Mary Summerlin
Durham,NC
Summary
Skilled Music Teacher offering 20 years of experience as educator, leader, musician and performer. Strong attention to detail with creative and friendly style. Certified in Music (K-12) by North Carolina.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Piano Accompanist
Self Employed
12.2019 - Current
- Contributed to successful theatrical productions by skillfully accompanying singers during rehearsals and live performances.
- Partnered with choir directors to create dynamic choral performances through precise and expressive piano playing.
- 3 choral performances per year with 20 pieces each performance.
- 1 musical per year, 300 pages of music.
- Elevated worship services through sensitive, well-executed piano accompaniment for hymns and other liturgical music.
- Musicals accompanied: Little Shop of Horrors, BrightStar, Mean Girls, Beauty and the Beast.
Choral Music Director
C.E. Jordan High School
08.2007 - 06.2019
- Six classes of choral music on A/B block schedule.
- Three non-auditioned, three auditioned.
- Two beginning ensembles, one women's ensemble, one men's ensemble.
- One advanced mixed ensemble, one a cappella ensemble, one musical theatre class.
- Give performances around community.
- Fall, Winter and Spring concerts.
- Participation in All State, Honors Chorus, All County, Evening of Entertainment.
- Spring musical every year.
- Musical director, pianist for musicals.
- Host of All County choral event Fall 2010 and Fall 2014.
- MENC member.
- NC-ACDA member and Repertoire and Standards chair for show choir.
- Site Based Management Team 2008, 2009, 2010.
- Received tenure Spring 2011.
- CERT Team.
- New Teacher Mentor.
- Arts Department Head.
- Have worked with Finale, Sibelius and Audacity.
- Soundboard operation for performances.
- Co-Choral Music Department Head for Durham Public Schools.
Church Pianist
Hope Valley Baptist Church
01.2011 - 10.2018
- Responsible for Sunday morning service music: hymns, offertory, prelude, postlude.
- Responsible for Wednesday evening choir rehearsals.
- Help with sound board operations.
- Teach piano to church members.
- Attend OASIS summer retreat at Campbell University.
- Interested in Sacred Music education.
- Member of the Handbell Choir.
Choral Music Director
Southeastern Randolph Middle School
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Six classes per day of choral music to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
- Choral program grew in two years at Southeast Randolph Middle School.
- All-County host in 2006.
- Member of MENC.
- All State participant.
- Music history and music theory were in curriculum.
- One concert at end of every semester.
Performer/Singer-Dancer
P.G. Productions
05.2005 - 08.2006
- Performer in show called High Steppin' Country.
- Three shows per week.
- Sang and danced with 13 other cast members.
- Choreographed by an Emmy winning choreographer.
- Show has been running for over 30 years.
- Summer show/ Open air theatre, Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop.
Student Teacher
Apex High School
08.2004 - 12.2004
- Worked closely with choral director.
- Helped teach three large choirs.
- Taught men's choir, beginning choir and advanced choir.
- Thriving and reputable choir program.
- Helped put on fall concert and winter concert.
- Helped audition for musical held in spring.
Education
M.M. degree in Music Education - Music
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC08.2012
B.M. Degree in Music Education (K-12) - Music
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC12.2004
Skills
- Audition preparation
- Collaborative mindset
- Ensemble playing
- Broad Repertoire Knowledge
- Strong musicianship
- Stylistic Versatility
- Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Cumulative GPA of 3.75 on 4.00 scale, ASU
- Cumulative GPA of 4.00 on 4.00 scale, UNCG
- Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
- ASU Dean's and Chancellor's List
- Chamber Singers, University Singers
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society
- All American Collegiate Scholar
Office Address
1008 Glenco Road
Durham, N.C. 27703
Organization Membership
- MENC: The National Association for Music Educators
- ACDA: American Choral Directors Association
- Repertoire and Standards chair for Show Choirs: NC ACDA
Teaching License
Standard Professional II, Music (Grades K-12) (Expiration - 6/30/2028)
References
- Jill Boliek, Choral Director, Riverside High School, (919)606-7052
- Jeff Whicker, Piano Accompanist, (919)452-4902
- Ken Smith, Retired Minister of Music and Worship, Hope Valley Baptist Church, (919)475-0546
- Kathryn Bunch, Minister of Music and Worship, Hope Valley Baptist Church, (919)225-7545
- Robert Patterson, Art Teacher, Leesville Road High School, (919)928-6943
- Benjamin Wines, Pastor, Hope Valley Baptist Church, (919)922-7774
- Olivia Bellido, Drama Teacher, Jordan High School, (919)624-1896
- Olivia Vestal, Choral Music Teacher, Jordan High School, (919)366-0837
- Stephen Hopkins, Director of Choral Music, Appalachian State University, (828)262-6450
Certification
- Add On Licensure in School Administration- OnGoing - Internship needed.
- Child Development Certificate - August 2024
Hobbies
I love to travel, read, paint, create, laugh and have new and wonderful experiences.
Timeline
Piano Accompanist
Self Employed
12.2019 - Current
Church Pianist
Hope Valley Baptist Church
01.2011 - 10.2018
Choral Music Director
C.E. Jordan High School
08.2007 - 06.2019
Choral Music Director
Southeastern Randolph Middle School
08.2005 - 06.2007
Performer/Singer-Dancer
P.G. Productions
05.2005 - 08.2006
Student Teacher
Apex High School
08.2004 - 12.2004
M.M. degree in Music Education - Music
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
B.M. Degree in Music Education (K-12) - Music
Appalachian State University