SOPHIE STEGER
MUSIC EDUCATION
CONTACT
262-510-8627
sophie.steger.24@gmail.com
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION & HUMAN
SCIENCES
MAY 2022
UNIVERSITY OF WI-EAU CLAIRE
Comprehensive Music, Instrument/
General Teaching
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY
RICE LAKE, WI - February 2022
- Engaged with Trauma-Informed
Teaching literature
- Role-played scenarios with colleagues
to better understand the materials
presented
WISCONSIN MUSIC EDUCATORS
ASSOCIATION (WMEA) CONFERENCE
MADISON, WI - October 2021
- Attended multiple seminars on topics
including social-emotional learning,
aural skills, and rural teaching
WISCONSIN MUSIC EDUCATORS
ASSOCIATION (WMEA) CONFERENCE
MADISON, WI - October 2019
- Attended multiple seminars on topics
including conducting and acquiring
funding for ensembles
CERTIFICATIONS
CPR AED + FIRST AIDE
CPR TEST CENTER - May 2021
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHER, MUSIC EDUCATION 487
RICE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
RICE LAKE, WI (JANUARY 2022 - JUNE 2022)
- Conduct multiple pieces with the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band for
festivals and concerts
- Teaching twenty minute lessons to all band students on all instruments
- Guide two students through an independent study for advanced music
theory
OBSERVING TEACHER, MUSIC EDUCATION 318
OSSEO/FAIRCHILD MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
OSSEO, WI (OCTOBER 2021 - DECEMBER 2021)
- Assist students with private lessons
- Develop essential music skills one-on-one
- Conduct the high school ensemble and providing constructive feedback
OBSERVING TEACHER, EDUCATIONAL STUDIES 212
DELONG MIDDLE SCHOOL
EAU CLAIRE, WI (FEBRUARY 2020 - MAY 2020)
- Aid multiple adolescent students with musical selections for a competition
- Assist fellow observing teachers in musical repertoire for organization
HORNLINE TECHNICIAN
MUKWONAGO MARCHING BAND
MUKWONAGO, WI (JULY 2020 - AUGUST 2020)
- Lead music rehearsals and marching blocks for a group of high school
students (no larger than fifteen)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
STAGE CREW MANAGER
UNIVERSITY OF WI - EAU CLAIRE
EAU CLAIRE, WI (FEBRUARY 2019 - DECEMBER 2021)
- Create monthly schedules for ten stage crew members for organization
- Communicate with faculty and staff about performance space preparation
- Problem-solve if issues arise with all peers to ensure success of event
MANAGER
BLUEGOLD MARCHING BAND
EAU CLAIRE, WI (JUNE 2019 - NOVEMBER 2019)
- Manage marching band equipment to various locations and events
- Communicate with other managers, section leaders, and student conductors
to relate information for the bands' success
TEACHER & CARETAKER
HALES CORNERS LUTHERAN SCHOOL
HALES CORNERS, WI (MAY 2019 - JANUARY 2020)
- Organize and conduct educational activites for children ages six through
twelve in a group (no larger than twenty)
- Lead musical services with entire summer program (no larger than fifty)
INSTRUMENT REPAIR TECHNICIAN'S ASSISTANT
MELK MUSIC
MUSKEGO, WI (MAY 2018 - AUGUST 2018)
- Clean student model woodwind instruments for inspection
- Arrange merchandise and instrument supplies for guests