Amanda K.

Livesey
29 Whitehouse Ave, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889908-285-5464
amanda.livesey@comcast.netamandalivesey.weebly.com
EDUCATION:
BM Music Education General/ Choral Concentration-University of Delaware
May 2016
-Honors: Deans List (8 semesters), Cum laude, Music Department Scholarship, Tracy S. Helen
Womens Scholarship, Phi Kappa Phi Collegiate Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda
National Music Honor Society
-Cumulative GPA: 3.85
-Will receive K-12 certification in NJ, DE, PA, and MD upon graduation
-Praxis I-Reading: 182, Writing: 182, Math: 186 -Praxis II (Music Content Knowledge): 174
-Received the Outstanding Student Teacher Award for Elementary General Music
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Student Teaching at Olive B. Loss Elementary, Bear, DE
April 2016-May 2016
-Crafted lesson plans for 1st-5th grade general music classes and 4th-5th grade
choir according to the National Arts Standards for Music Education and Edwin
Gordons Music Learning Theory.
-Conducted at the Appoquinimink Elementary District Choral Festival
-Assistant directed and stage-managed the 4th-5th grade musical, providing
direction to crew, teaching music and choreography, and one-on-one instruction.
Student Teaching at Wilmington Friends Upper School, Wilmington. DE
Feb.-March 2016
-Developed and implemented lesson plans according to National Arts Standards in
Chamber Singers, Chorale, Music and Theatre, and IB Music.
-Integrated technology (SMART Board, PowerPoint, Video and Audio Recording)
into lessons to foster student engagement and self-assessment.
-Fostered student involvement through self-assessment, discussion based learning,
and class/choir goals.
-Stage-managed 8th grade musical, providing direction to crew, and one-on-one
instruction.
Practicum Placements
Oct. 2013-Dec. 2015
-Concord High School, Wilmington, DE (28 hours); P.S. DuPont Middle School,
Wilmington, DE (28 hours); Shue Medill Middle School, Newark, DE (56 hours);
North Star Elementary School, Hockessin, DE (28 hours); Richardson Park
Elementary School, Wilmington, DE: 28 hours
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Music Counselor, Winnewald Day Camp, Clinton, NJ
-Crafted unique daily music activity plans for children ages 5-13
-Developed and taught various music electives to campers ages 10-13
-Coordinated two talent shows with the 5-8 and 9-13 divisions
-Auditioned, staged, and directed the camp play with campers ages 10-13
UDCC Childrens Choir Intern, Newark, DE
-Lead vocal warm-ups, organized activities and rehearsed the Blue Choir,
students in grades 1-3.
-Rehearsed and conducted two pieces in their spring concert
-Organizational activities included attendance, medical records, permission
slips, and uniform disbursement.

June 2013-Present

Aug. 2014-May 2015

ProjectMUSICOpera! Newark, DE
Director
Sept. 2014-May 2015
-Selected a production, and coordinated rehearsals, costumes, props, and
performance dates between UD and Thurgood Marshall Elementary
-Planned teaching artist visits, where UD students taught elementary students
the music, choreography and staging for the production.
-Structured and lead the 5th grade teaching artist visits, and ran staging
rehearsals
Assistant Director
Sept. 2013-May 2014
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- Directed the 5 grade teaching artist visit, worked with the students on
blocking and staging.
Teaching Assistant Music for Young Minds, Newark, DE
Feb. 2014-Present
-Assisted with weekly play-based music classes for toddlers and preschool-aged
children. Classes involved singing, chanting, and movement activities.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:
-Choral Scholar in Christ Church Choir, Christ Church Christiana Hundred
(Oct. 2016-present); UD Chorale (2013-2016); UD Opera Theatre (2012-2015);
UD University Singers (2012-2013).

Fall 2012-Present

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
Fall 2012- Present
-December 2014-2015: UD ACDA Student Chapter President- coordinated guest
speakers and events, recruited new members, and promoted ACDA events,
workshops, and conferences.
Sigma Alpha Iota Womens Music Fraternity
National Association for Music Education