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Kimberly Keaton

Kimberly Keaton

Maple Grove,MN

Summary

Dedicated teacher of General Music, Choir, and Piano for 30+ years. Creating spaces where children have felt safe, have felt confident and have felt empowered is a strength. Skilled in building long lasting, trusting, and loving relationships with students, staff, and community.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Musical Director

Capri Theater
Minneapolis, MN
06.2017 - Current
  • Directed music for productions for summer camp.
  • Managed theater camp of 20 middle school children.
  • Instilled cultural and foundation skills in students by teaching history of drama and theater.
  • Collaborated with other staff in arts department
  • Supported creativity by teaching lessons improvisation.
  • Taught students theater terminology and performance skills.
  • Created supportive learning environment by performing

Musical Director

Stages Theater
Hopkins, MN
09.2015 - Current
  • Worked with directors to select costumes, music, effects and qualified dancers.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Defined strategies and created a plan to achieve ambitious operational objectives.
  • Taught music for the musical.

Music Teacher Choral Director

Fair School-Crystal
Crystal, MN
02.2015 - Current
  • Broadened approach and improved teaching by completing training courses.
  • Fostered relationships with staff, students and parents to drive departmental and school objectives and philosophies.
  • Provided leadership and management to Music department to achieve superior benchmarks in teaching and curriculum design, instruction, music performance and composition.
  • Completed student records and school-related documentation.
  • Interfaced with parents to discuss student progress and resolve conflicting educational priorities.
  • Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory and history.
  • Developed and promoted school's academic and creative reputation to align with overall strategic vision.
  • Maintained school equipment and rentals in top condition.
  • Organized special events, school concerts, music competitions and music examinations.
  • Utilized creative approaches to solve performance issues.
  • Designed and implemented curricula to challenge students and encourage excellence.
  • Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.
  • Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
  • Directed musical guidance in musicals and plays
  • Mentored new staff
  • Member of the Leadership team that helped developed strategies for our building to be successful in all areas. Including having courageous conversations about race and equity.

Artist in Residence/Music Teacher

Northport Elementary School
Brooklyn Center, MN
02.2015 - 06.2016
  • Fostered enthusiasm for music and good practicing habits by creating comfortable and fun environment during lessons.
  • Assisted students in preparing for auditions.
  • Provided engaging lesson plans covering music history and theory.
  • Aided students in preparations for auditions for diverse institutions by helping select pieces and assessing necessary practice time, as well as monitoring accuracy and progress.
  • Researched and learned new music to create innovative music programs, performances and presentations.
  • Mentored individual students by taking creative approach.
  • Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
  • Organized special events, school concerts, music competitions and music examinations.
  • Gathered music and props for daily class instruction as well as performances.
  • Fostered relationships with staff, students and parents to drive departmental and school objectives and philosophies.

General Music Teacher Pre K-8

Buffalo Board Of Education/CS#53
Buffalo, NY
01.1996 - 01.2015
  • Delivered educational instruction to students from Pre K through 8th grade.
  • Organized and led student performances in assemblies and concerts.
  • Promoted a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning while maintaining high standards of behavior.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Master of Science - Student Personnel Administration

State University of New York College At Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

Skills

  • Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Staff Development and Mentorship
  • Student Mentor
  • Sight reading
  • Music theory
  • Pedagogy and Music Theory
  • Special events
  • Social integration support
  • Behavior improvements
  • Skill building
  • Skilled in Conflict Mediation
  • Activity planning skills
  • Group instruction experience
  • Continuous improvements
  • Leadership
  • Supervision
  • Performance direction
  • Choral performances
  • Vocal techniques
  • Relationship Builder
  • Life Skills developer
  • Reliable and Trustworthy

Licensures

  • Alabama State Teacher License Instrumental/General Music/K-12 (Expired)
  • New York State Teacher License Instrumental/General Music K-12
  • Tier 4 Minnesota Teacher License Instrumental/General Music K-12

Timeline

Musical Director

Capri Theater
06.2017 - Current

Musical Director

Stages Theater
09.2015 - Current

Music Teacher Choral Director

Fair School-Crystal
02.2015 - Current

Artist in Residence/Music Teacher

Northport Elementary School
02.2015 - 06.2016

General Music Teacher Pre K-8

Buffalo Board Of Education/CS#53
01.1996 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Alabama State University

Master of Science - Student Personnel Administration

State University of New York College At Buffalo

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