Carmen Ebersole

147 Walnut St, Mohnton, PA 19540 (484)641-3227 csebes920@gmail.com

Objective
To obtain a full time position in music education. I am qualified to teach all age groups K-12, and equipped to teach any musical focus, including band, orchestra, choir, small ensembles, and general music.

Education
August 2010-August 2014 Bachelor of Music Education Penn State University State College, PA GPA: 3.63

Concentration in trumpet Emphasis in Elementary and Middle School Band Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association region III representative, 2013 Deans List 7/8 semesters Studied voice, double bass, and flute privately for one semester each Selected from graduating class for student internship through St. Pauls United Methodist Church

Experience
March-May 2014 Lower Dauphin School District Hummelstown, PA

Student Teacher: Middle School Band Created and taught a unit on tone quality for 6th and 8th grade students Directed 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band Taught beginning trumpet and tuba lessons Assisted in rehearsals and competitions with the Indoor Drum line Ensemble Assisted in rehearsals and performances with the Jazz Band Continually assessed and reflected on personal progress to better meet needs of students Taught all instrumental group lessons grades 6-8 to improve technique and personal musicianship

January-March 2014

Palmyra Area School District

Palmyra, PA

Student Teacher: Middle School Choir and General Music Planned and implemented instruction for 6th & 8th grade general music classes Directed 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade group lessons to improve musicality in choir music Taught each class twice for 46 minutes during a 6-day rotation Created lesson plans for each class in accordance with PA State Standards of Arts and Humanities Taught beginning music reading/notation to 6th grade classes Taught beginning piano to 6th grade classes Created and taught a Classical music unit for 8th grade classes Taught intermediate piano to 8th grade classes Continually assessed student and personal progress to accomplish curricular goals Differentiated instruction to facilitate inclusion of special needs students at all ability levels Attended a training session for Differentiated Instruction on 03/06/2014

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Carmen Ebersole
June 2011-Present Music Teacher Provided private music lessons on all wind and brass instruments, drums and mallet percussion, grades 4-12 Worked with diverse levels of ability and adjusted lessons to suit underprivileged children Performed minor repairs on instruments Taught over 100 students Fleetwood Area School District Fleetwood, PA

September 2011-May 2013 Cherub Choir Director/Intern

St. Pauls United Methodist Church Penn State School of Music

State College, PA

Directed childrens choir for duration of academic year Conducted three performances per semester Selected repertoire appropriate for ability and age levels

September 2010-Present Musical Performance

Penn State School of Music

State College, PA

Performed solo trumpet repertoire once per semester Performed solo trumpet recital April, 2012 Performed regularly with PSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Centre Dimensions and Outer Dimensions Jazz Bands, Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestras, and Trumpet Ensemble Performed regularly with student-arranged brass quintet and jazz combo Performed as vocalist with Centre Dimensions Jazz Band Serve as a regular substitute and on-call musician for Nittany Valley Symphony Serve as an on-call musician for St. Pauls United Methodist Church Serve as regular pianist and trumpeter for Fleetwood Bible Church, Fleetwood, PA

References available upon request

Dr. Steven Katzenmoyer Director of Elementary Bands, Fleetwood Area School District Mrs. Alexis Farrell Director of Middle School choirs & General Music, Palmyra Area School District Mr. Russell Bloom Arts Manager, Penn State University