Nicholas John Proszkow

NICHOLAS JOHN PROSZKOW 15555 E. 40th Ave #51 Denver, CO 80239 (248)703-3550 [email protected] OBJECTIVE I strive to produce musically literate and intelligent students who choose to pursue music in some capacity as a part of their daily lives, during, and beyond school. EDUCATION 2009-Present: University of Hawai'i (in progress) - Master of Arts in Music Education, expected May 2011. 2000-2006: Michigan State University - Bachelor of Music with a major in Music Education, May 2006.

Honolulu, HI

East Lansing, MI

CERTIFICATION 2009-2014: State of Colorado Educator’s License, Music K-12 Professional Certification, (pending). 2007-2012: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Educator’s License, Music K-12 Initial Certification. 2007-2010: State of New Hampshire Educator’s License, Music K-12 Provisional Secondary Certification. 2006-2007: State of Arizona Educator’s License, Music K-12 Provisional Secondary Certification. 2006-2012: State of Michigan Educator’s License, Music K-12 (JX) Provisional Certification. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2007-2009: Instrumental Music Teacher – Medford School District Medford, MA - Medford high school guitar & general music teacher, grades 9-12. - Medford high school marching band field director. - Andrews middle school band teacher, grades 6-8. - Medford high school theatre technical director. - (08-09) Medford high school drama club advisor. - (07-08) Roberts and Columbus elementary schools general music teacher, grades 1-5. 2006-2007: Instrumental Music Teacher – Cartwright School District: Borman MS - Borman MS band, orchestra, and general music teacher, grades 7-8. - District-wide honors orchestra co-director, grades 6-8.

Phoenix, AZ

2006 Spring: Student Teacher – Chelsea School District: Chelsea HS and Beach MS - Student teacher with Jed Fritzemeier, orchestra grades 5-12. - Assistant director for the Chelsea House Orchestra, a touring Celtic fiddle ensemble

Chelsea, MI

CONTINUED EDUCATION 2007 ASTA - National Conference - National conference of string teachers promoting new methods and technology, string education advocacy, and including a pre-seminar on urban education.

Detroit, MI

2007 AMEA - Arizona Music Education Conference - In-service for music educators focusing on meeting national and state standards for music education in an urban setting.

Mesa, AZ

2006 MMEA - Michigan Music Education Conference Grand Rapids, MI - In-service for music educators focusing on program cut-backs, music advocacy, and new teaching methods to improve musical awareness among students. 2001-2004 The Midwest Clinic - Annual international band and orchestra conference.

Chicago, IL

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 2006-Present 2006-2007 2005-2008 2002-2008 2002-Present 2001-2007 2001-2006

American Music Conference (AMC) Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA) American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Gordon Institute for Music Learning (GIML) Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America () Music Educators National Conference (MENC) Michigan Music Educators Association (MMEA)

PERFORMING EXPERIENCE Liberty Brass Quintet, Chelsea, MI MSU State Singers MSU Symphony Band MSU Concert Band MSU Spartan Marching Band MSU Spartan Brass

Jonathan Reed John T. Madden / Wesley J. Broadnax Wesley J. Broadnax John T. Madden John T. Madden

PERSONAL REFERENCES Robert Aguilar Borman MS Assistant Principal

(623) 691-5000 3637 N. 55th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85031

Bill Wells Borman MS Music Department Chair

(623) 691-3049 3637 N. 55th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85031

Paul Krueger Medford HS Principal

(781) 393-2442 489 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA 02155

Tony Szykniej Medford Schools Orchestra Teacher

(781) 393-2442 489 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA 02155

2006-2006 2003-2004 2002-2004 2000-2004 2000-2004 2000-2003