Stacey L. Forbes
Summary
Visionary educator with over ten years of experience overseeing and building music programs. Proven leader at effectively running rehearsals, expanding musicality and vocal abilities of students from elementary to high school. Skillful vocalist and coach in voice-over work, session singing, and private instruction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Education Teacher
Classical Beginnings Tutorial
, Chattanooga, TN
08.2021 - Current
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught core subjects of math, literacy, and grammar.
- Joined school board at the request of the school president.
Department Head & Choral Director
The Cor Deo School
Tacoma, WA
09.2016 - 05.2020
- Built and launched music curriculum into school culture through regular music theory lessons, choir rehearsals, and concerts.
- Directed, choreographed, and coached several musical theatre workshops for after school clubs and concerts.
- Initiated an after-school performance choir opportunity so as to represent the school well in the community.
- Created five- year- plan to build a conservatory program with the school's assistance and support.
Para Educator
Auburn High School
Auburn, WA
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted the high school choir director in rehearsals with vocal demonstrations and vocal parts for new music.
- Choreographed pieces for different performace groups.
- Administratively assisted in the management of choir accounts, ordering, filing, and copying music.
- Worked one-on-one with students to improve their dancing and singing abilities.
Resident Director
The Master's College
Santa Clarita, CA
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Managed and trained a leadership team of select students to run the dorm, oversee wings, and host large events.
- Regularly met with my student leadership team and female students for discipleship and counseling on a weekly basis.
- Administratively oversaw the dorm and all its events; handled emergencies, parental concerns and budget.
Elementary Music Specialist
Glendale Lutheran School
Burien, WA
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Wrote lesson plans to teach music theory, singing, dance and drama to a multi-aged group of students in a choral setting.
- Improved the performance opportunities of K- 6th grade students with new music, choreography, and vocal training.
- Built and established relationships with parents to ensure that students would succeed in and out of the classroom.
Vocal Workshop Director
Christ's Church
Federal Way, WA
07.2010 - 07.2010
- Created lesson plans for a six week vocal coaching seminar for beginner and intermediate singers in the church congregation.
- Chose appropriate songs and vocal exercises for each student so as to help them improve their abilities and technique.
- Coached students individually and in group settings; demonstrated correct vocal technique to class regularly throughout my teaching.
Children's Music Director
Christ's Church
Federal Way, WA
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Directed and led all rehearsals for children's musicals and seasonal concerts.
- Initiated relationships with parents to encourage the success of the students involved, the rehearsals, and overall mindset of the ministry.
- Saw improvement in musical ability, behavior, and performance levels of the choir each year.
Education
Bachelors of Music - Vocal Performance
The Master's College
2008
Skills
- Leadership
- Building a department & program
- Director
- Vocalist
- Theatre
- Workshops
- Choreography
- Elementary education
- Middle & High school education
Certification
CPR & First Aid Certified
Projects
- Creating & writing a grammar- based music curriculum for elementary aged students to acquire the essential vocabulary and skills to build a future musician.
- Enrolled and taking Creatively Made Business course by Jeanne Oliver.
References
Hannah Schreiner 706-218-2847
Carrie Jo Mangle 253-709-7276
Christine Cohn 253-426-1995
Matt Shuts 503 -621-7490
Timeline
Elementary Education Teacher
Classical Beginnings Tutorial
08.2021 - Current
Department Head & Choral Director
The Cor Deo School
09.2016 - 05.2020
Para Educator
Auburn High School
09.2015 - 06.2016
Resident Director
The Master's College
07.2011 - 07.2013
Vocal Workshop Director
Christ's Church
07.2010 - 07.2010
Elementary Music Specialist
Glendale Lutheran School
01.2009 - 01.2011
Children's Music Director
Christ's Church
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelors of Music - Vocal Performance
The Master's College