Danna Cheung

329 South Main Street Conyngham, PA 18219 | (814)414-2801 | dannacheung@gmail.com

dannacheung@weebly.com

EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University        University Park, PA
Bachelor of Music Education (3.69 GPA)                   May 2016

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hazleton Area School District      
Hazleton, PA
Valley Elementary Middle School – Elementary General Music K – 6           August 2016 – Present
 Planned, instructed, and assessed general music classes for grades kindergarten through six
 Conducted yearly grade level performances
 Planned and instructed chorus rehearsals and conducted chorus performances
 Music in Our Schools Month Participant (2017) and Conductor (2018) - district wide
program to promote music in schools
 Cougar Music Academy Conductor - district wide summer band program (2017)
 Hazleton Area Marching Cougars Woodwind and Visual Instructor (2016 – Present)
 Advisor of the Valley Safety Patrol that provided safety on school premises (2018 – Present)

State College Area School District               State College, PA

Student Teaching Experience - Mount Nittany Middle School                                  2016
 Planned, instructed, and assisted with assessment of 7th and 8th grade concert band
rehearsals
 Responsible for instructing and conducting repertoire for each band at the school’s spring
concerts
 Planned, instructed, and assisted with assessment of woodwind, brass, and percussion
lessons
 Assisted with auditions for and selection of soloists for selected repertoire
 Supervised students during field trips and adjudications
 Attended school and district-wide in-services, as well as, music department meetings

Student Teaching Experience - Gray’s Woods & Houserville/Lemont Elementar              2016
 Planned, instructed, and assisted with assessment of general music classes for grades
kindergarten through five
 Assisted with choir rehearsals and performances
 Instructed choir rehearsals, sectionals and warm-ups
 Developed a multicultural unit for 3 grade students
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 Assisted with bus duty

 Attended school and district-wide in-services, as well as, music department meetings

RELATED EXPERIENCE
The Pennsylvania State University        University Park, PA
Single Reed Summit   
2016
 Managed the contracts, contacting honoraria recipients, contacting vendors, scheduling
meetings, and served as the liaison for the event

Penn State Saxophone Alliance – President      2015 – 2016

 Served as manager and main contact for organization
  Submitted applications for program funding
 Submitted applications for travel funding for conferences
 Trained officers and held elections

Penn State Saxophone Alliance – Member                 2011 – 2016

 Performed at weekly meetings to receive feedback from professors and colleagues
 Participated in weekly discussions and instructional feedback to colleagues
 Performed in master classes with guest artists
 Attended recitals of other members and guest artists
 Attended workshops

Professional Development
General Music Exhibition Poster at PMEA                  2016
Kodá ly Workshop at Loyola University                             2016
Single Reed Summit 2012 and 2016
PCMEA Region III/Penn State Music Educators' Workshop     2015

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
 Wilkes University Symphonic Band 2017 – Present
 Wilkes University Wind Ensemble     2017 – Present
 Penn State Symphonic Band      2012 – 2016
 Senior Saxophone Recital     2015
 Penn State Saxophone Ensemble 2011 – 2015
 Penn State Saxophone Quartet      2012 – 2015
 Sophomore Saxophone Recital     2014
 Penn State Outer Dimensions      2011 – 2014
 Penn State Center Dimensions     2013
 Penn State Campus Band     2012
 Single Reed Summit – Quartet and Ensemble     2012

HONORS and AWARDS

Blake and Linda Gall Scholarship      2013 – 2016
Dean’s List (seven semesters)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association for Music Education
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
Pennsylvania State Education Association
National Education Association

References
Dr. David Stambler, Professor of Saxophone, Penn State
215 Music Building II, University Park, PA | dbs12@psu.edu
Johanna Steinbacher, Director of 7 & 8 Grade Bands, Mount Nittany Middle School
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656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA 16801 | jls74@scasd.org 

Mrs. MaryBeth Scatton, 1st Grade Teacher, Valley Elementary Middle School
79 Rock Glen Road, Sugarloaf, PA 18249| scattonma@hasdk12.org
Dr. Mark Delese, Vice Principal, Valley Elementary Middle School
79 Rock Glen Road, Sugarloaf, PA 18249| delesem@hasdk12.org
Mr. Jason Williams, Principal, Valley Elementary Middle School
79 Rock Glen Road, Sugarloaf, PA 18249| williamsja@hasdk12.org