JULIEN MURDTER

julienmurdter@gmail.com
973.234.4473

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Music education major with strong musicianship skills and a passion for teaching
 Extensive instrumental experience, particularly in brass
 Student-oriented teaching philosophy
 Proficient in MuseScore notation software

EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Bachelor of Music Education Expected Graduation: May
2023
Primary Instrument: French Horn GPA: 3.90, Dean’s List 8/8
Studied with Professor Lisa Ormston Bontrager and Dr. Sarah Schouten

Relevant Coursework: Marching Band Techniques, Advanced Conducting, Horn Literature,

Instrument Repair

Ensemble Experience: Marching Blue Band, Symphonic Band, Campus Band, Horn Ensemble,
Philharmonic Orchestra, Campus Orchestra

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Park Forest Middle School State College, PA
7 and 8 Grade Band, with cooperating teacher Ronica Brownson
th th
February – May 2023
 Rehearsed full 7th grade, 8th grade, and combined ensembles
 Taught small lesson groups of one to four students on every instrument
 Demonstrated appropriate musicianship on every instrument
 Assisted students in developing personal musical goals
6 Grade General Music, with cooperating teacher Bobbi Morris
th
January – February 2023
 Provided students with clear learning objectives daily
 Taught songs by rote to all students with varying singing experience
 Created a written music theory packet to teach reading rhythm
 Led a variety of interactive music activities using boomwhackers, drums, and other
auxiliary percussion instruments

LEADERSHIP
Marching Blue Band, Historian Spring 2021 –
2023
 Communicated with staff, other officers, and 300+ band members on a weekly basis
 Preserved the rich history of the band through photographs, documents, and memorabilia
 Served as role model for band members and prospective first-year members

RELEVANT SKILLS
Proficiency with Pyware drill writing software
 Transcribed multiple Blue Band pregame charts to Pyware for band members to learn
drill from the Ultimate Drill Book app