Katie Orrell: 7 Mountain View Lane, North Canaan, CT 06018 (860) 248-9923
Katie Orrell: 7 Mountain View Lane, North Canaan, CT 06018 (860) 248-9923
Katie Orrell: 7 Mountain View Lane, North Canaan, CT 06018 (860) 248-9923
Summary
I am passionate about advocating for music education in Americas schools. My intention is to start
teaching music in the fall of 2016 in an early childhood position. I also have a passion for working with
children with developmental disabilities, and I am planning on pursuing a Bachelors degree in music
therapy following my graduation from Hartwick College. My experience thus far has included an
internship at Pathfinder Village in Edmeston, NY, a mini-practicum shadowing a music therapist, student
teaching in two different placements, working as a cabin counselor at a special needs camp, and service
learning hours in multiple schools.
Education
Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, May 2016
Teaching Experience
South Kortright Central School, South Kortright, NY
Student Teacher, September 2015 - October 2015
Pre-kindergarten-5th grade
Developed daily lesson plans which encouraged students to sing, play instruments, improvise and
compose
Taught several classes a day
Attended teacher professional development days
Assessed student learning using a variety of assessments
Jr. High Chorus, Senior High Chorus
Rehearsed new literature with students
Conducted a piece of literature, one per ensemble at the winter concert
Worcester Central School, Worcester, NY
Student Teacher, October 2015 - December 2015
4th grade
Taught students how to play the recorder and perform solo and within a group
Elementary band, Junior High band, Senior High band
Rehearsed new literature with students
Taught instrumental lessons
Conducted a piece of literature, one per ensemble at the winter concert
Private Lesson Instructor - Trombone, Oneonta, NY
September 2014 - present
Provide one on one trombone instruction to a junior high student, weekly
As a result, the student has developed a better tone and has more confidence with the instrument
Katie Orrell
7 Mountain View Lane, North Canaan, CT 06018 (860) 248-9923 [email protected]