Jenelle Patchin
Gouverneur,NY
Summary
Devoted, passionate, patient, and creative Band Director with eight years of public school teaching experience in varying levels of concert bands, marching band, jazz band, pep-band, life-skills music, working with visually impaired students, and teaching group lessons on all band instruments to students in grades 5-12. The goal is excellence through the application of student centered learning, technology, culturally responsive teaching, and experiential learning. Utilizing music as the focus and guide allows students to find their musical voice through the roles of performers, composers, historians, theorists, and more to become lifelong music learners.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5-12 Band Director-Tenured
Gouverneur Central School District
09.2016 - 09.2024
- Conducted, rehearsed, and developed curriculum for beginning, middle school, and high school band.
- Developed curriculum and taught private lesson groups on every band instrument and piano for visually impaired students for grades 5-12.
- Maintained records of student growth as well as classroom inventory.
- Led and collaborated in after school activities including jazz band, marching band, pep-band, ukulele club, and Tri-M Honor Society.
- Developed and taught curriculum for life skills music.
- Created community involvement for students in concert, holiday, and parade settings
- Prepared students for NYSSMA, All-County, and Area All State festivals.
Children's Choir Director
Ogdensburg First Presbyterian Church
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Educated students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
- Led and developed rehearsals that included vocal warm-ups and age appropriate repertoire
- Prepared and conducted group choir performances for church services both virtually using soundtrap and for live performances
- Collaborated with church officials.
Field Band Woodwind Caption
Indian River Central School District
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Assisted with woodwind music sectionals and full ensemble rehearsals for field band
- Assisted with drill on and off the field
- Attended and assisted with football performances and NYS Field Band competitions.
Summer Music Camp Teacher
Keys Program
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Taught ukulele, percussion, and vocal techniques for students in grades 2-8.
Music Camp Counselor
Crane Youth Music
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Supervised, led, and counseled both musical and non-musical activities while at camp
- Aided professors during master classes, ensembles, and more
- Head female counselor in 2016.
K-12 Substitute Teacher
Oneida City School District
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Interpreted and applied previously made teacher lesson plans in typical and self-contained classrooms
- Led band rehearsals and taught private lessons for band directors
- Led West African drumming for middle school general music.
Education
Master of Arts - Music Education
SUNY Potsdam-Crane School of Music
Potsdam, NY05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
SUNY Potsdam-Crane School of Music
Potsdam, NY05.2016
Skills
- Performing and teaching on all band instruments
- Developing band curriculum at all levels
- Arranging and composing skills
- Strong vocal and piano background
- Strong skills in technology: Sibelius, Finale, Sight-Reading Factory, Soundtrap, Musescore, google classroom, and more
- Knowledgeable in areas of music therapy/working with visually impaired students
- NYSSMA involvement and use of the NYS Standards of the Arts
- Trauma and Sensitivity Team experience
- CPR certified
Certification
- K-12 Music: Band Track
- Performance Certificate: Clarinet
- NYS Professional Teaching Certification Holder
Accomplishments
Finalist for "Remarkable Women of the North Country"
Orchestra of Northern NY - Clarinet Substitute
Northern Symphonic Winds Performer - Clarinet
American Music Abroad Performer-concert master in 2012
EdTPA Mastery
Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Roque F. Dominick Memorial Award - outstanding senior clarinetist.
Kenneth C. Cottrell Endowed Scholarship - outstanding music education performer.
Music Education Departmental Scholar Award
Sigma Alpha Iota Scholastic Award and Sword of Honor
Timeline
Children's Choir Director
Ogdensburg First Presbyterian Church
05.2019 - 09.2021
Field Band Woodwind Caption
Indian River Central School District
08.2018 - 11.2019
5-12 Band Director-Tenured
Gouverneur Central School District
09.2016 - 09.2024
Summer Music Camp Teacher
Keys Program
07.2016 - 08.2016
K-12 Substitute Teacher
Oneida City School District
05.2015 - 06.2016
Music Camp Counselor
Crane Youth Music
07.2014 - 07.2016
Master of Arts - Music Education
SUNY Potsdam-Crane School of Music
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
SUNY Potsdam-Crane School of Music
- K-12 Music: Band Track
- Performance Certificate: Clarinet
- NYS Professional Teaching Certification Holder
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