Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Experiences
Timeline
Generic

Megan Young

Choral Educator
Richmond,United States

Summary

Dedicated music educator with excellent leadership, planning abilities, and proven success in implementing relevant, innovative, and engaging music opportunities to further the intrinsic and extrinsic learning experiences of all students.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Voice Teacher

Private
Mechanicsville, VA
06.2019 - Current
  • Marketed and recruited voice students
  • Provided weekly voice training and vocal exercises based on the individual student's needs, instructing on proper breath control, intonation, and diction
  • Provided music selections for students based on their individual abilities as well as interest level
  • Provided instruction on basic music theory skills


Special EducationTeacher

Bell Creek Middle School
Hanover County Public Schools, Mechanicsville, VA
08.2016 - Current
  • Conducted whole group, small group, and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs for language arts, science, and history in the general and special education settings
  • Organized and prepared instructional materials to eliminate learning gaps using responsive teaching techniques as well as a wide variety of teaching aids and motivational strategies
  • Developed IEPs based on the most current data from all stakeholders of students with disabilities
  • Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, frequently reporting student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership
  • Worked in collaboration with countless general education teachers across a variety of contents

Director of Music and Worship

Walnut Grove Baptist Church
Mechanicsville, VA
06.2014 - 04.2021
  • Determined worship service music selections to match sermon tone and theme, collaborating with church clergy and staff members to plan cohesive weekly services.
  • Led congregation and church choir in song during worship services.
  • Oversaw children's choir by selecting age-appropriate pieces and worship experiences through music. Organized and led weekly rehearsals for church choir.
  • Chose and prepared pieces for holidays and special event performances, including larger programs for Christmas and Easter.
  • Collaborated with the praise band, providing lead sheets and chord charts to instrumentalists and leading weekly rehearsals in preparation for weekly services.
  • Updated music library and purchased additional music, maintaining a balanced music ministry budget and documenting all invoices and receipts.
  • Recruited church members to boost participation in various music programs including children's choir, praise team, adult choir, and an auditioned ladies ensemble.
  • Interviewed and hired musicians to fill staffing needs or for special events.

Choral Director

Patrick Henry High School
Hanover County Public Schools, Ashland, VA
08.2008 - 07.2009
  • Instructed performers on the history, fundamentals, and appreciation of different styles of music, teaching music theory, standard and advanced, at the high school level
  • Directed all choir rehearsals to assist singers in achieving correct tone, pitch and harmony
  • Created award-winning themed show choir competition shows, organizing set, costume, and show design.
  • Scheduled and managed rehearsals before, during, and after school, collaborating with accompanists, band members, and choreographers
  • Secured new arrangements and performance rights for events.
  • Effectively recruited new members to build the choral program, collaborating with the elementary and middle schools in my corridor, increasing my total enrollment from 82 to 123 in one year
  • Planned, organized, and implemented the annual Madrigal Christmas Dinner and performance
  • Collaborated with the Choral Boosters program and parent volunteers to implement fundraisers to support the choral department, managing the receipt of all monies collected from participants
  • Planned and organized field trips for choral groups, traveling in and out of state for competitions and performances, collaborating with professionals including the athletic director, drama teacher, and the marketing manager of "Preservation Virginia"
  • Selected, ordered, and distributed costumes for students in all ensembles and show choirs
  • Provided basic rehearsal accompaniment on piano each class period

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education, Voice

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
08.2004 - 05.2008

Teaching License Endorsement - Special Education, General Curriculum

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05.2016 - 05.2019

Skills

    Mastery of choral education and music theory

undefined

Leadership Experiences

BCMS Equity Champion, 2021-present

BCMS Yearbook Coordinator, 2019-present

Virginia Tiered System of Supports Member, 2018-2021



Timeline

Voice Teacher

Private
06.2019 - Current

Special EducationTeacher

Bell Creek Middle School
08.2016 - Current

Teaching License Endorsement - Special Education, General Curriculum

Virginia Commonwealth University
05.2016 - 05.2019

Director of Music and Worship

Walnut Grove Baptist Church
06.2014 - 04.2021

Choral Director

Patrick Henry High School
08.2008 - 07.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education, Voice

Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2004 - 05.2008

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Megan YoungChoral Educator