Jacob DePalma
Sidney,NY
Summary
My goal as an educator is to help students discover the power of their expressive selves through personally and culturally relevant music creation, performance, and analysis. I strive to teach educatively and improve my practice with every lesson.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Band Director, General Music Teacher
Sidney Central School District
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Taught beginning band lessons to students in grade 4, 5, and 6
- Led large ensemble band rehearsals for students in grades 5 and 6
- Led four concert performances throughout the school year
- Taught grade 5 general music, focusing on music literacy, music history, music performance, and music creation
- Participated in band recruitment activities, increasing ensemble numbers to 80 students across grades 4, 5, and 6
- Chaired the junior band portion of the ACAMT All-County Spring Festival on March 15th and 16th, 2024
- Participated in regular PLC meetings with music department colleagues
- Managed inventory of instruments, sheet music, and equipment
- Performed basic repair on instruments as needed
Band Director
Stockbridge Valley Central School District
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsibilities included holding small-group lessons and full-ensemble rehearsals for Stockbridge Valley's 4th-6th grade, 7th-8th grade, and 9th-12th grade bands, as well as teaching 5th, 7th, and 8th grade general music
- Managed inventory of instruments, sheet music, and equipment
- Performed basic repair on instruments as needed
Elementary General Music Teacher
Utica City School District
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Responsibilities included teaching elementary general music lessons to over 700 students in grades 4-6 at Martin Luther King Elementary and Hugh R. Jones Elementary, leading 4th-6th grade choir rehearsals at both schools, assisting in school-wide performances and ceremonies, and differentiating learning experiences based on language needs and level of ability.
- Chaired th Oneida Music Educators' Association All-County Elementary Orchestra on April 1st and 2nd, 2022
Elementary Orchestra Director
Utica City School District
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsibilities included teaching 4th-6th grade orchestra lessons to students at Kernan Elementary, John F. Hughes Elementary, Martin Luther King Elementary, and General Herkimer Elementary in both virtual and hybrid learning environments
- Maintained inventory of instruments, sheet music, and equipment
- Performed basic repair on instruments as necessary
- Participated in professional development regarding instructional practice, technology and distance learning
- Received effective and highly effective ratings from school principals
Education
Master of Music - Music Education
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA10.2024
B.M. in Music Education - Music Education
State University of New York At Potsdam
Potsdam, NY05.2020
Skills
- Conflict Management
- Ensemble Management
- Instrument Proficiency
- Parent Communication
- Recruitment Efforts
- Rehearsal Techniques
- Teaching Methods
- Teamwork
Certification
New York State Initial Teaching Certificate- Expires 08/31/2026
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Full Professional
References
Sheila Woodward
Professor of Music, Director of Music Education
Eastern Washington University
526 5th Street, Cheney, WA, 99004
(949)315-6060
swoodward1@ewu.edu
Christa Riter
Marketing Manager, Producing
Flint Institute of Music
1025 East Kearsley Street, Flint, MI, 48503
(810)238-1350 ext. 3115
criter@thefim.org
Zachary Moser
Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Sound Recording Teacher
Jordan-Elbridge High School
7701 Majestic Drive, Liverpool, NY, 13090
(315)657-7505
zmoser@jecsd.org
Lindsay Colella
K-12 Music Teacher
Stockbrdge Valley Central School District
6601 Williams Road, Munnsville, NY, 13409
(315)546-6394
lcolella@stockbridgevalleycsd.org
Casey Grev
Associate Professor of Saxophone, Co-Chair- Instrumental Performance Department
State University of New York at Potsdam
44 Pierrepont Avenue, Potsdam, NY, 13676
(614)312-7975
grevct@potsdam.edu
Timeline
Band Director, General Music Teacher
Sidney Central School District
09.2023 - 08.2024
Band Director
Stockbridge Valley Central School District
09.2022 - 06.2023
Elementary General Music Teacher
Utica City School District
09.2021 - 06.2022
Elementary Orchestra Director
Utica City School District
09.2020 - 06.2021
Master of Music - Music Education
Eastern Washington University
B.M. in Music Education - Music Education
State University of New York At Potsdam
New York State Initial Teaching Certificate- Expires 08/31/2026
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