Brianna J.

Grimm
264 Millertown Road | Champion, PA 15622
(724)-984-8109 | b.grimm819@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Music Education Certificate (K-12)
Overall GPA: 3.88

December 2014

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ligonier Valley Senior High School, Ligonier, PA
Student Teacher 9-12
August October 2014
Planned and implemented lessons for a variety of classes; including band, chorus, and music appreciation.
Instructed and directed the High School Concert Band.
Instructed and directed the High School Choir.
Taught a world music unit on the African, Asian, and Latin American cultures.
Integrated technology into lessons, utilizing the iPad.
Greensburg-Salem School District, Greensburg, PA
Student Teacher K-5
October November 2014
Instructed students in music classes at Metzgar and Nicely Elementary Schools.
Developed and taught lessons for a variety of age levels and abilities.
Instructed students on playing the recorders.
Modified lessons to fit the individual needs of students.
Ligonier Valley Senior High School, Ligonier, PA
Assistant Marching Band Director 7-12
Teach students marching techniques and music.
Instruct percussionist during a private sectional time.
Create drill for the marching band show.
Arrange music to be performed in the stands.
Ligonier Valley Senior High School, Ligonier, PA
Music Director 9-12
Instruct vocalists involved in the high school musical.
Instruct instrumentalists in the pit orchestra.
Direct the pit orchestra for the musical performances.

September 2012 Present

November 2014 Present

OTHER TEACHING AND WORK RELATED EXPERIENCES

Seton Hill University, Greensburgh, PA
PMTA Secretary
May 2011 May 2014
Organized events and kept track of important documents and minutes for the meetings of the Seton Hill
University chapter of Private Music Teachers Association.
Class Piano and Keyboard Strategies Tutor
August 2012 May 2014
Provided additional help outside of class to both music and non-music majors enrolled in the Class Piano
and Keyboard Strategies courses.

Southmoreland Area School District

Night of the Arts Presenter
March 2012, April 2013
March 2012: Students and parents learned songs and sang them as a group; they performed rounds, used
body percussion, and played hand bells.
April 2013: World music session where students and parents learned the importance of music in different
cultures. Participants created rain sticks and pan flutes and used them to create music from other cultures.
INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL PERFORMANCES
Senior Piano Recital
Junior Piano Recital
Seton Hill University Jazz Ensemble
Seton Hill University Griffin Band
Seton Hill University Choir
Westmoreland Symphonic Winds

May 2014
November 2014
August 2010 May 2011
January May 2014
August 2010 May 2014
August 2010 December 2013
January 2011 December 2011

AWARDS AND HONORS

Recipient of the Program in Music Award at Seton Hill University (Fall 2012)
Deans List (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
CERTIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania State Child Abuse Training Certificate
SKILLS
Computer and Technology: MAC and PC Platforms, iPad, SMART Board, Promethean Board