BENJAMIN MOHR

benjaminmohr95@gmail.com | (616) 340-3133 | benmohr.weebly.com

7390 Walnut Ave. Jenison, MI 49428

Education
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
Graduate Teacher Certification Program GPA: 3.79
Music Education K-12 (JQ)
M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction, in progress

Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI

Bachelor of Arts, May 2018 GPA: 3.82
Music, Speech Pathology & Audiology

Relevant Experience
Crawford AuSable School District Grayling, MI
Elementary/Middle/High School Vocal Music Director August 2020-June 2021
¨ Prepared and recorded middle and high school concerts (fall, winter, spring,), including submissions to the
Michigan School of Vocal Music virtual choral festival.
¨ Selected repertoire appropriate for student performance spanning a wide range of genres including spirituals,
gospels, folk songs, madrigals, Broadway showtunes, and modern compositions. Choirs performed selections in
different languages including English, Latin, and Hebrew. These selections provided the basis for curriculum in
the choral classroom.
¨ Created a positive classroom environment through student relationships and classroom management
procedures and expectations.
¨ Integrated reading and writing into the classroom through listening journals, repertoire investigations, and
performance critiques.
¨ Created and adapted music curriculum for in-person and virtual teaching.
¨ Tracked attendance, communicated, and assisted with 15 students enrolled in full-time online school.

Crestwood Middle School Kentwood, MI

Student Teacher, Student Assistant August 2019-March 2020
¨ Lesson planned for and taught 6th-8th grade choir and orchestra. Instructed beginning string players on violin,
viola, cello, and bass in homogenous and heterogenous classes.
¨ Conducted choral and orchestral ensembles in concerts and juried festival performances for the Michigan
School Vocal Music Association resulting in two I division ratings.
¨ Assisted in preparation and facilitation of a 6th-12th grade, district-wide Orchestra concert.
¨ Focused on building relationships with students and a positive classroom environment utilizing the ‘Capturing
Kids Hearts’ model.
¨ Assisted in administering and grading individual written and performance-based assessments.
¨ Co-directed and choreographed the spring middle school musical “The Little Mermaid Jr.” Taught the large
dance numbers for the show as well as coached students on acting and singing during rehearsals.
¨ Served as rehearsal piano accompanist for choirs during student aiding semester.

North Park Presbyterian Church Grand Rapids, MI

Choir Director August 2019-2020
¨ Selected choral repertoire to support the theme of the sermon, Scripture passage, and/or liturgical season.
¨ Planned and conducted weekly rehearsals with an ensemble of singers ranging in age from 20s-90s, and chose
repertoire to meet the ability level and ensemble voicing.
¨ Performed in church services as a vocal and instrumental soloist.
¨ Communicated with the pastor, church staff, musicians, and choir members to coordinate service music.
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Twin Lake, MI
Unit Director, Counselor, Lifeguard June 2017-present
¨ Led and trained a team of eight undergraduate camp counselors throughout the summer. Responsibilities
included creating a weekly schedule, coaching counselors on parent and camper interactions, maintaining an
organized office space, completing various managerial duties, and providing feedback on how to improve job
performance.
¨ Managed a housing unit of 60 middle and high school aged campers. Served as the primary health provider in
the unit. Planned and organized unit activities and games for nightly entertainment.
¨ Enforced camp policies, addressed camper concerns, and disciplined campers when necessary.
¨ Served as the primary point of contact between parents and the camp. Facilitated camper phone calls to and
from home.
¨ Led numerous unit meetings to establish rules and expectations and disseminate relevant information about
camp life, scheduled events, and special opportunities.
¨ Maintained constant communication with supervisors about on-going camper or staff concerns. Documented
and reported significant events or behavioral infractions.
¨ Created virtual camp song choir video for Virtual Arts 2020 campaign.

Unity Christian High School Hudsonville, MI

Violin/Viola Sectional Instructor Spring 2018 - 2020

Private Lesson Instructor Jenison, MI

Violin and Voice Teacher 2016-present

Professional Development and Certifications

¨ Michigan Teaching Certificate (JQ) for K-12 Music Education
¨ Fire Up! Student Teacher Conference, March 2020
¨ Education is Freedom Work by Dr. Monique W. Morris, Ed. D, sponsored by Kentwood Public Schools,
February 2020
¨ Michigan Music Teacher In-Service Conference, January 2019, 2020, 2021
¨ Stewards of Children training and certification presented by Kimberly Malek, January 2020
¨ The Trauma Informed Teacher by Alison Nelson sponsored by GVSU College of Ed., October 2019
¨ Education to Heal Humanity by Calvin Terrel, sponsored by GVSU College of Ed., September 2019
¨ American Choral Directors Association State Conference, October 2018
¨ American Red Cross Certification: Bloodborne Pathogens, Adult and Pediatric FA/CPR/AED; Asthma
Inhaler, Summer 2019.
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Professional Memberships
¨ Michigan School Vocal Music Association
¨ American Choral Directors Association
¨ National Association for Music Education
 BENJAMIN MOHR
benjaminmohr95@gmail.com | (616) 340-3133 | benmohr.weebly.com
7390 Walnut Ave. Jenison, MI 49428

References
Andrea Gay Ryan Wallace
Choir Director, cooperating teacher Orchestra Director, cooperating teacher
Crestwood Middle School Crestwood Middle School
2674 44th Street SE 2674 44th Street SE
Kentwood MI, 49512 Kentwood MI, 49512
(616) 455-1200 (616) 455-1200
Andrea.gay@kentwoodps.org Ryan.wallace@kentwoodps.org

Jessica Bryant Rosemary Cleveland

Director of Student Services Field Coordinator GTC Program
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Grand Valley State University
300 East Crystal Lake Rd. 477C Devos
Twin Lake, MI 49457 401 Fulton Street W
(231) 894-1966 Grand Rapids, MI 49504
jbryant@bluelake.org (616) 331-6222
clevelro@gvsu.edu

Anna Very Helen Havlik

Music Educator, Camp Supervisor Pastor
Northern Potter Schools North Park Presbyterian Church
763 Northern Potter Rd 500 North Park St. NE
Ulysses, PA 16948 Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(814) 848-7534 hhavlik32@gmail.com
avery@northernpottersd.org

Sara Jager Charles Norris

Director of Orchestras Professor of Music Education
Hudsonville Christian School Grand Valley State University
Unity Christian High School 1320 Haas Center for Performing Arts
5900 48th Ave. Allendale, MI 49401
Hudsonville, MI 49426 (616) 331-3385
(616) 669-1820 norrisc@gvsu.edu
sjager@4hcs.org