Tara Lyn Cluff
Music Educator
Eagar,AZ
Music touches our lives for good.
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Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
13
13
Private Vocal Coach / Instructor
4
4
Years in Post-secondary Education
Work History
Guest Choir Conductor
Northeast White Mountain Regional Music Festival
Payson, AZ
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Coordinated, planned, led, and conducted practices for musical components for performance.
- Educated students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
- Selected music for performances.
Choral Director and General Music Teacher
Round Valley Middle School
Eagar, AZ
07.2022 - Current
- Chose pieces of music to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
- Planned and directed choir rehearsals to increase music literacy and appreciation.
- Built interpersonal bonds with team of 2 members to enhance meaning of music.
- Lead planning, rehearsal schedule and execution of 8 events each year.
- Performed administrative tasks by developing budgets, designing, and printing programs and applying for grants.
- Conducted auditions to choose performers for musical presentations.
- Coordinated with other performing arts professionals to organize festivals.
- Demonstrated singing techniques, teaching applicable music theory and explaining significance of pieces.
- Prepared and administered budgets to maintain operations within acceptable limits.
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Educated students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
- Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
- Arranged music, solos and instrumental accompaniment for special performances.
- Coordinated, planned and led practices for musical components of church services.
- Worked with both adults and children and shaped approaches to align with student experience level and musical knowledge.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Taught curriculum enhanced lesson plans to educate 32 students about fundamentals and history of music.
- Organized and collected money and forms for mass group field trips and programs.
- Planned and executed targeted lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history, and performance etiquette.
- Tailored instruction to meet individual student needs and cultivated inclusive learning environment.
- Utilized current technology and interactive teaching methods to enhance student engagement.
- Assessed student performance and provided constructive feedback to guide progress.
- Incorporated creative activities into lessons to engage students and spark interest in music.
- Encouraged social interaction and collaboration among students to foster camaraderie and teamwork.
- Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.
- Collaborated with community arts organizations to bring real-world experiences into classrooms and provide students with opportunities for learning and growth.
- Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
- Sponsored student fine arts clubs, attending club meetings and events.
- Communicated with parents to maintain regular communication about student progress and any concerns.
- Provided feedback and grades to provide regular feedback on student progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Used technology in classrooms to integrate technology and multimedia tools into art lessons and enhance student learning.
- Incorporated student interests and experiences to make learning relevant and meaningful.
- Planned and delivered lessons to teach classes in arts to engage and educate students.
- Fostered love for art and learning to inspire students to pursue passions and interests.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments to foster positive classrooms that support student growth and learning.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
- Attended concerts and performances to support students and arts community.
- Supervised students during rehearsals to provide direction to students during practice sessions.
- Held afterschool meetings and rehearsals in preparation for shows.
Private Vocal Instructor
TaraLyn’s Music Studio
Eagar, AZ; Pocatello, ID; Safford, AZ
03.2012 - Current
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments to foster positive classrooms that support student growth and learning.
- Supervised students during rehearsals to provide direction to students during practice sessions.
- Adapted instruction to meet individual student needs to differentiate instruction to meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Taught fundamentals such as projection, breathing and vocal techniques.
- Taught performers of varying skill levels ways to improve overall range.
- Helped students prepare for auditions and special events.
- Incorporated student interests and experiences to make learning relevant and meaningful.
Guest Choir Conductor
Round Valley Community Choir, Holiday Seasonal
Eagar, AZ
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Conducted the Reason for the Season Community Concert
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Selected and arranged music for 2 holiday performances and special events.
Featured Soloist
Camerata Singers Community Choir
Pocatello, ID
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Read music and memorized parts for shows.
- Specialized in both classical and contemporary music.
- Performed as soprano soloist in 4 shows.
- Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
- Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.
- Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentations.
- Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization.
Stake Music Chair / Director
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
Pocetello, ID
10.2016 - 05.2019
- Directed the Pioneer Trek Program: arranged special numbers: vocal and instrumental, vignettes, and planned the strategy of performances and scheduling.
- Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Selected and arranged music for 8 holiday performances and special events.
Summary
Experienced Vocal Coach successful helping performers of all skill levels advance abilities, gain confidence and take on new amateur and professional challenges. Adept at interpreting songs and teaching singers how to embody music and provoke emotional responses in audience members. Specializing in Classical, Art, Folk, and Music Theater Genres. Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Vocal productions, choral education, and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and student conducting. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Education
Master in Music - Music Education And Choral Conducting
08.2023 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Music, Vocal Performance
08.2016 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts - Music, Vocal Performance
08.2012 - 05.2015
Skills
- Audition preparation
- Auditions
- Marketing and promotion
- Client retention strategies
- Collaborative mindset
- Private instruction
- Vocal coaching
- Music theory
- Performance coordination
- Choral competition
- Voice training
- Fundraising strategies
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
Certification
- Arizona Music Educators Associations: NafME, AMEA, NATS, EAMTA
- Arizona Choral Educatiors Association: ACDA, AZACDA
- Arizona Department of Education:
- Music Education, PreK-12 (in progress)
- Subject Matter Expert Standard Teaching, 6-12 Music
- Substitute, PreK-12
- Ethics Certification
- Kodaly Methodology Level I Certificate – Organization of American Kodaly Educators.
- Orff Methodology Level I Certificate – Organization of Orff Educators.
- Finale Certification - MakeMusic.
- First Aid Certification
Accomplishments
- Awarded "Superior" rating for Honor Choir, Northeast Large Group Festival, 2023, 2024, 2025.
- Awarded "Superior and Excellent" rating for TrebleMakers Choir, Northeast Large Group Festival, 2024, 2025.
- Awarded "Superior" rating for Enharmonic Choir, Northeast Large Group Festival, 2023.
- Round Valley Middle School, Spirit Award, 2023.
- Idaho State University, Choir Secretary, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Eastern Arizona College, Choir Secretary, 2012-1015
- Eastern Arizona College, Outstanding Female Choir Member, 2014-2015
- Eastern Arizona College, Outstanding Music Major, 2014-2015
Work Availability
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Timeline
Guest Choir Conductor - Northeast White Mountain Regional Music Festival
11.2024 - 11.2024
Arizona State University - Master in Music, Music Education And Choral Conducting
08.2023 - 08.2024
Choral Director and General Music Teacher - Round Valley Middle School
07.2022 - Current
Guest Choir Conductor - Round Valley Community Choir, Holiday Seasonal
12.2021 - 12.2022
Featured Soloist - Camerata Singers Community Choir
08.2017 - 05.2019
Stake Music Chair / Director - The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
10.2016 - 05.2019
Idaho State University - Bachelor of Arts, Music, Vocal Performance
08.2016 - 05.2019
Eastern Arizona College - Associate of Arts, Music, Vocal Performance
08.2012 - 05.2015
Private Vocal Instructor - TaraLyn’s Music Studio
03.2012 - Current
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