Michaela Nicole Davis

233 Glen Lake Dr. Apt. D

Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034
618-979-5920
michaela.ndavis@yahoo.com

EDUCATION SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE Edwardsville, IL

Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis
GPA: 3.67, ​Cum Laude
May 2015

CERTIFICATION Illinois: Music K-12

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
June 2016 Bethalto Community Unit School District No. 8 Bethalto, IL
to present Director of Bands, Beginning Band, General Music
● Organized and implemented high school instrumental curriculum
● Organized, created, and implemented fall marching band show
● Organized, selected, and prepared band literature for performance
● Conducted, prepared, and rehearsed bands for performances
● Organized curriculum for music teachers across the district
● Organized and prepared materials to further promote musical learning

June 2015 Alton School District No. 11 Alton, IL

to June 2016 Assistant Director of Bands, Music Technology
● Organized and implemented fall marching band show
● Organized concert band literature for performance
● Conducted, prepared, and rehearsed symphonic band
● Organized curriculum and implemented middle school music technology course
● Organized and prepared materials to further promote musical learning

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

March 2015 Alton Community Unit School District No. 11 Alton, IL
to May 2015 Student Taught Grades 5-12 under Ms. Alyssa Cudney
● Planned and taught grades 5-12 for a full quarter
● Planned and taught high school music technology for a full quarter
● Helped choose music and prepare students for IHSA Organizational Contest
● Attended and participated in fundraising events and meetings for the Alton Band
and Orchestra Builders
● Organized and prepared materials to be sent home to parents discussing meetings
and the next school year
● Organized and piloted small group sectionals during the high school lunch period
● Supervised percussion students in their trip to Dayton, Ohio
● Participated in designing the 2015 fall field show

January 2015 Hinchcliffe Elementary School &

to March 2015 LaVerna Evans Elementary School O’Fallon, IL
Student Taught Grades K-5 under Ms. Carrie Crago
● Planned and taught K-5 courses for a full quarter
● Created bulletin boards using music to highlight certain musical skills
● Helped organize and run the Kindergarten Programs
● Involved community and nationwide holidays in lesson plans
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Fall 2013 Color Guard Adjudicator Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
to present Adjudicated color guard choreography during the annual Southern Illinois University-
Carbondale Music and Motion Competition

Fall 2011 Private Music Instructor

to present Teach private soprano clarinet and bass clarinet lessons to elementary, middle
and high school students

Summer 2011 Color Guard Director Highland High School, Highland, IL

to present Teach, organize, and design fall marching band show choreography

Fall 2014 ILMEA Adjudicator Highland Middle School, Highland, IL

Adjudicated junior high/middle school clarinet students for the Illinois Music Educator’s
Association Festival

Fall 2014 Woodwind and Visual Instructor Freeburg High School, Freeburg, IL
to present Responsible for teaching marching basics and the woodwind section of the Freeburg Marching
Midgets

Winter 2013 Winter Guard Instructor Seckman High School, Seckman, MO

to Spring 2014 Responsible for running rehearsals, creating choreography, and supervising students on
competition trips

May 2013 Color Guard Director Granite City High School, Granite City, IL
to October 2013 Responsible for teaching and choreographing the 2013 fall field show, Queen

Fall 2012 Woodwind Instructor Triad High School, Troy, IL

Responsible for teaching woodwind section of the Triad Marching Knights

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES
Summer 2016 Alton Municipal Band Alton, IL
to present Bb Soprano Clarinet

Summer 2011 Highland Municipal Band Highland, IL

to present Substitute Clarinet as needed

Summer 2011 Pit Musician Metro East

to present Woodwind Musician as needed

Fall 2011 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Wind Symphony

to Fall 2014 Principal Clarinet Edwardsville, IL

Fall 2011 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Clarinet Quartet

to Fall 2014 Bb Soprano Clarinet Edwardsville, IL

Fall 2011 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Orchestra

to Fall 2014 Bb Soprano Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Principal Edwardsville, IL

Summer 2014 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Pit Orchestra

Bb Soprano Clarinet Edwardsville, IL

MEMBERSHIPS
National Association for Music Education