Tanner Pietz

Tanner.J.Pietz@wolves.northern.edu
(605) 380-8400

Objective: I want to express my interest in the K-12 Vocal Music teaching position at the XYZ
public schools.
Education
• Bachelor of Music Education, Northern State University, Aberdeen SD (in process,
December 2023).
• High School Diploma, Aberdeen Central High School, Aberdeen, SD (2019).
Teaching Experience
• Junior Field Experience Spring 2022
o Langford Area High School
o Cooperating Teacher: Kelly Wieser
• Student Teaching Experience Fall 2023
o Langford Area Elementary School
o Cooperating Teacher: Kelly Wieser

o Simmons Middle School (in process, December 2023)

o Cooperating Teacher: Jenna Hansen
• Other experiences:
o President of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Theta Nu Chapter (Fall 2021-Spring 2023)
o Music Director of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Men’s Choir (Theta Nu) (Fall 2021-
Spring 2023)
o Assistant Chorus Director for Northern State University’s Night at the Opera
(Spring 2022)
o Supplemental Instruction Leader for Basic Music Theory (2021-2022)
o Supplemental Instruction Leader for Diction I (Fall 2022)
o Counselor for the MS and HS Rushmore Music Camp (2022-2023)
o Northern State University Choral Library Intern (2022-2023)
o Featured Student Director for the NSU Concert Choir (Spring 2022)

Collegiate Memberships and Honors

• National Association for Music Education (NAfME, formerly MENC) (2019-2023)
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (2019-2023)
• American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) (2021-2023)
• Northern State University Music Scholarship (2019-2023)
• Northern State University WolfPACT Academic Scholarship (2019-2023)
• Northern State University Dean’s Scholarship (2019)
Ensemble Participation
• Northern State University; Concert Choir, Early Music (CATS), Chamber Singers,
Concert Band, and Sinfonia Men’s Choir.
References by Permission

• Kelly Wieser, K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Teacher, Langford Area School, Langford, SD, (605)
493-6454 ext. 133, kelly.wieser@k12.sd.us

• Mr. Michael Skyles, Associate Professor of Voice, School of Fine Arts, Northern State
University, Aberdeen, SD, (605) 626-7754, michael.skyles@northern.edu

• Dr. Wendy van Gent, Associate Professor of Music Education, School of Fine Arts, Northern
State University, Aberdeen, SD, (517) 410-3658, wvgx@aol.com