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Education:
Eastern Illinois University August 2014- May 2019
Bachelor of Music- Teacher Licensure: Instrumental Concentration
Bachelor of Arts- Psychology
GPA- 3.67
Teaching experience:
Student Teacher- Evans Junior High School Spring 2019
Conducted large ensembles rehearsals for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
Taught 5th grade sectionals for each instrument family
Led low brass and low reed sectionals for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
Student Teacher- Fisher Jr/Sr High School Spring 2019
Conducted large ensembles for 5 , 6 -8 , and High School Band
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Professional Development:
Presented Undergraduate Research 2016-2018
National Conference for Undergraduate Research (University of Memphis, University of
Oklahoma)
Student Research and Creative Activity Conference (EIU)
Presented research project that focused on techniques to alleviate frustration musicians
feel while practicing
Illinois Music Educators Conference (IMEC)- Participant 2014-2019
As the collegiate sponsor of IMEC, we helped organize clinics for other collegiate
members of National Association for Music Educators
Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic- Participant 2017
Participated in professional development clinics regarding band, jazz, orchestra, choir,
organization, budgeting, classroom management, and other educational topics
National Association for Music Education: Collegiate Chapter 130- Member 2015-2019
Participated in professional development clinics pertaining to band, jazz, orchestra, choir,
instrument repair, becoming a new teacher, and other educational topics
Tau Beta Sigma- Vice President: Chapter Zeta Gamma 2015-2018
Performance Experiences:
Eastern Illinois University Wind Symphony- Tenor Trombone 2017-2019
Eastern Illinois University Orchestra- Tenor Trombone 2017-2019
Eastern Illinois University Panther Marching Band- Tenor Trombone 2014-2016,& 2018
St. Charles Catholic Church (Arcola, IL) Christmas Eve Mass- Tenor Trombone 2018
Eastern Illinois University Chamber Ensembles- Tenor Trombone 2017-2018
Newton Community High School Musical Pit- Tenor Trombone 2018
Eastern Illinois University Mixed Choir- Soprano 2014-2017
St John’s Lutheran Church (Mattoon, IL) Brass Choir- Tenor Trombone 2017
Dennis Malak
Instructor of Trombone
Eastern Illinois University (Charleston, IL)
wdporter@eiu.edu
(608) 422-2535
Relationship: College Professor
Shaun Schaefers
Band Teacher
Sullivan High School and Jr. High (Sullivan, IL)
schaeferss@sullivan.k12.il.us
(630) 373-3381
Relationship: Practicum Cooperation Teacher
Danelle Larson
Instrumental Music Education, Music Education Division Director
Eastern Illinois University (Charleston, IL)
dllarson@eiu.edu
(217) 254-5165
Relationship: College Professor