bugs Beddow band
State of Michigan Teaching Professional Education Certificate
Music Education (JX) K-12
IF0000000186943
Orff
Schulwerk Teacher Training Level I Certificate
In addition to being an experienced, dedicated, and diverse musician/teacher who has a State of Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate in Music Education (JX) K-12 and my Orff Music Education Methodology Certification, I have taught Band, Orchestra, and Vocal music classes in the Huron Valley Schools, West Bloomfield School District, the Cornerstone Schools in Detroit, New Morning School in Plymouth, Interlochen Arts Academy, Cranbrook Schools, Leland Public Schools, and Advent Church.
My passion and devotion to teaching and playing music have inspired and positively shaped many young people over the years.
I welcome the opportunity to contribute my music teaching experiences with the children, faculty, and community of your school district.
Doug
Beddow
Music Teacher
H 248-682-1785
C 586-703-2939
DougBeddow@comcast.com
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Orff Schulwerk Workshop photos - Madonna University 04/01/2005
OBJECTIVE:
Music
Teacher
EDUCATION:
Madonna University, Livonia, MI
__Masters
of Music Education candidate, Business Administration minor GPA: 3.94
Northern
Michigan University, Marquette, MI
__Bachelor
of Music Ed, Music Education, Music Performance minor GPA: 3.26
Control Data
Institute, Southfield, MI
__Technical Certificate,
Computer Programming GPA: 4.0
CERTIFICATION:
Michigan State Professional Certificate
issued 4/18/2006 expires 06/30/2011 IF0000000186943
Orff Schulwerk Music Education
Certification
ENDORSEMENTS: Music Education (JX) K-12 Secondary 7-8 All Subjects
MEMBERSHIPS
AND VOLUNTEER WORK:
Certified State
of Michigan Music Education teacher JX K-12 member __Orff
Certified Music Educator
Michigan State Band & Orchestra Association MSBOA
_ _____ _____ DOSA-Orff
Workshop member
Michigan State Vocal Music Association MSVMA _______
_________MENC member
Guest Conductor,
Instrumentalist, & Board Member of the Orchard Lake Philharmonic Society www.OLPSmusic.org
Motor City Music Foundation member _________________________Multi-Award
Winner-Detroit Music Awards
Guest Music Teacher- for 5 districts
___________________________Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra - guest soloist
Asst Brass Tutor at Interlochen Arts Academy ___________________Music
Dept Head Leland Public Schools
International Jazz Educators Association officer
__________________International Trombone Association
member
Capitol Area Blues Society member ___________________________Detroit
Blues Society Member
Volunteer Youth Band Director-Advent Church in West Bloomfield
___Detroit Federation of Musicians Member local 5
CAREER SUMMARY:
In addition to being an experienced, dedicated, and diverse musician/teacher who
has a State of Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate in Music Education (JX)
K-12 and my Orff Music Education Methodology Certification, I have taught Band,
Orchestra, and Vocal music classes in the West Bloomfield School District, the
Cornerstone Schools in Detroit, New Morning School in Plymouth, Interlochen Arts
Academy, Cranbrook Schools, Leland Public Schools, and Advent Church.
My passion and devotion to teaching and playing music have inspired and positively shaped many young people over the years.
I welcome the opportunity to contribute my music teaching experiences with the children, faculty, and community of your school district.
EMPLOYMENT:
Huron
Valley Schools Higland,Milford, White Lake MI (09/08 - present)
Highland Elementary
School -
300 West Livingston Road Highland, MI 48357 248-684-8269 Dr. Bruce
Bendure, principal MUSIC K-5 M - F
Oxbow Elementary
School -
100 Oxbow Lake Road White Lake, MI 48386 248-684-8085 Ms. Peg Berry,
principal MUSIC K-5 M - Tu
Heritage Elementary School -
219 Watkins
Blvd Highland, MI 48357 248-684-8190 Mr. Frank Bateman, principal MUSIC K-5 W
- Th
Position: Music Teacher
- Valid Michigan Teacher Professional Certification
with endorsement in K-12 music (JX).
- Demonstrated proof of ability to meet
requirements for teaching in a primary & secondary music classroom as
defined by the No Child Left Behind Act.
- Ability to provide leadership
for the Elementary Music program.
