Michael Mayer

625 Derry Court mayerjmichael@gmail.com

Apartment 1C Phone:(224)-223-4533
Schaumburg, Illinois, 60193
Career Objective
To teach music and create an environment of personal growth in a public school, ages ranging from K-12.
Interested in working with ensembles and classes such as marching band, chamber ensembles, concert band,
jazz ensembles, pit orchestra, music history, and music theory.

Education
Graduation, May 2021
• Bachelor of Music with Teacher Licensure
• Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, 61920
• Overall GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
• Minor in Psychology
Teaching Experience
Spring 2021 Student Teaching
TBD High School
TBD, Illinois
Extend my knowledge of the inner workings of high school band
Monitor sectionals for students to further learn and master their instrument
Spring 2021 Student Teaching
TBD Middle School
TBD, Illinois
Cater my teaching to different age groups
Guide students through general music lessons
Give fundamental sectionals to all musical instruments

Related Internships
Summer 2019 Illinois School District 54
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
• Teach student sectionals for primarily wind instruments
• Observe teachers educate a larger ensemble
• Keep attendance in a fast-pace environment to ensure a proper learning environment

Fall 2016- Spring 2017 Schaumburg High School

Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
• Mentor students on their instruments to grow their musicality
• Maintain a positive music learning environment
• Assess the ensemble and choose music beneficial to student growth
• Lead student sectionals for a variety of instruments
• Rehearse and conduct the ensemble in preparation for the final concert
 Related Work Experience
September 2019- Present
Lesson Teacher, Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston, Illinois, 61920
• Teach tuba lessons emphasizing musicality and skill building
• Plan teaching techniques geared toward individual student
August 2019- Present
Resident Assistant, Stevenson Hall, Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois, 61920
• Create a positive, learning environment for residents to learn
• Document sensitive reports as a mandatory reporter
• Work on a team to maintain the safety of the residents
• Manage programs for students to grow academically, socially, and emotionally

Awards
• Panther Promise Transfer Scholarship 2017- Present
• Marilyn Snearly Memorial Scholarship 2018-2019
• Walters Music Scholarship 2019-2020
Clubs and Special Activities
• Phi Mu Alpha- Fraternal Education Officer 2018-2019
• National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Collegiate Chapter Member 2019
Special Skills
• Tuba, Trombone and Saxophone Performance
• Experience performing Classical and Jazz repertoire

Performing Ensembles
• Schaumburg Youth Brass Chamber Ensemble Schaumburg, Illinois, 2015
• Schaumburg Youth Symphony Orchestra Schaumburg, Illinois, 2015-2016
• Big Red Marching Machine Illinois State University, 2016
• Schaumburg Pit Orchestra for “Ragtime” Schaumburg, Illinois, 2018
• Eastern Illinois University Wind Symphony Eastern Illinois University, 2019-Present
 References
Mr. Vincent Inendino
Schaumburg High School Band Director
1800 West Schaumburg Road,
Schaumburg, Illinois, 60194
224-653-4358
vinendino@d211.org

Mr. Roy Hansen

Frost Junior High School Band Director
320 W. Wise Road,
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
royhansen@sd54.k12.il.us

Dr. Danelle Larson

Eastern Illinois University Music Education Division Director
1860 7th Street,
Charleston, Illinois 61920
217-581-7201
dlarson@eiu.edu

Dr. Evan Kelsick

Eastern Illinois University Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium
1860 7th Street,
Charleston, Illinois 61920
emkelsick@eiu.edu