Courtney Cazel
1220 First Avenue NE #177
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
cbcazel@coe.edu

Teaching Strengths
Choral Conducting 				Special Needs Experience	
Musical Theater					Music Therapy Experience
Private Vocal and Piano Instruction			Jazz and Show Choir Directing
Will direct extracurricular choirs such as show, jazz, and/or chamber ensembles as well as help prepare students individually for vocal contests and honor choirs.

Student Teaching Experience
	Elementary General Music, Cleveland Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, fall 2000.
•	Prepared educational objectives and lesson plans for grades K-6 in a general music setting.  
•	Developed unique motivational strategies to encourage students to participate to their best ability.
•	Experience included preparing the forth and fifth grades for there Fall musical program which involved choreography, speaking parts and two part music for a group of over 150 students.

Middle School Chorus/General Music, Taft Middle School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Fall 2000.
•	Worked with individuals, small groups (in sectional rehearsals), and large groups, towards the Fall concert “goal” having prepared lesson plans for grades 6-8.
•	Conductor in Fall concert for all women’s piece for both 7th and 8th grades.
•	Assistant Stage Manager/Spot Light Operator for musical The Oliver Twist Story
•	Helped direct before and after school rehearsals for the Fall musical, 7th and 8th grade showchoirs, and OPUS Honor choir selectees.
•	Electronically entered daily attendance and grades.

Related Experience
Program Leader.   Clive Parks and Recreation Department.  Clive, Iowa.  Summer 2000-current.
•	Develop and implement nature-oriented crafts, activities, guest speakers, field trips and games for several different outdoor summer camps.  Children range in ages from 3-12.
•	Position included supervision of program assistants and volunteers who ranged in ages from 11-20. 
Show Choir Music Director.  All-Saints School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Fall 1999-Spring 2000.  
•	Rehearse and direct the All-Saints Show Choir towards 2 concert performances and the Mo Show competition in which we took 3rd place.
Private Lesson Instructor.  Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Summer 1998-current.  
•	Provide private vocal and piano lessons for several young students both in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.  Voice lessons include vocal technique, vocalizations, and instruction in preparation of vocal literature.  
SCL Provider.  ARC of East Central Iowa.  Cedar Rapids and Springville, Iowa. August 1997- January 1999.
•	Provided SCL (supported community living) services for an 8 year old autistic boy 12 hours a week.  Included working on structured drills, schoolwork, every day living skills, and community outings.
Volunteer.  Children’s Habilitation Center.  Johnston, Iowa.  1996-1998. 
•	Worked with severely mentally and physically handicapped children using music, speech, and technology therapy.

Degree
Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Music Education, May 2001, Coe College, Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Professional Organizations
American Choral Directors Association- President of collegiate student chapter. Fall 1998-Spring 2001.
	Mu Phi Epsilon
	Music Educators National Conference