Forrest S.

Leder
2300 Regent St #208, Missoula, MT 59801 406-214-1431 leder.forrest@gmail.com

Education

Bachelor of Music with a Specialization in Performance-Voice University of Montana, Missoula, MT Bachelor in Music Education University of Montana, Missoula, MT Certification K-12 Music Instrumental Music Education General Music Education Choral Music Education Major GPA: 3.21

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Employment

Professional Development in Education

Student Teaching Experience Hellgate High School, Missoula, MT, Lee Kirkegaard, Choir To be completed December 2013 o 8 week placement o Provided after-school voice lessons to chorus members o Led sectional and full choral rehearsals for ensembles of 15 to 65 students o Rehearsed accompanying instrumental groups o Selected literature for performance in winter concert o Recorded ensembles for Grammy Award auditions, Semi-Finalist school o Edited original choral composition o Developed a blog for Hellgate Choirs o Performed administrative duties for fundraising events o Communicated with parents about student performance in Parent-Teacher conferences o Chaperoned top choir during travel to choral festival o Conducted in choral concert o Performed regular assessment of music theory and aural perception o Provided differentiated instruction in music theory and aural perception o Developed student sight-reading skills Rattlesnake Elementary, Missoula, MT, Renie Gibson, K-5 General Music August 2013 o Wrote and implemented lesson plans for 460 students K-5 in this 8 week placement. o Developed rapport with K-5 students o Instructed individual students that needed additional support. o Integrated vocal pedagogy in the classroom o Educated parents on the processes and value of Music Education at Rattlesnake Student Field Experience January 2013 Cold Springs Elementary, Missoula, MT, Cindy Spangler, K-5 General Music o Wrote and implemented original lesson plans o Developed rapport with K-5 students Meadow Hill Middle School, Missoula, MT, Jenny Skrivseth, 6-8 Choir o Rehearsed choirs of 20 to 30 students o Provided instruction in music theory Student Field Experience January 2012 Big Sky High School, Missoula, MT, Dylan Dwyer, Band o Conducted bands in rehearsal while working to build musicianship o Used process based approach to improve critical thinking and musicianship in sight reading o Provided voice lessons to choral students

Workshop Presenter o Orff Workshop Missoula, MT o Presented Orff inspired lesson to Treasure State Orff

January 2012

Non-Education Employment Customer Service Representative

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February 2011 to August 2013 DirecTV, Missoula MT Subject Matter Expert Guided new hires in use of existing resources as they transitioned from training to service Presented additional training lectures on improving customer experience Peer coaching and mentoring

Volunteer Experience
Childrens Ministry, Teacher Remedy Church Missoula 2011-2013 o Taught children ages 3-11 using a well-developed curriculum Assistant Director Summer 2003, 2004 Continental Singers Summer and Fall 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004 o Multi-denominational show choir comprised of singers and instrumentalists age 16-28 o Rehearsed full choir and led sectionals o Rehearsed choreography o Organized technical aspects of the performances o Toured 47 states as well as Great Britain, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Holland, and Costa Rica

Performance Experience

Bigfork Summer Playhouse Pirates of Penzance, Sergeant of Police Anything Goes, Moonface Martin Chicago, Fred Casely Grease, Vince Fontaine University of Montana Capstone Senior Recital Junior Recital Evita, Chorus Urinetown, the Musical, Senator Fipp Gianni Schicci, Marco UM Marching Band, Baritone UM Jubileers, Soloist ELCA Youth Gathering Praise Choir Chorus member and soloist with audiences ranging 20,000 to 30,000 ACDA All-Northwest Mens Chorus- Baritone

Computer Skills
Sibelius Music Software Microsoft Office Programs National Association For Music Education: Collegiate MGMTA MCDA

Professional Affiliations

References

Additional References Available Upon Request Dr. David Cody, Professor of Voice at University of Montana david.cody@mso.umt.edu Dr. Lori Gray, Assistant Professor of Music Education at University of Montana

lori.gray@mso.umt.edu Darrell Stolle, Professor and Chair, Department of Education dstolle@cord.edu Renie Gibson, Teacher, K-5 General Music, Rattlesnake Elementary rhgibson@mcps.k12.mt.us