Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School

Rocky Point Public School District

Rocky Point, New York

(September 1, 1998 – present)

Elementary Music Department Chairperson (Appointed July 2021)
Classroom Music Teacher for students in grades 3 through 5
Director of the 3rd/4th Grade Beginner Chorus, 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus, and 5th Grade Select Chorus
Director of 5th Grade Drama Club
Curriculum Writing, General Music, Grades 3-5

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Manhasset, NY

(September 1, 2007 – present)

Director of Nassau and Suffolk Treble Choirs. Grades 4-6

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

(January 2015 – July 2022)

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

(July 2005 – July 2019)

Administrative Program Coordinator for Summer Studies in Music Education

Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Stony Brook, NY

(September 2017 – May 2022)

Director of the Early Childhood Community Music Program

CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION

Permanent Certification for Public School Service in Music

The New York State Education Department

Master of Arts

School of Professional Development

State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2000-2002

Bachelor of Music

Crane School of Music

State University of New York at Potsdam, 1996-1998

Major: Music Education

Honors: Cum Laude, Kappa Delta Pi – Education Honor Society, President’s List, National Dean’s List

ADVANCED CERTIFICATES

Kodály Certification Levels I, II, III

University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music, 2010-2012

Feierabend Association for Music Education Curriculum Certification

First Steps in Music, Conversational Solfege 1 & 2 and Conversational Solfege Upper Levels

University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music, 2010-2012

Feierabend Association for Music Education Endorsed Teacher Trainer Certification, Conversational Solfege 1 & 2

University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music, 2015

Orff-Schulwerk Master Class

University of Memphis, Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, 2010-2012

Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Education Levels I, II, III

Hofstra University, 2003-2005

Choral Music Experience Institute Levels I, II

Ithaca College, School of Music, 2005-2006

World Music Drumming Levels I, II, III

Technology Institute for Music Educators Level I

RECENT COURSES & WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk, New York State School Music Association Summer Conference, Hilton Albany, Albany, NY, August 13, 2017
Conversational Solfege and Choral Literacy, Summer Symposium in Music Education, The Challey School of Music at North Dakota State University
Rebuilding the Elementary Chorus Program: Games & Activities That Motivate Young Singers, American Choral Directors Association, 2022 Children's & Community Youth Choirs Conductor's Retreat, Tucson Marriott University Park, Tucson, AZ, January 15-16, 2022
Super Strategies to Address the Standards in Classroom Music, New York State School Music Association, NYSSMA Winter Conference, Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY, December 4, 2021
Introduction to First Steps in Music, Suffolk County Music Educators' Association, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook NY, November 13, 2021
Introduction to Orff Schulwerk, National Association for Music Education Collegiate Chapter of Long Island University, C.W. Post, Brookville, NY, October 9, 2021 - Virtual Presentation
Out of the Box: Successful Rehearsal Strategies & Engaging Activities for Children's Choir, Frederick Children's Chorus Workshop, Frederick, MD, January 16, 2021 - Virtual Presentation
Best Practices in Elementary Choral Music, American Choral Directors Association Collegiate Chapter of Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, November 11, 2020 - Virtual Presentation
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, American Choral Directors Association's Eastern Regional Conference, Hilton Garden Inn, Rochester, NY, March 6-7, 2020
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, New York State School Music Association’s Winter Conference, Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY, December 7, 2019
First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk, American Orff-Schulwerk Association's National Professional Development Conference 2019, Co-presented with Joani Brandon, Rachel Grimsby and Chris Tranberg, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT, November 21 and 23, 2019
Best Practices in Elementary General Music , Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY, October 25, 2019
Introduction to Conversational Solfege, Nassau Chapter of the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education’s Professional Development Series, Herricks Middle School, Albertson, NY, October 15, 2019
Introduction to Conversational Solfege, Suffolk Chapter of the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education’s Professional Development Series, Hauppauge Middle School, Hauppauge, NY, September 18, 2019
First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk, Graduate Course @ Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, July 29-August 2, 2019
Conversational Solfege, Graduate Course @ Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, July 22-July 26, 2019
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, New Jersey Music Educators Association Music In-Service Conference, East Brunswick Hilton, East Brunswick, NJ, February 22-23, 2019
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Cincinnati Boychoir Teacher Workshop, The Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, OH, February 2, 2019
Folk Dancing Fun:Sure-Fire Dances Your Elementary Students Will Love, Suffolk Chapter of the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education’s Professional Development Series, West Islip High School, West Islip, NY, November 14, 2018
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Nassau Chapter of the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education’s Professional Development Series, East Meadow School District, East Meadow, NY, October 10, 2018
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Suffolk Chapter of the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education’s Professional Development Series, Hauppauge Middle School, Hauppauge, NY, September 25, 2018
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, New Jersey Music Educators Association’s Summer Workshop, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, August 7, 2018
First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk, Feierabend Association for Music Education Biennial FAME Conference 2018, Co-presented with Joani Brandon, Betsy Greene, Rachel Grimsby and Chris Tranberg, Chicago Midway Marriott, Chicago, IL, July 22, 2018
Rhythmic Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Feierabend Association for Music Education Biennial FAME Conference 2018, Chicago Midway Marriott, Chicago, IL, July 21, 2018
Conversational Solfege(FAME Levels 1&2 Certification Course), 2018 Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME) Pre-Conference Course, Chicago Midway Marriott, Chicago, IL, July 18-July 20, 2018
Introduction to Conversational Solfege, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, April 26, 2018
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Connecticut Music Educators Association’s 72nd Annual CMEA In-Service Conference, Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT, April 21, 2018
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, American Choral Directors Association 2018 Children’s & Community Youth Choirs Conductor’s Retreat, Hilton Houston Post Oak, Houston, TX, January 12, 2018
Cultivating a Tuneful, Beatful and Artful Environment in the Elementary General Music Classroom, Suffolk County Symposium Day for Music Education, Commack, NY, November 7, 2017
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Suffolk County Symposium Day for Music Education, Commack, NY, November 7, 2017
Introduction to the Orff Schulwerk Approach, Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY, October 27, 2017
Introduction to Conversational Solfege, A Professional Development Workshop for the Plainview-Old Bethpage School Music Department, Long Island, NY, September 25, 2017
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, New York State School Music Association Summer Conference, Hilton Albany, Albany, NY, August 13, 2017
Conversational Solfege, Graduate Course @ Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, June 26-June 20, 2017
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, National Association for Music Education Eastern Division Conference, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ, April 7, 2017
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Organization of American Kodály Educators National Conference, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA, March 25, 2017
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, American Choral Directors Association National Conference, Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, March 10, 2017
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Virginia Organization for Kodály Educators Workshop Series, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, Falls Church, VA, February 25, 2017
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, National Association for Music Education National In-Service Conference, Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel and Convention Center, Grapevine, TX, November 11, 2016
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, American Choral Directors Association (New York Chapter) Fall Conference 2016, Garden City, NY, November 5, 2016
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Feierabend Association for Music Education Biennial FAME Conference 2016, Gordon College, Wenham, MA, July 16, 2016
Developing Literacy Using Conversational Solfege, NAfME Chapter @ Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, March 9, 2016
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Organization of American Kodály Educators Eastern Division Tune Up, The Arts at Millersville University Ware Center, Lancaster, PA, November 7, 2015
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal, Suffolk County Symposium Day for Music Education, Commack, NY, November 3, 2015
The Circle of Success: Building the Foundation for a Successful Children’s Choir, Kodály Organization of New York, Metropolitan Montessori School, New York, NY, April 19, 2015
Folk Dancing Fun: Sure-Fire Dances Your Elementary Students Will Love!, New York State Summer Music Conference, Hilton Albany, Albany, NY, August 10, 2014
Aligning Music Lessons with Common Core Standards while Maintaining Joyful Music Making, Feierabend Association for Music Education Inaugural FAME Conference 2014, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, July 26, 2014
The Circle of Success: Building the Foundation for a Successful Children’s Choir, Long Island Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, April 26, 2014
Plan In a Can: Music, Common Core & Assessment – Saluting General Music (Implementing a Standards Crosswalk and exploring ways to incorporate Common Core Standards into your elementary music curriculum, while maintaining JOYFUL music making.), New York State School Music Association’s 78th Annual Winter Conference, Rochester, NY, December 6, 2013
Out of the Box: Successful Rehearsal Strategies With a Toybox!, New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education’s Symposium Day for Music Education, Commack, NY, November 5, 2013
Implementing a Standards Crosswalk and exploring ways to incorporate Common Core Standards into your elementary music curriculum, while maintaining JOYFUL music making.), New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education’s Symposium Day for Music Education, Commack, NY, November 5, 2013

CHORAL CONDUCTING HIGHLIGHTS

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York - Nassau and Suffolk Treble Choirs Choral Director

LeFrak Concert Hall - December 2019
Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage - May 2023
Adelphi University Performing Arts Center - March 2023
Staller Center for the Arts - March 2023
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts - November 2019
Star-Spangled Banner at New York Mets Game, Citi Field - June 2019
Rose Theatre at Jazz @ Lincoln Center - May 2019
Premiere of “One Song” by Melissa Keylock and Jill Friedersdorf, Carnegie Hall – May, 2018
NY/ACDA Fall Conference, Selected Performing Choir - November 2016
Premiere of "COMIC BOOK OPERA" by Nick Page, Alice Tully Hall @ Lincoln Center - June 2011

Orange County School Music Association, New York

All-County Chorus, Elementary, Guest Conductor, 2023

Putnam County School Music Association, New York

All-County Chorus, Elementary, Guest Conductor, 2023

Ohio Music Education Association

Elementary Children's All-State Honors Choir, Guest Conductor, Columbus, OH, 2023

New Hampshire Music Educators Association

Elementary Honors Choir, Guest Conductor, Concord, NH, 2019

Monroe County School Music Association, New York

All-County Chorus, Elementary, Guest Conductor, 2019

Ulster County Music Educators Association, New York

All-County Chorus, Elementary, Guest Conductor, 2016, 2019

Connecticut Music Educators Association

Elementary Honors Choir, Guest Conductor, Hartford, CT, 2018

American Choral Directors Association (New York Chapter)

