Kaitlyn DeVries

441 Bluff Drive, Middleville, MI 49333

616.403.4081 kdevries9392@gmail.com
Education

Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Bachelor of Arts in Music Education with Vocal Emphasis, May 2017
GPA 3.92, 151 credit hours
MTTC Certified in K-12 Band, Orchestra, and Choir test taken on January
14, 2016
International Choir Tour to Spain and Portugal- Capella May 2016

Experience

South Christian High School, Grand Rapids, MI

Choir Director, January 2016 - Present
Directs Madrigals, an audition-based honors choir, grades 9 - 12
Coordinates workshops, tours, and performances
Conducts rehearsals once a week for 90 minutes

Knollcrest Music Camp, Grand Rapids, MI

Camp Administrator, Summer 2016
Collaborated with other administrators and the director to organize all details of
camp
Organized necessary materials and coordinated camp schedules with camp
educators
Communicated enrollment information to parents and campers

Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI

Camp Counselor, Summer 2015
Led a cabin of 10 campers for six weeks
Organized cabin activities and events and taught multiple recreation classes
each week

Calvin College Development Office, Grand Rapids, MI

Student Worker, Summer 2014 - 2016
Aided event coordinators in set-up, process, and take-down of Calvin Colleges
alumni events
Converted files into an electronic form using ImageNow, and executed data
entry with Colleague

Sandy Pines Resort, Hopkins, MI

Lifeguard and Recreation Staff, Summer 2012 - 2014
Enforced pool rules and safety procedures at indoor pools, outdoor pools, and
waterpark
Led Kids Club, keeping children active through games, outdoor activities, and
crafts
 Internship Experience
Ada Vista Elementary School, Ada, MI
Teacher Aide, Spring 2016
Taught 1st through 4th graders alongside the teacher every morning over the
course of a semester
Created and independently led units for 2nd and 3rd graders, culminating in a
performance

East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, MI

Student Teacher, Spring 2017
Currently co-teaching 9th-12th graders in intermediate and advanced choral
settings
Will lead classes as the main teacher over the course of two weeks, leading to
a performance

Skills
Proficient in piano-17 years of lessons
Proficient in voice- 2 years of private lessons
Intermediate Spanish- 5 years of classes

Solo Performance Experience

Senior Recital- voice and piano- December 2016- Recording available upon request
Recital Hour Performances- voice and piano- 2013-2016- 2 performances a
semester
Calvin College Wind Ensemble- guest pianist- Spring Break 2014- week-long tour
Pianist for weddings- Summers 2012-2017

References
Dr. Phillip Hash- Professor of Music Education at Calvin College
George Guichelaar- Principal of South Christian High School
Dr. James Borst- Choral Director at East Grand Rapids High School