CLAY NICHOLAS BLACKWOOD

MISSION STATEMENT

My mission as a music educator is to instill in my students a passion for

music, and to give them the skills necessary for succeeding as a young
musician.

EDUCATION

B.A. IN MUSIC EDUCATION  NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY  MAY 2019

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA  JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL  MAY 2015

EXPERIENCE

STUDENT TEACHING • BEECH SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE AND D.R. MIDDLE SCHOOL 

SPRING 2019
With Thomas and Kaci Cotter

ELEMENTARY PRACTICUM • REIDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • SPRING 2018

With Liz Smith

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRACTICUM  MAEBRY MIDDLE SCHOOL  SPRING 2018

With Jessica Wofford

SECONDARY PRACTICUM  JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL  FALL 2018

With Bryan Bone, Gary Rhoden, and Austin Sanders

PRIVATE LESSON INSTRUCTOR  FALL 2017 - SPRING 2019

I currently give private lessons for percussion and piano to children in Spartanburg
Co. District 5.

FRONT ENSEMBLE INSTRUCTOR  JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL  2015 AND 2017
I have assisted in teaching the front ensemble in the Byrnes High School marching band
periodically since 2015.
CONTACT INFO: Email: Blackwood4633@ngu.edu Phone: (864)494-5340
Mailing Address: 191 Worthy Drive Moore, SC 29369
MEMBER OF JOYFUL SOUND  NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY  2016-2019
Joyful Sound is a singing ministry that I was privileged to be a part of for three years.
After a rigorous selection process, the it’s members travel all over the southeast,
singing in many different churches of all sizes. It has given me experience in the
vocal realm of music, teaching me what skills are required for singing in a choir.

INTERIM WORSHIP LEADER  RIVER HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH  2013-2019

I have been given the opportunity to serve as a worship leader at my home church
when I was not away with Joyful Sound. This has given me experience in planning
and preparing music weekly for services. It has also given me opportunities to lead
vacation bible schools for young children as well as various youth retreats. In both of
these functions I taught Bible to young children and teenagers.

REFERENCES

DR. DAVID CUDD  DIRECTOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY

david.cudd@ngu.edu  (864)977-7505

DR. DARIAN WASHINGTON  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FOR BRASS AT NORTH

GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY
darian.washington@ngu.edu  (864)977-2197

AUSTIN SANDERS  TEACHER AT JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL

austin.sanders@spart5.net  (919)723-8733

DR. CHRISTOPHER DAVIS  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FOR PERCUSSION AT NORTH

GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY
chris.davis@ngu.edu  (864)977-7176

CONTACT INFO: Email: Blackwood4633@ngu.edu Phone: (864)494-5340

Mailing Address: 191 Worthy Drive Moore, SC 29369