SANDRA BRUCE-SCOTT

**** ******** ***. ***. #****

Detroit, MI 48207

ad0b8s@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 313-***-****

SKILLS

Teacher of Choral Music with certification for K-12 Vocal Music/In addition: teach acting, debate/private voice/private piano/acting/general music/music theory/sight-singing/public speaking/classically-trained pianist-13 years of piano training/professional vocalist/ professional actress/writer of curriculum/leader of comedy workshops/leader of summer singing camps/motivator/published author

CHARACTER

Able to see abilities that others miss/highly motivated and motivating - Honest, hard-working, caring/loving, punctual, responsible, dedicated, forthright, passionate, determined, has a ‘get the job done’ mentality, brings out the best, finds the talent within, perseveres, strives for excellence, perceptive, trusts gut, believes in potential

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PURSUITS

BA, Music Education, Vocal Emphasis (5-yr. program design for content and pedagogy), Friends University, Wichita, KS, USA- Certification to teach K-12 Vocal Music)

Studies included piano, voice, and music theory; studied summers in a partner program at Wichita State University with renowned opera coach; performed in an 80-voice symphonic choir called the Singing Quakers; trained as a general music and choral music teacher; worked area restaurants as a singing waitress to find any live setting to put the studies into practice.

Burt Reynolds summer apprentice acting program

Auditioned and qualified to be among 11 actors performing various scenes for a production directed by Mr. Reynolds.

Author, Coincidence? I Don’t Think So (by Sandra Scott) 2015, sold on Amazon.com

WORK HISTORY

Online Teacher for LeapUp Learning based in New York, NY

April, 2020 - present.

Online Teaching:

ACTING, WRITING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, ORIGINAL ORATORY, EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING, EXTEMPORANEOUS DEBATE, HUMOROUS SPEECH, PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE, LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE, and PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

Head of Visual/Performing Arts Department/Extra-curricular Programs, USA/Canada College Group (UCCG), Department of International Schools, Beijing, China

Curriculum developer and professional learning planner/implementer for the visual and performing arts academic areas (within the IPC/IMYC framework); developer of our schools’ initial offerings of student enrichment activities (drama, debate, sustainability initiatives, etc.)

Music Teacher/Dept. Head and Head of Student Leadership, American International School, Dubai

Teacher (all grade levels), department head, after school arts program developer, student council and student leadership club faculty liaison, yearbook advisor, debate coach, choral director, producer of concerts and talent shows, main faculty leader for logistics of virtually every large school event annually (graduations, shows, concerts, guest speakers, much more).

Singer-Pianist House Musician, Ramada and H Hotels, Dubai, United Arabic Emirates

Performed in hotel lobby and open areas for background ambiance and specific performances.

Vocal Music Director/Teacher, St. Joseph’s Episcopal School- Boynton Beach, FL

Taught vocal music classes to all of the students from KG to grade 8; was musical director of 2 major concerts annually; developed curriculum; incorporated a private voice, piano, and guitar program into the day programs as an alternative to another elective, musical director of the annual musicals.

Self-employed voice teacher, Palm Beach County, FL

Taught voice privately in homes and businesses, also developed a studio; employed two others; developed a large following over many years and became well-known in the music community in Florida.

Children’s Broadway, 1-week singing camps, Delray Beach, FL

Coordinated a 1-week summer Broadway singing camp for ages 4 to 12; developed and ran additional camps and workshops for sight singing and comedy-writing.

Voice teacher/Vocal music director, Pine Crest School & Unity School- Boca Raton and Delray Beach, FL

Taught students from early childhood through grade 8 in vocal music, producing two concerts annually at Unity as Head of Music and one year as a private Voice teacher for Pine Crest School before starting my own private lessons business.

Marketing and Trainer of Motivational Speaking Seminars, Gove-Siebold Group- Boynton Beach, FL

Recruited participants to attend high-end workshops on individual self-improvement; conducted training of such workshops.

Pianist/Soloist, Christian Science Society – Aspen, CO

Responsible for providing a fresh solo every week to match what the lesson was about for that Sunday; played piano for organization-related meetings/events.

Christ Episcopal Church- Aspen, CO

Singer for church services, weddings and funerals; coordinated the choice of the songs with the minister and his message for each Sunday.

Singer/Entertainer of Political/Social Satire, Crystal Palace Corporation- Aspen, CO

Waitress, singer, actress in evening club setting with a cast of 18 professional singers.

Singer- Cruise Staff, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines-: Vancouver to Alaska

Hired to sing a solo show on Wednesday nights with a band. Other days I sang with a group of other singers; was also part of the cruise staff, leading activities for the passengers.

Actress, Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre- Wichita, KS

Played “Anita” in West Side Story, a paid position.

Teacher of Vocal Music and Drama, Substitute Teacher- Aspen, CO

Taught music and drama at Aspen Country Day School.

Entertainer/Cruise Staff; Carnival Cruise Lines- Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sang with a group called “the SEANOTES”, producing three shows with different costumes and themes; assisted the cruise director in leading passengers on tours, dances, and a number of fun events during their time on board and off the ship.

Singing Waitress; Hilton Inn East- Wichita, KS

Sang solo and in group numbers during nightly performances.

Contact this candidate