Michelle Leach
Sandy,UT
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Band Director
Providence Hall Charter School
Herriman, UT
08.2022 - Current
- Performing Arts Department Chair - inventoried, maintained, repaired, and purchased new instruments and gear for department and advocated needs for growth of all content areas.
- Led multiple instrumental ensembles ranging from junior high to high school age students.
- Planned 4 concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
Band Director & General Music Specialist
GEMS American Academy - Qatar
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Worked with diverse group of national and international students
- Taught Grades 2-5 General Music for one year and Grades 6-12 Band for two.
- Taught Advanced Placement Music Theory.
- Taught online General Music and Band for Grades K-12 and used a variety of online tools to assess musical knowledge and performance progression.
General Music Specialist
Zebulon GT Magnet Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Worked with Title 1 low-income students in a rural setting.
- Directed various choral groups in grades K-5.
- Collaborated with team members to create all-inclusive arts performances including chorus, band, orchestra, drama, dance, and world language.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
Director of Bands
Lowe's Grove Middle School
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Directed multiple instrumental ensembles in grades 6-8.
- Worked with Title 1 low-income students in an urban setting.
- Taught beginner level wind instruments and percussion.
Woodwind & Visual/Marching Technician
Green Hope HS, Middle Creek HS, Sanford HS
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Instructed woodwind students, ranging from experienced to beginning.
- Taught in both low-income rural and high-income suburban areas.
- Assisted in competitions at both state and Band of America levels.
KidZNotes General Music Teacher
E.K. Powe Elementary School
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Introduced children from low-income families to classical/orchestral music.
- Taught beginning level fundamental musical concepts to grades
- Assisted with teaching beginning violin.
Long Term Music Substitute
E.K. Powe Elementary School
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Taught children from low-income and middle class families in an urban setting.
- Taught students music fundamentals in grades K-5 using Orff and Kodaly pedagogies.
Education
Bachelor of Music in K-12 Music Education -
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05.2013
Skills
- AP Music Theory Certified
- PowerSchool, Canvas
- Google Classroom, Class Dojo, Seesaw
- Music Software: Flatio, Sibelius, & Finale
- Google Docs, Google Sheets
- Zoom, Google Meets
- Clarinet primary, piano secondary, proficient in all standard band instrumentation
Teaching License
- State of Utah Professional Educator's License
- State of North Carolina Professional Educator's License
Affiliations
- National Association for Music Education
- National Band Association
- Utah Music Educator's Association
Timeline
Band Director
Providence Hall Charter School
08.2022 - Current
Band Director & General Music Specialist
GEMS American Academy - Qatar
08.2019 - 05.2022
General Music Specialist
Zebulon GT Magnet Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2019
Director of Bands
Lowe's Grove Middle School
01.2014 - 06.2016
KidZNotes General Music Teacher
E.K. Powe Elementary School
09.2013 - 05.2014
Long Term Music Substitute
E.K. Powe Elementary School
09.2013 - 01.2014
Woodwind & Visual/Marching Technician
Green Hope HS, Middle Creek HS, Sanford HS
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Music in K-12 Music Education -
Appalachian State University