Victoria M.

June
68B Manchester Court
Freehold, NJ 07728
315-262-4505
Rogersvm193@verizon.net
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Objective

To obtain a position teaching music at the high school level, with focus on string
lessons and orchestra

Education

B.M., Crane School of Music

State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY
Grade Point Average: 3.9
Major: Music Education
Performance Concentration: Violin, certificate in performance
Teacher Certification Area: Music K-12
Courses included: Suzuki Teaching Principles, Music in Special Education, Literacy
Education in the Arts
Activities: Phi Kappa Phi, American String Teacher Association, National Association for
Music Education

Honors

Teaching
Related
Experience

Instrumental Music Teacher, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District

(9/2013-Present)
Traveled between four schools in the district teaching 4-6 grade string lessons and
orchestra. Lesson
groups ranged from 4-12 students in each. Scheduled lessons on a rotating basis,
organized rehearsals
and combined concerts for string students across the district, and worked together
with band and choir
teachers for combined student performances and concerts.

Music Education Departmental award recipient

Presidents List (8 semesters)- Summa Cum Laude
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Student Vice President
Crane Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster
Crane School of Music, American String Teacher Association Secretary

Instrumental Music Student Teacher, Shenendehowa School District: Koda

Middle School,
Clifton Park, NY (3/2013-5/2013) Sponsor Teacher: Ms. Beth Arthur
Taught grades 6-8 orchestra and string lessons. The schedule included teaching 4
orchestras ranging
from 35-85 students in each and lesson groups of about 10 students each.
Learned a variety of
rehearsal and teaching techniques, improved upon secondary instrument
instruction and performance, and continued development of classroom
management.
General Music Student Teacher, Shenendehowa School District: Chango

Elementary,
Ballston Lake, NY (1/2013-3/2013) Sponsor Teacher: Ms. Jennifer Lee-Alden
Worked as a general music teacher for grades 1-5. Teaching tasks included
singing, accompanying on piano and primary instrument, teaching and playing
recorder, implementing weekly lesson plans for 18 different sections of general
music, and interacting with classroom teachers and aides.
Private lesson instructor, Self employed (2007-present)
Taught a range of private violin, viola, cello, and bass lessons to beginner,
intermediate, and advanced
level students ranging from PreK to high school.
Music Instructor, Performance School of the Arts, Clifton Park, NY (3/2013-7/2013)
Taught private lessons on violin, viola, cello, string bass, and piano to a range of ages
and abilities.

National String Project, Crane School of Music (9/2011-5/2012)

Co-directed the philharmonic orchestra of about 10 intermediate players

ranging from ages 9-12, and taught lessons to private violin students.
General Music Practicum, Crane School of Music (1/2012-5/2012)
Taught a class of 12 students in first grade and explored written notation,
musical instruments, steady beat, and symbolism in music.
Early Childhood Music Practicum, Crane School of Music (1/2012-12/2012)
Taught and helped to reestablish music classes for infants, toddler 2, and
preschool 3 twice a week at SUNY Potsdams childcare center.
Beginning violin instructor, Morris County Arts Workshop, Chester, NJ (9/2008-6/2009)
Taught beginning violin groups ranging from ages 6-11, taught private lessons,
organized recitals and
group performances.

Performing
Experience

College: Crane Symphony Orchestra, String quartet, Campus Community Band, Campus
Community Choir

High School: West Morris Central Orchestra, Baroque orchestra, string quartet, New
Jersey Junior Region Orchestra, New Jersey Senior Region Orchestra, Concert choir, Mixed
Choir, Loreleis- all girls a capella group
Community: Sinfonietta Nova West-Windsor Orchestra, Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra,
Orchestra of Northern New York, Watertown Trinity Orchestra, Essex County Summer
Players, Delbarton Abbey Orchestra, Long Valley summer adult orchestra, Sussex County
Youth Orchestras
Additional
Experience

Summer and school year part time jobs include:

Photo Lab team member (Target, Manalapan, NJ)
3/2014-Present
Student Assistant (Crane Facilities Office)
9/2011-12/2012
Cashier/Employee Trainer (Bottle King, NJ)
6/2011-12/2012

Unit Leader/Bus Counselor (Jockey Hollow Day Camp, NJ)

7/2009-8/2012
Recreation Leader/Swim Instructor (Newcomb Youth Program, NY)
7/2006-7/2009
Lifeguard (Newcomb Town Beach, NY)
7/2006-7/2009

References
Mr. Matthew Kriley
Music Supervisor and Assistant Vice Principal
Mkriley@wayneschools.com
908.566.5316
Mrs. Tara Blick
Manalapan Englishtown Orchestra Teacher
Tblick@mersnj.us
732.963.6074
Ms. Beth Anne Arthur
Middle School Orchestra
Sponsor Teacher: Shenendehowa CSD, Koda Middle School
Arthbeth@Shenet.org
631.514.9934