Lawrence Shea

69 Morse Street, Watertown, MA 02472 | lshea9696@gmail.com | 203-685-1003 |

Professional Experience
 
Natick Public Schools ​– Natick, MA 
Wilson Middle School: Band and General Music Teacher (August 2018-Present) 
  
· Directed 5th and 6th grade curricular bands 
· Taught 5th & 6th grade general music; 7th grade guitar  
· Established a co-curricular beginner jazz ensemble 
· Developed curriculum for 7th grade guitar class  
· Conducted multiple concerts throughout the school year 
· Integrated use of music technology into several lessons 
· Responsible for student assessment, classroom management, repertoire selection 
 
Concord Public Schools ​– Concord, MA 
Student Teacher (January 2018-June 2018) 
  
· Taught all curricular and co-curricular bands in the town’s three elementary schools and two middle schools 
· Taught elementary general music across 6 grade levels at Willard Elementary School 
· Planned and executed daily lessons and rehearsals 
· Oversaw day-to-day classroom setup and organization 
· Conducted multiple concerts throughout the school year 
 
Additional Experience
 
Massachusetts Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education 
· Jazz Band Assistant Manager, Eastern District Junior Festival (2019-2020) 
· Tabulator, Central District Senior and Junior Festivals (2019-2020) 
· Massachusetts Delegate and Representative, NAfME Hill Day – Advocacy/Outreach Event (2018) 
· Clinician, Eastern District General Music Festival (2017) 
· NAfME Collegiate Chapter President, Berklee College of Music (2016-2017) 
 
Related Experience
  
· Private lesson Instructor for Guitar, Saxophone, Clarinet, and Flute 
· Performances as a freelance guitarist 
· Skilled in arranging music for select ensembles and instrumentation 
 
Education
 
American Band College of Central Washington University- ​Ashland, OR 
Candidate for M.M, Music Education- Expected graduation: July 2022 
 
Berklee College of Music ​–​ ​Boston, MA 
B.M, Music Education, May 2018- Summa Cum Laude 
 
· Outstanding Student Teacher Award (2018) 
· Music Education Academic Achievement Scholarship (2017)