EmmyRae Watson
3635 Crabill Road Cell: (937) 284-3385
Springfield, Ohio 45502
Email: ew156010@gmail.com
Website: ewatsonportfolio.weebly.com
Career Objective
To teach public school instrumental or choral music grades K-12. My interests include
instrumental music, choral music, marching band, a cappella groups/show choir, community
music programs, horn, and musical theatre.
Educational Preparation
Spring 2016 B.M.E; Ohio University; Magna Cum Laude (GPA: 3.78)
Majored in Music Education-instrumental emphasis
Majored in Music Education-choral emphasis
Related Work Experience
August 2016- Present Greeneview Local Schools
Jamestown, Ohio Director of Choirs at High School & Middle School (Grades 6-12)
Ensembles: Symphonic Chorale, Sensations Show Choir, 6th Grade
Choir, 7th Grade Choir, 8th Grade Choir, Co-Teach 5th Grade Band
Academic Classes: Piano Lab I, Piano Lab II, Musical Theatre
Production
Directed five choral ensembles at the middle and high school level;
total number of students ~200. The Sensations Show Choir
performed in several community events throughout the year, as
well as a professional workshop and public performance at Walt
Disney World. I wrote and directed the Spring Musical titled
“Decades in Revue in April 2017. I directed “Disney’s High
School Musical” in March 2018.
January 2016 – April 2016 Meigs Local Schools
Pomeroy, Ohio Professional Teaching Internship
Band & Choir: Grades 6-12
Summer 2014/2015 Athens High School
High Brass Instructor for the Marching Band
Marietta High School
High Brass Instructor for the Marching Wall of Sound
Lakewood High School
High Brass Instructor for the Marching Lancers
Summer 2013/2014 Ohio Valley Summer Theatre
Principal Horn; Orchestra Pit
Paint & Set Crew (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory—The
King and I)
Summer 2013 Athens High School
High Brass Instructor for the Marching Band
2011-2013 Private Vocal Lesson Instructor
Private Horn Lesson Instructor (Private home studio of 4-6
students ages 10-15)
Performance Background
Fall 2011-Spring 2016 Ohio University School of Music
Marching 110 (Dance Commander)
Symphony Orchestra
Wind Symphony
Symphonic Band (Principal Horn)
Brass Quintet
Horn Ensemble
Women’s Ensemble- Soprano II (Section Leader)
University Singers- Alto
Choral Union- Alto & Mezzo-Soprano
Summer 2013/2014 Ohio Valley Summer Theatre- Orchestra Pit
Awards & Responsibilities
2016 Ohio University School of Music
Undergraduate Achievement in Music Education Award
Summer 2015 Marching 110- Dance Commander
Spring 2013 Student Conductor’s Honors Recital Participant
Fall 2011-Spring 2016 Ohio University
Dean’s List (9 semesters)
Talent Scholarship Recipient (2013)
Martha Wurtz Scholarship Recipient (2013, 2014)
Springfield Foundation Scholarship Recipient (2011-2016)
Vida Gosheff Memorial Scholarship Recipient (2014,
2015)
2011 Shawnee High School
Field Commander/Section Leader of the Marching Band
Choral Assistant
National School Choral Award
National Marching Award
Professional Development/Memberships
• Ohio Music Educators Association Member
• OHC Fine Arts Festival Workshop Vocal Clinician 2017
• Horn Clinician/Masterclass Instructor, Oak Hill High School, 2016
• Collegiate Music Educators National Conference; Chapter 231
• American Choral Directors Association; Ohio University Chapter
• Attended the annual Ohio Music Education Association Conference 2011-2018
References
Mary Beth Minear
Principal; Greeneview Local Schools
mbmlablover@gmail.com
(937) 902-5454
Mr. Toney Dingess
Director of Music; Meigs Local Schools
toney.dingess@meigslocal.org
(740) 992-2158 ext. 2076
Dr. Andrew Trachsel
Director of Bands; Ohio University
trachsel@ohio.edu
(740) 593-1670
Dr. Paul Mayhew
Assistant Professor of Music Education; Ohio University
mayhew@ohio.edu
(850) 274-9232
Dr. Richard Suk
Associate Professor of Music Education; Director of Ohio University Marching 110
suk@ohio.edu
(740) 593-1110
Mr. Josh Boyer
Assistant Director of Marching and Athletic Bands; Ohio University
boyerj1@ohio.edu
(740) 566-6439
