MORGAN JANE LANAHAN

307 East Kendall Drive, Yorkville, IL 60560

(630) 664-3306 morganlanahan@gmail.com

EDUCATION
University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign, May 2014
Bachelor of Music Education Illinois Professional Educator License: Music K-12
GPA: 3.81/4.00

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Jefferson Middle School, Student Teacher with Lila Fagan Aurora, IL March-May 2014
Planned, organized and instructed full ensemble and sectional rehearsals and group lessons
Instructed four concert bands with students ranging from 5
th
-8
th
grades
Assisted in coordinating Senior Citizen Breakfast, fundraiser and 8
th
grade band contest trip

Metea Valley High School, Student Teacher with Donald Devany Aurora, IL January-March 2014
Planned, organized and instructed full ensemble, chamber, and sectional rehearsals
Instructed six concert bands with students ranging from 9
th
-12
th
grades
Instructed the 9
th
-12
th
grade Jazz Band III
Assisted in coordinating events including: IMEA Clinic Band, Symphony Center Performance,
Middle School Clinic Nights, and various clinicians and clinics

Richmond High School, Marching Band Instructor Richmond, IN Summers 2011-2013
Planned and instructed saxophone sectional rehearsals and full band marching fundamentals

Mater Dei Catholic High School, Marching Band Instructor Breese, IL Summer 2013
Planned and instructed saxophone sectional rehearsals, woodwind sectionals, and full band
rehearsals
Used the computer program Pyware to assist in writing drill

Smith Walbridge Clinics, Drum Major Clinic Instructional Staff Summers 2012-2013
Taught large group marching fundamentals to groups of more than 60 campers
Assisted with instruction of conducting classes and instructed score study classes for various
levels of conducting

Private Instructor Champaign, IL and Aurora, IL Fall 2008Spring 2014
Designed and implemented individualized curriculum for 10 elementary, middle, and high school
aged saxophone students.

MUSIC EXPERIENCE

University of Illinois Concert Bands Urbana, IL 2010-2013
Saxophone: Harding Symphonic Band, University of Illinois Wind Orchestra
Tuba: University Band
Clarinet: Campus Band


University of Illinois Saxophone Quartets Urbana, IL 2010-2013

Solo Saxophone Recitals Urbana, IL 2012-2013

University of Illinois Marching Illini Saxophone Urbana, IL 2010-2012
Served as a Squad Leader in the 2011 season, leading a group of four peers, teaching drill for
weekly/bi-weekly shows.
Served as a Music Section Leader of the alto saxophones in the 2012 season, leading the 20 alto
saxophones to achieve optimal musicality for each show.

University of Illinois Jazz Ensemble IV Urbana, IL Spring 2011

HONORS & AWARDS

Drum Major, University of Illinois Marching Illini Urbana, IL 2013
Used leadership skills to teach the 362 members of the Marching Illini marching fundamentals
and drill for weekly/bi-weekly shows.
Conducted the Marching Illini in over fifteen public performances, including the St. Patricks
Day in Dublin, Ireland
Demonstrated excellent team work abilities by perfecting and performing mace routines with
fellow Drum Majors.
Acted as a representative of the Marching Illini at various public events and performances.

Thomas J. Smith Music Competition Winner February 2013

Deans List, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign 2010-2013
A.A. Harding Award April 2014
Warren H. Schuetz Memorial Award April 2014

PROFESSIONAL & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
National Association for Music Education
Publicist, University of Illinois NAfME Chapter

National Band Association, Member

North American Saxophone Alliance, Member

Illini Saxophone Club
Treasurer

Student Alumni Ambassadors
Spirit Day Co-Director, GradFest Co-Director

Stratford House
Public Relations, Chaplain, Treasurer, Initiate Director, Vice President


REFERENCES

Lila Fagan
Band Director
Jefferson Middle School
1151 Plum Street
Aurora, IL 60506
E-mail: lfagan@sd129.org
Cell phone: (630) 341-1060

Donald Devany
Fine Arts Department Chair
Metea Valley High School
1801 North Eola Road
Aurora, IL 60502
E-mail: don_devany@ipsd.org
Office phone: (630) 375-8858

Barry Houser
Director of the Marching Illini
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Illinois Athletic Bands
Assistant Director of Bands
University of Illinois
1103 South Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
E-mail: bhouser2@illinois.edu
Glen Schneider
Winds and Percussion Faculty
Metea Valley High School
1801 North Eola Road
Aurora, IL 60502
E-mail: glen_schneider@ipsd.org
Cell phone: (630) 803-1073

Linda Moorhouse
Interim Director of Bands
University of Illinois
1103 South Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
E-mail: moorhouz@illinois.edu
Office phone: (217) 2449879

Jeananne Nichols
Professor of Music Education
University of Illinois
1114 West Nevada Street
Urbana, IL 61801
E-mail: nicholsj@illinois.edu
Office phone: (847) 424-7869

Office phone: (217) 333-3027