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Elizabeth Byrne

Syosset

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Student Teacher

Mineola High School
03.2025 - 05.2025
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
  • Incorporated real-world applications into lessons, making content relevant and relatable for students.
  • Introduce new and non western musical concepts to students through folk music.


Student Teacher

James A. Dever School
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Worked with classroom teacher Johanna Land to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
  • Taught Orff Instruments, recorder and valued Dalcroze movement
  • Developed culturally responsive curriculum materials that acknowledged diverse perspectives and promoted inclusivity within the classroom setting.
  • Taught special education classes, using symbolic notation, bells and adaptive recorders.

Music Director

Oceanside School #4
10.2024 - 03.2025
  • Fostered a positive rehearsal environment, promoting open communication and constructive feedback among students and teachers.
  • Oversaw auditions, taught and ran music, lines and scenes for Beauty and the Beast JR
  • Directed groups at rehearsals and performances to develop dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.

Private Music Teacher

CenterStage
11.2024 - 02.2025
  • Planned and prepared individual music lessons to support student needs.
  • Created encouraging, fun and focused lesson atmosphere.
  • Motivated students to practice music by offering positive reinforcement and encouraging progress.
  • Prepared students for successful performances at recitals, competitions, and auditions, showcasing their growth as musicians.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Music Education

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
05-2025

Performance Experience

  • Member of Hofstra Chorale and Chamber Choir, 2021-2025
  • Hofstra January Opera, 2022 and 2025
  • Solo C level Recital, February 2024
  • Recipient of the Rosencrans Honors Recital, April 2025


References

David Fryling

David.N.Fryling@hofstra.edu +1 (516) 361-7868

Kelly Grace

Kelly.A.Grace@hofstra.edu +1(516) 521 - 1828

Tammy Hensrud

Tammy.Hensrud@hofstra.edu +1 (516) 567-4259

Timeline

Student Teacher

Mineola High School
03.2025 - 05.2025

Student Teacher

James A. Dever School
01.2025 - 03.2025

Private Music Teacher

CenterStage
11.2024 - 02.2025

Music Director

Oceanside School #4
10.2024 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Science - Music Education

Hofstra University
Elizabeth Byrne