Tessa Shaffer (she/her)

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Education:
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Bachelor of Science Music Education May 2022
Bachelor of Arts May 2022
Concentration: Clarinet Performance
GPA: 3.925

Teaching Experience:
Lebanon High School: Secondary Instrumental Jan. 17 – Mar. 11, 2022
 Host Teacher: Mr. Colin McGrory
 Taught 9th-12th Grade Concert Band, Band Lessons, Life Skills Music, and Piano
 Assisted in Lebanon High School’s Pit Orchestra for the musical
 Provided feedback to students in individual and ensemble situations
Annville Elementary and Cleona Elementary: Primary General Mar. 14 – May 11, 2022
 Host Teacher: Mrs. Nikki Rowe
 Taught 1-6th Grade General Music and 4th-6th Grade Choir
 Evaluated students based on rubrics and progress
 Conducted and rehearsed students in ensemble settings

Work Experience:
Evangelical United Methodist Church, Middletown, PA Apr. 2020 - Present
Organist and Accompanist
 Prepared and performed a prelude, postlude, and hymns each week
 Assisted in preparing the choir for weekly anthems
 Leading rehearsals for the choir weekly
Private Piano Lessons, Harrisburg, PA Aug. 2016 - Present
Piano Teacher
 Taught students 1st-7th Grade piano technique and musicality
 Communicated with parents involving scheduling and progress

Central Dauphin High School, Harrisburg, PA June 2021 – Nov. 2021

Marching Band Technician
 Evaluated and critiqued students in ensemble and sectional settings
 Provided feedback related to music and marching techniques
 Communicated with staff members to enable student success

Campus Involvement:
 Membership/leadership in the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME)
 Membership/leadership in Sigma Alpha Iota – Delta Alpha chapter (SAI)
 Involved in ensembles including: Marching Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Orchestra,
etc.

Awards/Honors/Performances:
Dean’s List Fall 2018 – Present
Presser Scholar Award and Scholarship May 2021
Awarded to one outstanding junior music education major student
Full Recital on Clarinet Oct. 2021
Concerto-Aria Performance Nov. 2021
A performance preceded by a competition, performed in a clarinet duet
Carmean Award Nov. 2021
Awarded by students of the LVC orchestra for dedication to the ensemble