Constance Bergmann

• Collaborate with conductor on interpretive and logistical aspects for performance.
• Create practice tracks for ensemble members
• Rehearse and perform Day of Service Concert with the ensemble.

• Rehearse and perform a wide range of classical chamber music in and around the Hyde Park area.
• Perform in service/fund raising concerts for the Hyde Park community, including Montgomery Place Retirement Community, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
• Participate in Master Classes with visiting performing artists, such as the Pro Arte String Quartet.

• Substitute for staff pianist as needed
• Accompany cantors/rabbi during devotional services
• Arrange accompaniments from lead sheets

• Rehearse and perform at school concerts with middle school choir for neurodivergent and typical students.
• Arrange accompaniments from lead sheets

• Teach piano technique and music theory to a diverse population of students, ranging from beginner to intermediate/advanced.
• Prepare students for yearly competition and recital.
• I am a member of the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association, and I participate in their AIM curriculum and examination program

• Performed diverse piano repertoire for ensemble performances, enhancing audience engagement and musical quality.
• Collaborated with fellow musicians to develop cohesive arrangements and interpretations of complex pieces.

In District 39, I implemented general music curriculum for grades K - 4. This included:

• Planning lessons
• Delivering instruction
• Creating grade level programs for performance
• Bringing in resources from the community for enrichment opportunities in music for my students
• Continuing professional development in music technology.
• Using Zoom and other remote learning applications to continue full time teaching and learning during the pandemic.

I worked with colleagues individually and in committee settings to achieve school and district goals. This included:

• Music curriculum writing
• Report card revision
• Mentoring of new teachers
• Application of social/emotional curriculum concepts through the music program

I consulted with special education staff to develop and follow individual students' IEP goals and behavior plans in music classes.

I completed required continuing professional development hours every school year through my school districts, and through outside resources such as the Greater Chicago American Orff Schulwerk Association and Vandercook College of Music.

I was a National Board Certified teacher from 2008 - 2018.

In District 112, I implemented general music curriculum for grades K - 5. This included

• Planning lessons
• Delivering instruction
• Creating grade level programs for performance
• Bringing in resources from the community for enrichment opportunities in music for my students.

I worked with colleagues individually and in committee settings to achieve school and district goals in music curriculum writing. and related arts class scheduling.

I consulted with special education staff to develop and follow individual students' IEP goals and behavior plans.

I completed required continuing professional development hours every school year through my school districts, and through outside resources such as the Greater Chicago American Orff Schulwerk Association and Vandercook College of Music.

In District 109, I implemented general music and art curriculum for grades K - 1. This included:

• Mentoring with the full - time art teacher
• Planning lessons for K-1
• Delivering instruction
• Creating grade level programs for performance
• Displaying first grade artwork in school wide events and throughout the school year.

I consulted with special education staff to develop and follow individual students' IEP goals and behavior plans.

I completed required continuing professional development hours every school year through my school districts, and through outside resources such as the Greater Chicago American Orff Schulwerk Association and Vandercook College of Music.

• Taught individual piano lessons to beginning through intermediate level students, at Institute satellite location.
• Organized recital performances for piano students.
• Accompanist for instrumental staff
• Traveling music and movement classes at participating community pre-schools.
• On-site music and movement classes for early childhood

• Piano instructor
• Accompanist for instrumental staff
• Traveling music and movement teacher for participating pre-schools
• On-site music and movement teacher for early childhood

• Piano instructor for children and adults, beginner through intermediate levels