Student Teaching Practicum Experience
Assist with the operation and organization of JCHS's three concert ensemble and award-winning marching band
Assist Cooperating Teacher Mr. William Kilgore with instructing ensembles toward musical objectives
Develop lessons for teaching small group sectionals and individual one-on-one instruction with Jackson County band students
Extracurricular Teaching Experience
Teach master classes with students in grades 6, 7, and 8 on a bi-weekly basis
Teach private lessons with students during and after school hours
Adjudicate and provide feedback for students on all instruments in 6-8 grade on solo and small ensemble repertoire.
High School Marching Band Camp Instructor
Instruct sectional music rehearsals with school's clarinet, saxophone, and/or mellophone players
Demonstrate marching fundamentals and technique
Guide students in learning drill maneuvers
Practicum Placements
Crawford, GA | Secondary (Band)
Lead 8th Grade Band Class once a week through all portions of band class including warming up, scale exercises, and repertoire
Statham, GA | Elementary
Devise and develop lesson plans with guidance from the cooperating teacher
Teach topics in general music such as rhythm, style, form, and instrument families
Work with a partner to develop individual and co-taught lesson plans
Athens, GA | Preschool
Provide general music instruction for students under the age of 4
Collaborate with a small group of music education students to devise a coherent weekly lesson plan lasting approximately an hour