Misty Renze
Madrid,IA
Summary
Experienced K–12 Vocal Music Educator with over 25 years of success in vocal instruction, ensemble direction, and musical theatre. Skilled in curriculum design, vocal coaching, and integrating music literacy across grade levels. Strong leadership in PLCs and school teams, promoting data-driven collaboration. Experienced in preparing students for performances, contests, and honor choirs. Committed to student growth, with expertise in standards-based assessment and Kodály methods. Active adjudicator and long-time member of national and state choral associations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
K-12 Professional Learning Community Music Lead
Ballard Community Schools
01.2019 - Current
- Guiding the music team in a collaborative agenda around data
- Implementing new strategies to facilitate a shared vision for student success
6-8 Building Leadership Team
Ballard Community Schools Leadership Team
01.2019 - Current
- Executing a schoolwide, data based PBIS agenda
- Support consistent behavior that promotes student well-being
- Collaborate with staff and commnity to create a positive learning evironment
6-8 Vocal
Ballard Middle School
01.2012 - Current
- Preparing 3 ensembles for concerts, honor choirs and clinics
- Providing individual lessons
- Directing annual show choir and musicals
- Providing support with 6th Grade Exploratory and ELP Classes
3-6 Vocal
Ames Children’s Choirs
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Directed two traveling children’s choirs
- Taught music literacy and vocal training
Education
Bachelor of Science - Music Education K-12
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NESkills
- Vocal Technique
- Ensemble Leadership
- Kodaly based music instruction
- Standards Based Grading
- Instructional Leadership for a PLC
- PBIS data based training and implementation
- Collaborative Communication with staff, community and students
Affiliations
- American Choral Directors Association, 1993-Present
- Iowa Choral Directors Association, 1993-Present
- Music Contest Adjudicator 2018-Present
- Music Educators National Conference, 1993-Present
Timeline
K-12 Professional Learning Community Music Lead
Ballard Community Schools
01.2019 - Current
6-8 Building Leadership Team
Ballard Community Schools Leadership Team
01.2019 - Current
6-8 Vocal
Ballard Middle School
01.2012 - Current
3-6 Vocal
Ames Children’s Choirs
01.2007 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Music Education K-12
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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