LEAH SCHMIDT

CURRENT ADDRESS
909 1/2 Braden Apt. 2
Chariton, IA 50049
IA 50021

Education

leah.schmidt@chariton.k12.ia.us
(515) 494 - 9949
leahschmidt.weebly.com

PERMANENT ADDRESS
216 NE 51st Street
Ankeny,

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Bachelors Music Education- Jazz Emphasis
GPA: 3.59
Deans List: Fall 2010 Fall 2013

May 2014

Related
Experience
High School and 5th Grade Teacher, Chariton, IA
Conduct 50 piece high school concert band and pep band
Conduct 30 piece 5th grade concert band
Lead 17 piece high school jazz band
Teach 50 individual high school student lessons per week

Fall 2014 - Present

Teach 6 small group 5th grade lessons (ranging 2-11 students/group) and one,
thirty minute full band rehearsal per week
Teach and lead innovative trash band (8 - 26 students/class)
Teach year long jazz extension class (1 semester theory, 1 semester history)
Student Teacher, Algona, IA
Spring 2014
Kurt Kissinger, Algona High School
Taught 60 high school individual lessons for all instruments
Taught 18 middle school percussion lessons
Rehearsed and conducted high school concert band piece from sight reading to
performance in 2 months
Rehearsed and conducted high school brass choir piece for State Solo/Small
Ensemble Festival
Took full leadership of teaching and rehearsing middle school jazz band in areas
of performance and improvisation over the course of the spring semester
Private Trumpet Teacher, Hudson and Cedar Falls, IA June 2012 December 2013
Utilized many different teaching strategies to best reach student needs

Analyzed strengths and weaknesses in teaching

Refined skill sets necessary to lead a full band in the future

Fine Arts Camp Counselor, Twin Lake, MI

Summer 2013

Provided care and supervision to a minimum of 11 campers at all times

Co-taught jazz appreciation class
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Participated in camp jazz band, staff band, and brass ensemble

Completed Red Cross CPR and first-aid training
Provided exemplary role model to students as counselor, musician, and friend

Curriculum

Chariton High School

Marching Band
Established and maintain student leadership including 5-10 section leaders and
one drum major
Established yearly summer band camp
Introduced, teach, and maintain reading of drill sheets
Write specialized drill utilizing Pyware for each marching season (30 pages)
Organize and oversee weekly drumline and colorguard rehearsals
Jazz Band
Established and maintain tri-weekly morning rehearsals; 7:00 - 7:45 AM
Teach and expand students knowledge of varied repertoires
Teach spontaneous, creative processes through improvisation
Led students to first jazz festival participation
Established jazz extension class to greater explain intricacies of the jazz genre
Trash Band
Established daily music elective available to all high school students
Utilize non-traditional percussion instruments to create and perform a variety of
musical repertoire
Incorporate service learning to enrich community living and provide performance
opportunities

Additional Experience

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

UNI Childrens Chorus
January 2011 May 2013
Supervised 70+ 7-13 year old students in a choral rehearsal setting
Assisted with mastery of 7+ pieces of music each semester
Iowa Bandmasters Association (UNIBA)
October 2010 present
Iowa Band Masters Student Affairs Chair: May 2013 present
o Create reports for and meet 4 times a year to discuss IBA state business
o Create and maintain contact with other student chapters across state
o Collaborate with president to schedule meeting time for student members
at state conference
President: January 2011 December 2012
o Doubled membership

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Started annual bake sale that is currently largest fundraiser

Continued and refined annual teachers panel at Northern Festival of
Band
Doubled participation in attendance of state level conference and sent
three members to the Midwest Clinic in Chicago

LEAH SCHMIDT
CURRENT ADDRESS
909 1/2 Braden Apt. 2
Chariton, IA 50049

leah.schmidt@chariton.k12.ia.us
(515) 494 - 9949
leahschmidt.weebly.com

References
Mr. Tracy Hall
Principal
Chariton High School
Chariton, IA
tracy.hall@chariton.k12.ia.us
641-774-5066
Ms. Diane Tordoff
Middle School Band Director
Chariton Middle School
Chariton, IA
diane.tordoff@chariton.k12.ia.us
641-774-5114
Ms. Teresa Lahart
Chariton Band Booster Treasurer and Current Band Parent
Chariton, IA
mtlahart@gmail.com
641-203-1236
Mr. Kurt Kissinger
Director of Bands
Algona High School
Algona, IA
kkissinger@algona.k12.ia.us
651-587-1476

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PERMANENT ADDRESS
216 NE 51st Street
Ankeny, IA 50021

Dr. Randy Grabowski

Trumpet Professor
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
randy.grabowski@uni.edu
319-273-2086

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