Scott Roether
Shaker Heights,Ohio
Summary
Supportive and upbeat Elementary Music Teacher skilled in assisting students in their development of an appreciation and affinity for music. Offering 11 years of teaching experience and enthusiasm to make a positive impact on students through music.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lower School Music Specialist
University School
08.2022 - Current
- Facilitate music and movement experiences for boys age 4-10 using the Orff Schulwerk approach.
- Direct Junior Choir program for Third and Fourth Grade boys.
- Lead Orff Ensemble, "the Flying Mallets" in rehearsal and performance.
- Offer "pop-up" ensembles and clubs to increase student engagement and musical participation (e.g. Before School "Mallet Club.")
- Involve thematic-based curriculum where applicable.
- Assist with Middle School theatrical productions.
Elementary Music Teacher and Choral Director
Wilson Elementary School, Forest Hills School District
07.2018 - 08.2022
- Led school general music program for population of over 700 students ages five through twelve.
- Met state standards while using elemental and constructivist approaches to teaching including Orff Schulwerk.
- Conducted fifth and sixth grade choruses in rehearsal and performance.
- Assisted with Elementary Band program as a percussion specialist.
- Served as District Elementary Music Chairperson.
- Hosted and mentored interns and observing members of our school district's Teaching Professions Academy, as well as students from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music and Xavier University.
Music Educator
Greenacres Arts Center
07.2014 - 07.2018
- Educated diverse elementary and middle school populations from Cincinnati area.
- Developed theme and standards-based lessons and programming for interdisciplinary arts field trips.
- Served as Musician-in-Residence at Sts. Peter and Paul Academy, teaching grades K-8 on weekly basis (2016-2017).
- Collaborated with area arts organizations and school districts for special programs.
- Integrated Ohio science, mathematics, language arts, social studies, visual arts, and music standards.
Education
Master of Arts in Music Education - Concentration in Orff Schulwerk
The University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, Minnesota05.2024
Bachelor of Music - Music Education With Performance Honors
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio05.2013
Skills
- Master Level Orff Schulwerk Educator
- Facilitator of Experiential Learning
- Fostering a Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Patience and Persistence with Young Musicians
- Developing Relevant Curriculum
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Differentiated Instruction
- Elementary Education
Certification
Ohio 5 Year Professional Multi-Age License: Music P-12 Certification, OH22119626, 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2027
Affiliations
- American Center for Elemental Music and Movement - Collaborative Board Member
- American Orff-Schulwerk Association - Member
- Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association - Board Member
- Greater Cleveland Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association - Vice President
- National Association for Music Education - Member
- Ohio Music Education Association - Member
Training
- The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Level I-III 07/2021-08/2023
- Cobb County Public Schools, Marietta, GA, Orff Schulwerk Master Class, "Integrating the Arts" with Sofia Lopez-Ibor, 06/2023
- The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, Orff Schulwerk Curriculum Development with Diana Hawley, 08/2022
- The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, Kodály Teacher Education Level I, 07/2021
- The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, Smithsonian Folkways World Music Pedagogy, 06/2021
- Gwinnett County Public Schools, Lawrenceville, GA, Orff Schulwerk Master Class, "Through Children's Eyes" with Karen Medley, 06/2021
- Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, Orff Schulwerk Master Class, "Elemental Explorations" with BethAnn Hepburn, 06/2019
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Curriculum Development with Jay Broeker, 06/2019
- Responsive Classroom Workshop for Special Area Teachers, Columbus, Ohio, 02/2019
- Orff Institute, Mozarteum University, Salzburg, Austria, International Summer Course in Elemental Music and Dance Pedagogy, 07/2018
- College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Level I-III, 08/2014 - 07/2017
Special Recognition and Accomplishments
- Graduate Poster Session, in conjunction with the Jane Frazee Distinguished Scholar-Artist Series, the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, July 2024 (forthcoming).
- Presenter, Northwest Ohio Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Maumee, OH, February 2024 (forthcoming).
- Presenter, the Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conference, Columbus, OH, February 2024 (forthcoming).
- Presenter, Ohio Music Education Association District 3 Workshop, Van Wert, OH, January 2024(forthcoming).
- Presenter, the American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Conference, Albuquerque, NM, November 2023.
- Presenter, the American Eurhythmics Society National Conference, Columbus, OH, October 2023.
- Presenter, Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Cincinnati, OH February 2022.
- Presenter, Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Cincinnati, OH February 2020.
- Beacon Scholarship Recipient, American Center for Elemental Music and Movement, 2019.
Timeline
Lower School Music Specialist
University School
08.2022 - Current
Elementary Music Teacher and Choral Director
Wilson Elementary School, Forest Hills School District
07.2018 - 08.2022
Music Educator
Greenacres Arts Center
07.2014 - 07.2018
Master of Arts in Music Education - Concentration in Orff Schulwerk
The University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Music - Music Education With Performance Honors
Ohio University
Ohio 5 Year Professional Multi-Age License: Music P-12 Certification, OH22119626, 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2027
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