Molly Schaefer

6 Sedgemere Road, Center Moriches, NY 11934 631-599-8256 molly.schaefer@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Anticipated Graduation: May 2016
Keene State College, Keene, NH
GPA: 3.87
Objective: To create a positive classroom environment that inspires students to learn, share, and create a passion
for music
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher
Keene Middle School, Keene, NH: Grades 6-8
January - March 2016
Planned and taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade chorus and private chorus sectionals: warm-ups,
pieces of music, proper vocal techniques, solfege unit in private chorus sectionals
Conducted the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade chorus at concert
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Keene, NH: Grades K-5 Elementary Placement
March - May 2016
Taught
grades
K-5,
lessons
aligned
with
the
Kodly
Method

Jonathan Daniels Elementary School, Keene, NH: Grades 3-5 Strings Placement
March - May 2016
Practicum Student
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Keene, NH: Grades K-5
Fall 2015
Observed, participated planned, and taught in general music classes and chorus
ConVal Regional High School, Peterborough, NH: Grades 9-12
Spring 2015
Observed, participated, planned, and taught in Concert Band, and general
music: Music in Film, Music Theory, History of Rock and Roll
Professional Development
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National & Regional Conference
Spring 2016, 2015, 2014
Organized the Spring 2016 trip, was responsible for 13 attendees throughout the 2016 trip
New Hampshire Music Educators Association Conference
Fall & Spring 2013, 2014, 2015
Performance Experience (Sampling)
Accompanist: The Tortoise and the Hare: MOCO Arts School
Keene State College Chamber Singers (Student Conductor Fall 2015)
Senior Vocal Recital

Spring 2016
Fall 2013 - Fall 2015
Fall 2015

Professional Affiliations (Sampling)

American Choral Directors Association (ACDA ) -College Chapter President 2015-2016
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society
Honors/Awards (Sampling)
KSC Volunteer Scholarship, Teacher Ed KEA Scholarship
Deans List
Pepsi Scholarship
Other Involvements and Community Service (Sampling)
Keene State College Womens Cross Country and Track Team
Smiths Point Lifeguard
Rise for Baby and Family Volunteer
Keene Community Kitchen Volunteer
Monadnock Human Society Volunteer
*Please contact me for more information if needed

Spring 2013 - Current

Fall 2012 Current
Spring 2016 - Current
Academic Year
2015-2016
2012-2015
2013-2015

Fall 2012 - Fall 2015

Summer 2011 - Summer 2015
Fall 2014
Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Fall 2014