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Sarah K.

Smith
6476 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
Phone: (740) 703-8764
Email: sarahkayellis@gmail.com
Portfolio: sarahellisportfolio.weebly.com

Career Objective:
To teach instrumental, choral, or general music to students in all grade levels and age
ranges. To empower and educate students through music that will remain as a life-long
experience.

Educational Preparation:
Spring 2016

B.M.E.; Ohio University


Majored in Music Education (GPA 3.78)
Graduated April 30th, 2016

Teaching Experience:
Spring 2016

Professional Internship
Southeastern High School
Teaching instrumental ensembles grades five through
twelve; working with beginning students through excelling
high school musicians. Assisting director, Jeff Donahue,
with fundraising, chaperoning all trips and honor bands,
and assisting the jazz ensemble.

Summer 2015

Zane Trace High School: Band Camp Instructor


Southeastern High School: High Brass Instructor
Edison High School: Brass Instructor
Groveport Madison High School: High Brass Instructor

Spring 2015

Secondary Field Experience: Logan Hocking Middle/High


School Band grades five through twelve

Summer 2014

Primary Field Experience: Columbus City Elementary


Schools Summer Reading Program
Southeastern High School: High Brass Instructor
Groveport Madison High School: High Brass Instructor
Athens High School: High Brass Instructor

Summer 2013

Southeastern High School: High Brass Instructor


Portsmouth High School: Brass Instructor
Piketon High School: High Brass Instructor

Summer 2012

Southeastern High School: High Brass Instructor

Related Experience:

Collegiate National Association for Music Education | 2012-Present


Kappa Kappa Psi (National Honorary Band Fraternity) | Spring 2013-Present
Vice President of Membership 2014-2015
President 2015-2016
Ohio University Honor Band | Fall 2015, 2016
Undergraduate Assistant Coordinator15 | Undergraduate Head Coordinator 16
Ohio University Summer Music Camp | Camp Counselor |Summer 2015
Ohio University Marching Band Staff | 2014-Present
Head Librarian 2014-2015 | Music Section Leader 2015-2016
OHIO School of Music Student Advisory Council | President | 2015-2016
Athens County Childrens Museum Instrument Petting Zoo | Instructor

Performance Background:

Ohio University Wind Symphony


Ohio University Choral Union
Ohio University Symphonic Band
Ohio University Jazz II Ensemble
Ohio University Trumpet Ensemble
Ohio University Marching 110
Piketon High Schools Production of Fiddler on the Roof
Piketon High Schools Production of Into the Woods
Southeastern High Schools Production of Legally Blonde
Great Seal of Ohio Band

Honors and Awards:

John Phillip Sousa Award | Zane Trace High School | May 2012
Ohio University Gateway Scholarship | August 2012-Present
Ohio University Deans List | August 2012-Present
Ohio University Honor Conductors Recital | Participant | March 2015

Sarah K. Smith
6476 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
Phone: (740) 703-8764
Email: sarahkayellis@gmail.com
Portfolio: sarahellisportfolio.weebly.com

REFERENCES:
Jeff Donahue
Band Director
Southeastern Local Schools
2003 Lancaster Pike
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 649-2636
jeffdonahue.email@gmail.com
Dr. Andrew Trachsel
Director of Bands
Ohio University School of Music
440 Glidden Hall
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-1670
trachsel@ohio.edu
Dr. Pamela Beam
Lecturer, Teacher Education
Ohio University Patton College of Education
1 Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-0848
beamp@ohio.edu
John Schlabach
Professor of Trumpet
Ohio University School of Music
440 Glidden Hall
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-4244
schlabach@ohio.edu

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