Rebecca Fahey

513 Maple Drive, Spearfish, SD, 57783

Email: rafahey10@gmail.com Cell: (605) 222-1359
http://rebeccafahey.weebly.com/

Objective
To continue teaching music in South Dakota.
Education
Bachelor of Music Education, Northern State University, Aberdeen SD; (May, 2014).
o Primary Emphasis in Voice
o Secondary Emphasis in Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
o Additional Studies in Bassoon and Cello
High School Diploma, T.F. Riggs High School, Pierre, SD (2010)
Teaching Experience
High School Band and Music Appreciation (July, 2014 Current)
o Belle Fourche School District, Belle Fourche, SD
Student Teaching (February 7 May 9, 2014)
o Castlewood School District, Castlewood, SD
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Vicki Bjerke
o Aberdeen School District, Aberdeen, SD
Cooperating Teaching: Mr. Joshua Kimball
Junior Field Experience (March 4-8, 2013)
o T.F. Riggs Middle School, Pierre, SD
Cooperating Teachers: Mr. Rodd Bauck and Ms. Bethany Amundson
Sophomore Field Experience (Spring 2011)
o Edison Middle School, Sioux Falls, SD
Leadership Experience
Rushmore Music Camp Counselor
o Senior High Week (Summer 2012-Present)
Tutoring for American Indian Education
o Aberdeen School District (Fall 2013)
Collegiate Memberships and Honors
Magna Cum Laude (Spring 2014)
o Institutional GPA 3.905
o Cumulative GPA 3.800
National Association for Music Education (NAfME, formerly MENC) (2010-present)
o Secretary for NSU NAfME Collegiate Chapter (Fall 2012-2013)
Northern State University Music Performance Scholarship
Deans List (Fall 2010, Fall 2011 Spring 2012, Fall 2012 Spring 2013, Fall 2013)
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship (Fall 2010 Spring 2014)
Elks Legacy National Scholarship (Fall 2010 Spring 2014)

Rebecca Fahey
513 Maple Drive, Spearfish, SD, 57783
Email: rafahey10@gmail.com Cell: (605) 222-1359
http://rebeccafahey.weebly.com/

Recent Work Experience

High School Marching Band, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Music
Appreciation
Private Lessons Instructor
Graphic Designer at St. Josephs Church, Spearfish, SD (Fall 2010 Spring 2013)
Northern State University, Theater Department Costumer/Seamstress (2013)
Northern State University, Presidents Office Secretarial Assistant (Spring 2012)
Ensemble Participation
Black Hills State University: Community/Collegiate Band, Community Choir
Northern State University: Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Aberdeen University Civic
Symphony, Pit Orchestras, Collegiate Band, Collegiate Choir, Chamber Choir
Augustana College: Symphonic Band and Collegiate Choir
Professional Development
South Dakota Music Educators Conference (2011-Present)
Senior Recital (Fall 2013)
Skills
Voice, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon,
Cello, Percussion, Piano, and Guitar
Costume Design/Construction
Theater Directing and Performance

Finale Software Programs

Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
Web Design

Philosophy

Music affects people in different ways. Whether they are affected physically,
emotionally, or a combination of the two, everyone is affected differently. It is for this reason I
believe music education to be so important in the development of a student. Music has the
capacity to elicit a vast array of physical, mental, and emotional sensations on an individuals
mind and body. I feel that teaching in general, is a profession in which we inspire students to
become who they will be. Teachers have an enormous impact on the future of their students, as
they are in a position to provide each student with the skills they will need to be successful in the
future. It is my desire, as a music educator, to present my students with the skills they need to be
successful in many aspects of their life. Not only through music, but also by assisting them to
become the best version of themselves and to achieve goals greater than what they originally
thought possible. I truly believe that every person has the potential to create or benefit from
music, and it is my ultimate desire to enhance that ability within each of my students.

References
Mr. Mathew Raba; High School Principal; Belle Fourche, SD; 605-723-3350;
mathew.raba@k12.sd.us
Mr. Joshua Kimball; (605) 725-7744;
Dr. Darci Bultema; Applied Voice/Music Appreciation/Opera; School of Fine Arts,
Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD; (605) 626-7759;
dabultema@northern.edu
Mr. Rodd Bauck; High School and Middle School Choir Director; T.F. Riggs High
School, Pierre, SD, (605) 210-1427; rodd.bauck@k12.sd.us
Dr. Robert Vodnoy; Director of University/Civic Symphony, Strings, String Pedagogy
and Literature, Music History; School of Fine Arts, Northern State University, Aberdeen,
SD; (605) 626-2519; robert.vodnoy@northern.edu