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Tami Nelson

March 17, 2020 by

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  • Ronald Reagan MS class pages/performing arts/orchestra
  • Cover-letter-music-2020.pdf

Orchestra Teacher

Ronald Reagan Middle School. Haymarket, VA.


Resume
Teaching Certificate
Letter of Introduction
College or University credentials/transcripts

Tami grew up in a Northern Minnesota town surrounded by a sonorous musical family whose members played a range of instruments including pianos, accordions, guitars, drums, violins, bass, and even a harp.  Encouraged by her mother and her grandfather, she started Accordion lessons at the age of 8 adding Viola to her routine at age 14. She has passionately continued her musical and string studies through high school, college and culminating in being awarded a master’s in Pedagogy and Performance from George Mason University. During the past twenty years, Tami has shared her passion for a music/orchestra teacher in several public schools, youth symphonies and private music studios.  Her students have ranged in ages from five to collegiate level, and her classrooms comprised of beginning band, middle school general music programs, specialized hearing-impaired instruction, and elementary music school classrooms. Professionally, Tami continues to hone her instrument skills on viola and violin through engagements with the professional, American Festival Pops Orchestra and as a member of community ensembles: Friends and Family Chamber Orchestra, Newel String Quartet, The Winchester Celtic Circle and Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club. She thoroughly enjoys her role as an instructor of folk music and a variety of American and European folk music that harkens back to her northern European heritage. She also seeks opportunities to play with other musicians in community folk jam sessions and local musical festivals. Tami started after-school folk ensembles; “The Fiddlejacks” (Cloquet, Minnesota) and the “Haymarket Fiddleband” (Haymarket, Virginia) boasting up to 40 impassioned students that perform folk music at school events and community events. Throughout her career, Tami’s enthusiasm for teaching and her proficiency at performing instrumental music has afforded many opportunities to innovate and create exceptional learning experiences for her students. She is perfectly poised to become an integral educator in your school division and a highly motivated member of the professional learning community.

License

MDE License #: 433933

Out of State License #: VA: PGP-0643211

License Expiration Date: 2021-06-30

Date license will become active: 2016-07-01

Has license ever been suspended or revoked: no

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Education

at George Mason University

4400 University Dr.
Fairfaxt, virginia 22030

From: 1998-08-23 To: 2007-06-01

Major: Music Education, Pedagogy and Performance

Degree: Master’s of Music: Pedagogy and Performance. BM Instrumental Music Education

Overall GPA: 3.8

Honors, awards, and distinctions earned:
Dean’s List 7 consecutive semesters; Alpha Chi Omega Honor Society member; Golden Key National Honor Society; Pi Kappa Lambda the National Music Honor Society;
President’s Honor Roll 6 consecutive quarters; Phi Theta Kappa (Beta Gamma Kappa) International Society member,

at University of Mn, Duluth

1049 University Dr.
Duluth, minnesota 55812

From: 2014-08-25 To: 2014-05-22

Major: Special Education

Degree: no

Overall GPA: 4.0

Experience

Orchestra Teacher at Prince William County Schools/Ronald Reagan Middle School

15801 Tanning House Place
Haymarket, virginia 20169

From: 201-08-23-14 To: 2020-06-19

Last Annual Salary: 67,000

Reason for Leaving:
Currently employed at RRMS, but seeking to return to Minnesota to assist my brother, who has health issues as well as my elderly Mother.

Currently under contract: yes

Contract Expires: 2020-06-19

Can contact supervisor: yes

Supervisor Name: Jenita Boatwright

Supervisor Phone: 571-402-3500

Supervisor Email: [email protected]

Itinerant 5th grade Strings Teacher at Prince William County Schools

P.O. Box 389
Manassas, virginia 20108

From: 2014-08-18 To: 2019-06-21

Last Annual Salary: 67,000

Reason for Leaving:
I accepted a teaching position at Ronald Reagan Middle School

Currently under contract: no

Can contact supervisor: yes

Supervisor Name: Dr. Edward Stephenson

Supervisor Phone: 703-791-8105

Supervisor Email: [email protected]

Orchestra Teacher; Elementary Classroom Teacher at Cloquet Public Schools

2011 Washington Avenue
Cloquet, minnesota 55720

From: 2007-09-24 To: 2010-06-04

Last Annual Salary: 58,000

Reason for Leaving:
District had budget cuts and my position was eliminated.

Currently under contract: no

Can contact supervisor: yes

Supervisor Name: Thomas Brenner

Supervisor Phone: (218) 879-3328 X2102

Orchestra Teacher/General Music 7th Grade at Prince William County School/Benton Middle School

7411 Hoadly Road
Manassas, virginia 20112

From: 2001-08-20 To: 2007-06-29

Last Annual Salary: 56,000

Reason for Leaving:
Re-located to Minnesota to assist elderly Mother after the death of her husband.

Currently under contract: no

Can contact supervisor: yes

Supervisor Name: Linda L. Leibert

Supervisor Email: [email protected]

Languages

English

  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Reading

Description of fluency:
Fluent

References

Edward Stephenson

Supervisor of the Arts

P.O. Box 389
Manassas, virginia 20108

Years known: 7

Work Phone: 703-791-8105

Email Address: [email protected]

Reference Letter

Mrs. Jenita Boatwright

Assistant Principal/supervisor of the performing arts

15801 Tanning House Pl
Haymarket, virginia 20169

Years known: 2

Work Phone: 571-402-3500

Email Address: [email protected]

Reference Letter

Mrs. Amy Larsen

Principal

13224 Nickleson Drive
Woodbridge, virginia 22193

Years known: 2

Work Phone: 703-590-1616

Email Address: [email protected]

Reference Letter

Mr. Randy Thudin

Principal (retired 2007)

801 12th Street
Cloquet, minnesota 55720

Years known: 2

Work Phone: retired

Email Address: unknown

Reference Letter

Updated 10 months ago

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