teaching placement in Old Town School System.
Alice Frati - ******@*************.***
Special Education supervisor while working as a tutor at the Mary Snow Elementary School in Bangor.
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