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Benjamin Seabrook

Benjamin Seabrook

Summerville,SC
if you love something you won't leave it alone. I am in love with learning. shall we begin?

Summary

Seasoned music teacher with 25.5 years' experience in instruction and 45 years' experience as a professional musician. Accomplished in creating curriculum to prepare students for music examinations. Demonstrated leverage expertise to advance organizational goals and guide students towards excellence in musical performance. Encouraging Music t with 25.5 years of experience. Adept at integrating culture and technology into productive classroom settings. Innovative professional adept at managing up to 100 students between ages 2.5 to 99 while cultivating productive atmosphere. Successful at monitoring growth through creative assessments and creating detailed lesson plans.

If I can successfully aide in the development of love for music, the student will become a life long learn and their own best and life long teacher.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Music Teacher

Trenton Board Of Education
Trenton, NJ
01.1986 - 01.2011
  • Provided opportunities for each student to reach fullest potential through artistic, creative expression.
  • Designed and implemented curricula to challenge students and encourage excellence.
  • Gathered music and props for daily class instruction as well as performances.
  • Organized and conducted weekly group classes to teach basic music theory and performance skills.
  • Completed student records and school-related documentation.
  • Displayed students' work in schools, galleries and exhibitions to acknowledge creative pieces and boost student confidence.
  • Coordinated with local schools to arrange concerts and recitals for students to perform in front of an audience.
  • Mentored individual students by taking creative approach.
  • Prepared and delivered lectures to students on music fundamentals.
  • Composed original works for use in class or special events such as school plays or talent shows.
  • Motivated and coached students of varying levels to play songs and jingles.
  • Attended training sessions and workshops related to current trends in the field of music education.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music

The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ
09.1978 - 06.1985

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Voorhees College, Denmark, SC
09.1974 - 06.1978

Skills

  • Performance Direction
  • Vocal Techniques
  • Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning
  • Program Development
  • Aural skills
  • Rehearsals
  • Individual and group instruction
  • Assemble leadership
  • Relationship building
  • School assemblies

Affiliations

  • Construction. I owned and ran a small construction company in New Jersey specializing in masonry and metal work.

Accomplishments

  • Three time first place winner of the NATS competitions For the state of NJ.
  • Three call back auditions with the Metropolitan Opera.

Languages

Spanish
Limited
German
Elementary
Russian
Elementary
hindi
Elementary

community work

  • Mt Horr AME Church Summer camp music director
  • Volunteer, Mt Zion AME Church Youth Music Tiny Tots program Charleston SC
  • Youth business Program: True breed Handy Boys.
  • Choir Director for Mt Zion AME church Trenton NJ; Senior Choir, Male Chorus, Gospel Chorus, Tiny Tots/2.5-7, 35 (m)embers, Junior Choir; 8-12 , 61 (M), Teen choir/13-18 20 (M)
  • established a district wide chess program for the city of Trenton.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Music Teacher - Trenton Board Of Education
01.1986 - 01.2011
The College of New Jersey - Bachelor of Arts, Music
09.1978 - 06.1985
Voorhees College - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
09.1974 - 06.1978
Benjamin Seabrook