Rebecca E.
Martz
1378 Spring House Rd. Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 439-7130 bemartz91@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania- Mansfield, PA December 2013
Bachelor of Music, Music Education, 3.7/ 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, 3.7/ 4.0 GPA
Graduated with Honors, Magna Cum Laude
CERTIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania Teaching Certification: Music K-12 January 2014
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor:
Private Voice- Fall 2010- Present
Private Piano Studio- July 2013- Present
Mansfield University Concert Choir- Soprano Section Leader, Spring 2013
Mansfield University Methods Lab, Mansfield, PA- Aug. 2011- May 2013
(K-8 general music)
Student Teaching:
Vernon E. Wightman Primary School, Bath, NY Aug. 2013- Oct. 2013
Taught general music classes- K, 1
st
& 3
rd
Rehearsed/Conducted 3
rd
grade chorus for Winter concert
Adapted teaching strategies and materials to meet the learning needs of all students.
Created a beginning of year newsletter to increase parental communication and involvement.
Collaborated with cooperating teacher, teachers aides, and special education teachers.
Dana L. Lyon Middle School, Bath, NY Oct. 2013- Dec. 2013
Taught general music classes- 6
th
& 7
th
Accompanist for 4
th
grade chorus for Winter concert
Rehearsed/Conducted 7-8
th
grade chorus for Winter concert
Established strong classroom management and conflict resolution skills.
Substitute Teaching:
Harrisburg Academy, Harrisburg, PA January 2014-March 2014
Middletown Area School District, Middletown, PA January 2014-March 2014
Long-Term Music Substitute Teaching: Middletown Area High School
March 25, 2014- June 9, 2014
Taught Keyboard & Music Technology courses
Rehearsed/Conducted Womens Chorale & Concert Choir- 150 students
Organized and took 90 choir members on annual choir trip to Pittsburgh, PA for 3 days.
Students did performances/workshops with Dr. John Goldsmith at the University of Pittsburgh
and Dr. Craig Cannon at Duquesne University.
Took 24 students to the annual Dauphin County Music Educators Association County Chorus
Festival
Rehearsed, Organized and Conducted for the annual Spring Choral Concert
Prepared select students for ACDA recordings and auditions for Fall 2014
Prepared select students for District Chorus auditions for Fall of 2014
Organized students for Baccalaureate performance
Prepared and accompanied seniors for the Senior Song Graduation performance
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Twin Tiers Orff-Schulwerk Association Workshops 2009- 2013
Classroom Management: APL Instructional Workshop October 2013
School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop October 2013
Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting Workshop October 2013
ACT 126 Training January 2014
ORGANIZATIONS
NAfME (National Association for Music Education) Sept. 2009- Present
ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) Aug. 2009- Present
President of Mansfield University Student Chapter 2012-2013
Vice President of Mansfield University Student Chapter 2011-2012
SAI (Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity for Women) Dec. 2010- Present
Vice President of Ritual for Mansfield University Delta Phi Chapter 2012-2013
Webmistress for Mansfield University Delta Phi Chapter 2011
