Ashley Shamhart

anshamhart@eiu.edu 2496 N 500th St. Newton, IL 62448 (217)994-4403

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Education:
Eastern Illinois University (EIU) Fall 2014-Anticipated Graduation Date May 2019
Charleston, IL
Bachelor of Music-Teacher Licensure: Instrumental Concentration
Overall GPA- 3.62
Major GPA- 3.65
Bachelor of Arts- Psychology
Overall GPA- 3.62
Major GPA- 3.62

Teaching Experience:
Panther Marching Band Section Leader, Eastern Illinois University Fall 2016, Fall 2018
 Instructed low brass and tenor saxophone sections
 Oversaw music sectionals
 Assisted marching techniques
Marching Band Staff Member, Jasper County Jr. High Summer 2016
 Instructed the low brass and tenor saxophones
 Prepared music for their parade and Veterans Day music in sectionals
Principal Trombone of Concert Band, Eastern Illinois University Spring 2016-Fall 2016
 Directed trombone sectionals
 Assisted other members of the section with articulation and slide positions
Peer Teaching EIU (2014-2018), Eastern Illinois University
 Taught lessons in university methods courses
 Guided experiences in woodwind, percussion, brass, intro to music education, and general
music classes
 Designed lesson plans using new national standards

Leadership Experiences:
Trombone Section Leader for Panther Marching Band Fall 2016
Principal Trombone of Concert Band Spring 2016-Fall2016
Vice President for Tau Beta Sigma Fall 2016-Spring 2017
Trombone section Leader for High School Band 2014

Performance Experiences:
Eastern Illinois University
Orchestra: Trombone 2017-2018
Wind Symphony: Trombone Spring 2017
Jazz Lab Band: Trombone 2015-2017
Trombone Choir: Trombone 2014-2017
Concert Band: Trombone 2014-2016
Marching Band: Trombone 2014-2016
University Mixed Choir: Soprano 2014-2016
Eastern Symphonic Band: Euphonium 2016
Musical Pit, Newton IL: Trombone 2018
 Ashley Shamhart
anshamhart@eiu.edu 2496 N 500th St. Newton, IL 62448 (217)994-4403
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Master class with Abbie Conant 2018

Master class with Peter Steiner 2017, 2018
Master class with James Decker 2017
Community Band, Villa Grove, IL: Trombone Fall 2015- Spring 2016
Community Band, Robertson, IL: Trombone Summer 2016

Professional Development:
Presented Undergraduate Research Project 2016-2018
National Conference for Undergraduate Research 2017, 2018
Student Research & Creative Activity Conference (EIU) 2017, 2018
National Association for Music Education 2015-2018
Collegiate Chapter 130
Tau Beta Sigma, Vice President: Chapter Zeta Gamma 2015-2016
Music service sorority
Eastern Trombone Chapter 2014-2016
Crossbones

Past Job Experiences:

Doudna Fine Arts Center, Assistant Production Manager 2017-2018
 Oversaw monthly break downs of spending and events
 Trained new employees
 Troubleshot and repaired audio and visual systems
 Assisted in lighting design
 Managed stage for multiple dance shows, musical performances, and lectures
 Supervised events
 Participated in ALICE Active Shooter training
Eastern Music Camp Logistics Crew Manager 2018
Eastern Music Camp Logistics Crew 2017
Honors/ Awards:
Miss D Scholarship 2014
Awarded to one student who shows a passion for Music Education
Christine Ablinger Teacher Education Scholarship 2014

References:
James Hile
Director of Bands
Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, IL)
james.hile@elmhust.edu
Relationship: College Professor

Jemmie Roberston
Trombone Professor
University of Florida (Gainesville, Fl)
jemierobertson@ulf.edu
Relationship: College Professor