Sharon Kitzis, Flutist and Music Educator

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Resumé - Music Education

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EDUCATION:
        State University of New York at Purchase
                Master of Music in Instrumental Performance, January 2015
                o   GPA: 4.08; Fugue Writing, Classical Improvisation, Music Research & Writing classes
        State University of New York at Fredonia
                Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2012
                Performer's Certificate in Flute, May 2012
                o   GPA: 3.98, Summa Cum Laude
                o   Concentration: Music-Instrumental Focus
        Half Hollow Hills High School West
        Advanced Regents Diploma, June 2008
        o   GPA: 96.7, AP classes, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Pit Band, Vocal Jazz, New York All State
                 Symphonic Band 2007, All State Mixed Chorus 2006, Nassau-Suffolk Wind Symphony

TEACHING EMPLOYMENT--PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
        William Floyd School District, Shirley-Mastic-Moriches, NY, September 2014-present
             4th & 5th Grade Beginning Band Teacher (Full Time Teacher)

                ·   Direct 4th & 5th grade band program in 2 elementary school buildings
                ·   Teach students in weekly group lessons and full band rehearsals
                ·   Prepare students for NYSSMA and All County Festivals
                ·   Former district-wide Elementary Band director, leading 5th grade band in all 5 elementary schools
        Patchogue-Medford School District, Medford, NY, September 2013-present
             Eagle Elementary 5th Grade Band Teacher (.2 FTE)
                ·   Direct 5th grade band rehearsals and pull-out lessons
                ·   Devised specific plans for each rehearsal, keeping detailed records of weekly progress
        East Rockaway School District, East Rockaway, NY, September 2013-present
             Junior-Senior High School Pull-out Woodwind Lessons Teacher (.4 FTE)
                ·   Teach pull-out group lessons to 7th through 12th grade woodwind students
                ·   Utilize SmartMusic for educational and assessment purposes in lessons
        Middle Country Central School District, Centereach, NY, September 2012-June 2013
             North Coleman Road Elementary Chorus Teacher
                ·   Directed the combined 4th and 5th grade chorus of over 50 students in two-part harmony music
                ·   Prepared 1 student for SCMEA All County Chorus and 11 for Middle Country "All District" Chorus

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
        Three Village Summer Music Program, East Setauket, NY, Summers 2014 and 2015
             Junior Pops Band Director, Lesson Groups Instructor
                ·   Directed the 5th-6th grade band in preparation for the Summer Music concert
                ·  Taught woodwind and brass lessons for beginner and intermediate band students
        Play Groups School Summer Camp, East Setauket, NY, Summer 2014
             Summer Music Teacher
                ·   Led group music classes for 3-7 year-olds, singing, dancing, and playing music games
        Gymboree Play & Music, Scarsdale, NY, September 2012-April 2013
             Art and Play & Learn Teacher, Music Substitute Teacher
                ·   Instructed art class, by providing instructions for creating specific projects, while allowing
                         toddlers to explore various materials, colors, textures, and thematic concepts
                ·   Led Play & Learn classes where babies and toddlers, participated in age-appropriate activities
                         that encouraged movement, experimentation, imagination, and expression
        Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Wheatley Heights, NY, 2009-2013
             Assistant to the Director of Development
                ·   Gala Concert fundraiser event for Usdan's Merit Scholarship Fund
                ·   Create and maintain computer and internet databases for donation record keeping
                ·   Compose written acknowledgements for donations
                ·   Maintain communication via phone and email correspondence
        College Tutoring Services, Learning Center, SUNY Fredonia, August 2010-Dec. 2011
             Veteran Music Tutor
                ·   Tutored written music theory, aural skills, dictation, sight-singing, and other subjects
                ·   Recorded monthly journal of tutoring strategies and recollections of student progress
        New Horizons Band of Western New York, SUNY Fredonia, February 2011-April 2011
             Woodwind Ensemble Instructor
                ·   Instructed weekly ensemble rehearsals to amateur and retired musicians of age 50+

MEMBERSHIPS:
        National Association for Music Education (formerly MENC), 2008-present
        Suffolk County Music Educators' Association, 2012-present (Band Chair 2013-14, '14-15,  '15-16, '16-17)
        Nassau Music Educators Association, 2013-present (Div. 3 Symphony Orchestra Chair 2014-15)
        National Flute Association, 2011-present
        Long Island Flute Club, 2011-present
        SUNY Fredonia Woodwind Association, President 2009-2010

HONORS AND AWARDS:
        SUNY Fredonia: Dean's List, Golden Key International Honour Society, Pi Kappa Lambda
                Music Honor Society, Juliet J. Rosch Music Endowment Scholarship, Lawrence Schauffler
                Music Scholarship, Otto Kahn "Friends of Oheka" Music Scholarship, Fredonia
                Undergraduate Alumni Council Scholarship, Doors to Opportunity Endowment Scholarship
        Half Hollow Hills HS West: John Philip Sousa Band Award, Music Department Gold Award

ENSEMBLES AND PERFORMANCES:
        New Inlet Chamber Orchestra (founding member), Band of Long Island; Purchase: Symphony Orchestra,
        Contemporary Ensemble; Flute Chamber Ensemble; Fredonia: Wind Ensemble, Symphony
        Orchestra, College Choir, Opera Orchestra, Junior and Senior Performer's Certificate Recitals;
        High School: NY All State Symphonic Band 2007, All State Mixed Chorus 2006, Nassau-Suffolk
        Wind Symphony

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
        Finale Music Software, SmartMusic, Garageband, iTunes, iMovie, Podcasting, Quicktime,
        Easy Grade Pro, Google Docs, FileMaker Pro, Excel, Word Processing, Mac & PC

References available upon request.



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