MELISSA R.

HARTLEY

9906 Mudbrook Road, Huron, OH 44839 • (330)-690-3341 • melissahartley14@gmail.com

ePortfolio: www.melissahartley.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE Obtain the 4-8 Middle School Band Director / Music Teacher opening at Edison Middle School.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Music, Music Education, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. Spring 2016
GPA: 3.5 – Cum Laude

High School, South Central Local Schools, Greenwich, Ohio. 2011

TEACHING General Music Teacher, Lorain City Schools, Lorain, Ohio 2016-Present
EXPERIENCE Teach general music (K-5) at Washington and Garfield Elementary Schools.
Prepare students for two concerts per school year (winter and spring).
Teach fifth grade beginning band and provide after school lessons.

Percussion Instructor, Norwalk High School, Norwalk, Ohio 2016 – Present

Assist with conducting drumline auditions as well as instruct at band camp.
Prepare students for the fall marching season through sectionals, full band rehearsals,
and practicing drill. Attend NCS performances, games, and band events.

Percussion Instructor, South Central High School, Greenwich, Ohio 2015 – Present
Prepare the drumline for the fall marching season through sectionals,
small group, and private instruction, as well as arranging cadences and drum breaks.
Direct and run select pep games throughout the season. Assist with OMEA adjudicated events.

Student Teacher, Springfield Middle and High School, Lakemore, Ohio Spring 2016
Planned and taught daily lesson plans with the intent of preparing students for two
upcoming concerts. Directed pieces with the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade concert bands, as well
the high school symphonic band and wind ensemble. Also assisted with 5th and 6th grade band
Volunteered at band booster and fundraising events after school.

Judge’s Assistant, Ohio Music Education Association Adjudicated Events 2015

 Solo and Ensemble hosted at Firestone High School, Akron, Ohio
 Large Group Contest hosted at Revere High School, Richfield, Ohio
 Large Group Contest hosted at Green High School, Uniontown, Ohio

Practicum Student, New Horizons Band of Summit/Stark Counties, Fall 2014

Bolich Middle School, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Field Experience - Practicum)
Taught beginning instrumentalists of the New Horizons Band, and directed the band
at the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio.
PERFORMING Medina Community Band – Percussionist, Highland HS, Medina, Ohio Spring 2018 - Present
EXPERIENCE
North Coast Concert Band - Percussionist, Bellevue HS, Bellevue, Ohio Fall 2017 – Present
Performer and website creator. (www.northcoastconcertband.com)

KSU Commencement Musician, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 2014-2016

Performed with Flash in the Pan - KSU Steel Band and the Commencement Brass Band

Flash in the Pan - KSU Steel Band - Double Seconds / Engine Room, Kent, Ohio 2011-Present
Performed at Kent City Art in the Park, Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, and various private events.
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Kent State University Wind Ensemble – Percussionist, Kent, Ohio 2012-2016

Kent State University Concert Band – Percussionist, Kent, Ohio 2011-2015

*Principal Percussionist (2015)

Sounds of Sousa from Ohio’s Western Reserve – Percussionist Summer 2015

Memorial Day Performance at Lakeside, Ohio and Perry’s Victory Heritage Festival
at Put-In-Bay, Ohio

Kent State University Orchestra – Percussionist, Kent, Ohio 2012-2013

Kent State University Marching Golden Flashes, Kent, Ohio 2011-2013

Cymbals (2011 Season), Snare (2012 Season), Office Staff (2013 Season)

OTHER WORK Cataloging Assistant, Performing Arts Library Fall 2015

EXPERIENCE Assisted the head cataloger by working on projects, checking in and processing
materials, and helping him with other library related tasks.

Assembly, line 1 / line 3, Whirlpool Corporation, Clyde, Ohio Summer

Assembled washing machines. Summer temporary line member - college program 2014, 2015

Quality Assurance Inspector, line 2 / line 3, Whirlpool Corporation, Clyde, Ohio Summer
Check parts on the assembly line for imperfections, pick out defects, inform line leaders 2012, 2013
of defects or correct them myself. Summer temporary line member - college program.
VOLUNTEER Back to the Wild, Castalia, Ohio 2017
EXPERIENCE
Percussion Instructor, Lorain, Ohio 2016

Instrument Introduction, Puritas Community Elementary School, Cleveland, Ohio Fall 2012
Volunteered with the National Honorary Band Sorority, Tau Beta Sigma,
at the school’s instrument introduction night.
LEADERSHIP
2014 Principal Percussionist of the Kent State University Concert Band
2012-Present National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi)
2012-2014 Secretary of Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Sorority
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
OMEA: Ohio Music Education Association
NAFME: National Association for Music Education
Sigma Alpha Pi – The National Society of Leadership and Success
Tau Beta Sigma – National Honorary Band Sorority (Kent State University Chapter – Alpha Gamma)
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
PAS: Percussive Arts Society
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite, MacGamut, Pyware 3D, Audacity, Garage Band, Sibelius, Finale, Google Docs/Drive, Drop Box,
SMART board, Epson Brightlink Interactive Display, website design
CERTIFICATIONS
PK-12 Music, Child Safety, ALICE Training