Naomi Cohen

naomi_cohen@comcast.net || 603-521-0429 || MA

Education and Certifications:

Master of Music: Music Education (3-Summer Program) Anticipated Aug. 2025
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Current GPA 4.0/4.0
Bachelor of Music: Music Education (Vocal Concentration) May 2021
Minor in Theatre
Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA
Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.77/4.0
Massachusetts Initial Teaching License Expires Aug. 2026
Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General, All Levels
Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching License Issued June 2021
Instructional I Music PK-12 (7205)

Teaching Experience:
Music Teacher, The Center School (Nashoba Regional School District) Aug. 2023-Present
Lenore Zavalick, principal
 Taught 340 students grades K-5
 Directed 3 sections of elementary choir (grades 3-5)
Music Specialist, Muraco Elementary School (Winchester Public Schools) Aug. 2021-June 2023
Mary Costello, department head
 Taught 340 students grades K-5
 Developed and supported musical foundations in students with limited musical experience
 Cultivated lessons to meet standards-based curriculum
 Utilized music from diverse musicians to teach grade-level standards
Children’s Music Director, Riverbend Youth Company June 2022-Aug. 2022
Robin Lacroix, Artistic Director
 Instructed 20 students aged 10-16 for one summer musical (Big Bad)
 Supported younger students in singing harmony
 Collaborated with director and choreographer to coordinate rehearsal efficiency
Children’s Class Assistant, Susquehanna University Music Prep Program Sept. 2018-April 2021
Dr. Adrienne Rodriguez, supervisor and lead teacher
 Taught 2-5 classes a week for children ages 0-5
 Taught similar curriculum in-person and remotely
 Utilized varied curriculum sources in developing lesson plans

Related Work Experience:

Rehearsal Assistant, Susquehanna Strings Community Orchestra Sept. 2019-Feb. 2020
Dr. Jennifer Sacher Wiley, music director
 Demonstrated proficiency on violin and cello
 Assisted younger ensemble members with music literacy skills
 Arranged seating for more than 20 players ages 8-adult
 Rehearsed and conducted through repertoire
Performance Experience:
Staff Singer, Trinity Parish of Newton Centre September 2022-Present
 Professional 8-10 voice choir for small Episcopal parish
 Perform two weekly anthems plus hymns and other service music with no midweek rehearsal
 Repertoire includes composers such as Purcell, Sowerby, and Loosemore
Young Artist, CORO Vocal Artists June 2021-Aug. 2021
 6-week residency at Simpson College for summer Choral Conducting program
 Rehearsed and performed 7 choral concerts for graduate conductors, including lab choir
 Rehearsed choral/orchestral masterworks such as Vivaldi’s Gloria and J.S. Bach’s BWV 140
Alto Section Leader/Quartet, Milford United Methodist Church December 2018-Aug. 2022
 Perform weekly choral anthem, hymns, and as-needed vocal offertory music
 Performed more than 10 solos and small-group pieces as needed (soprano, alto, tenor)
 Performed as cantor for responsive readings
 Led warm-ups and rehearsals of choral anthems in director’s absence
 Provided weekly soprano, alto, and/or tenor audio recordings for virtual performances
 Arranged, recorded, and edited one virtual chapel choir performance
 Performed in chapel handbell choir
Mezzo-soprano, Susquehanna University
 Full Recital March 2021
 University Chamber Singers Fall 2019-Spring 2020
 University Choir Fall 2018-Spring 2021
 University Chorale Fall 2017- Spring 2018
Alto II Scholarship Singer, Susquehanna Valley Chorale Sept. 2019-Dec. 2020
 Performed two in-person concerts in Fall/Winter 2019
 Performed in three virtual choir presentations in 2020
 Provided practice tracks for the Alto II section
Horn, Susquehanna University Spring 2019-Spring 2021
 Performed in University Stadium Band (mellophone)
 Performed in fraternity band for more than 4 semesters
 Demonstrated proficiency in sight-transposition from written parts in C, Bb, and Eb

Video recordings for select performances available upon request.

References available upon request.