Amber Colvis

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY

KIRKSVILLE, MO
Master of Arts in Education                                                                                      May 2019

    GPA:  4.0/4.0  

Bachelor of Arts in Music                                                                                           May 2018
    GPA:  3.87/4.0

 

CERTIFICATION

Missouri Teaching Certificate: K-12 Music                                        Anticipated July 2019

Missouri Substitute Certification                                             Expiration January 26, 2021

 

   

MILAN C-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                            August 2018 to Present

Teaching Assistant, Milan, MO

• Taught and observed Pre-K--6 general music as part of the MAE Internship

• Facilitated and conducted Honor Choir (grades 4-6)

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ADAIR R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                          January 2015 to Present

Private Lesson Instructor and Office Worker, Kirksville, MO

• Taught and observed secondary general music as part of the MAE Internship

• Provided French horn instruction for beginning and intermediate players

• Organized choral music library and student records through Charms Office system

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PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS                                                                        April 2016 to Present

Private Lesson Instructor, Kirksville, MO

• Provided individual French horn lessons for 6th grade beginners, both public-school and homeschooled students

• Taught horn pedagogy, basic music theory, and basic aural skills

• Collaborated and coordinated with parents, band teachers, and students on expectations, lesson goals, and learning outcomes

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EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER                           August 2018 to December 2018

Music Facilitator, Kirksville, MO

• Designed and taught preschool music lessons based upon Feierabend curriculum

• Collaborated with regular classroom teachers on lessons, resources, and implementing PBIS

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MARY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC SCHOOL                                   January 2018 to May 2018

Assistant Choir Director, Kirksville, MO

• Facilitated and conducted traveling children’s choir rehearsals

• Collaborated with parish accompanist on performance repertoire                              

 

FELIX VALLE STATE HISTORIC SITE                                                              May 2015 to 2017

Historic Interpreter, Ste. Genevieve, MO

• Guided visitors through the French colonial homes on a State Historic Site

• Lectured on French colonial architecture, culture, and biographical information of the original inhabitants of the historic settlement

• Organized and filed data reports from research projects

 

ADAIR COUNTY R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT                                       January 2017 to May 2017

Teaching Assistant/Substitute Teaching, Brashear, MO

• Taught and observed elementary, middle, and high school music classes

• Concert conducting:  2 Bands, 1 Quartet

• Offered classroom assistance for all grade levels

 

ADAIR COUNTY R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                January 2015 to 2016

Teaching Assistant, Novinger, MO

• Provided private French horn and voice lessons for 4 high school students

• Observed elementary, middle, and high school music classes

• Offered classroom assistance for high school band

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VALLE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS                                                                     August 2012 to 2016

Teaching Assistant/Substitute Teaching, Ste. Genevieve, MO

• Hired to substitute teach 1st and 2nd grade

• Developed and implemented curriculum for fifth grade general music

• Created electronic music library catalog and instrument inventory

 

STE. GENEVIEVE CATHOLIC PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION             August 2013 to 2014

Second Grade Teacher, Ste. Genevieve, MO

• Hired as 2nd grade religious education teacher

• Fostered critical thinking skills and creativity through interactive lessons

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QUINCY SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA                                             November 2017 to Present

Substitute Performer, Quincy, IL

• Substituted for rehearsals and concerts as Assistant 1st, 2nd, and 3rd horn player

• Volunteered to give instrument demonstrations and presentations for children’s concerts

 

SOUTHEAST IOWA SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA                            January 2018 to May 2018

Substitute Performer, Mount Pleasant, IA

• Substituted for rehearsals and concerts as 2nd and 3rd horn player

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STE. GENEVIEVE MUNICIPAL BAND                                                            May 2011 to 2017

Town Community Band, Ste. Genevieve, MO

• Section leader for 6 years

• Researched composers and constructed program notes for each concert

• Commentated and performed for each concert

  

 

 

 

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY                                              February 2019

Professional Development in Technology, San Antonio, TX

• Selected to receive full scholarship to attend MTLA 2019

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION                      August 2014 to Present
Professional Music Organization, Truman State University

• Served on the Truman Chapter Executive Board for 2 years as Meal Coordinator

• Offered free lessons to low-income students through Kirksville Music Academy

• Participated in 5 national and state music education conferences, and Kodály and Orff workshops

• Served as an adjudicator and clinician for the Kirksville Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival

    

SIGMA ALPHA IOTA, EPSILON PI CHAPTER                                         January 2015 to 2018
Women's Music Fraternity, Truman State University

• Received the Sword of Honor and the Collegiate Honor Award for outstanding service to the chapter and community in 2018

• Served as Chair of the North Star New Music Festival for 2017

• Planned and organized the music festival; assisted with grant-writing

• Collaborated with international and national composers, performers, educators, and SAI chapters for the festival and other fraternity events  

 

NEWMAN CENTER                                                                                     August 2014 to 2018
Center for Catholic College Students, Truman State University

• Served on Newman Council as Choir Director for 2 years

• Planned, facilitated, and spoke at 2 retreats for college students

• Scheduled and performed music at services, retreats, and various events at Newman and Mary Immaculate Parish

        

RETREAT EVANGELIZATION AND PRAYER (REAP) TEAM                  August 2010 to 2016
Catholic Youth Ministry Organization, St. Louis, MO

• Prepared and delivered speeches for 50+ retreats with varying size audiences

• Led small group discussions 

• Performed theatrical monologues and dialogues to accompany talks