Music Director Teacher

Rachel Keber

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Phone: 402-***-**** Email: ******.*****@*****.***

Bachelor of Music Education, 2011 Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa Emphasis, voice; Minor, piano

Educators License, State of Iowa

Arlington High School, Arlington, Nebraska, diploma, 2007

Leadership:

Assistant Speech Coach 9-12 (2014-present)

Jazz Choir Director 9-12 (2014-present)

Show Choir Director 9-12 (2013-2014)

Assisted director in “Shrek” the Musical (Spring 2014) Assisted with middle school solo ensemble (spring 2014) Co-Director of the 6th grade play (2013) Created a talent show for 3-6 at Independence West Elementary (2011-2013) Assistant High School Director (2011-2013)

Treasurer, National Association for Music Educators (MENC), Wartburg College Chapter

(2010-11)

Conducted a college women’s choir (2011)

Crew Leader at summer camp in Sacramento, New Mexico (Summer 2010) Secretary, National Association for Music Educators (MENC), Wartburg College Chapter (2009-10) Co-Leader of a service trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee (2010 Winter Break) Castle Singers Jazz Choir member, Wartburg College (2009-2011) Dormitory Resident Assistant, Wartburg College (2008-2011)

President, Saint Elizabeth’s Chorale (2008-09)

Professional Experience:

Sibley Ocheyedan Community School District Sibley, Iowa (2016-2021) General Music Teacher K-5

Created a new K-5 general music curriculum

Designed and taught Kindergarten- 6th grade concerts

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District Reinbeck, Iowa (2014-2016) General music teach K-3

Vocal music director for 7-8 mixed choir, 9-10 treble choir, and 10-12 mixed choir Gave vocal lessons to all 7-12 member of all choirs Designed and taught 7-12 grade choir for four concert Designed and taught K-3 for to music concerts

Created a K-3 curriculum

Integrated solfege, rhythm, and various instruments into daily lesson plans Taught jazz choir

Assisted in 9-12 speech competitions and took 3 music theaters to state Took 7 groups to solo ensemble and achieved 3 division 1 ratings

Took 2 groups to large group ensemble and achieved 2 division 2 ratings Cedar Valley Catholic Schools Waterloo, Iowa (2013-present) Music Education for 6-12 Rebuilt a 6th grade choir, 7/8 choir and 9-12 choir Designed and taught 6-12 grade choir for four concerts Gave vocal lessons to all 6-12 members of all choirs Taught show choir and took to three competitions Assistant director of Shrek the musical Took students to solo ensemble group

Independence Community School District Independence, Iowa (2011-2013) Music Education for 4-6

Created a new 4-6 general music curriculum

Designed and taught 4th - 6th grade concerts

Junior High vocal music co-director

Led vocalise for 4-6 grades and 7/8 choir

Designed and taught 7th and 8th grade choir for four concerts Gave vocal lessons to all 7th grade members of the junior high choir Created a talent show for the 3-6 grade levels for all students

Integrated solfege, rhythm, and various instruments into daily lesson plans Janesville Consolidated School District Janesville, Iowa (Fall 2010) Music Education for K-5

Designed and taught K-5 Winter Concert

Led vocalise for 6th grade choir

Designed and taught 7th and 8th grade choir winter concert Led vocalise for high school choir

Taught and directed one piece for 6th grade choir and one piece for high school choir for winter concert

Lincoln Intermediate School, Mason City, Iowa (Fall, 2010) Music education for 300 5th grade students and 300 6th grade students Assisted with 300 member 5thGrade Choir

Designed effective and creative lesson plans

Integrated solfege and various instruments into daily lesson plans Work Experience:

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District Reinbeck, Iowa (2014-2016)

Cedar Valley Catholic Schools Waterloo, Iowa (2013-2014) Independence Community School District, Independence, Iowa (2011-2013)

Sacramento Methodist Assembly, Sacramento, New Mexico (Summer, 2010) Challenge Course and housekeeping crew leader

Wartburg College Residential Life, Waverly, Iowa (Spring, 2008-2011) Supervise and coordinate activities for floor of 30 students

Professional Membership:

Iowa Coral Directors Association (2011- present)

Iowa High School Music Assocation (2011-present) Wartburg Association of Student Educators (2009-present) National Association for Music Educators (2007-present)

References:

Tony Bevers, Sibley Ocheyedan IT director; 712-***-**** Cory Jenness, Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary Principal; 712-***-**** Cheryl Peters, Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary Librarian; 712-***-**** May 2021

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