Mary Pohlmann

1230 40th plaza #4 West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 Cell: 515-689-1684 Email: mary.puderbaugh@drake.edu

Professional Summary
Enthusiastic music educator certified in K-12 music education with background in classical and jazz singing, instrumental music, music business, and live sound technology.

Qualifications
Current Drake University music education major Associates degree in professional music from the Phil Mattson school for music vocations Background in piano, violin, flute and drums Expertise in solo classical and jazz singing Expertise with English, French, German and Italian diction Knowledge of vocal physiology and pedagogy Mastery of elementary and secondary vocal methods Active participant in ACDA, ICDA, IMEA, NAFME and NATS Knowledge of recording and live sound technology Knowledge in special education

Experience
September 2012 to present Voice and Piano Instructor (Grand Music Studio) Des Moines, Iowa * Conduct voice and piano lessons for ages 5 and up *Manage lesson logs and choose appropriate music for all ages. August 2012 to present Student Teaching (Eason Elementary and Waukee High School) Waukee, Iowa *Plan lessons for K-12 general music and chorus *Assess students for accuracy of the national music standards August 2011 to present Youth Music Ministry Leader (Heartland Presbyterian Church) Clive, Iowa *Direct and supervise all youth music activities and performances * Organize all lessons and supplies needed for youth music August 2008 to May 2011 Choir Director First United Presbyterian Church Winterset, Iowa * Organized Wednesday night and Sunday morning rehearsals * Chose appropriate repitoire for Sunday church services

Education
December 2012 Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa Bachelor of Arts in Music Education K-12 Vocal Music Southwestern Community College, Creston, Iowa Associates Degree in Professional Music Vocal and Instrumental Music Interstate 35 High School, Truro, Iowa High School Diploma

May 2010

May 2007

Activities and Honors

Drake University Legacy Award scholarship Drake University Arts Scholarship in Music Drake University Womens Chorale member All-State Vocal Jazz Adjudicator President of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Southwestern College Student Ambassador

Affiliations
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), current member Iowa Choral Directors Association (ICDA), current member Iowa Music Educators Association (IMEA), current member National Association for Music Educators (NAFME), current member National Association for Teachers and Singers (NATS), current member Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2008-2010

Mary Pohlmann
1230 40th Plaza #4, West Des Moines, IA 50266 515-689-1684 mary.puderbaugh@drake.edu

References

Amy Hall Student teaching mentor teacher Waukee High School ahall@waukee.k12.ia.us 560 Southeast University Ave. Waukee, IA 50263 (515) 987-5163 Jennifer Senne Student teaching mentor teacher Eason Elementary outheast lumwoo ane Waukee jsenne@waukeek12.ia.us Tom Sletto Student teaching Supervising teacher Assistant Professor of Music Education Drake University 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 Fine Arts Center 238 (515) 271-3195 thomas.sletto@drake.edu Martie Larsen Director of Youth Activities Heartland Presbyterian Church 14300 Hickman Road. Clive, Iowa. 50325 (515) 987-4246 info@heartlandpresbyterian.org

Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier Professor of Conducting, Director of Choral Studies Drake University 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 Fine Arts Center 428 515-271-2841 Aimee.Beckmann-Collier@drake.edu Dr. Ann Cravero Associate Professor of Voice, Opera Director Drake University 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 Fine Arts Center 427 (515) 271-3847 ann.cravero@drake.edu