Amanda Allen
Gunnison,CO
Summary
Skilled Music Teacher offering 10+ years of success helping students of all ages and experience the joy and accomplishment of making music together. Caring and competent. Certified in Colorado to teach K - 12 Music.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Music Teacher
Gunnison Elementary School
2012.08 - Current
- Provided 500 students per year with hands- on experience playing piano, guitar, recorder, and music reading
- Designed engaging lesson plans for 22 different classes per week
- Created meaningful shared experiences like choral concerts, staged musicals, assemblies and uplifting musical projects to unify large, diverse student body
- Inspired students to develop musical talent, connecting them to professional musicians and performance opportunities within our community
K-8 Vocal Music Teacher
Saint Vincent De Paul School
2007.08 - 2012.03
- Instructed students ages 5 - 14 in singing, acting, music history, theory and appreciation in general music setting
- Directed musicals, vocal music programs, and field trips
- Designed cross-curricular activities to enhance student learning in other academic subjects
Vocal Music Teacher
Janitell Junior High School
2004.08 - 2006.06
- Directed Beginning and Advanced Mixed, Young Women's and Young Men's choirs, Musicals and Revues, connecting daily with 150 7th and 8th graders
- Vocal coaching for auditions and special events
- Collaborated with other faculty to facilitate field trips, festivals and performance tours for music students
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Adams State University
Alamosa, COSkills
- Music Together Training
- Modern Band Methodology
- Sacred Music Colloquium
- Summer Experience: Music Theatre
- GVEF Teacher Innovation Grant recipient
Timeline
General Music Teacher
Gunnison Elementary School
2012.08 - Current
K-8 Vocal Music Teacher
Saint Vincent De Paul School
2007.08 - 2012.03
Vocal Music Teacher
Janitell Junior High School
2004.08 - 2006.06
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Adams State University
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