Claire Montgomery

2709-1D Trappers Cove Trail, Lansing, MI 48910 • C: (847) 331-0315 • claire.montgomery25@gmail.com

Education:

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Music May 2018
Major: Music Education (JQ)
o Related Coursework: Teaching Choral Music; Teaching General Music in the Elementary School; Music in Early Childhood; Teaching
Secondary Classroom Music; Ensemble Conducting I & II; Music of Africa; Music, Sexuality, and Gender; Chamber Music; Music Theory; Music
History; Ear-Training and Sight Singing.

Teaching Experience:

Horizon Elementary School Holt, MI
Long-Term Substitute Teacher in K-4 Integrated Arts May 2018-June 2018

MSU Community Music School East Lansing, MI
Assisted and taught early childhood music classes September 2015- Present

Pinecrest Elementary School East Lansing, MI
Student Teaching in K-5 Elementary General Music January- May 2018

Professional Experience:

Social Media and Editorial Assistant- Communications Department April 2016- January 2018
Michigan State University College of Music- East Lansing, MI
Writing and editing Social Media posts to promote events.
Writing press releases for upcoming events.
Answering emails from patrons seeking information about events.
Designing posters using InDesign and Photoshop.

Assistant Director- Intermediate Girls Lakeside Division February 2017- August 2017
Interlochen Center for the Arts- Interlochen, MI
Assisting in the hiring process for Administrative Staff members.
Coordinating 32 counselor schedules.
Overseeing all intermediate camper travel and finances.
Resolving critical camper and counselor conflicts.
Acting as Director when the Director is absent.

Unit Leader- Intermediate Girls Lakeside Division May 2016- August 2016
Interlochen Center for the Arts- Interlochen, MI
In addition to Cabin Counselor duties:
Overseeing three cabins of 14 girls for six weeks.
Assist Cabin Counselors in resolving issues.
Daily cabin inspections.

Cabin Counselor- Intermediate Girls Lakeside Division June 2015- August 2015
Interlochen Center for the Arts- Interlochen, MI
Living with and watching over 14 girls for six weeks.
Answering phones in the office.
Assisting parents and campers who have various questions.
Organizing activities and events with fellow counselors for campers.
Other various duties as assigned by Unit Leader and Division Director.

Memberships:

Sigma Alpha Iota- International Music Fraternity Gordon Institute of Music Learning
o Social Media Chair and Webmaster, May 2017-December 2017 o Member, October 2017- present
o President, May 2016-May 2017 National Association for Music Education
o Vice President-Membership, May 2015-May 2016 o Member, August 2013- present

Awards:

o 2017 Sigma Alpha Iota Sword of Honor
o MSU Dean’s List

References available upon request.