- Gave seasonal concerts and community
performances with an accompanying PowerPoint Presentation.
- Taught General
Vocal Music K-5, including Recorder & Orff Instruments.
- Taught basic
musical standards curriculum and followed lesson plans, building a good musical
foundation
- Used a variety of media to enhance the learning experience: Finale
and Sibelius Starclass computer musical
software; traditional, ethnic, and
electronic instruments; the use of CDs and DVDs.
- Accommodated special needs
students.
- Thorough working knowledge of music theory and ear training.
- Knowledge of appropriate literature (selected from standard repertoire)
and materials for beginning and
intermediate ensembles. MSBOA standards.
- Adequate and appropriate management and motivational skills for the student
population.
- Willingness to attend professional conferences & workshops
and prepare students for involvement in MSBOA &
ORFF functions.
- Responsible for recruiting, communication, classroom management, field trip
planning and inventory management.
- Designed and implemented the Music Department
Website.
West Bloomfield
School District, MI (08/07 - 06/08)
Ealy Elementary School -
5475 W.
Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248-865-6210 Dr. David DeYoung, principal
MUSIC K-5 M, W, Th, Fri
Our Lady of Refuge Elementary
School -
3750 Commerce Road Orchard Lake, MI 48324 248-682-3422 Ms. Sally
Chaney, principal MUSIC K-4 Tue
Position: Music Teacher
Reason for
leaving: Laid off
- Valid Michigan Teacher Professional Certification with
endorsement in K-12 music (JX).
- Demonstrated proof of ability to meet requirements
for teaching in a primary & secondary music classroom as
defined by the
No Child Left Behind Act.
- Ability to provide leadership for the Elementary
Music program.
- Taught K-5 Elem Music at Ealy School on M, W, Th, Fri. Principal:
Dr. David DeYoung 248-865-6210
- Taught K-4 Elem Music at Our Lady Of Refuge
on Tuesdays Principal: Ms. Sally Chaney 248-682-3422
- Gave seasonal concerts
and community performances with an accompanying PowerPoint Presentation.
-
Taught General Vocal Music K-5, including Recorder & Orff Instruments.
- Taught 4th & 5th grade beginning orchestra & band
- Taught basic
musical standards curriculum and followed lesson plans, building a good musical
foundation
- Taught keyboard instruments in a keyboard lab
- Used a variety
of media to enhance the learning experience: Finale and Sibelius Starclass computer
musical
software; traditional, ethnic, and electronic instruments; the use
of CDs and DVDs.
- Accommodated special needs students.
- Thorough working
knowledge of music theory and ear training.
- Knowledge of appropriate literature
(selected from standard repertoire) and materials for beginning and
intermediate
ensembles. MSBOA standards.
- Adequate and appropriate management and motivational
skills for the student population.
- Willingness to attend professional conferences
& workshops and prepare students for involvement in MSBOA &
ORFF
functions.
- Participation in adjudications, festivals, competitions, performances,
etc.
- Tutored Upper Elementary and Middle School Band & Orchestra (Grade
5-8).
- Responsible for recruiting, communication, classroom management, field
trip planning and inventory management.
- Designed and implemented the Music
Department Website.
Marshall
Music West Bloomfield, MI (01/06 - present)
7470 Haggerty Road West Bloomfield,
MI 48322 248-661-1260 Todd Murphy
Position: Band/Orchestra Instrument
Private Instructor
Reason for leaving: Still there on Mondays after 3:00 pm
-Teach Private Lessons to band/orchestra students grades 4-12.
-Brass Pedagogy
Specialist.
-Prepared students for Recitals & Concerts - all students
received highest awards at Solo/Ensemble Festivals.
Orchard
Lake School Of Music Sylvan Lake, MI (02/05 - present)
2097 Orchard Lake Road
Sylvan Lake, MI 48320 248-332-6576 Judy Wade
Position: Band/Orchestra
Instrument Private Instructor
Reason for leaving: Still there on Tuesdays
after 3:00 pm
-Teach Private Lessons to band/orchestra students grades 4-12.
-Brass Pedagogy Specialist.
-Prepared students for Recitals & Concerts
- all students received highest awards at Solo/Ensemble Festivals.
