Nicole Shawn

Phone: (978)-473-0759 23 South Avenue

Email: shawnne@dukes.jmu.edu Apartment E
Harrisonburg, VA
22801

Education James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Bachelor of Music (expected May 2020)
Virginia Teaching License Pending

Beverly High School, Beverly MA

High School Diploma (2016)

Student Teaching

Student Teacher,​ Grades 8-12, Stonewall Jackson High School, Quicksburg, VA (Spring 2020)
● Cooperating Teacher: Megan Hendrix
● Observed and taught Advanced Band and Orchestra, Concert Band and Orchestra, Piano, and
Musical Theater classes during an eight week period
● Conducted at District 14 Orchestra Assessment

Student Teacher,​ Grades 5-7, North Fork Middle School, Quicksburg VA (Spring 2020)
● Cooperating Teacher: Wendy Whitford
● Observed and assisted in remote learning for Band, Orchestra, and Percussion classes

Study Abroad Experience

Canada: The Arts and Culture of Montreal (Summer 2017)

● Experienced the musical culture of Montreal and Quebec, including drum circles and jazz jams
● Attended concerts as a part of the International Jazz Festival

Teaching/Practicum Experience

Practicum Student​, Elementary School, John C. Meyers Elementary School, Broadway, VA (Fall 2020)
● Worked with a second grade music class once a week for six weeks
● Taught lessons relating to melody, rhythm, and Orff instruments

Practicum Student​, High School, Stonewall Jackson High School, Quicksburg VA (Spring 2019)
● Worked with students to sight-read and rehearse new pieces
● Played with the orchestra
● Observed band and string orchestra classes
Practicum Student​, High School Broadway High School, Broadway, VA (Spring
2019)
● Worked with the Jazz Band
● Led sections and ran full band rehearsals

Practicum Student​, Gemeinschaft Home, Harrisonburg VA (Fall 2018)

● Facilitated instrumental workshops

Practicum Student​, Grade 1 Waterman Elementary School, Harrisonburg VA (Fall 2017)

● Assisted with reading practice
● Observed how the teacher accommodates the diversity of learning abilities in her class

Senior Internship,​ Grades 6, 7, 8 Beverly Middle School, Beverly MA (Spring 2016)

● Taught and conducted a piece for the eighth grade to perform at the Memorial Day assembly
● Assisted with warm-ups and individual work in sixth and seventh grade classes

Leadership Experience

Lead Facilitator​, JMUke Online Children’s Events (Spring 2020)

● Work with colleagues to organize slides, setlists, and decide themes
● Teach chords and lead songs in a remote community music making event

Innovation Leader,​ Center for Inclusive Music Engagement, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA (Fall 2019)
● Assisted with CIME events (JMUke events, presentations, conferences)
● Researched music programs at recovery high schools in the United States and presented findings
● Held regular office hours in the center

Special Project Assistant​, Disability Services and Music Education Symposium, (Spring 2019)
Harrisonburg, VA
● Filmed the first Disability Services and Music Education Symposium held at James Madison
University

Employment

Private Teacher,​ Harrisonburg, VA (October 2019-Present)

● Teach private beginning lessons on violin, voice, and ukulele

Undergraduate Counselor​, Spring String Thing, Harrisonburg VA (Summer 2018-2019)

● Supervised students during rehearsals, meals, breaks, and overnight in dorms
● Ran sectionals for second violins in the 7th-9th grade orchestra

General Merchandise Team Member​, JMU Bookstore, Harrisonburg, VA (August 2018-2019)

● Assisted with customer questions and requests
● Organized and stocked merchandise

Violin Teacher​, Hummingbird Music and Voice Studio, Essex MA (Summer 2016)
● Taught private beginner violin lessons to visiting student from China
Mailing Assistant​, Family Business Continuity, Beverly MA
(2013-16)
● Prepared brochures for distribution to potential clients and performed data input

Activities

● Member, National Association for Music Education Collegiate (2018-Present)

● Member, American String Teachers’ Association (2016-Present)
● Volunteer Usher, Music Teachers’ National Association Convention (2018)
● Member, Marching Royal Dukes, James Madison University (2016-2018)