MATT GEHRMAN

1033 Cleveland Avenue, Hartford, WI, 53027 · (262)-277-9551

Gehrman98@gmail.com

EDUCATION
DECEMBER 2020
BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION: PK-12 CHORAL/GENERAL MUSIC
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – EAU CLAIRE

JUNE 2016
DIPLOMA
HARTFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Student Teaching, Elk Mound Middle School and High School, Elk Mound, WI
(Fall Semester 2020)
o Cooperating Teacher: Derrick Tilus, Elk Mound Middle and High School
o Teach 5th and 6th grade general music classes on a 4-day rotating schedule
o Teach a daily hybrid high school choir/general music class
o Teach a variety of class styles including in-person, online and hybrid classes
o Perform daily duties such as recess attendant, morning drop-off monitoring, and
study hall supervising at the middle school level
o Subbing for various core teachers due to COVID-19 protocols

• Student Assistant Conductor, UW-Eau Claire’s Concert Choir, Eau Claire, WI

(Fall 2019 – March 2020)
o Coordinating Professor: Dr. Frank Watkins, UW- Eau Claire
o Help the ensemble by teaching sectionals
o Lead large group warm-ups
o Prepare, rehearse, and conduct a piece with the ensemble
o Conduct the ensemble in concert performance
o Coordinate with the professor and other student conductor to determine class
time structure and rehearsal time breakdown

• Elementary Practicum Teaching, Hillcrest Elementary School, Chippewa Falls, WI

(Fall Semester 2019)
o Cooperating Teacher: Tamara Delveaux, Hillcrest Elementary School
o Assist the teacher with teaching in the classroom
o Help students with written work as needed
o Lead small lessons in collaboration with the teacher
 • Middle School Practicum Teaching, Northstar Middle School Choir, Eau Claire, WI
(Spring Semester 2019)
o Cooperating Teacher: Ryan Simmons
o Teach solo and small group lessons
o Conduct group warm-ups and rehearse ensemble repertoire
o Assist in administrative paperwork and grading
o Collaborate with cooperating teacher to create meaningful performance
opportunities for students
• Adaptive Music Practicum Teaching, Hearts in Harmony Show Choir, Eau Claire,
WI (Spring Semester 2019)
o Cooperating Teacher: Shauna Eilts, Regis Catholic Schools
o Serve a model for SPED students as they were learning dance moves to secular
musical selections
o Teach dance moves to SPED students and help them as needed
o Collaborate with the program teacher to create lessons for the group

WORK EXPERIENCE
OCTOBER 2019 – PRESENT
CORE SALES ASSOCIATE
BATH AND BODY WORKS, DELAFIELD, WI
• Deliver sales results by demonstrating product knowledge and exhibiting industry
leading sales techniques driven by the customer
• Effectively communicate with other associates and the sales leadership team to
ensure a safe and efficient workplace

SEPTEMBER 2017 – MARCH 2020

CHOIR SECTION LEADER
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, MENOMONIE, WI
• Rehearse sacred choral repertoire with the choral ensemble on a weekly basis
• Lead group sectional rehearsals periodically
• Conduct the choir during church services as needed

REFERENCES
• Alyssa Spagnola
Assistant Store Manager, Bath and Body Works, Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire, WI
o spagnoam@gmail.com
o (715)-864-3988
• Jean Enyeart
Adult Choir Director, Peace Lutheran Church, Menomonie, WI & Middle School Choir
Teacher, Menomonie Middle School, Menomonie, WI
o jean_enyeart@msd.k12.wi.us
o (715)-309-9799