MICHELLE PARSINSKI
Oyster Bay
Summary
Enthusiastic and deeply passionate music educator who is kind in nature and confident in musicianship and teaching. A pleasant and outgoing professional that creates a warm and welcoming classroom environment equipped with opportunities for diverse learners to engage in musical experiences and learning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant/Vocalist
Christ Church
Oyster Bay
09.2018 - Current
- Instructed students in vocal techniques to enhance skills and confidence.
- Prepare vocalists for solos and auditions.
- Supported treble singers in vocal development and performance readiness.
- Performed monthly with treble singers to enrich church music experience.
Music Educator
New York City Department of Education
Flushing
09.2015 - Current
- Teach choral music, modern band, core music, and musical theater.
- Rehearse and direct vocal ensembles for Broadway Jr. productions.
- Organized, rehearsed, and conducted modern band ensemble, providing instruction in guitar, bass guitar, percussion, vocals, piano, and ukulele to enhance student musicianship.
- Rehearsed beginner concert band ensembles for two academic school years.
- Rehearse chamber chorus and percussion ensembles.
- Collaborated with Arts teachers to design and implement engaging productions, enriching the overall arts program.
- Partner with classroom teachers to support learning through the Arts.
- Partner with Arts teachers to write, rehearse, and produce a jazz performance for 4th and 5th grade.
- Collaborate with Jazz at Lincoln Center to integrate civics and jazz curriculum into core music classroom.
- Prepare in classroom showcases for parent engagement.
- Developed comprehensive music education and choral curriculum for grades PK - 8, fostering students' musical growth and understanding.
- Assist students with NYSSMA solo and HS audition preparation.
- Organized and accompanied students to district Arts festivals for performance.
- Offered mentorship and field work opportunities to teacher candidates.
- Designed instruction for group recorder, group ukulele, and group piano classes.
- Collaborate with Carnegie Hall in year-round music educator workshops.
Performance Experience
Vocalist
Long Island
09.2009 - Current
- Vocalist - American Voices Choir Carnegie Hall (2025-present)
- Vocalist in Blue by Jeanine Tesori - Choral Ensemble - Lincoln Center (2025)
- Belle Voci Inter-generational Choral Society - "The Power of She" tour, United Kingdom (2023)
- Performed as vocalist for Huntington Choral Society, contributing to diverse repertoire and community engagement (2023-present)
- Professional Vocalist for Christ Episcopal Church, Oyster Bay, New York (2016-present).
- Vocalist - Belle Voci Inter-generational Choral Society (2016-present)
- Collaborated as vocalist with Roosevelt Songbirds, enhancing performances through vocal harmony and stage presence (2019-present)
- Vocalist - Long Island Choral Society (2015-2017).
- Vocalist - Molloy College chamber group "Major Treble (2010-2013)."
- African drumming/percussion performance - The Player's Theater - Manhattan, NY (2009-2010).
- Percussionist for the Molloy College Percussion Ensemble (2009-2010).
Music Program Coordinator
YMCA of Greater New York
Bellerose
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Created and delivered curriculum for vocal, piano, and guitar to engage diverse learners.
- Designed curriculum for group recorder, and musical theater programs.
- Planned curriculum and delivered instruction for diverse students.
- Hosted quarterly recitals for the music program.
- Coordinated program development and scheduling to ensure alignment with educational goals.
- Facilitated departmental staff meetings and parent teacher conferences to enhance communication and collaboration.
Education
Masters of Science in Education - Music
Aaron Copland School of Music
Flushing, New York, United States05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Music Education
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY, United States05-2013
Certification - Audio Engineering
Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York, United States05-2007
Skills
- Vocal instruction
- Ensemble conducting
- Curriculum design
- Performance coaching
- Arts integration
- Vocal pedagogy
- Conducting techniques
- Piano
- Trumpet
- Performance
- Digital Music software
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office
- Google Classroom
- Program Development
- Community engagement
- Collaboration skills
- Promotions/media
- Musical theatre
- Classroom management
Websites
Performance Experience
American Voices Choir at Carnegie Hall (2026), Vocalist for Jeanine Tesori's Blue at Lincoln Center (2025), Vocalist, Long Island, NY (2009-present), Belle Voci Inter-generational Choral Society - 'The Power of She' tour, United Kingdom (2023), Vocalist - Huntington Choral Society (2023-present), Professional Vocalist for Christ Episcopal Church, Oyster Bay, New York (2016-present), Vocalist - Belle Voci Inter-generational Choral Society (2016-present), Vocalist - Roosevelt Songbirds (2019-present), Vocalist - Long Island Choral Society (2015-2017), Vocalist - Molloy College chamber group 'Major Treble' (2010-2013), African drumming/percussion performance - The Player's Theater - Manhattan, NY (2009-2010), Percussionist for the Molloy College Percussion Ensemble (2009-2010)
References
- Dr. Jennifer Miceli from Christ Church, Belle Voci,
Huntington Choral Society
516-242-1281 - Linda Mayo from New York City Department of
Education
516-729-3362 - Jennifer Schecter from New York City Department
of Education
989-400-3085 - Stephanie Visceglie from Cold Spring Harbor School
Central School District (retiree)
516-398-8160
Timeline
Teaching Assistant/Vocalist
Christ Church
09.2018 - Current
Music Educator
New York City Department of Education
09.2015 - Current
Music Program Coordinator
YMCA of Greater New York
09.2014 - 09.2015
Performance Experience
Vocalist
09.2009 - Current
Masters of Science in Education - Music
Aaron Copland School of Music
Bachelor of Science - Music Education
Molloy College
Certification - Audio Engineering
Nassau Community College