KATIE BRYANT

katie.bryant36@gmail.com
27916 Moss Creek Dr.
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 810-3934

EDUCATION
University of North Alabama, ​Florence, AL, January 2019-Present
​Master's in Music Education
Current GPA: 4.0
Anticipated Graduation Date: August 2020
Berklee College of Music, ​Boston, MA, December 2018
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Music Studies
GPA: 4.0
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
University of North Alabama, ​Florence, AL, December 2015
Bachelor of Science in Education
Major: P-12 Instrumental Music/ Secondary Education
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Honors: Dean’s List, all semesters; Henry Richards Scholarship; Phi Kappa Phi; Magna Cum Laude

CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING

Class B, Music Education (P-12)
ALICE Trained
Ethics Training
Suicide Prevention Trained
Disproportionality Trained
Alabama Reading Initiative Strategic Teaching in the Content Area
● Formative Assessments ● Differentiation
● Strategies ● Planning
● Classroom Management

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Preparing Future Faculty Program, UNA, August 2019-May 2020
Advising Conference, March 2020
Owen Foster: Design By Thinking Workshop, February 2020
Teaching International Students Seminar, October 2019
Spirit Camp Director Sessions, June 2018 and 2019
UT Martin Honor Band Director Sessions, January 2017, 2018, and 2019

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Instructor, ​Valley Conservatory, August 2019-Present
● Created individualized curriculum and taught lessons
● Prepared students for recitals
● Taught the piano class after school club and hosted an end-of-course recital, Goldsmith-Schiffman
Elementary
● Assisted with the Madison County Community Band
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Assistant Band Director/Private Instructor, ​Collinwood High School, October 2016-Present
● Assisted primary band director
● Assisted with fundraisers
● Developed a leadership team and hosted a leadership workshop
● Hosted a drum major workshop and helped judge auditions
● Judged color guard tryouts
● Assisted with winter guard
● Created and taught mini lessons in sight-reading, theory, and related topics in band, using multiple forms of
technology
● Created a new curriculum and taught general music
● Taught private group and individual lessons on all band instruments
● Guided composition projects
● Prepared students for performances and auditions
● Implemented a new band camp schedule and organized rehearsals and activities
● Advocated for technology installation and use in the band room

Substitute Teacher, ​Lauderdale County, AL, January 2016-September 2016

● Taught lessons prepared by the teacher

Intern ​Lexington High School, Lexington, AL, August 2015-December 2015

5​th​-12​th​ Band and 9​th​-12​th​ Art survey and Instrumental Techniques/Guitar/Strings
● Prepared daily classroom lessons using new technologies
● Developed activities incorporating multiple learning styles
● Prepared pieces and conducted on the Veteran’s Day and Christmas Concert
● Taught Private Lessons on Ukulele, Oboe, Trumpet, and Clarinet
● Conducted rehearsals
● Assisted with writing drill and transposing and arranging on Sibelius and Musescore
● Assisted with Elementary music class and their Christmas Program

Band Camp Aide, ​Lexington High School, Lexington, AL, Summers 2014 and 2015
● Assisted the band director with setting drill
● Assisted the Clarinet section leader with section rehearsals

MUSIC PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES

University of North Alabama:
Pride of Dixie Marching Band
University Concert Band
● Four Year Band Award
University Wind Ensemble
Collegiate Singers
Chamber Choir
● Selected for Italy choir
Shoals Community Band
Lyceum Orchestra, principal clarinetist
Soloist in Valley Conservatory's Faculty Jam Sessions

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
National Association for Music Education, ​August 2013-Present

Wesley Foundation​, October 2013-May 2017

Leadership Team​, November 2014-May 2016
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● Coordinated special events for the organization

Sigma Alpha Iota, International Music Fraternity

Ritual/FratEd Chairman​, January 2015-May 2015
● Educated members on Fraternity history and traditions
Nomination Chairman​, January 2015-May 2015
● Reviewed and selected members for nominations
Vice President, Ritual​, January 2015-May 2015
● Conducted rehearsals and organized ceremonies
Treasurer​, September 2013-December 2014
● Developed yearly budgets and prepared financial reports
● Created member ledgers and collected dues
Fundraising Chairman​, September 2013-December 2014
● Developed fundraisers
● Organized a 5K to raise money for the Lexington High School Band
Awards
● Awarded the Sword of Honor
● Nominee of the National Collegiate Leadership Award
Community Service Projects
● Collected cans for UNA’s food pantry
● Collected donations for SAI’s Philanthropies, INC.
● Ushered for UNA events and cleaned the music building
● Organized Recital Receptions

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Sites/Curriculum Platforms: Google Classroom and Canvas
Music-Specific Software: Pyware, Sibelius, Musescore, Finale, Auralia, Audiotool, Soundtrap, Flat, Traktor, and
Sightreading Factory

REFERENCES
Dr. Meghan Merciers, Advisor and Professor
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Music (Clarinet)
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL 35632
(517)281-9271
mmerciers@una.edu

Mr. Pat Stegall, Professor and Internship Supervisor

Music Education Coordinator
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL 35632
(256)765-4530
rstegall@una.edu

Mr. Berryman, Head Band Director and Colleague

Band Director
Collinwood High School
Collinwood, TN
(256)366-9293
nberryman@waynetn.net