Edward Rausch

My name is Ted Rausch. I have been a music teacher and the band director at Portsmouth High School since 1999. My duties have included, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Marching Band. In addition to the performance ensembles I also teach, History of Rock and Roll, Music Production and Engineering - Levels 1, 2, and 3.

I have also taught Guitar, Piano, and AP Music Theory, as I am a certified AP Instructor for AP Music Theory.

In addition to my Portsmouth High School duties, I am also an Adjunct faculty member at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. My teaching duties there include, Woodwind Methods, Instrumental Methods, and assisting in coordinating student teachers.

2019 NEASC Visiting Team Committee Member

Served on an evaluating committee for NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) for the Pilgrim High School, RI

2013 - Rhode Island Representative for the 2013 Inaugural Parade for Barack Obama As the director, the Portsmouth High School Marching Band was chosen and participated in the 2013 Inaugural Parade for President Barack Obama in Washington DC.

2013 - Recipient of the Golden Apple Award from NBC 10 & HASBRO

2013 NEASC Visiting Team Committee Member

Served on an evaluating committee for NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) for the Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol, Connecticut.

2012 - Rhode Island Representative for Top 50 Band Director's That Make A Difference

This was sponsored by the magazine, SBO (School, Band & Orchestra). This is a nationally distributed magazine that is published once a month. Each year they publish a special edition which contains the top 50 band director's in the country, one from each state.

2008 - 2012 - Chair Person of Faculty Staff Advisory Committee

This committee worked on school related issues with faculty. Goal of the committee is to ensure a proper and fair work environment for faculty. Duties consisted of meeting monthly with the committee as well as meeting with the building principal

• Golden Apple Award, NBC 10 & HASBRO, 01/01/13
• Rhode Island Representative for Top 50 Band Director's That Make A Difference, 01/01/12

• Rhode Island College Early Enrollment Program (EEP) Coordinator, 01/01/21, Present, The On-Site Coordinator serves as the primary liaison to the EEP Office., Oversees the general operation of the EEP within the high school.
• NEASC Visiting Team Committee Member, 01/01/19, 01/01/19, Served on an evaluating committee for NEASC for the Pilgrim High School, RI.
• Kids Summer Learning Center Instructor for Music Technology, Somerset Berkley Regional High School, 01/01/16, Present, Instructor for Music Technology for students grade 5-8.
• NEASC Standards Chair Person for Portsmouth High School, 01/01/14, 01/01/15, Worked as the Chair-Person for a group of faculty members responsible for our high school's accreditation.
• Rhode Island Representative for the 2013 Inaugural Parade for Barack Obama, 01/01/13, 01/01/13, As the director, the Portsmouth High School Marching Band was chosen and participated in the 2013 Inaugural Parade.
• NEASC Visiting Team Committee Member, 01/01/13, 01/01/13, Served on an evaluating committee for NEASC for the Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol, Connecticut.
• AP Music Theory Summer Institute at Ryder University, 01/01/12, 01/01/12, Enrolled in the AP Summer Institute for certification in teaching AP Music Theory.
• Plymouth State University Band Director's Institute, 01/01/09, 01/01/09, Enrolled in a week-long conference, working on curriculum and pedagogical approaches to teaching instrumental music.
• Chair Person of Faculty Staff Advisory Committee, 01/01/08, 01/01/12, Worked on school related issues with faculty.
• T.I.M.E (Technology Institute for Music Education), 01/01/04, 01/01/08, Organized the implementation of a four year program for music educators to receive certification in music technology.
• Portsmouth High School Music Department Trip Coordinator, 01/01/01, Present, Coordinated various trips including itineraries, flights, transportation, accommodations and Performance Festival coordination.
• Band Manager for RIMEA All-State Festival, Providence, RI, 01/01/00, 01/01/00, Organized rehearsal schedule for all students who were accepted into the Rhode Island All-State Band Festival.

AP Music Theory Certification - 2012

AP Music Summer Institute at Ryder University

Enrolled in the AP Summer Institute for certification in teaching AP Music Theory. This was in preparation for teaching the new AP Music Theory class that Portsmouth High School introduced in the 2012-2013 school year.