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Sarah Soller-Mihlek

Westfield,Massachusetts

Summary

Seasoned music teacher with ten years' experience in instruction and ten years' experience as a professional musician. Accomplished in tailoring music lessons to individual student's goals such as creating arrangements of client-preferred music. Guided students through meaningful experiences in songwriting, playing music with other peers, adaptive instrumental instruction, musical play, and performance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

The Meraki Center

Jill Buchanan
Oxford, MA
05.2023 - 03.2024
  • Mentored individual students by taking creative approach.
  • Conducted individual lessons to teach basic drumming concepts such as rudiments, rhythms, notation, and coordination.
  • Prepared materials for classes including sheet music, backing tracks, exercises, and other resources.

Music Teacher

Westfield Public Schools
Westfield, MA
01.2019 - 08.2023
  • Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
  • Mentored individual students by taking creative approach.

Band Coach

Girls Rock! DC
Washington D.C., DC
07.2021 - 07.2021
  • Engaged students through creative activities such as songwriting and digital recording on Soundtrap to help them learn important concepts like rhythm or harmony.
  • Utilized various online tools when teaching remote students who cannot attend physical classes due to distance or other factors.

Music Instructor

Real Brave Audio
Queens, NY
10.2012 - 12.2018
  • Provided instrumental music instruction to students of all ages and skill levels.
  • Fostered enthusiasm for music and good practicing habits by creating comfortable and fun environment during lessons.
  • Collaborated with parents and guardians to determine desired learning outcomes, lesson schedule and additional practical matters.

Guitar Teacher

Juliet Music Center
Forest Hills, NY
08.2015 - 06.2017
  • Provided individualized instruction to students of all ages and skill levels.
  • Incorporated popular music into lessons while emphasizing fundamentals of music theory.
  • Encouraged passion for music in students by presenting various genres.
  • Created musical arrangements specifically tailored towards the needs of each student.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Therapy

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Classical Guitar

Queens College
Flushing
05-2016

Skills

  • Adaptive Teaching Methods
  • Expertise in Instrumentation
  • Lesson Planning
  • Arranging Skills
  • Improvisation Techniques
  • Special needs accommodation
  • Instructional Methods
  • Performance Coaching
  • Colleague Collaboration
  • Music Technology Integration
  • Multicultural Music Appreciation

Affiliations

  • Drummer for an all-female indie rock band, Ex-Temper
  • Guitarist/Vocalist/Frontwoman for riot-grrrl, Brooklyn-based band, TinVulva
  • Basketball player/former high school point guard
  • Frequent yoga/meditation practicer
  • Punk rock mom of an 8-year old daughter, Louise

Accomplishments

  • 3.9 GPA at Westfield State University (Class of '24)
  • Speaker at the NER-AMTAS Passages Conference (2023)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

The Meraki Center

Jill Buchanan
05.2023 - 03.2024

Band Coach

Girls Rock! DC
07.2021 - 07.2021

Music Teacher

Westfield Public Schools
01.2019 - 08.2023

Guitar Teacher

Juliet Music Center
08.2015 - 06.2017

Music Instructor

Real Brave Audio
10.2012 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Music Therapy

Westfield State University

Bachelor of Arts - Classical Guitar

Queens College

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