Amy Carolyn Koo

4316 Dutch Garden Ct. Raleigh, NC 27613 828-773-3311 amycarolynkoo@gmail.com

Objective

As an educator I strive to teach personal expression and help develop a sincere love of learning in my students. 2011 National Board for Professional Teaching Liscence

Education and Certification

2007-2009 University of NC Greensboro Greensboro, NC Masters Degree in Music Education 2001-2005 Appalachian State University Boone, NC Bachelors Degree in Music Education Graduated Magna Cum Laude 3.67 GPA

Teaching Experience

2012-Present Aldert Root Elementary School Raleigh, NC Teach General Music classes to 500+ students from Pre-K-5th grade Participate in grade level project based learning. Participate in STEM program through teaching and demonstrating the science of music and music technology. Serve on NCMEA Technology Committee. 2007-2012 Micro-Pine Level Elementary Pine Level, NC Teacher Taught General Music classes to 600+ students from K-5 Taught 3rd-5th grade Honors Chorus Taught lessons on recorders, guitars, multicultural music (including African Drumming and Japanese Drumming), technology, and Orffestra. 2005-2007 Lexington High School Lexington, NC Teacher Taught Concert Band, Marching Band, and Music Appreciation classes. Assisted and taught beginning and intermediate band classes at Lexington Middle School. Received grants for band program in excess of $18,000. Developed Music Appreciation curriculum for the high school. Performed with students at every game (home and away) during Football season, and at 4-6 concerts a semester during the Spring Concert Season.

 Doubled size of band program in 1 year (from 25 students to over 50).

Spring 2005 Leesville Road High School Raleigh, NC Student Teacher Taught Concert and Symphonic Band classes. Worked under the supervision of Mr. David Albert, former president of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association, and current president of North Carolina Music Educators Association.

Presentations and Fall 2013 NC Music Educators Convention Winston- Salem Workshops Presenter and Technology Committee member Interactive Whiteboards for Beginners Using Interactive Whiteboards throughout the K-5 Music Curriculum Centers in the Elementary Music Classroom Spring 2013 Ohio Music Educators Convention TI:ME Central Regional Music Educators Convention

Presenter
Using Interactive Whiteboards throughout the K-5 Music Curriculum