Adam Kishbauch

8 Brentwood Ct Flemington, New Jersey 08822

(908) 268-4146 akishbauch@gmail.com
www.adamkishbauch.weebly.com
EDUCATION

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

December, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Music,
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.47
Music History and Theory with Gerald Chenoweth, Craig Levesque,
Christopher Doll, and Rufus Hallmark; Vocal Studies with Eduardo Chama
and Kate Spadora; Piano with Karina Bruk.
Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey
Master of Music Education,
September, 2015 (anticipated)
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.9
Music Education with Frank Abrahams, Janet Cape, Sharon Morrow, Al
Holcomb and James Maher; Kodly training with Al Holcomb, Woodwind
and Brass Instruments with Janet Cape; String Instruments with Robert
Loughran; Choral Conducting with Joe Miller; Music Theory with Anthony
Kosar.

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

Hillsborough Middle School, Hillsborough, New Jersey

Fall, 2014
Taught choral music to children grades 7 & 8 in a supervised practicum.
Developed choral warm-ups that addressed choral and vocal issues in the
repertoire while encouraging good vocal technique and strong choral habits.
Created student-centered lessons that both developed musical literacy skills
as well as took students beyond the written score to engage in higher-level
thinking and a more holistic understanding of the repertoire. Lesson content
was correlated to meet the benchmarks of the National Standards for Music
Education. Differentiated instruction to meet individual student learning
styles and special education students mainstreamed into the classroom.
Created formative and summative assessments that provided detailed
feedback for the students to reflect on and grow from. Attended back to
school nights to meet with parents of students. Conducted and played
percussion for the December concert.
Ewing High School, Ewing, New Jersey
Spring, 2014
Taught classroom music and conducted choirs for children grades 9-12 in a
supervised practicum. Developed choral warm-ups that addressed choral
and vocal issues in the repertoire while encouraging good vocal technique
and strong choral habits. Created lesson plans that honored the world of the
students in order to engage learning of the provided music history
curriculum. Lessons were geared towards honoring the National Standards
for Music Education.
West Windsor-Plainsboro Elementary School, Plainsboro Township,

New Jersey
Fall, 2013
Taught classroom music to children grades 4 & 5 in a supervised practicum.
Lessons emphasized Orff strategies that developed creativity and musical
literacy skills. Created listening lessons that engaged children in active
listening. Lesson content was correlated to meet the benchmarks of the
National Standards for Music Education. Differentiated instruction to meet
individual student learning styles. Taught a weekly class of students with
special needs.
Hunterdon Academy of The Arts, Flemington, New Jersey
2013-present
Currently teaching private lessons in Drums/Percussion and Guitar.
Providing student-centered instruction to adhere to individual student
learning styles. Analyzing assessments based on Howard Gardners
Multiple Intelligences to gain access to multiple learning styles.
Current director of The True Voice Project, an all womens choir of
grades 8-12. Ensemble philosophy is based on empowering students to take
control of creative musical decisions, following a socially constructed
model of selecting, rehearsing, and performing choral repertoire.
Implements elements of the new National Standards for Music Education
based on the four artistic processes: Creating, Performing, Responding, and
Connecting.
Special Seminar with Al Holcomb (Music Literacy through Kodly)
RELATED
EXPERIENCE

Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, New Jersey

2011-present
Currently substitute teaching students grades 9-12 in classes of all subjects.
Responsible for carrying out lesson plans and reporting progress to the
absent teachers. Other responsibilities include filling in for aides of students
with special needs as well as Duty Release Aides (security). For an
extended period of time, filled in for the director of the shipping and
receiving department, responsible for delivering supplies and mail across
high school campuses.
Readington School District (Readington Middle School, Three Bridges
Elementary, Whitehouse Elementary), Readington, New Jersey
2011-2012
Substitute taught students grades K-8 in classes of all subjects. Responsible
for carrying out lesson plans and reporting progress to the absent teachers.
Also substituted for aides of students with special needs.

PERFORMING
EXPERIENCE

Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller, conductor

2013-2014
Performances with New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Symphony

Orchestra.
Rutgers University Choir Thomas Juneau and Mark A. Boyle,
conductors
2006-2008
Livingston Theatre Company Corey Rubel, Director
2010-2011
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Pit Orchestra:
Tommy (Music Director and Drum set)
SPECIAL INTERESTS

Drums and Percussion (currently performing with Ska band The Waffle
Stompers 2005-present)
Bass Guitar & Guitar

AWARDS AND
HONORS

Deans list 2006-2007

Paul W. Chase Scholarship in Music Education

MEMBERSHIPS

National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

CERTIFICATIONS

NJ Teachers Certification (anticipated)

REFERENCES

Dr. Frank Abrahams Professor of Music Education

Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609-924-7146 Abrahams@rider.edu

2014

Dr. Janet Cape Assistant Professor of Music Education

Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609-921-7100 ext. 8240 jcape@rider.edu
Barbara Szabo Choral Director
Hillsborough Middle School
260 Triangle Rd. Hillsborough Township, New Jersey 08844
908-431-6600 ext. 2207 bszabo@htps.us
Additional references and confidential career dossier available upon request
from:
Career Services Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609-921-7100 ext. 8217