LAKYYA WASHINGTON

MUSIC EDUCATOR

CONTACT PROFILE

859-618-4255 A fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Louisville. Pursuing a

lakyyawashington@gmail.com
1800 S 2nd St., Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and expected to graduate in May of 2024.
Four years of experience observing the instruction of local educators. Volunteered
for leadership roles throughout collegiate experience. Trained in classical voice
since 2016. Seeking a position at a public school to apply communication skills,
emotional intelligence, knowledge of adolescent psychology, and musical ability.

SKILLS STUDENT TEACHING

Communication skills
Louisville Male High School
Cooperating Teacher: Alexis Paxton January 2024-March 2024
Leadership experience
Instructs lessons for high school choral ensembles under the guidance of cooperating
teacher.
Responsibility
Mentors young musicians of all ability and experience levels.
Creates culturally responsive and relevant lesson plans on vocal repertoire and music theory
Emotional intelligence based on state standards and knowledge of students.
Conducts assessments that are appropriate for the grade level and accommodates
individuals accordingly.

Tully Elementary School

EDUCATION Cooperating Teacher: Kathryn Wigger March 2024-May 2024 (anticipated)

Bachelor's Degree in Music Education
University of Louisville
August 2020 - May 2024 (anticipated)
Cumulative GPA: 3.95
Instructs lessons for elementary school general music classes under the guidance of
cooperating teacher.
Conducts interactive and relevant lessons to strengthen literacy and increase exposure to
musical elements.
Crafts physical tools for students to have a hands-on learning experience.
Interacts with young individuals of several cultural backgrounds and developmental stages.
Teaches in multiple languages to meet the needs of English learning individuals.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Diploma Private Lessons Instructor

Lafayette Senior High School (School
for the Creative and Performing Arts)
August 2016 - May 2020
Cumulative GPA: 3.85
Two Grand Studio, New Albany 2023-present
Conducts private lessons with students K-12.
Creates lesson plans for multiple students that play various instruments at varying levels.
Confidently creates an environment suitable for each individual student.
Analyzes and assigns classical, contemporary, and musical theatre repertoire.
Demonstrates passages on classical guitar, piano, and through the voice.

Alto Section Leader

St. Martin of Tours, Louisville 2021-present
LANGUAGES
Leads alto sectional rehearsals for various styles of music.
English Expected and able to sight read several pieces a week with the technique appropriate for the
style.
Translates and can perform the correct diction for German, French, Italian, Latin, and English
ASL
texts.
Developed musical knowledge and vocal technique through individual practice.
Spanish Conducted pieces in a rehearsal setting.
 LAKYYA WASHINGTON
MUSIC EDUCATOR

CONTACT
VOLUNTEER WORK
859-618-4255

Section Leader for the KMEA All-State Workshop

lakyyawashington@gmail.com University of Louisville January 2023-January 2024

Planned and led divided rehearsals for the alto section of the selected singers for Kentucky's
1800 S 2nd St., Louisville, KY All-State Conference choral ensembles.
Quickly adapted prewritten rehearsal plans. to better fit the needs of the students.
Played the piano and conducted the 5 selected pieces for All-State's mixed choir.

1st and 2nd Grade Mentor

ADDITIONAL
Global Game Changers, Byck Elementary January 2023-May 2023
SKILLS AND
Assisted in leading an after-school program for ages 7-8 at Byck Elementary.
EXPERIENCES Planned and led lessons on diversity and culture that were fit to the needs of the students.
Accommodated and adapted daily schedules to benefit the students at the highest level.
Arranging music for multiple Administered various classroom management strategies to maintain a positive environment.
instruments and vocal ranges.
Recording and editing audio. All-State Audition and Festival Staff
Experience in excel, word, and
powerpoint. Kentucky Music Education Association 2021-2023
Experience in piano and guitar.
Efficiently kept several choirs on a tight schedule.
Studied and briefly played multiple
Organized the forms necessary for sight reading auditions and festival performances.
brass, woodwinds, and percussion Comfortably communicated and coordinated with local music educators and high school
instruments in collegiate methods students.
courses. Collaborated with other volunteers when dividing tasks.
Performed in 3 choral ensembles Performed calmly in a high-stress environment
across all years of undergraduate
school.
Running social media accounts for COLLEGE EXPERIENCES
choral ensembles and
organizations.

American Choral Directors Association Vice President & President

University of Louisville August 2023-present

Singlehandedly planning and organizing of biweekly meetings consisting of guest speakers

REFERENCES and undergraduate group members.
Organizing a trip to the Regional American Choral Directors Association Conference in
Louisville, Kentucky alongside the group presented.
Created a year-long schedule for members and guests.
Dr. Kent Hatteberg
University of Louisville

kent.hatteberg@louisville.edu Woodford R. Porter Scholar

University of Louisville 2020-present
Dr. Wonjoo Ahn
University of Louisville
An academic-based scholarship for diverse full-time students.
wonjoo.ahn@louisville.edu Required to maintain a 3.0 GPA or above for the entirety of my college experience.

Dean's List
Alexis Paxton
Louisville Male High School University of Louisville 2020-present
alexis.paxton@jefferson.kyschools.us
Academic achievement of receiving a 3.5 GPA or higher for each semester.
Kathryn Wigger Successfully received this award for every semester of my college experience.
Tully Elementary School
kathryn.wigger@jefferson.kyschools.us