Sarah McMahon

1815 Cecil B. Moore AvePhiladelphia P.A. 19121(609) 455-0710

sarmc@comcast.net
http://sarmc1.wix.com/sarahmcmahonmusic
Education _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE
Music Education: Voice Concentration
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, anticipated May 2015
Accumulative GPA 3.7

Princeton, N.J.

Academic Honors:
Deans List all semesters
Music Generativity
J. McCallum Scholarship

Work Experience ____________________________________________________________________________________________

2015

A Childs World
Newtown, P.A.
PreK-4 Classroom Teacher
Responsibilities: Taught twenty students reading, writing, science, and math skills by
applying the Childs World B.E.L.S curriculum.

2015

Student Teaching
Millstone Township Primary, Millstone, N.J.
Taught pre-K through fifth grade curriculum focused on music literacy and mastery of
music notation. Adapted lessons for with students with special needs. Worked with
teacher to initiate a coding club in which first grade students learn to create and de-bug
computer programs.

2012 2015

St. George's Episcopal Church

Maplewood, N.J.
Choir Section Leader
Responsibilities: Served as one of four section leaders, singing both with the full choir
and as a member of the featured quartet for church services each Sunday. Coached choir
members in vocal performance during weekly rehearsals.

2014

Elementary Praxis in Music Education

Manor Elementary, Levittown, P.A.
Taught K and fifth grade students a wide variety of songs and dances designed to create
a pathway to learning music notation and mastering music literacy.

Summer 2013 Macys Quaker Bridge

Lawrenceville, N.J.
Commission Sales Specialist Womens Shoes
Responsibilities: Leveraged professional selling skills to satisfy customer needs and
maximize personal income in a draw vs. commission compensation plan.
2013

Secondary Praxis in Music Education

Timberlane MS, Pennington, N.J.
Taught sixth through eighth grade students in choir, general music and vocal sectionals.
Studied conducting gesture and its effects on student vocal production.

Sarah McMahon
Summer 2012 Macys Oxford Valley
Langhorne, P.A.
Sales Associate
Responsibilities: Assisted customers in a variety of departments throughout the store.
Consistently delivered a superior scorecard, earning the distinction Extreme Seller.
2007 2009

The Camp at Oak Lane Day School

Blue Bell, P.A.
Junior Camp Counselor
Responsibilities: Served as a summer camp counselor for a specific bunk consisting of
12-18 campers. Individual responsibility for a special needs campers in 2008 and 2009.
Assisted in running pre and post camp programs for early drop off / late pick up
campers.

Performance Experience ___________________________________________________________________________________

2014-2015

Westminster Symphonic Choir, conducted by Dr. Joe Miller

2013-2015

Westminster Williamson Voices, conducted by Dr. James Jordan

Choir in Residence - Choral Music Institute, Oxford University, U.K. (2 weeks - summers)

2012-2013

Westminster Schola Cantorum, conducted by Dr. James Jordan

2011-2012

Westminster Chapel Choir, conducted by Dr. Amanda Quist

2006-2011

St. John the Evangelist Choir, Morrisville, P.A. (member and featured Cantor

Activities ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Chinese Music Ensemble (2012) Learned Chinese music notation and played the Chinese
Erhu instrument, performing with the Chinese Music Ensemble Youth Orchestra.

Vitamin D Drum Circle (2013) - Notated by ear complex African drum rhythms. Learned
how to notate rhythms and play rhythms in an ensemble. Learned basics of O Passo within a
drum circle setting. Performed on bongos during end of semester concert.

Kemp Symposium (2012-2013) Attended lecture series by Mrs. Helen Kemp on elementary
education and church musicianship.

REFERENCES _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mrs. Sue Gardner
EVP/GPM Merchandise Planning
Macys 151 W. 34th street, New York, N.Y. 10001
(212)-494-1475

Dr. Janet Cape

Professor of Music Education
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
(609)-921-7100 ext. 8240
jcape@rider.edu

Mr. John Ayer

Organist and Choirmaster
St. George's Episcopal Church
(609)-439-7590
Jamus5352@gmail.com

Mrs. Doreen Laskiewicz

Cooperating teacher
Millstone Township Elementary School
(732)-786-0950
laskied@millstone.k12.nj.us

23 Sergeant Street Princeton, N.J. 08540 (609) 455-0710 sarmc@comcast.net

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