Professional Profile
Experience in Elementary Music, 6-8 General Music (Percussion courses),
Beginning, Intermediate and Advance Middle School bands during student
teaching. Participation in MPA assessments such as Solo and Ensemble
Festival and Concert Band Festival. Experience teaching private clarinet
lessons for over 6 years.
Education, Honors, and
Certifications
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL. May 2009
Cum Laude (Pending)
High School Diploma
Cooper City High, Cooper
City FL. June 2004
Honors Graduate
Silver Cord Recipient
(500+ service hours)
Friends of Music
Scholar
2004-2008
Band Scholar
2004-2008
American Cancer Society
Scholar
2007-2008
Eligible Certifications
Florida Music Teaching
Certification K-12.
Key Qualifications
Native Spanish Speaker
Instructed a wide variety of students,
including Section 504, low SES and ESE
Implemented technological approaches to
subject material, including Smart Music, Finale, Pyware Marching Drill
software, PowerPoint, Movie Maker and Excel.
Tutored in subject areas outside of music
including Spanish, Mathematics, Reading and History.
Teaching Experience
Student Teacher: Band and Percussion Director,
(January-March 2009)
Howard Bishop Middle School: Gainesville, FL
Student Teacher: Elementary Music Teacher,
(February
May 2009)
Lawton Childes Elementary School: Gainesville, FL
Inventor Director, Assistant Clarinet Instructor, and Counselor (Summer
2000-2005)
Summer Music Adventures, Inc. at Pioneer Middle School: Cooper City, FL
Employment
Assistant to
Superintendent of Music Building,
Fall 2007-2008
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Service Clerk and
Cashier, 1998-2004
Winn-Dixie Supermarket, Cooper City, FL
Professional Affiliations
Colligate Music Educators National
Conference (2004-present)
Secretary,
2007-2008
Fundraising
Chair, 2008-2009
University of Florida Clarinet Choir
(2004-2009)
Librarian,
2005-2009
Florida Bandmaster s Association
(2006-present)
International Clarinet Association
(2006-present)
Clarinet Choir
performance, Chicago IL (Summer 2008)
American Cancer Society-Relay for Life
(2005-present)
Guest
Speaker, 2008
University of Florida Symphonic Winds
(2004-2008)
Principal
Clarinetist, 2007-2008
University of Florida Marching Band
(2004-2005)
University of Florida Women s Chorale
(2007-2009)
References
Amy Beres, Assistant Director of Bands
Howard Bishop Middle School
Gainesville, FL
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Kathy La Vay, Director of Bands
Howard Bishop Middle School
Gainesville, FL
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Annie Johnson, Music Teacher
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
Gainesville, FL
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Judy Black, Principal
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
Gainesville, FL
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Gloria Vagi, Director of Bands
Pioneer Middle School
Cooper City, FL
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Dr. Timothy S. Brophy
Associate Professor of Music Education
University of Florida
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Dr. Charles Hoffer
Professor of Music Education
University of Florida
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