Gary Walker

NYS Certification Number #* ********

*** ********* ******, ****** ** 11003

516-***-****

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SUMMARY

* ***** ********** ** * public school teacher, 8 years of experience as a music teacher. My goal as an educator is to provide students of all ages with a foundation that fosters roots, beginning to grow lifelong learners and participants of music as an art form. EDUCATION

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Bachelors of Music in Music Education - May

2010

Queens College, Flushing, NY

Masters of Science in Music Education - May

2019

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite; Music Composition, Production and Editing ( Logic, Garageband, Sibelius); Wind and Percussion performance practices; Piano and Guitar performance practices; Instrument Repair. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Elementary School Instrumental Music Teacher Copiague Public Schools September 2018 - June 2018

- Conducted weekly brass, woodwind and percussion group lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. .

- Organized rehearsals for concert band, marching band and jazz band.

- Engaged families within school community to Increase program participation from 65 to 189 students.

- Prepared and arranged music for student performance. (Solo, Ensemble)

- Managed instrument repairs for program.

Middle School General Music Teacher New York City Department of Education November 2012 - 2016

- Taught general music, music theory, instrumental and vocal performance to students in grades 6-8.

- Conducted the Little Kids Rock: Modern Band Ensemble, Classroom Instruments Ensemble and Glee Club.

Private Music Instructor Self Employed

December 2010 - Present

- Developed a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on music literacy and technique.

- Prepared students for solo and ensemble performances.

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