Sarah Chang

Phone: 956-212-7773 E-Mail: sarita_chang@hotmail.com

Objective

Music Education Teacher/ Color Guard Director

Summary of Qualifications
Ability to effectively choreograph movement, dance for ensembles Proven classroom management skills Energetic, positive attitude, and a willingness to work professionally

Education
Pursuing, Bachelor of Science in Music Education, All-Level certification K-12, Expected 12/13 Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX GPA 3.1

Related Experience
Residency, (Kindergarten-5th Grade Classes), 8/13 to 10/13
Kerr Elementary, Allen, TX (Mentor, Amy Givonetti) Develop weekly lesson plans and objectives Instruct diverse amount of students including SPED and ESL students Taught numerous lessons tied with core subjects

Residency, (High School Classes), 10/13 to Present

Allen High School and Lowery Freshmen Center, Allen TX (Mentor, David Fortenberry) Ability to work with large group of students Choreograph color guard routines and teach music to band students Participate and assist in after-school music activities

Student Experiences and Workshops

Choreographer for Allen High School Color Guard Dallas Cowboys halftime routine and UIL marching show Fall 2013 Chris Judah-Lauder NTAOSA Workshop, Engaging the Older Student Fall 2013 Winter Guard International color guard member and performer, Spring 2013 Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performer with Kenny Chesney Fall 2012 Ben Torres TAMU-C Workshop Sing, Say, Dance and Play Your Day Away Spring 2012 Commerce Pride Marching band member Fall 2010, 2011 Drum Corps International color guard member and performer Summer 2011

Work History
Color Guard Director, Legacy Christian Academy 8/12 to 5/13 Color Guard Technician, North Mesquite High School, Mesquite TX, 8/12 to 11/12

Professional Affiliations
Member, Petitioning Colony Sigma Alpha Iota, Professional Music Fraternity, 1/12 to Present Texas Music Educator Association, 1/09 to Present North Texas AOSA, 9/13 to Present

Honors/Awards/Performances
Semi-finalist at Drum Corps International World Championships with Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps Semi-finalist at Winter Guard International World Championships with Black Gold Winter Guard Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performer with Kenny Chesney Choreographer for Allen High School Color Guard Dallas Cowboys halftime routine Previous member of the TAMU-C percussion Panimation steel band ensemble and Samba Leao Brazilian ensemble.

Sarah Chang
Phone: 956-212-7773 E-Mail: sarita_chang@hotmail.com

References
Amy Givonetti Elementary Music Teacher Kerr Elementary School (972)822-7570 Amy_Givonetti@allenisd.org Laura Patton Assistant Band Director/ Color Guard Instructor Allen High School (903)491-1431 Laura_Patton@allenisd.org Dr. Julee Kim Walker Flute Professor Texas A&M University-Commerce 903-886-5328 Julee.Walker@tamuc.edu