K-12 Music educator/private instructor

Ruben D. Geerman

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Oakland, CA **607

cell: 510-***-****

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Education History

Miami-Dade College. September to December 1995, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) course.

University of Bridgeport, CT. September 1987 to June 1989. Masters Degree in Music Education. Summa Cum Laude and Connecticut Teachers Certification. Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA. September1977 to May 1981, Diploma in Professional Music, Summa Cum Laude.

Centro de Orientacion Musical Francisco Cristancho, Bogota, Colombia. August 1975 to August 1977. Music theory, solfege, piano, guitar, choral music. Aruban Pedagogical Academy, Oranjestad, Aruba. August 1969 to June 1973. Elementary School Teaching Degree.

Employment History

Livermore Valley Charter School / Livermore Valley Charter Preparatory, Livermore, CA, August 2017 to June 2017.

Middle School Concert Choir and Band, String Orchestra, Modern Band and High School Concert Choir and Band.

KIPP Bayview Academy, San Francisco, CA. August 2011 to June 2016. Music theory, music appreciation, keyboard, guitar, String Orchestra and Modern Band, to 5th through 8th grade.

Rockway Middle School, Miami, FL. August 1992 to July 2011. Beginning, Concert, Jazz bands, String Orchestra and Guitar to 6th, 7th and 8th graders.

Morningside Elementary and Madison Middle School, Miami, FL. August 1991 to June 1992. Elementary music, handbells, beginning and advanced band to 6th, 7th and 8th graders.

Edison Middle School, Miami, FL. October 1989 to June 1991. General Music and String Orchestra to 6th, 7th and 8th graders.

Greens Farms Academy, Greens Farms, CT. Sept 1986 to June 1989. General and choral music, handbells, woodwinds and guitar. Directed “Oliver”, “Guys and Dolls” and

“Grease”.

Aruba Institute of Culture/Aruban School of Music, Aruba. August 1981 to March 1986. Instrumental music, voice, theory, solfege, composition and arranging. Conducted youth choir and instrumental ensemble. Assisted in development of new music curriculum for school system. Curator of musical instrument exhibit. Maria Goretti College, Aruba. August 1973 to July 1975. Sixth grade teacher. Directed theater and school choir.

Professional Development Activities

California Professional Educator’s Certificate, 2016 National Board Professional Teaching Certification, 2004 Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate, 1989

Connecticut Professional Educator’s Certificate 1989 Attended numerous workshops and clinics:

Music Education Days, University of Miami.

Music Technology Workshop, Miami-Dade College.

Middle School Band Clinic, Glades Middle School, Miami. Improvisational Techniques, South Miami Senior High. String Orchestra clinic, South Miami Senior High

MENC Convention, Tampa, Florida

Instrumental workshops at Disney.

IAJE Convention, San Diego, CA

Personal Information

Married for 36 years with 2 adult children.

Hobbies include arranging for String Orchestra and Modern Band, carpentry, cooking, scuba diving and travel.

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