New
Morning School Plymouth, MI (04/05 - 06/07)
14501 Haggerty Plymouth, MI 48170
734-420-3331 Elaine Kennedy
Position: Music Teacher Middle School Band
& Orchestra / Vocal Music K-8
Reason for leaving: Sought Full Time Employment
-Met North Central requirements and the No Child Left Behind requirements
-Taught Elementary and Middle School Band & Orchestra (Grades 4-8)
-Responsible
for recruiting, communication, classroom management, field trip planning and inventory
management.
-Designed and implemented the Music Department Website
-Gave
seasonal concerts and community performances with an accompanying PowerPoint Presentation
-Made performance DVD for students and parents
-Taught General Vocal Music
K-4, including Recorder & Orff Instruments
Cornerstone
Schools Detroit, MI (02/06 - 06/06)
6861 E. Nevada Detroit, MI 48234 248-227-5036
Kathy Ferris
Position: Middle School Band Director
Reason for leaving:
Sought Full Time Employment
-Valid Michigan teacher certification with endorsement
in K-12 music (JX).
-Demonstrated proof of ability to meet requirements for
teaching in a secondary music classroom as defined by
the No Child Left Behind
Act.
-Thorough working knowledge of band production and band techniques.
-Ability to provide leadership for the MS band program.
-Intermediate
to advanced band instruction duties.
-Thorough working knowledge of music
theory and ear training.
-Knowledge of appropriate literature (selected from
standard band repertoire) and materials for beginning and intermediate band ensembles.
-Adequate and appropriate management and motivational skills for student
population.
-Willingness to attend professional conferences & workshops
and prepare students for involvement in MSBOA MS & HS functions.
-Participation
in adjudications, festivals, competitions, performances, etc.
-Taught Upper
Elementary and Middle School Band (Grade 5-6)
-Responsible for recruiting,
communication, classroom management, field trip planning and inventory management.
-Designed and implemented the Music Department Website
-Gave seasonal concerts
and community performances with an accompanying PowerPoint Presentation
-Taught
Orchestra Grades 4 -5
Cranbrook
Arts Academy Bloomfield Hills, MI (10/05 - 06/07)
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Miriam Moore
Position: Substitute Music Teacher
Reason for leaving: Sought
Full Time Employment
-Taught General Vocal Music K-4, including Recorder &
Orff Instruments
West
Bloomfield School District, MI (09/02 - 06/07)
5475 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield,
MI 48322 248-865-6427 Sue Miller
Position: Substitute Music Teacher -
Elementary, Middle, & High School
Reason for leaving: Sought Full Time
Employment
-Met North Central requirements and the No Child Left Behind requirements
-Taught Upper Elementary and Middle School Band (Grades 4-8)
-Aided in recruiting,
communication, classroom management, field trip planning and inventory management.
-Designed and implemented the Music Department Website
-Gave seasonal concerts
with an accompanying PowerPoint Presentation
-Taught General Vocal Music K-4,
including Recorder & Orff Instruments
-Taught Instrumental Band Grades
4-8, including Middle School Jazz Band
-Taught basic musical standards and
followed lesson plans, building a good musical foundation
-Taught keyboard
instruments
-Used a variety of media to enhance the learning experience: "Finale"
and Sibelius Starclass computer musical software; traditional, ethnic, and electronic
instruments; the use of CD's and DVD's.
-Accommodated special needs students
AS400Professional,
Inc, West Bloomfield, MI (01/80 - 08/02)
P.O. Box 240411 Orchard Lake, MI
48324-0411 586-915-9476 Kathy Buoncompagno
Position: Computer Programmer/Analyst/Developer/Instructor
AS/400 and iSeries Computer Systems Specialist
Reason for leaving: Strong
desire to return to teaching after the birth of my son.
-Worked in the computer
programming and development field on the iSeries, AS/400, & IBM S/38, often
serving
As educational liaison for a variety of companies in the commercial
sector, including The Detroit News, Highland Appliance, GM, New York Carpet World,
Botsford Hospital, North Oakland Medical Center, Sterling Bank, and American Plastic
Toys.
