Rebecca Martinez

Email: Rebecca.martinez08@gmail.com
Education
CUNY Brooklyn College
B. Mus. in Music Education, Voice Major
CUNY Hunter College

2010- Anticipated May 2015

2008-2010

Teaching Experience
Young Peoples Chorus of NYC, Ambassador
2012-Present
Assist with student arrival and taking attendance.
Supervision of students for lunch and after concert.
Distribute lunch and dinner to students and chaperones.
Assist conductor with behavior and classroom management. Teach students different
musical activities and instructional games.
Manage chaperones and prepare students for their concert, i.e. ironing uniforms, checking
student appearance, and line them up in their concert order.
Act as parent communication liaison.
Collaborate with students from the five boroughs.
Private Voice Lesson Instructor
2013-Present
Prepare students for auditions for the specialized music high schools in New York City.
Teach students basic musicianship skills including sight-reading, scales, arpeggios, vocal
health, and performance practice.
Coach presentation behavior and select and organize repertoire.
PS 70, Astoria, Queens, 5th Grade Graduation Music Director
2013
Prepared students for graduation and awards assembly performance.
Taught students basic vocal pedagogy and developed choral sound.
Conducted and directed students during rehearsals, assembly, and graduation. Taught
students choreography.
Improved student performance practice regarding posture, classroom behavior, and
dynamics.
Arranged music for performances.
Performance Background
Conservatory of Music of Brooklyn College
Conservatory Singers and Choral Union
Soharmoniums, Assistant Music Librarian
CUNY Hunter College
The Hunter College Choir
Languages and Special Skills
English, Spanish, and Italian; Conducting, Microsoft Office, Finale/Sibelius
Professional Organizations
NAfME (National Association for Music Education)
NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association)

2010-Present
2009-Present
2008-2010