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About Monica K.
Experience
Substitute strings, piano, and voice instructor
Jun, 2018 - PresentBlackbird Music and Art Center, Queen Creek, AZ
Fill in for permanent staff as needed.
Section Leader (Violin 1)
Dec, 2018 - Dec, 2018Interfaith "Messiah" Sing Along
Section Leader (Violin 1)
Dec, 2018 - Jan, 2019St. Joseph Catholic Church, Phoenix, AZ
Lead chamber group for all Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year masses.
Adjudicator - All-District Honor Orchestra, Elementary Violins
Feb, 2016 - Feb, 2017Chandler Unified School District
Listen to and evaluate elementary student auditions: audition include one scale and etude which are scored for intonation, tempo, rhythm, and tone. This year, I shared suggestions with CUSD's director of music instruction which will lead to changes in the scoring method for district auditions - this could impact not only the orchestral judging process, but adjudication in band and choral departments as well. The methodology behind this new approach is to provide music directors with more specific feedback on how to further assist individual students and aid classroom instruction.
Violinist
Aug, 2015 - Apr, 2016Chandler Symphony Orchestra
Section Leader (violins)
Jun, 2015 - Jul, 2015Copperstar Production of "Les Miserables"
Section leader for violin 1.
Violinist
Apr, 2015 - Aug, 2015Coolidge Symphony Orchestra
Violin and Chorus
Jan, 2012 - Jan, 2014St. Michael the Archangel Church, San Tan Valley, AZ
Violin and Chorus
Jul, 2000 - Jun, 2005St Thomas Aquinas Church, Rio Rancho, NM
Violinist
Jan, 1997 - Jun, 1999Mariachi Mi Tierra, Lubbock, TX
Principal Second (violin)
Sep, 1983 - May, 1999Plainview Symphony Orchestra, Plainview, TX
Education
Multi-Disciplinary Studies, BS; Music Education minor
Jan, 1992 - Dec, 1996Texas Tech University
Data Modeling Workshop
Aug, 2014 - Aug, 2014Vanderbilt University
Chandler/Intel Mathematics Academy
May, 2011 - May, 2012Chandler Unified School District
Certifications
Music Education Endorsement, K-12
Jul, 2006AZ Department of Education
Gifted Endorsement, K-12
Jul, 2007AZ State Department of Education
General Education, K-8
Jul, 2006AZ State Board of Education.
Awards
Local Teacher of the Year - Lubbock, Texas
May, 1998Wal-Mart Corporation
Affiliations
National Association for Gifted Children
Sep, 2015NAGC staff and leaders support and develop policies and practices that encourage and respond to the diverse expressions of gifts and talents in children and youth from all cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups. NAGC supports and engages in research and development, staff development, advocacy, communication, and collaboration with other organizations and agencies who strive to improve the quality of education for all students.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
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