Emily M.

Thomas
1014 Park Ave Richmond, VA 23220 434.981.3465 emilymthomas10@gmail.com www.violinbyemily.com
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Music Education/Instrumental
Anticipated Graduation: May 2015, with University Honors
GPA: 3.88
Professional Organizations:
Registered Suzuki Violin Book 1 Teacher by the Suzuki Association of the Americas
Member of the American String Teachers Associations
Member of the National Association for Music Education
Member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas
Technical and Professional Skills:
Creativity
Leadership
Pianist (basic skills)
Music Arranging
Violinist
Violist

Organization
Lesson Planning
Cellist

Effective Communication
Classroom/Rehearsal Management
Bassist

Professional Experience:
Student Teaching Internship
January 2015 - Present
Taught and planned lessons for the strings classes at Tuckahoe Middle School and Byrd Middle School, under the
supervision of cooperating teacher, Jennifer Johnson.
Teach and plan lessons for elementary general music classes (kindergarten through fifth grade) at Hening Elementary
School, under the supervision of cooperating teaching, Ann-Janette Lacatell.
Private String Instrument Instructor
June 2005 - Present
Teach weekly violin and cello lessons using the Suzuki Method to students ranging in age from three to fifty.
General Music Teacher
February - June 2014
Academy of Academic Excellence Elementary School
Taught weekly general music lessons to one group of twenty-five students, ages four through six, and another group of
twenty-five students, ages six through ten.
Planned lessons which included singing, dancing, simple instrumental instruction, introduction to individual instruments
and instrument families, and exposure to classical music through active listening.
High School, Middle School, and Elementary School Practicum
September 2013 - November 2014
Taught and observed the Deep Run High School Orchestra and the Godwin High School Orchestra under the direction of
orchestra teacher William Raposo, for a total of fifty-two hours.
Taught and observed the Midlothian Middle School Orchestra under the direction of orchestra teacher David Yohe, for a
total of forty hours.
Taught and observed the Rural Point Elementary School general music classes, taught by Paul Bakeman, for thirty-two
hours.
Boyd Tinsley Strings Tutor
January 2013 - April 2013
Taught individual violin students and violin sectionals, and provided musical perspective for string ensembles in the
Charlottesville City Schools.
Awards and Achievements:
Awarded the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Music Student Research Grant
January 2015
Appointed Concertmaster for the Virginia Commonwealth University Symphony Orchestra
August 2013 - December 2014
Founded and elected president of the American String Teachers Association VCU Collegiate Chapter
October 2014
Performed in Professor Daniel Myssyks VMEA presentation entitled Elements of Conduction
November 2014
Awarded the Jessica McCain Endowed Scholarship for promising students pursuing string music education
January 2014
Elected Treasurer of the VCU Collegiate Chapter of the Music Teachers National Association
August 2014
Assisted with Professor Susanna Kleins American String Teachers Association National Conference presentation March 2013
Appointed Principal 2nd Violin for the Virginia Commonwealth University Symphony Orchestra
August 2012 - May 2013
August 2011 - May 2015
Awarded the Academic Excellence Scholarship at Virginia Commonwealth University