Music Teacher Media Specialist
Resume:
Ms. Aarti Rishi
*** ****** ****** ********* ** **849-1823
Phone: 201-***-**** E-Mail: **********@*****.*** AR
Objective and Personal Summary
Objective: Students are my main priority in teaching instrumental music. One of the main goals is for the students to learn new ways to express their emotions and creativity during a performance while using the Cross Curriculum Content Standards and the higher levels of thinking of Bloom’s Taxonomy. As a world musician performing on over 20 instruments, teacher, and composer; I can bring new opportunities for students to learn, create, and perform in various genres of music using a computer compositional program. Personal Summary: An energetic, experienced and creative music teacher with a proven ability to get the very best out of pupils. An expert at identifying the appropriate resources required for a subject matter of music and then ensuring that they are used efficiently, effectively and safely. Able to demonstrate and encourage high standards of professionalism from all staff and having a capability to support aspiring young musicians. Teaching Experience
Irvington High School March 2009 – Current
1253 Clinton Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
The program was non-existent only having 6 students in 2009 with a two music ensembles of Concert and Pep Band. Currently the program has over 60 students performing in over 9 different ensembles and a whole new Board approved curriculum implemented, created, and written by me. The school original budget for my department was $0 for supplies, music, and Instruments. I have brought in over $30,000 worth of instruments for the students to use, and spend about $2,000 on a yearly basis for supplies. Using Finale 2014, I have arranged over 100 selections of music that were performed by the many different music groups.
On May 30, 2014, the Jazz Ensemble competed for the 1st time in over 20 years in the Music in the Parks Festival. The musicians worked very hard as a team to WIN 1st place in the Double A Division. 3 of recent graduates have been accepted to play in the Marines Band and 2 this upcoming year will be auditioning to become Music Education Majors.
Private Instrumental Instruction 1999 to Current
Instruction for students ages 5- 38 on Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Piano, Electric Bass, &Percussion. Naregatsi Art Institute July 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014 Vartanants 16/1
Yerevan, Armenia 0010
Teaching near east and western instrumental music to students whom cannot afford lessons. Rahway High School, Senior Professional Internship March 2008 – May 2008 1012 Madison Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
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Franklin Elementary School K-5, Professional Internship January 2008 – May 2008 1809 St. Georges Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
Madison Elementary School K-5, Professional Internship January 2008 – March 2008 940 Madison Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
David Bearley High School, Secondary Field Experience Internship 2006 401 Monroe Avenue
Kenilworth. NJ 07081
Lincoln School Elementary K-8, Primary Field Experience Internship 2005 500 East Street
Garwood, NJ 07027
Education
Kean University 2002-2008
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
B.A in Music Education with additional focus on composition, earning an overall G.P.A of 3.68/4.0 graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors. Under the Music Education Major I graduated in the top 2 in the Music Education field, having a G.P.A of 3.8/4.0.
Essex County College 2000-2002
303 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
Majored in Music with an overall G.P.A of 3.64/4.0 and earning a G.P.A of 4.0/4.0 in the Music program, where I was able to focus on the core theory and composition techniques. Bayonne High School 1995-1999
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
201-858--5891
Graduated in the top 25 in a class of 348 seniors. AR
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Performance History Names of Ensembles and Musicians Passaic County Marching Corp
Directed by Joseph Annechinno
2013- Current
Tony Neglia Italian Band
Directed by Richard Dezao
2013- Current
Arto Tuncboyacian
Teaneck, NJ
Yerevan Armenia
2007- Current
Armenian Navy Band
Yerevan Armenia
2006- 2010
Staff Infection
Directed by Robert Van-Wyk
2008
Meter Leg Trio
Union, NJ
2008
Kean University Chamber Ensemble
Directed by Allison Franzetti
2006-2008
Central Jersey Wind Ensemble
Directed by Nicholas Santuro
2005-2009
College Honors Band
Directed by Shelly Bird
2005
Serj Tankian
New Zealand
2004- 2011
Nareg Hartounian
Yerevan, Armenia
Fort Lee, NJ
2004- Current
M.A.V.E.K Ensemble
Directed by Aarti Rishi and Eric Freeman
2004-2008
Nisha Rani
Singapore
2003- Current
Kean University Percussion Ensemble
Directed by James Musto III
2003-2006
Kean University Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Andy Fusco
2002-2005
Kean University Concert Band
Directed by Dr. Thomas Connors
2002-2007
Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corp
Rockford, Illinois
1999-2000
Raiders Drum and Bugle Corp
Bayonne, NJ
1998-1999
Chuck Mangione
Blue Note N.Y.C
1997
Herald Trumpet Consortium
Directed by Jonathan Lax
1996-1999
Other Skill Set
Prior entering the music education field, I worked for Best Buy. I started as a Media Specialist and within the 10 years, I rose to become the District’s Visual and Audio Production Head and Sub Seeing over the Geek Squad program for NJ. I am currently Windows and Mac Certified, having a heavy back ground in computer
(pc/mac) repair, video editing, and audio recording engineer using all the big modern industry programs such as Pro Tools, Sonar, I Movie, Sibelius, Finale, Gimp, Photo Shop, Final Cut, and Adobe After Effects.
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