Dear school Administration,

I am interested in the position of band director/general music teacher at Eastside Middle

School and appreciate being considered. I bring varied experiences to the table. I have been in

theatre, choir, bands of different sizes and types, chamber groups, and a show choir ensemble.

I believe that students should be well rounded and given a variety of different experiences,

including exposure to non-Western music and instruments and technology. I believe in learning

through doing, not necessarily lecturing at students. I think a teacher should tailor their

teaching to their students and feel this will be beneficial for the diverse population at this

school. If students aren’t interested in what they’re learning, they won’t absorb as much

material.

Thank you for considering me for this job,

Isabel Wood
 Isabel Wood

Hometown: Christiansburg, VA High School: James Bowie High School in Arlington, TX; Class of 2012

Licensure Concentration: PK-12 Instrumental Applied Instrument: Bassoon

Employment Experience:

Baritone Player in JMU Pep band December 2013 to Present

Server Virginia Tech Owens Food Court September 2012 to May 2013

Cashier at Family Dollar June 2014 to end of July 2014 (Store closed)

Data Entry at Lenzkes Clamping Tools Summer 2014, December 2014, Summer 2015

Sewer at Semper Vinco Summer 2017

Related Experience:

Treasurer of JMU Double Reed Club 2015-2016, 2016-2017

Founding Member of Music Services Club 2016

Secretary of Music Services Club 2016

Member of Tau Beta Sigma Spring 2016-current

Music Director of Tau Beta Sigma Fall 2016-Current

Member of Blacksburg Community Band 2012-Current

Member of Madisonians Show Choir Spring 2017

Half Recital for Degree April 21, 2018

Travel:

Macy’s Parade with Marching Royal Dukes in 2013

Rome New Year’s Parade with Marching Royal Dukes December 2014-January 2015

Two appearances in Virginia Governor’s Inauguration parade with Marching Royal Dukes