Joseph Barnett

715-896-3825, barnetjos@gmail.com
N4375 State Highway 54, Black River Falls, WI, 54615

Education and Certification

Bachelor of Music Education - Choral
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI, 54701
Anticipated Graduating Date: December 2018
Teaching Experience
Notre Dame Middle School – Chippewa Falls, WI
Dates: 3/01/19 - 4/09/19
McDonell Catholic High School – Chippewa Falls, WI
Dates: 3/01/19 - 4/09/19
Teacher Candidate Placements
Chippewa Falls High School – Chippewa Falls, WI
Cooperating Teacher: Ronald Buckles
Dates: 9/01/18 - 11/03/18
Menomonie Middle School – Menomonie, WI
Cooperating Teacher: Jean Enyeart
Dates: 11/05/18 - 1/16/18

Related Experience
Observation at Delong Middle School – Eau Claire, WI
Practicum Observation, 45 Hours (2016)
• Developed and taught a lesson on analyzing the meaning of text.
• Led rehearsals and prepared concert repertoire for the Winter Concert.
• Organized and selected solo repertoire for preparation for the Solo Festival.
• Taught individual voice lessons.
• Observed choir rehearsals and lessons for grades 6-8.
Observation at Ronald Reagan IB High School – Milwaukee, WI
 Practicum Observation, 30 hours (2017)
• Gave individual lessons to cast members of the school musical, “The Adams
Family”
• Led sectional rehearsals for mixed, female, and male ensembles.
• Observed various classroom types including choir rehearsals, general music, and
IB Music from grades 9-12.
Observation at Manitoba Elementary School – Milwaukee, WI
Practicum Observation, 30 hours (2017)
• Taught lessons to students practicing musical instruments including clarinet,
trombone, and saxophone.
• Taught a lesson teaching the concept of how to determine time signatures in a
piece of music.
• Observed various classroom types and curriculum including Band, General
Middle School music, choir rehearsals and General Elementary music from
Grades K-8.
Job Experience
Long Term Substitute Choir Teacher – Notre Dame Middle School and McDonell
Catholic High School, Chippewa Falls, WI, March 1 st – April 9th, 2019

• Directed and lead rehearsals for the WSMA Large Group Festival.
• Organized and gave lessons for students participating in the Solo and Ensemble
Festival
• Created lesson plans to adjust to prior knowledge and to continue growth of
personal knowledge.
Floorset Associate at Bath and Body Works – Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire, WI, August
2016 - present
• Organize and set up displays to showcase products.
• Provide customer service to customers.
• Checkout and create a fast shopping experience for customers.
Groundskeeper at Black River Memorial Hospital – Black River Falls, WI, June 2015 –
August 2017
• Maintained grounds on main buildings and adjacent properties.
• Organized, planed, and coordinated large projects to improve outdoor conditions
of adjacent properties.
• Serviced, cleaned, and repaired equipment used throughout the hospital.
Choir and Bell Choir at United Methodist Church – Black River Falls, WI, August 2017 -
present
• Direct and lead rehearsals for performances.
 • Organize and select repertoire to pair with church holidays and selected scripture.
• Plan musical programs and set organize ensemble performances.
• Teach various vocal and hand bell techniques in a rehearsal setting.

Professional Involvement and Participation

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
• Music Director, 2017
ACDA – Member, 2015 - present
• Historian, 2017
NAfME – Collegiate – Member, 2016 - present
The Singing Statesmen – 7 Semesters
• Secretary , 2016-2018
Concert Choir – 4 Semesters
• Assistant Bass Section Leader, 2017 – 2018