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Kathleen Echols

Bloomfield,NJ

Summary

Enthusiastic music teacher committed to fostering students' academic, social and emotional growth. Creative, resourceful, and passionate about making students shine in vocal and instrumental performance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Play, Music, Art Teacher

Gymboree Play & Music
Southlake, TX
11.2023 - 05.2025
  • Created enriching activities for babies and toddlers to support physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
  • Taught Play&Learn, Music, Art, BabyLab, BabySigns, and birthday parties.
  • Fulfilled daily tasks such as customer service, sales spreadsheets, and cleaning.

Elementary Music Teacher

Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
08.2012 - 05.2023
  • Taught Pre-K through 6th grade classes to sing with healthy vocal technique.
  • Directed instrumental ensemble playing with marimbas and recorders.
  • Designed hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem.
  • Cast and directed a 6th grade production of Godspell Jr.
  • Prepared 5th and 6th grade students for a performance at Carnegie Hall.

Church Musician

Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
08.2012 - 05.2023
  • Played piano to accompany choirs
  • Conducted choirs of various ages and sizes
  • Chose and prepared liturgical music in English, Spanish, and Latin
  • Weddings, Funerals, Holy days, and Ordinations

Section Leader

Santa Fe Symphony Chorus
Santa Fe, NM
09.2017 - 03.2023
  • Sang in a leadership position for the Soprano sections
  • Rehearsed sections as substitute for the principal choral conductor.
  • Participated in Chorus Council meetings as Secretary.

Middle School Music Teacher

Santa Fe Public Schools
Santa Fe, NM
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • Prepared 6th and 7th grade students for successful choral singing in a variety of genres. Performed several concerts for the school community.
  • Taught vocal technique, music theory, music history, and sight-reading.

Play & Music Teacher

Gymboree Play & Music
Princeton, NJ
12.2010 - 08.2011
  • Engaged babies and toddlers in playing on gym equipment.
  • Led toddlers and parents in singing and playing percussion instruments.

Education

Bachelor of Music - Music Education, Voice

Westminster Choir College of Rider University
Princeton, NJ
09.2011

Timeline

Play, Music, Art Teacher

Gymboree Play & Music
11.2023 - 05.2025

Section Leader

Santa Fe Symphony Chorus
09.2017 - 03.2023

Elementary Music Teacher

Archdiocese of Santa Fe
08.2012 - 05.2023

Church Musician

Archdiocese of Santa Fe
08.2012 - 05.2023

Middle School Music Teacher

Santa Fe Public Schools
08.2011 - 05.2012

Play & Music Teacher

Gymboree Play & Music
12.2010 - 08.2011

Bachelor of Music - Music Education, Voice

Westminster Choir College of Rider University

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