Emily Werner

(540)746-5547
emilywerner301@gmail.com

EDUCATION:
James Madison University-Magna Cum Laude Expected Fall 2022
Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education and Humanitarian Affairs
Blue Ridge Community College-Magna Cum Laude                                                2016-2018
Transfer Associates Degree in Arts and Sciences       

EXPERIENCE:
Preferred Communities Intern-Church World Services, Harrisonburg, Virginia May-August 2022
Worked with clients who qualified for long term aid at a refugee resettlement agency. Interpreted for
Spanish speaking clients, filled out government forms, assisted with employment and housing searches.

Vice President-JMU Club Orchestra, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia 2022
Organized rehearsals, conducted orchestra

Chapter Secretary-American String Teacher Association, James Madison University, 2020-2022

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Took notes, organized member information

United Sound-Peer Mentor 2016-2017

Taught music and provided support to students with disabilities

Instrumental Experience-Violin, Flute/Piccolo, Voice, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Cello 2004-present

Violin lessons since age 4, Flute and Piccolo since Middle School, Choir since Middle School, self-taught
basic guitar and piano

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Student Teaching-Sistema Educativo Saint Clare, Curridabat, Costa Rica August-October 2022
Taught elementary general music and band in Spanish in Saint Clare school with Gabriel Mora Masis

Strasburg High School and Signal Knob Middle School, Strasburg Virginia October-December 2022
Taught middle and high school strings, and musical theatre in Strasburg with Joel Ross

Long Term Choir Substitute-Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg, Virginia May 2022
Taught advanced beginner piano classes and choir classes at Harrisonburg High School. Helped with the
Fine Arts Academy at HHS. Prepared choirs for spring concert.

Long Term Orchestra Substitute-Thomas Harrison Middle School, January 2022

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Taught orchestra classes, covered a variety of classes for other teachers

Private Music Teacher/Tutor-Various families, April 2020-August 2022

Harrisonburg and Bridgewater, Virginia
Teach or have taught violin, piano, and ukulele to private students. Tutored elementary school students in
math, English, and Spanish.