Melanie Bebak

168 Whitney Place

Cheektowaga, NY 14227
melaniebebak@yahoo.com
(716)220-5970

Certification

Candidate for Initial PK-12 New York State Teaching Certification, Anticipated May 2024

Education

BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Honors -

May 2024

Muriel A. Howard Honors Program – Overall GPA – 3.99; Major GPA – 4.0

Teaching Experience

WINDERMERE BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AMHERST, NEW YORK –

January-March 2024
 Student teaching placement with Patricia Hills from January through March of 2024
 Developed lesson plans and taught grades pre-k through fifth
 Instructed third grade choir about opera history and introduced new pieces
 Assisted with rehearsals, performances, and set design of the fifth grade musical

ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL, HAMBURG, NEW YORK – March-May 2024

 Student teaching placement with Christopher DeVries from April through May of 2024
 Developed lesson plans for ninth through twelfth grade choirs and advanced choir
 Delivered lessons to music theory classes, including part writing and composition
 Conducted and accompanied choral groups for spring concert

LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY, KENMORE, NEW YORK – September 2022-December

2022
 Observed 2nd grade general music class
 Taught concept of steady beat to students
 Incorporated singing and xylophones into classroom music

BAVPA (BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS),

BUFFALO, NEW YORK – February 2023-May 2023
 Observed beginning 9th-10th grade choral ensemble
 Taught warmups, song parts, and vocal technique to students
 Solidified rhythm and diction in pieces with individual students and groups
 Taught mini lessons involving warmups and sight reading to students
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, AMHERST, NEW YORK – October 2023 –
December 2023
 Observed beginner band ensembles

BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE – July 2022

 Taught beginner piano lessons in group and individual settings
 Delivered beginner and intermediate music theory lessons
 Accompanied choir for rehearsals and performances

Performance Experience

BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY

Jazz Ensemble, August 2023 – December 2023
Chamber Choir, January 2021 – December 2023
Chorale, August 2020 – May 2022

ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE CHURCH

Folk Group Pianist, Piano Soloist for Special Occasions, Cantor - November 2020 -
Present

BPO YOUNG MUSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS

Accompanist – March 2024

BUFFALO GIRLCHOIR
Soprano, Accompanist – April 2024 - Present

Volunteer Experience

DENTON COTTIER & DANIELS

Yearly Guest Pianist to Benefit Nurses’ House Organization - 2013 to 2018

BLOCHER HOMES
Pianist - 2010 to 2018

MOUNT MERCY ACADEMY, CAMP MERCY

Camp Counselor Assistant - July of 2018 and 2019

Professional Memberships

NAFME (National Association for Music Education)

Student Member - September 2020 to Present

CHOPIN SINGING SOCIETY

Choir Member, Piano Soloist, Assistant Director, and Accompanist - July 2022 to Present
Awards

BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY

 Mary A. Mancuso Award for achievement in American Popular Music – Received May
2023
 Distinction in Multiculturalism – Award recognizing achievements and explorations in
music and art from various cultures – Received February 2024