Leah Schmidt is a music teacher currently teaching at Chariton High School and Chariton 5th Grade in Chariton, IA. She received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Jazz from the University of Northern Iowa. As a teacher, she conducts multiple bands and teaches individual lessons. She also established new programs like the marching band, jazz band, and trash band. Previously, she had experience as a student teacher and private trumpet teacher.
Leah Schmidt is a music teacher currently teaching at Chariton High School and Chariton 5th Grade in Chariton, IA. She received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Jazz from the University of Northern Iowa. As a teacher, she conducts multiple bands and teaches individual lessons. She also established new programs like the marching band, jazz band, and trash band. Previously, she had experience as a student teacher and private trumpet teacher.
Leah Schmidt is a music teacher currently teaching at Chariton High School and Chariton 5th Grade in Chariton, IA. She received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Jazz from the University of Northern Iowa. As a teacher, she conducts multiple bands and teaches individual lessons. She also established new programs like the marching band, jazz band, and trash band. Previously, she had experience as a student teacher and private trumpet teacher.
Leah Schmidt is a music teacher currently teaching at Chariton High School and Chariton 5th Grade in Chariton, IA. She received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Jazz from the University of Northern Iowa. As a teacher, she conducts multiple bands and teaches individual lessons. She also established new programs like the marching band, jazz band, and trash band. Previously, she had experience as a student teacher and private trumpet teacher.
Bachelors Music Education- Jazz Emphasis GPA: 3.59 Deans List: Fall 2010 Fall 2013
May 2014
Related Experience High School and 5th Grade Teacher, Chariton, IA Conduct 50 piece high school concert band and pep band Conduct 30 piece 5th grade concert band Lead 17 piece high school jazz band Teach 50 individual high school student lessons per week
Fall 2014 - Present
Teach 6 small group 5th grade lessons (ranging 2-11 students/group) and one, thirty minute full band rehearsal per week Teach and lead innovative trash band (8 - 26 students/class) Teach year long jazz extension class (1 semester theory, 1 semester history) Student Teacher, Algona, IA Spring 2014 Kurt Kissinger, Algona High School Taught 60 high school individual lessons for all instruments Taught 18 middle school percussion lessons Rehearsed and conducted high school concert band piece from sight reading to performance in 2 months Rehearsed and conducted high school brass choir piece for State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival Took full leadership of teaching and rehearsing middle school jazz band in areas of performance and improvisation over the course of the spring semester Private Trumpet Teacher, Hudson and Cedar Falls, IA June 2012 December 2013 Utilized many different teaching strategies to best reach student needs
Analyzed strengths and weaknesses in teaching
Refined skill sets necessary to lead a full band in the future
Fine Arts Camp Counselor, Twin Lake, MI
Summer 2013
Provided care and supervision to a minimum of 11 campers at all times
Co-taught jazz appreciation class Leah Schmidt 1
Participated in camp jazz band, staff band, and brass ensemble
Completed Red Cross CPR and first-aid training Provided exemplary role model to students as counselor, musician, and friend
Curriculum
Chariton High School
Marching Band Established and maintain student leadership including 5-10 section leaders and one drum major Established yearly summer band camp Introduced, teach, and maintain reading of drill sheets Write specialized drill utilizing Pyware for each marching season (30 pages) Organize and oversee weekly drumline and colorguard rehearsals Jazz Band Established and maintain tri-weekly morning rehearsals; 7:00 - 7:45 AM Teach and expand students knowledge of varied repertoires Teach spontaneous, creative processes through improvisation Led students to first jazz festival participation Established jazz extension class to greater explain intricacies of the jazz genre Trash Band Established daily music elective available to all high school students Utilize non-traditional percussion instruments to create and perform a variety of musical repertoire Incorporate service learning to enrich community living and provide performance opportunities
Additional Experience
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
UNI Childrens Chorus January 2011 May 2013 Supervised 70+ 7-13 year old students in a choral rehearsal setting Assisted with mastery of 7+ pieces of music each semester Iowa Bandmasters Association (UNIBA) October 2010 present Iowa Band Masters Student Affairs Chair: May 2013 present o Create reports for and meet 4 times a year to discuss IBA state business o Create and maintain contact with other student chapters across state o Collaborate with president to schedule meeting time for student members at state conference President: January 2011 December 2012 o Doubled membership
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Started annual bake sale that is currently largest fundraiser
Continued and refined annual teachers panel at Northern Festival of Band Doubled participation in attendance of state level conference and sent three members to the Midwest Clinic in Chicago
LEAH SCHMIDT CURRENT ADDRESS 909 1/2 Braden Apt. 2 Chariton, IA 50049
References Mr. Tracy Hall Principal Chariton High School Chariton, IA tracy.hall@chariton.k12.ia.us 641-774-5066 Ms. Diane Tordoff Middle School Band Director Chariton Middle School Chariton, IA diane.tordoff@chariton.k12.ia.us 641-774-5114 Ms. Teresa Lahart Chariton Band Booster Treasurer and Current Band Parent Chariton, IA mtlahart@gmail.com 641-203-1236 Mr. Kurt Kissinger Director of Bands Algona High School Algona, IA kkissinger@algona.k12.ia.us 651-587-1476
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PERMANENT ADDRESS 216 NE 51st Street Ankeny, IA 50021
Dr. Randy Grabowski
Trumpet Professor University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA randy.grabowski@uni.edu 319-273-2086
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