Emily Minnis
Louisville
Summary
Music educator with a vocal emphasis, trained and educated in K-12 music education. Creative professional with skills that help students train and grow in the general music classroom or ensemble setting. Compassionate and caring individual that not only sees the value of learning, but acknowledges the need for student vitality and a positive classroom environment. Successful and passionate individual ready to create a learning environment for students of all backgrounds and needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Care Provider
Allied Adult Daycare
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Cared for clients with diverse backgrounds and needs, meeting the needs of adult clients with disabilities
- Obtained sources of entertainment, educational activities, and enrichment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities
- Assisted clients with life skills such maintaining good personal hygiene, making meals, and cleaning living space
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used; documented any changes made accordingly
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands
Private Voice Instructor
Classic Melodies
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Taught private voice lessons to K-12 students
- Taught students with diverse needs and backgrounds, accommodating and modifying lesson plans to fit student needs
- Taught students the fundamentals of voice and singing, preparing repertoire for student auditions and recitals
- Prepared students for college auditions and helped students with voice/music related assignments for school
Student Teacher (music Education)
Shepherdsville Elementary School
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching music education
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
Student Teacher (music Education)
Western Middle School
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Organized and conducted daily rehearsals for the choir
- Selected repertoire appropriate for the age level and skill level of the singers
- Motivated students to strive for excellence in their singing abilities
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of music study
- Adapted teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of students, including those with special educational needs
- Demonstrated effective classroom management techniques when teaching choir classes
Summer Camp Music Teacher
Holy Spirit School
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Planned 40 minute music lessons/activities for students in grades K-5th
- Supervised and managed behavior of students attending summer camp
- Accommodated and modified lessons for students with disabilities
- Fostered a supportive and positive learning environment that encouraged student engagement and participation
- Organized performances throughout the three month summer camp and gave students opportunities for public performance
Education
Bachelors of Music - Music Education, Emphasis in Voice
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05.2025
Skills
- Knowledge of music theory
- Knowledge of music history
- Knowledge of music pedagogy
- Proficient in diverse types of music pedagogy
- Experience teaching voice
- Experience teaching instruments
- Experience teaching piano
- Experience teaching guitar
- Experience in creating lesson plans
- Experience in teaching content based on KY standards for music
- Experience in creating a classroom environment for students with diverse backgrounds and needs
- Knowledge and experience in teaching music to K-12 students
Leadership Experience
Delta Omicron Zeta Chapter President, Delta Omicron, 08/01/24, 05/31/25
Delta Omicron is a professional music fraternity with the purpose of creating and fostering excellence in music, creating fellowship through music, and promoting musicians from our country and around the world. The fraternity is a non-profit organization that provides aid to music communities around the nation and provides a space for musicians to connect and find community with one another. Delta Omicron members take part in community work and service projects, community events, and public performances.
Timeline
Student Teacher (music Education)
Shepherdsville Elementary School
02.2025 - 04.2025
Student Teacher (music Education)
Western Middle School
01.2025 - 02.2025
Private Voice Instructor
Classic Melodies
12.2024 - 05.2025
Adult Care Provider
Allied Adult Daycare
05.2024 - 08.2025
Summer Camp Music Teacher
Holy Spirit School
05.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelors of Music - Music Education, Emphasis in Voice
University of Louisville
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