Updated Resume June 2016 1e5i2x

Amanda K. Livesey 29 Whitehouse Ave, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889Ÿ908-285-5464 Ÿ[email protected]Ÿamandalivesey.weebly.com EDUCATION: BM Music Education General/ Choral Concentration-University of Delaware May 2016 -Honors: Deans List (8 semesters), Cum laude, Music Department Scholarship, Tracy S. Helen Women’s Scholarship, Phi Kappa Phi Collegiate Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society -Cumulative GPA: 3.85 -Will receive K-12 certification in NJ, DE, PA, and MD upon graduation -Praxis I-Reading: 182, Writing: 182, Math: 186 -Praxis II (Music Content Knowledge): 174 -Received the Outstanding Student Teacher Award for Elementary General Music TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Student Teaching at Olive B. Loss Elementary, Bear, DE April 2016-May 2016 -Crafted lesson plans for 1st-5th grade general music classes and 4th-5th grade choir according to the National Arts Standards for Music Education and Edwin Gordon’s Music Learning Theory. -Conducted at the Appoquinimink Elementary District Choral Festival -Assistant directed and stage-managed the 4th-5th grade musical, providing direction to crew, teaching music and choreography, and one-on-one instruction. Student Teaching at Wilmington Friends Upper School, Wilmington. DE Feb.-March 2016 -Developed and implemented lesson plans according to National Arts Standards in Chamber Singers, Chorale, Music and Theatre, and IB Music. -Integrated technology (SMART Board, PowerPoint, Video and Audio Recording) into lessons to foster student engagement and self-assessment. -Fostered student involvement through self-assessment, discussion based learning, and class/choir goals. -Stage-managed 8th grade musical, providing direction to crew, and one-on-one instruction. Practicum Placements Oct. 2013-Dec. 2015 -Concord High School, Wilmington, DE (28 hours); P.S. DuPont Middle School, Wilmington, DE (28 hours); Shue Medill Middle School, Newark, DE (56 hours); North Star Elementary School, Hockessin, DE (28 hours); Richardson Park Elementary School, Wilmington, DE: 28 hours ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: Music Counselor, Winnewald Day Camp, Clinton, NJ -Crafted unique daily music activity plans for children ages 5-13 -Developed and taught various music electives to campers ages 10-13 -Coordinated two talent shows with the 5-8 and 9-13 divisions -Auditioned, staged, and directed the camp play with campers ages 10-13 UDCC Children’s Choir Intern, Newark, DE -Lead vocal warm-ups, organized activities and rehearsed the Blue Choir, students in grades 1-3. -Rehearsed and conducted two pieces in their spring concert -Organizational activities included attendance, medical records, permission slips, and uniform disbursement.

June 2013-Present

Aug. 2014-May 2015

ProjectMUSICOpera! Newark, DE Director Sept. 2014-May 2015 -Selected a production, and coordinated rehearsals, costumes, props, and performance dates between UD and Thurgood Marshall Elementary -Planned teaching artist visits, where UD students taught elementary students the music, choreography and staging for the production. -Structured and lead the 5th grade teaching artist visits, and ran staging rehearsals Assistant Director Sept. 2013-May 2014 th - Directed the 5 grade teaching artist visit, worked with the students on blocking and staging. Teaching Assistant Music for Young Minds, Newark, DE Feb. 2014-Present -Assisted with weekly play-based music classes for toddlers and preschool-aged children. Classes involved singing, chanting, and movement activities. PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: -Choral Scholar in Christ Church Choir, Christ Church Christiana Hundred (Oct. 2016-present); UD Chorale (2013-2016); UD Opera Theatre (2012-2015); UD University Singers (2012-2013).

Fall 2012-Present

PROFESSIONAL HIPS: American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Fall 2012- Present -December 2014-2015: UD ACDA Student Chapter President- coordinated guest speakers and events, recruited new , and promoted ACDA events, workshops, and conferences. Sigma Alpha Iota Women’s Music Fraternity National Association for Music Education