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York Nassau Treble Choir, NY-ACDA Fall Conference Selected Performing Choir, 2016

Kodály Organization of New York

"Voice United" Choral Festival, Guest Conductor and Guest Adjudicator, St. Michael's Church, NYC, 2016

Nassau Music Educators Association, New York

All-County Chorus, Division I Guest Conductor, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2020
All-County Chorus, Division II Guest Conductor, 2015
PEAK Festival, Guest Clinician, 2005, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022

Pennsylvania Music Educators Association

Elementary ChorusFest, Guest Conductor, 2014

Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association, New York

All-County Chorus, Division I, Guest Conductor, 2013, 2023
Eugene Reichenthal Day of Recorder Festival, Guest Conductor, 2005, 2010, 2015
PEAK Festival, Guest Clinician, 2009-present

Rockland County Music Educators Association, New York

All-County Chorus, Elementary, Guest Conductor, 2012, 2018

Dutchess County Music Educators Association, New York

All-County Chorus, Guest Conductor, 2011

Schoharie County Music Educators’ Association, New York

All-County Chorus, Guest Conductor, 2010

PUBLISHED WORKS

GIA Publications

Joani Brandon, Betsy Greene, Rachel Grimsby, Craig Knapp, Chris Tranberg (2017). First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk: Sing, Say, Dance, Play. Chicago, IL.: GIA Publications.
Kevin Boyle, John M. Feierabend, Lillie Feierabend, Betsy Greene, Connie Greenwood, Rachel Grimsby, Andrew Himelick, Lindsay Jackson, Craig Knapp, Chris Anne Powers, Stephanie Schall-Brazee, Missy Strong (2018). Feierabend Fundamentals. Chicago, IL.: GIA Publications.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

American Choral Directors Association (Eastern Division)

ACDA-ED Elementary Honor Choir Chairperson, 2011-2016

American Choral Directors Association (New York Chapter)

NY-ACDA Long Island Regional Representative, 2012-2017
NY-ACDA 2016 Fall Conference Planning Committee, 2016
NY-ACDA Long Island Regional Representative, 2012-2017
NY/ACDA Repertoire & Standards Chairperson for Children’s Choirs, 2007-2012
NY/ACDA Elementary Honor Choir Chairperson, 2007-2010

American Orff-Schulwerk Association (Long Island Chapter)

LIAOSA Executive Board Member, Membership Chairperson, 2012-2017

Feierabend Association for Music Education

FAME President-Elect, 2020-2022
FAME Choral Committee Chairperson, 2019-2022
FAME Endorsed Teacher Committee, 2014-2016, 2020-2022
FAME Executive Board Member, Member at Large, 2012-2016

National Association for Music Education

Curriculum Writer, Library of Congress "Teaching with Primary Sources" Writing Project, 2016-2017

New York State Education Department

Standards Review Team, Music, 2016-2018

New York State School Music Association

NYSSMA Curriculum Committee, 2012-2022
NYSSMA Manual Selection Committee, Major Organization, Treble Chorus, 2015-2022

Organization of American Kodály Educators

OAKE National Conference Choir Committee, 2019-2021

Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association

SCMEA Executive Board Member, President, 2009-2010
SCMEA Vice President for All-County Festivals. 2005-2008
SCMEA Advocacy Committee, 2010-2014
SCMEA Advisory Board, 2019-present

AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS

Dowling College/News 12 Long Island - Educator of the Month, 2005-2006 Academic Year
New York State School Music Association – Lesson Included on Music Views DVD Project
Rocky Point Parent Teacher Association – Jenkin’s Award Recipient, 2007

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

ACDA – American Choral Director’s Association – Lifetime

AES – American Eurhythmics Society

AFT - American Federation of Teachers Americans For The Arts

AMTA – American Music Therapy Association

AOSA – American Orff-Schulwerk Association – (LIAOSA, Long Island Chapter)

ARS - American Recorder Society

ATMI – Association for Technology in Music Instruction

Chorus America

DSA – Dalcroze Society of America (DSA, Tri-State Chapter)

ECMMA – Early Childhood Music & Movement Association

FAME – Feierabend Association for Music Education – Lifetime

GIML – Gordon Institute for Music Learning

IFCM – International Federation for Choral Music

ISME – International Society for Music Educators

Kappa Delta Pi – Society Member - Education Honor Society

MTNA – Music Teachers National Association

NAfME – The National Association for Music Education

NATS – National Association of Teachers of Singing

NMEA – Nassau County Music Educator’s Association

NYSCAME/Suffolk - New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education (Suffolk Chapter)

NYSSMA – New York State School Music

NYSUT - New York State United Teachers

OAKE - Organization of American Kodály Educators (KONY, Kodály Organization of New York) - Lifetime

SCMEA – Suffolk County Music Educator’s Association

TI:ME – Technology Institute for Music Educators