Katie Appl

• NSU K-12 MUSIC EDUCATION MAJOR:

INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL

• SEEKING POSITION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

AND/OR HIGH SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR

• HOMETOWN: ABERDEEN, SD
 Qualifications & Background
 STE Sioux Valley: 5-12  NSU Music Camps:
Band, 7-8 Choir, HS counselor, assistant
Choir, 4-5 & 7-8 General instructor, choreographer,
Music substitute voice instructor
 PSTE MS Band: Groton
 NSU NAfME Chapter
 PSTE Elementary Music: Secretary, President
Aberdeen O.M. Tiffany
 ARCC: private voice and  NSU Band
instrumental lessons, Pre- Council/Section Leader
K music classes, Discovery  SD Bandmasters
Program Scholarship Recipient
 Marching Wolves Drum  Newman Center Music
Major – 2 seasons Director
 Vision & Values

MUSIC EDUCATION
 “E Pluribus Unum”  Positive and safe
 Create independent environment where all feel
musicians welcome
 Encourage life-long  Promote personal integrity
and respect
musicianship and learning
 Demonstrate character
 Learning from and
building blocks
exploring music with one
another  Accept mistakes and grow
from them
 Provide opportunities to
 Tool for shaping the future
grow as musicians
 Classroom Learning Culture

 Involve students in setting expectations and goals

 “E Pluribus Unum”: developing individual contributions to
reach the ensemble’s goals
 Develop music department’s vision to align with the school’s
vision/mission statement
 Demonstrate importance of life-long learning and continued
participation in the arts
 Provide a variety of opportunities for students to expand their
views of music, improve musical skills, and meet other
musicians
 Base instruction and assessment on effective teaching
methods including Music Learning Theory, Kodaly, Dalcroze,
Orff, Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, etc.
 Relationships, Communication, & Public Relations

Professional Relationships Parent/Guardian

 National Association for Contact & Involvement
Music Education Member  Classroom website
 Mentor Programs
 Monthly newsletter
 Resources: professors,
 Remind app notifications
local music teachers,
NAfME conferences  Music Boosters
Community Involvement  Kick-off meeting
 Alumni/parent pep band  Email updates
 Outreach performances  Parent-teacher meetings
 Combined performances  Invite parents to the
with local ensembles classroom
 Classroom Leadership
 Demonstrate being an  Teach music concepts and
active learner and history in alignment with
musician musical pieces
 Determine strengths and  Provide opportunities for
weaknesses among students to perform in
students’ abilities low-risk situations
 Promote active student  Set high and realistic
leadership-section leaders expectations for every
and band council student
 Encourage participation  Actively involve all
in small groups and extra- students in rehearsals
curricular ensembles  STAR Method
Management (K-8)
 Conclusions

 Wide variety of teaching and leadership experiences with

levels from Pre-K students to college students
 Teaching style: active, enthusiastic, student-driven,
prepared, organized, patient, optimistic, dedicated
 Work ethic: committed, disciplined, responsible, flexible
 Promoting music and involvement in the community
 Importance of setting expectations and goals for the
individual student, ensemble, and program