Izzy Sufler

Philadelphia/ New Jersey | 215-478-3343 |

izzysuflerwoodwinds@gmail.com

Teaching Experience
Band Director Settlement Music Pathways Program- Philadelphia, PA
2/2020-PRESENT
o Conducted inner-city charter school students grades four through eight
of all levels
o Led weekly woodwind specific class, in addition to biweekly full band
rehearsals
o Prepared students for annual concert at Temple University

General Music Teacher, Thomas Edison Charter School- Wilmington, DE

8/2019-1/2020
o Developed full curriculum for kindergarten through eighth grade general
music classes
o Tailored lesson plans to the interests of students, including lyric and rap
writing and African drumming
o Alleviated space constraints by utilizing the school cafeteria as a classroom
Private Woodwind Instructor, Settlement Music School-Philadelphia, PA
9/2018-PRESENT
o Identified specific needs of each student and addressed those areas of growth
in private lessons
o Prepared flute, clarinet and saxophone students for a multi- level annual
audition
o Inspired growth in students aged eight to fifty-five
Student Teacher, John O’Bryant Secondary School-Roxbury, MA
3/2018-5/2018
o Conducted high school and middle school instrumental ensembles through
rehearsals
o Led instrument-specific small group rehearsals of all sizes
o Implemented an instrument inventory system alongside supervisor
Student Teacher, Angier Elementary School-Waban, MA
1/2018-3/2018
o Planned lessons for kindergarten through fifth grade general music classes,
choirs and fifth grade concert band
o Combined classroom management techniques and instrumental expertise to
boost improvement in fourth grade beginning instrument classes

Education
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree
2018
Woodwind Principal, Cumulative GPA 3.9/4.0
Settlement Music School
Philadelphia, PA Jazz saxophone, classical clarinet and oboe studies
2007-2014
Woodwind Performance History
Regional Theater
Kiss Me, Kate
A Wonderful Life
Aida
Thoroughly Modern Millie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Educational Theater
Dreamgirls West Side Story
Follies Heathers
Catch Me If You Can Into The Woods
Seussical Hello Dolly!
In the Heights Legally Blonde
The Wild Party Cabaret
The Addams Family The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee
City of Angels It Shoulda Been You
The Drowsy Chaperone Avenue Q