Eva Carrasquero

Developed and taught Music curriculum to students in Preschool through 4th grade.

• Orff instruments, choir chimes, recorders, music & movement, proper vocal production, choral singing, note and rhythmic reading, composition, composer study.
• Created and directed age-appropriate performances for all students: Grandparent's Day concert, Holiday Concert (grades 2-12), Christmas Pageant (PS-1st grade), Kindergarten/1st grade musical, Spring Musical for grades 2-4.
• Classically trained pianist and singer, excellent musician, very strong sight-reading skills and highly experienced accompanist.
• Strong classroom management skills.

Worked closely with classroom teachers and across curriculum to create interdisciplinary units.

• Worked closely with theology department to create meaningful liturgical experiences for all students. Composed, produced, and directed full-length musical based on the life of St. Philippine Duchesne, foundress of Sacred Heart schools in North America: Philippine: the Pioneer Saint.
• Worked with World Languages department to coordinate musical performances in celebration of World Language Week.
• Developed Native American unit with visual arts/social studies teachers, taught Native American songs and games.
• Created Water Cycle unit with science/visual arts teachers.
• Worked with classroom teachers on poetry writing unit, students wrote poetry and composed original music to accompany.
• Developed unit with social studies teachers on the music of the Civil Rights movement: spirituals, blues, and jazz.

Department Chair for 8-10 member department of visual and performing arts faculty.

• Oversaw development of a continuous and uniform curriculum in both visual and performing arts courses from Preschool through 12th Grade.
• Hired and evaluated arts faculty. Performed observations and wrote end-of-year evaluations for all department members.
• Responsible for budgeting, management, and oversight of all arts programs.
• Advocate for arts program, promotion of all arts events, worked closely with PR department to create publicity for all events.
• Provide support for arts faculty; create agendas and run monthly department meetings.

Founder and Musical Director, Summer Enrichment Musical Theatre Camp

• Developed a two-week all-day summer camp for students in grades 3-9.
• Teach, rehearse, produce and costume all musical elements of a 60-90 minute musical performed for an audience on the final day of camp.
• Communicate with parents and coordinate student volunteers.

Director of Chancel Choir and Youth Choir

• Work closely with pastor and worship committee to plan music for all worship services.
• Responsible for creating and directing all musical performances.
• Conduct 25 member adult volunteer choir and 20 member youth choir (grades 4-12) each Sunday. (September-June)
• Oversee music budgeting and hire instrumentalists for special events.