Resume Fall 2013
Resume Fall 2013
Resume Fall 2013
Crooke
5856 Ridge Rd. New Hope, PA 18938 215.589.5921 ~ jcrooke6@gmail.com joshuacrooke.weebly.com
EDUCATION: The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Music Education (Violin) Cum GPA: 3.90
STUDENT TEACHING: Hollidaysburg Area School District Duncansville, PA Foot of Ten Elementary School Fall 2013 o Designed and Planned instruction for students in grades K-6 o Taught through a variety of activities: singing, playing, listening, and moving o Implemented student centered instruction based on IEP specifications o Incorporated National and State Standards within instructional content o Implemented pedagogical concepts developed by Gordon, Orff, and Dalcroze o Assisted in audition process for elementary chorus o Co-taught elementary string and brass instrumental lessons Taught initial lessons for students starting late in the program Altoona Area School District Altoona, PA Altoona Area High School Fall 2013 o Rehearsed and assisted in Full and String Orchestra o Conducted in Orchestra Concert o Coached string quartet o Coached sectional rehearsals o Taught Advanced Placement Music Theory Guided students through compositional process for creative projects Facilitated sight singing and ear training exercises o Coached individual students on concert repertoire Altoona Area Junior High School o Rehearsed and assisted in String Orchestra o Conducted in Orchestra concert o Coached string quartet Covered secondary instrument parts during student absences o Coached sectional rehearsals o Designed warm up material to prepared students for repertoire performance o Used notation software in providing students with sheet music TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Baldwin Wallace University Summer Music Program: Strings/Piano Assisted and rehearsed middle school age string orchestra Taught violin sectionals Coached violin chamber group Counseled elementary to middle aged students State College Area Combined Elementary Orchestra Assisted and rehearsed ensemble Conducted in district wide concert
Bellefonte Area High School Orchestra Observed and rehearsed the orchestra Altoona Area High School Orchestra Observed and rehearsed the orchestra Private Lessons Taught violin lessons for a local teacher and own students PERFORMANCE: Altoona Symphony Orchestra Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra Penn State University Glee Club Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra Williamsport Symphony Orchestra Violin Senior Recital Penn State Chamber Orchestra Bucks County Symphony
Bellefonte, PA Fall 2012 Altoona, PA Fall 2012 State College, PA Summer 2013, 2012
Altoona, PA / Fall 2013 University Park, PA / Fall 2009-Spring 2013 University Park, PA / Fall 2009-Spring 2013 State College, PA / Spring 2011-Spring 2013 Williamsport, PA / Spring 2011-Spring 2013 State College, PA / November 2012 University Park, PA / Fall 2010 Doylestown, PA / Fall 2007-Spring 2009
EMPLOYMENT: Penn State Lion Line Talked with alumni and parents to raise academic funding Fostered healthy relations between alumni and Penn State
Penn State Honors Music Institute University Park, PA Counseled high school age students during intensive music experience July 2013 HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS: Penn State University Deans List Jury Honors Award Jury Recognition Award Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society Recipient Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member
Fall 2009-Spring 2013 Fall 2012, Fall 2010 Spring 2012 Spring 2012 Spring 2012-Present
American String Teachers Association (ASTA) September 2010-Present Served as treasurer of Penn State student chapter 2012-13 ASTA National Conference Kansas City, MO / Altanta, GA o Attended workshops on string teaching techniques March 2011 / March 2012