Myles Simpson
Choir Director
Moore,OK
Summary
Passionate and highly educated music professional with 14 plus years of teaching experience. Dedicated to achieving excellence in the classroom while ardently instilling a love of music in the heart of each student.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Norman Public Schools
Alcott Middle School
Norman, OK
08.2020 - Current
- Prepare students for various concerts, school performances, contest and auditions, including school concerts, COCDA auditions, OCDA auditions, OkMEA Children's auditions, and Circle the State with Song
- Teach 2 sections of 6th grade Choir
- Teach 2 sections of 7th/8th Grade Mixed Choir
- Provide one-on-one after school instruction for student preparing for auditions and various performances
- Develop lesson plans based on curriculum
- Department Chair
- NPS District Teacher of the Year Finalist 2023
- Alcott Middle School Teacher of the Year 2023
Voice Instructor
Myles Simpson's Voice Studio
Norman, Oklahoma
01.2008 - Current
- Prepare students for various contest and auditions including COCDA auditions, OCDA auditions, OkMEA auditions, OkMEA Children's auditions, Circle the State with Song, Oklahoma Arts Institute, Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, local community theater auditions, and college entrance auditions
- Develop sound pedagogical lessons for each student
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Wheeler Middle School Vocal Music Teacher
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Prepare students for various concerts, school performances, contest and auditions, including school concerts, COCDA auditions, OCDA auditions, OkMEA Children's auditions, and Circle the State with Song
- Teach 2 sections of 6th grade Choir
- Teach 2 sections of 7th/8th Grade Girls Choir
- Teach 7th/8th Boys Choir
- Teach 5th grade vocal music exploration
- Provide one-on-one after school instruction for student preparing for auditions and various performances
- Develop lesson plans based on curriculum
Bishop John Carroll Cathedral School
Fine Arts Director
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
01.2013 - 05.2019
- Prepare students for various concerts, school performances, contest and auditions, including school concerts, COCDA auditions, OCDA auditions, OkMEA Children's auditions, and Circle the State with Song
- Teach music to PK-8th grade
- Conduct children's choir
- Conduct middle school choir
- Serve as Music and Stage Director for annual 6th-8th grade Jr. musical production
- Lead music for school wide Mass
- Provide one-on-one after school instruction for student preparing for auditions and various performances
- Teach art to PK-8th grade
- Develop lesson plans based on curriculum
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Assist in undergraduate music classes
- Assist Dr. Barbara Streets, Voice Faculty, in duties as assigned
Education
Master of Music - Music Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK 08.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performce
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK 08.2005 - 05.2010
Certification
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate-Vocal/General Music PK-12
Timeline
Norman Public Schools
Alcott Middle School
08.2020 - Current
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Wheeler Middle School Vocal Music Teacher
08.2019 - 07.2020
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate-Vocal/General Music PK-12
04-2018
Kodály Level I,II, III
07-2017
Bishop John Carroll Cathedral School
Fine Arts Director
01.2013 - 05.2019
Master of Music - Music Education
University of Central Oklahoma
08.2010 - 12.2012
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Central Oklahoma
01.2010 - 01.2012
21st Century Vocal Pedagogy: Functional Training for Contemporary Commercial Music and Somatic Voicework™ the LoVetri Method-Level 1
01-2010
Voice Instructor
Myles Simpson's Voice Studio
01.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performce
University of Central Oklahoma
08.2005 - 05.2010
References
Rondal Wallace
Retired High School Choir Director
215 W Danforth Rd, Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 795-7374
rondalwallace@cox.net
Holly Pritchard
Middle School Choir Director
Mustang Central Middle School
2950 S Service Rd
Moore, OK 73160
(405) 640-7843
hpritchard43@gmail.com
Kim Duerksen
Clinton High School Choir Director
Clinton Public Schools
1720 Opal Avenue
Clinton, OK 73601
(580) 515-0288
kim.duerksen@clintonokschools.org
Belinda Flynn
Cushing High School Choir Director
Cushing Public Schools
11025 White Tail Ln
Perkins, OK 74059
(405) 880-4229
belinda.flynn@cushing.k12.ok.us