Aimee D.

Pearsall
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1931 Spruce Street, Apt. 1A, Philadelphia, PA, 19103 aimeedorothypearsall@gmail.com 814-441-3237
aimeepearsall.weebly.com

Employment
Red Clay Consolidated School District, Wilmington, DE 2015-2017
H.B. du Pont Middle School Music Teacher
Teacher and conductor of the 6th-8th grade choral program, comprised of over 300 students and
seven choirs; Music Director for the H.B. du Pont Musical Theatre Program.
Created and implemented a diverse music curriculum that includes a focus on musical independence
and incorporates the following: singing of diverse repertoire, songwriting, sight singing, and the
learning of ukulele, guitar, and piano.
Applied and received multiple grants for guitars and ukuleles to implement a songwriting curriculum.
Organized/participated in the following: Winter and spring choral concert, Caf of the Arts night,
H.B. Coffee House Singer/Songwriter evening at Drip Caf, Choral adjudications, DE Jr. All State
Chorus, DE Childrens Honor Choir, National Childrens Honor Choir, DE Only Med Aloud, DE
Womens Choral Festival, DE PTA awards dinner, Broadway workshops.

Delaware Choral Academy, Newark, DE & Aix en Provence, FR 2014-Present

Program Director
Coordinates a three-week choral symposium in the south of France for conductors, teachers, and other
young professionals to study conducting and the choral art while singing in a semi-professional choir.
Delaware Arts Conservatory, Bear, DE 2013-Present
Piano, Voice, Violin, and Viola Instructor
Teaches a studio of students ages 4-15 weekly.

Education
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Master of Music Education (MM). General Music and Choral Conducting May 2016
Masters Thesis: Informal Learning in the Choral Classroom
Master of Music in Choral Conducting (MM) May 2016
Honors Bachelor of Music (BM), Choral/General Music Education, Minor: Violin, Summa Cum Laude May 2014
Undergraduate Thesis: Young Childrens Preferences for Musical iPad Apps
Certifications:
Certified K-12 Music Teacher in DE and PA
Gordon Institute for Music Learning Early Childhood Music Certification
Publications:
Burton, S. & Pearsall, A. (2016). Music-based iPad app preferences of young children. Research Studies
in Music Education, 38(1), 75-91. doi: 10.1177/1321103X16642630.
Pearsall, A. (2016). Informal learning in the choral classroom. Retrieved from ProQuest Digital
Dissertations. (AAT 10157415).
Pearsall, A. (2014). Young childrens preferences for musical iPad apps. Retrieved from
http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/13206

Conference Presentations and Academic Awards:

GPA: 3.962/4.0
Earned Superintendents Monthly Award for Outstanding Rookie Teacher at H.B. du Pont Middle School
Presenter of research at eight national and international conferences in Brazil, DE, FL, MO, PA, and GA.
Conducted the University of Delaware Chorale at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern
Division Conference in Boston, MA.
Donald W. Harward Fellows Award (2014); Academic Year Scholar (2013); Arts and Humanities,
Undergraduate Research Scholar (2013); Service-Learning and Community-Based Research Fellowship
Award (2013); University of Delaware Honors Enrichment Scholar (2013); General Honors Award (2012).
Secondary Education Award for Outstanding Student Teacher (2014).
 Aimee D. Pearsall
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1931 Spruce Street, Apt. 1A, Philadelphia, PA, 19103 aimeedorothypearsall@gmail.com 814-441-3237
aimeepearsall.weebly.com

Previous Classroom Experience

Newark Center for Creative Learning, Newark, DE 2015-2016
Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Music Teacher and Choral Director
Taught general music classes with a focus on singing, the informal learning of vernacular
instruments, folk dancing, recorder, and music literacy.
Implemented a choral curriculum that included the singing of diverse choral repertoire as well as the
students composing and teaching their own pieces for their choral concert.
Led and accompanied the sing alongs for the weekly All School Meeting.

University of Delaware, Newark, DE 2014-2016

Director of the University Strings Ensemble
o Responsibilities involved selecting repertoire, grading students, and creating a curriculum
involving an emphasis on exposure to a diverse body of repertoire, a high level of performance,
and instruction on instrumental improvisation.

Graduate Conductor for the UD Chorale, Chamber Choir, and Choral Symposium in Provence, France
o Taught, selected, and conducted multiple pieces, as well as assisted with administrative tasks.

Teaching Assistant for MUED378 and MUED379

o Responsibilities included observing the undergraduate students teaching in choral, general, and
instrumental practicum placements, grading lesson plans, and teaching portions of the class.

Program Assistant for the University of Delaware Summer Scholars Program

o Led seminars about conducting research, writing a refereed journal article, and presenting at
conferences, while advising 12 undergraduate researchers each summer.
University of Delaware Community Music School, Newark, DE 2011-2015
Early Childhood Music Teacher
Teacher of Music for Babies, Music for Toddlers, Little Music Makers, and Hands on Music classes
at the University of Delaware and at Newark Day Preschool.
University of Delaware Childrens Choir Manager
Responsible for administrative tasks related to scheduling and enrollment while also serving as a
teacher and conductor for the choir.
ProjectMUSIC Opera Director & ProjectMUSIC Orchestra Ensemble Leader
Produced/directed two musicals & taught musical concepts to elementary students through orchestral playing.
Fostered a collaborative partnership between elementary school and collegiate students.
Featured on WHYY Television Network and in Delaware Today Magazine.
Jamaica Field Service Project, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica 2013
Volunteer Music Teacher
Taught singing and Afro-Caribbean drumming in Jamaican schools.

Professional Memberships
NAfME, National Association for Music Education
University of Delaware Chapter President
Winner of the NAfME Collegiate Chapter of Excellence Award for Service
Phi Kappa Phi, National Honors Society
Pi Kappa Lamba, National Music Honors Society
Alpha Lamba Delta Honors Society
ACDA, American Choral Directors Association
GIML, Gordon Institute for Music Learning
ISME, International Society for Music Education