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PATRICK WARDOBJECTIVETo obtain a secondary music education position where I can help students strive to grow in their musicianship through band, choir, and chamber music.EDUCATIONEastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL Bachelor of Music with Teacher CertificationMay 2014Overall GPA: 3.57/4.0PROFESSIONALCharleston CUSD #1Charleston, ILEXPERIENCEStudent TeacherSpring, 2014Collaborated with cooperating teachersInstructed students in middle school and high school bandInstructed students in elementary and high school chorusImplemented classroom management strategiesDeveloped lesson plans St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Charleston, ILOrganistJune 2012-PresentSt. Phillip Niri Newman Catholic CenterCharleston, ILPianistAugust 2010-PresentLead congregation in worship during Sunday MassCollaborated with cantorsAccompanied the St. Charles Borromeo Adult ChoirInstructed rehearsals and sectionalsStewardson-Strasburg Jr. High/High SchoolStrasburg, ILPracticum StudentFall, 2013Collaborated with cooperating teacherInstructed students junior high and high school bandImplemented classroom management strategiesRELATEDPrivate Music InstructorTaylorville/Charleston, ILEXPERIENCE Fall 2009-PresentInstructed three organ students, one piano student, and seven guitar studentsDeveloped personalized instruction for individual studentsIncorporated elements of music theory and music history into private study Mt. Zion High School Mt. Zion, IL Instructional Staff Summer 2013Collaborated with co-workers to teach marching band fundamentals and drillInstructed drum majors on elements of conducting and leadershipEIU Concert Choir AccompanistFall 2011-Spring 2013Organized and directed sectional rehearsalsRochester High SchoolRochester, ILInstructional StaffSummer 2012Collaborated with co-workers to teach marching band fundamentals and drillInstructed drum majors on elements of conducting and leadershipTaylorville High SchoolTaylorville, IL Instructional Staff Summers 2010-2011 Implemented drill lessons for band members Managed sectionals Charleston, Taylorville, and Rochester, IL School Districts Observations Fall 2010-Fall 2013Assisted cooperative teacher with private music lessons and sectionals Observed various teaching methods Learned several classroom management strategies PERFORMANCE EIU Symphony Orchestra memberFall 2011-Present EXPERIENCEEIU Wind Symphony memberFall 2010-Spring 2013EIU Mixed Chorus memberFall 2010Piano AccompanistSpring 2011EIU Concert Choir memberFall 2011-Spring 2013Choir Member/Piano AccompanistOrganistFall 2011-Spring 2013EIU Senior RecitalFall 2013EIU Junior RecitalSpring 2013 Illinois Music Educators Association District 5 Festival Piano Accompanist Senior ChorusFall 2012, Fall 2013 PROFFESIONAL International Horn SymposiumAugust 2013DEVELOPMENTUniversity of Minnesota Conducting Symposium July 2013Fellowship WinnerStudied with renowned wind band conductorsIllinois Music Educators Conference attendeeSpring 2013, Spring 2014ORGANIZATIONSThe National Association for Music EducatorsFall 2012-PresentAND ACTIVITIESThe International Horn SocietyFall 2012-PresentAmerican Guild of OrganistsSpring 2013-PresentKnights of ColumbusFall 2012-PresentCurrently 1st Year Trustee, Past Grand Knight, Past Deputy Grand KnightAWARDS ANDDean’s ListDecember 2013, May 2013 RECOGNITIONSWrites with Distinction AwardDecember 2013Instrumental Conducting AwardApril 2013George H. Westcott Band AwardApril 2013Talented Student AwardFall 2010-Present ................
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