Heather M.

Scott
77 Oaktree Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-508-1528 h.michelle.scott@gmail.com heathermscott.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
December 2017
Bachelor of Music Education Instrumental K-12; Clarinet Primary
Business Administration Minor
Honors Degree
GPA: 3.42/4.0
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching
South Vermillion Middle School and High School, Clinton, Indiana (August 2017 December 2017)
Constructed day to day lessons in conjunction with my host teacher
Rehearsed a varied repertoire of music with all levels of the program
Developed lesson plans that implement differential instruction
Used technology as a means of instructing and assessing

Marching Band Staff

South Vermillion High School, Clinton, Indiana (June 2017 July 2017)
Terre Haute South High School, Terre Haute, Indiana (July 2017 August 2017)
Developed instructional plans for full ensemble and small sections within the bands
Implemented differential instruction for a varying range of student levels

Clarinet Lessons Instructor

Community School of the Arts, Terre Haute, Indiana (August 2016 Present)
Independently (February 2013 Present)
Provided beginning instrumental students instruction
Provided current instrumental students instruction for switching instruments

Substitute Teacher
Valparaiso Community Schools, Valparaiso, Indiana (January 2016 May 2016)
Implemented lesson plans left by classroom teacher
Maintained classroom rules and implemented clear expectations of student behavior for
effective classroom management

Summer Intern
Valparaiso High School, Valparaiso, Indiana (June July 2015; June July 2016)
Assisted with beginning instrumental classes
Provided private lessons to students

Music Theory and Skills Tutor

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana (January 2015 May 2017)
Provided assistance to students with music theory and music skills
Worked in conjunction with fellow tutors to plan and execute effective group study sessions
Developed additional worksheets and exercises for music theory and music skills
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Conducting Experience
Conducted the University Concert Band (Fall 2016)
Conducted the South Vermillion Middle School and High School Bands (Fall 2017)

20 hours of fieldwork in a Secondary General Music Classroom (Fall 2016)

20 hours of fieldwork in an Instrumental Music Classroom (Fall 2016)
20 hours of fieldwork in an Elementary Music Classroom (Spring 2017)
20 hours of fieldwork in a Self-Contained Special Education Classroom (Spring 2017)
Prepared lesson plans with differentiated instruction
Observed the workings and procedures of the classroom

LEADERSHIP
Student Assistant DirectorIndiana State University All-Star Honor Band (Feb. 2016, 2017)
Indiana State University Collegiate NAfME Vice President (August 2016 May 2017)
Indiana State University Clarinet Choir Principal (Spring 2015)
Indiana State University Symphonic Band Clarinet Principal (Fall 2014 Spring 2015)
Indiana State University Marching Sycamores Band Council Social Media Chair (Fall 2015; Fall 2016)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ORGANIZATIONS

Conn-Selmer Institute (2015, 2016, 2017)
The Midwest Clinic (2015, 2017)
CNAfME Collegiate Chapter of the National Association for Music Education (August 2015 Present)
Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Service Fraternity (January 2017 Present)

ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

Deans List (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
Lowell Mason Tilson Memorial Scholarship (2014)
Eleanor K. and Henry E. Muerer Music Education Scholarship (2015)
Indiana State University Wind Orchestra CBDNA NC Division Conference (2015)
Harry R. Gee Clarinet/Woodwind Specialist Scholarship (2016)
Chosen Performer for the Indiana State University Presidents Recital (2017)
Sycamore Career Ready Certificate Completion (December 2017)
 Heather M. Scott
77 Oaktree Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-508-1528 h.michelle.scott@gmail.com heathermscott.weebly.com

REFERENCES

Erika Stepp
South Vermillion Community Schools Band Director
(812) 243-7664
estepp@svcs.k12.in.us
Dr. Julia Heath-Reynolds
Indiana State University Professor of Music Education
(812) 237-2744
Julia.Heath@indstate.edu
Dr. Douglas Keiser
Indiana State University Associate Director of Bands
(812) 243-4486
Douglas.Keiser@indstate.edu

Dr. Roby George

Indiana State University Director of Bands
(812) 237-2752
Roby.George@indstate.edu