EMILY NORTHROP

MUSIC EDUCATOR
EMILYNORTHROP1@GMAIL.COM
7348460915

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 2010-2015

Bachelor of Music in Music Education—with honors

Certifications
Standard Professional PreK-12 Music Education through the State of Arizona
Music K-12 JQ - Certified by the State of Michigan to teach all music subjects K-12

LAGUNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TUCSON, AZ 2017-PRESENT

Elementary Music Teacher and Band/Orchestra/Choir Director

K-6 General Music/Musical Director

Applied singing voice development , promoted aural skills development, basic written notation, world music
topics, music history
3 contained special needs music therapy classes
Band/Orchestra Director
Instructed 5th grade beginning band/orchestra and 6th grade intermediate band/orchestra
Choir Director
Vocal technique, tone quality, diction
Over 8 yearly performances for the school and community

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, AZ 2018-PRESENT

Graduate Teaching Assistant
MUS 360: Music Fundamentals Through Experience
General education arts elective
Instructor of record

DESERT SONORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SOMERTON, AZ 2015-2017

Elementary Music and Band Teacher

K-5 General Music:

Singing voice development, beat identification, world music topics, basic written notation
Beginning Band Instructor
Instructed 4th and 5th grade students (woodwinds, brass, percussion)
Somerton School District 11 District Marching Band Instructor
Directed 150 students ranging from 4th – 8th grade
Facilitated numerous community performances including: Red Ribbon Parade, Veteran’s Day Parade, Winter
Concert, Yuma Light Parade, Somerton Light Parade, Somerton Tree Lighting Ceremony, and the Somerton
Greater Day’s Parade
Band Fundraisers: Car Wash, Restaurant Take-Over, Rolled Taco Sale, Solos and Spaghetti Dinner