ANDREW KIM FARROW

(403) 308 – 1396

andrewkimfarrow@gmail.com

Alberta
60 – 55 Lemoyne Cres. W.
Lethbridge, AB T1K4J7
Cell: (403) 308 – 1396

Education
Sept. 2003 – April 2008B.Mus. (Composition), University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge
Alberta

Sept. 2009 – Dec. 2010 B.Ed. University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Alberta.

Teaching Experience
Summer Session I
May 2006 – June 2006 Nicolas Sheran Community School, Lethbridge
Alberta.
Education 2500 Practicum. Grade 5.
Sessional Advisor: Bill Glaister: Co-ordinator, Faculty of Education
Curriculum
Laboratory
Field Advisor / Teacher Associate: Anita Grant

Feb. 2007 – June 2007 Fernie Secondary School, Fernie British Columbia.
Music Teacher.
.71 fte Temporary Contract, February 5, 2007 to June 30,
2007.
Band/Music Teacher – Grades 8 – 12
Principal: Diane Casault

June 2008 Fernie Secondary School, Fernie British Columbia. Music

Teacher.
Temporary Contract, Under-qualified Teacher on Call
Band/Music Teacher – Grades 5 – 12
Principal: Diane Casault (Secondary)
Principal: Bob Smith (Elementary)

PSI
Nov. 2009 – Dec. 2009 St. Paul's Elementary, Lethbridge Alberta.
Practicum Semester I. Grade 5 Science, Math, and
Language Arts
Sessional Advisor: Jim Zook
Field Advisor / Teacher Associate: George Skretting
PSII
March 2010 – April 2010 Mike Mountain Horse School, Lethbridge Alberta
Practicum Semester II. Grades 1 and 2 music, grade 2
Social Studies and Language Arts.
Sessional Advisor: Ed Wasiak
Field Advisor / Teacher Associate: Elizabeth Nevels

Continued…

PSIII
August 2010 – Dec. 2010 St. Joseph School, Coaldale Alberta
Practicum Semester III. Grades K, 1, 3, 4 Music. Grade 4
Social Studies. Grade 6 Band, Jr. High Band, Guitar 7 - 9.
Faculty Consultant: Ed Wasiak
Teacher Mentor: Karen Christie
Administrator: Val Leahy

Musical Experience
Sept. 2003 – April 2006Tuba, University of Lethbridge Wind Ensemble
Various performances and tours
Sept. 2004 – April 2006Tuba, Who's the Brass? Brass Quintet
Three Graduation Recitals
October 2005 Tuba, Lethbridge Musical Theatre, Carousel
Jan. 2006 – April 2006 Percussionist, University of Lethbridge Contemporary
Music Ensemble
Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2007 Student Composer in Residence (University of
Lethbridge Wind Ensemble)
'Cry' premiered November 2007
Sept. 2006 – Nov. 2006 Composer, Main stage play: Mad Boy Chronicle by Michael
O'Brian
Music Research Assistant Moliere
Jan. 2007 – June 2007 Teacher, Band 8 – 9, Band 10 – 12, Guitar 10 – 12,
Fernie Secondary School. School District #5
May 2007 Co-oridinator/Conductor Fernie Secondary Jazz Band!
Dinner and Dance
June 2007 Co-ordinator/ Conductor Gr.8/9 Band Tour of Schools
Sept. 2007 – April 2008Marker, Music 1000
Sept. 2007 – Nov. 2007 Composer, Main stage play: Something to Declare
Feb. 2008 Graduation Recital for Composition Studio
Conductor Battlefields
Process Operator The Expanse
March 2008 Sound Technician and Process Operator for
KONTAKION using 5 – channel spatialization and
computer processed audio
April 2008 – May 2008 Improvisational Co-ordinator and Sound Technician,
Contemporary Music Ensemble: Dr. Rolf Boon,
supervisor.
May 2008 Research Assistant (Music) for Dr. Rolf Boon
May 2008 – June 2008 Temporary Under-qualified TOC Fernie Secondary
School, Fernie B.C.
Sept. 2009 – Dec. 2009 Research Assistant (Music) for Dr. Rolf Boon
Sept. 2009 – Dec. 2009 Marker, Music 2500, Faculty of Music, University of
Lethbridge
Nov. 2010 Arranger, Lethbridge Symphony and Children’s Choir.
Oct. 2010 Music Director, St. Joseph School Brass Ensemble, Coaldale
Oct. 2010 Music Director, St. Joseph School Spirit Sings Ensemble,
Lethbridge

Other
2005 Most Dedicated Student of the Year, University of
Lethbridge Students Union
2006 Highly Recommended Education 2500 Practicum and
Seminar
February 2007 Temporary Teachers Certificate B.C. College of
Teachers
Nov. 2007 Premier of Cry for Wind Ensemble by the U of L Wind
Ensemble
Feb. 2008 Premier of The Expanse for Contrabass and Bass Clarinet
Pending Feb. 2009 Musaeus String Quartet Premier of Crystallus for
String Quartet
2006 – 2010 Student Member of the Alberta Teachers Association

References
Brian Glover
Fernie Secondary School
(250) 423 – 4471

Diane Casault
Fernie Secondary School
(250) 423 – 4471

Arlan N. Schultz, Ph.D.

University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Music
(403) 329 – 2695

Karen Christie
St. Joseph School