Madeleine M.

West
857 Eastern Parkway (270)559-0433
Louisville, KY 40217 Maddie.west38@gmail.com

SUMMARY
I am interested in teaching positions in choral music of any grade to promote aesthetic
perspective, technical facility, and ensemble cohesion and communication.

EDUCATION
● Bachelor of Music in Music Education, August 2018
o Vocal music focus
o University of Louisville, KY

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
● Student Teacher 01/18-Present
o Lincoln Performing Arts Elementary School, Louisville, KY
▪ Assistant Stage Manager for “Seussical the Musical”
▪ Organized students at the JCPS All-County Festival
▪ Managed prospective students in kindergarten admissions and
auditions
o Bullitt Central High School, Bullitt Co., KY
▪ Assistant Stage Manager for Shrek Jr. the Musical
▪ Attended KMEA assessment with Advanced choir
● High School Choir Internship 8/17-11/17
o Bullitt Central High School Women’s choir
▪ Taught the Freshman Women’s choir throughout the fall semester.
● Children’s Choir Director 12/15-12/17 (Seasonal)
o St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Paducah, KY
● Private Voice Lessons 8/17-12/17
o Louisville, KY
● Private Piano Lessons 5/14-9/14
o Paducah, KY

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

● Nanny 4/17-8/17
o Louisville, KY
● Applied Behavior Therapist – 4/15-8/16
o Meaningful Days Services - Jeffersonville, IN
o Certified ABA therapist for children and adults with special needs.
● Music Intern 9/17-Present
o Broadway Baptist Church - Louisville, KY
● Music Intern 8/12-12/17
o St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church - Paducah, KY
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
● Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA)
● National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
● Kentucky Orff-Schulwerk Association (KOSA)
REFERENCES
● Melanie Sparks - Choral Director at Bullitt Central High School, : 1330 KY-44,
Shepherdsville, KY 40165, melanie.sparks@bullitt.kyschools.us (502)724-3095
● Tammy Gibson - Vocal Music Teacher at Lincoln Performing Arts Elementary School,
930 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40206, tamala.gibson@jefferson.kyschools.us
(502)572-8115
● Robert Amchin - Head of the Music Education Department, University of Louisville
School of Music, Louisville, KY 40208 robert.amchin@louisville.eu
● Randi Bolding – Professor of Choral Music Education, University of Louisville School
of Music, Louisville, KY 40292 randi.bolding@louisville.edu (512) 585-9639
● Elizabeth Braun – Former Employer for Nanny Position, Used Barrels Sale Manager,
Brown Forman, Louisville, KY 40208, ebraunky@gmail.com (502)608-2114