Mallory Murphy

101 Walnut Lane, Princeton NJ 08540

(816) 914-1727 ~ murphym@rider.edu
http://murphym50.wixsite.com/music

EDUCATION Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey May 2017
(anticipated)
Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Honors
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.99
Praxis Music Content Knowledge Score: 184
Music Education: Frank Abrahams, Sharon Morrow, Donna Gallo, Janet Cape,
Ellen Abrahams, Colin Oettle Vocal Studies: Zehava Gal, Elizabeth Sutton; Piano:
Thomas Parente, Lilian Livingston, Agnes Poltorak; Choral Conducting: Tom
Shelton, James Jordan; Music History and Theory: Ronald Hemmel, Stefan
Young, Dana Gorzelaney-Mostak, J. A. Kawarsky, Samantha Bassler.
TEACHING Student Teacher at Chittick Elementary Fall 2016
EXPERIENCE Currently teaching children grades K-5 under the supervision of Mrs. Maia
Kauffman in East Brunswick. This semester-long experience includes
opportunities to teach and receive feedback from Mrs. Kauffman and my
professors.
2015-present
Volunteer Music Teacher/Researcher at Homefront Family Campus
Planned and taught a 10-week music class to students grades K-8. Research
included preliminary interviews, literature review, curriculum development,
teaching, and reflection. The curriculum included vocal exploration, ukulele,
singing, and movement.

Elementary and Secondary Praxis Experiences 2015-2016

Elementary Practicum experience totaling 50 hours at Wicoff Elementary in West
Windsor. Experience included writing lesson plans, teaching kindergarten through

3rd grade students, and collaborating with colleagues. Secondary practicum

experience totaling 50 hours at Stuart Country Day School in Princeton.
Secondary Practicum included writing lesson plans, observing classes, and
teaching warm-up activities to 5th-8th grade students.

Summit Strings Camp Counselor 2008-2014

Taught children grades 4-6 to play the violin in group and individual settings at a
summer camp in Lees Summit, Missouri. Duties included leading sectionals,
assisting during rehearsals and performances, and organizing the performance
program.

PROFESSIONAL Rehearsal Coordinator with the Princeton GirlChoir 2016-present

DEVELOPMENT Responsibilities included taking attendance, collecting and handing out music,
assisting conductors, and answering parents and students questions.

Volunteer at New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference Feb. 2016

Office Assistant at Westminster Conservatory 2015-present

Duties include assisting guests with lesson and class registration, processing
payments, and directing families to their lesson locations.
 Chinese Music Ensemble Member 2014-2015
Learned to play the liuquin, a traditional Chinese mandolin, and the erhu, a
stringed instrument. Rehearsed weekly and performed twice as part of a 15-
member ensemble.

PERFORMANCE Symphonic Choir- Joe Miller, conductor

2015-present
EXPERIENCE Sang with a choir of 200 singers with world renowned conductors in venues
including Lincoln Center (NYC), Carnegie Hall (NYC) and the Kimmel Center
(Philadelphia).

Kantorei Summer Choral Institute- Chris Munce, conductor 2014-2015

Rehearsed and performed in an auditioned chamber choir of collegiate musicians
from the greater Kansas City, Missouri area.

Violinist for renowned composer Ola Gjeilo

Accompanied Westminsters Womens Choir under the direction of Sam 2014
Brukhman at their Fall 2014 concert. Participated in a workshop and received
feedback from Gjeilo, then performed his compositions as part of a string quartet.

HONORS AND Deans List 2013-Present

AWARDS
Andrew J. Rider Scholar (top 1%) 2014-Present

2016 Undergraduate Research Scholarship Award 2016-present

Received a $5,000 educational grant to conduct research regarding culturally
responsive teaching for homeless youth. Planned and taught a music curriculum
at a local homeless shelter.
2016
2016 Music Education Scholarship Award

MEMBERSHIPS National Association for Music Education

Organization of American Kodly Educators

American Orff-Schulwerk Association

SPECIAL Strings Education, Special Education

INTERESTS

REFERENCES Donna Gallo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Music Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1114 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL 61801
dogallo@illinois.edu

Maia Kauffman, Music Teacher

Murray A. Chittick Elementary
Student Teaching Cooperative Teacher
5 Flagler St. East Brunswick, NJ 08816
mkauffman@ebnet.org

Additional references available upon request.