Interlochen
Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI (09/77 - 12/79)
Interlochen, MI
Position:
Low Brass Tutor
Reason for leaving: Sought Full Time Employment
-Private
instruction for Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Brass Pedagogy Specialist
Leland
Public School District, Leland, MI (09/75 - 06/77)
Leland, MI
Position:
Music Department Head
Reason for leaving: Laid Off
- Taught Upper Elementary,
Middle School, and High School Band, Choir, & Orchestra
-Responsible
for recruiting, communication, classroom management, field trip planning and inventory
management.
-Designed and implemented the Music Department Community Relations
-Gave seasonal concerts and community performances
-Taught Elementary General
Vocal Music K-6
1.
Describe the skills or attributes you believe are necessary to be an outstanding
teacher.
An
outstanding teacher:
-should provide instruction within a relevant and meaningful
context.
-should provide a well planned, academically challenging learning
environment that addresses individual student needs.
-should be an active
participant in the learning process, working in partnership with students to achieve
predetermined goals and outcomes.
-have regards to the overall curriculum
by providing meaningful instruction, activities, and projects that challenge students
to read, write, think, and speak articulately.
-throughout the year, offer
students a variety of opportunities and options to demonstrate their knowledge,
growth, and learning.
2.
How would you address a wide range of skills in your classroom?
I would use a scaffolding approach to support the progressive
development of individual skills, integrate the development of technical, information
handling and social/communication skills, and attempt have the more advanced students
act as mentors to those still developing. Group instruction would address the
needs of the unit as a whole.
3.
What personal characteristics define an excellent administrator?
An excellent administrator has a clear understanding of content standards, curriculum,
and assessment techniques and also must understand adult learning theory. They
need excellent interpersonal skills, and benefit from prior experience facilitating
groups. Since so many new teachers work with English-language learners, expertise
in language acquisition is important. Successful administrators are insightful,
patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic, and must be themselves willing to collaborate
and learn.
4. From your
point of view, how important is technology in education. What technology-related
skills can you contribute to a school district?
Technology is a very useful tool in education when combined with a teacher's knowledge
of subject matter, coupled with their enthusiasm. It is an important tool that
can help in reaching a greater number of students in a shorter amount of time.
I became a teacher in 1975, taught for 3 years, then pursued a career in the computer
industry as a programmer/analyst for 22 years. As I return to teaching, I bring
a deep understanding of advanced technology to the school district with me.
REFERENCES:
Dr.
David DeYoung (248) 865-6210 deyoung@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us
Principal, Ealy Elementary School
West Bloomfield, MI
Ms.
Sally Chaney (248) 682-3422 schaney@olr-school.net
Principal, Ealy Elementary
School
Orchard Lake, MI
Kathy
Ferris (248) 227-5036 Kathy.Ferris@cornerstoneschools.org
Music Department
Head, Cornerstone Schools
Detroit, MI
Doug
Blackwell (248) 865-3670 blackwell@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us or Doug17@aol.com
Band Teacher - 2008 MSBOA Band Teacher of the Year, Orchard Lake Middle School
and Green Elementary
West Bloomfield, MI
Donna
Swoboda (248) 865-6210 swoboda@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us
Orchestra Teacher,
Orchard Lake Middle School
West Bloomfield, MI
Judy Moslak
Sonja James (248)
865-4480
Principal, Orchard Lake Middle School - West Bloomfield School District
West Bloomfield, MI
Maryellen
Sobetsky (248) 865.3280 sobetsky@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us
Elementary Music
Teacher, Scotch Elementary-West Bloomfield School District
West Bloomfield,
MI
Zak Strickler (248)
865-6210 strickler@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us
Elementary Music Teacher, Roosevelt
Elementary-West Bloomfield School District, West Bloomfield, MI
Madeleine
Macy (248) 865-6020 macy@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us
Elementary Music Teacher,
Doherty Elementary-West Bloomfield School District
West Bloomfield, MI
Jeremy
Whan (248) 865-3280 millers@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us
Principal, Scotch Elementary
-West Bloomfield School District - West Bloomfield, MI
Sue Miller (248) 865-6427 millers@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us
Star System Coordinator
Human Resources-West Bloomfield School District - West Bloomfield, MI
Dale
Polewach (248) 624-4881 x51 DPolewach@APToys.net
CFO American Plastic Toys
Inc, Walled Lake MI