Sarah Dodge 

Phone: (540) 457-6191 

Email: s​ dodge0906@gmail.com 
Digital Portfolio: www.sarahdodgemusic.weebly.com 
 
 
EDUCATION 
 
 
James Madison University​ - Harrisonburg, VA 
Bachelor of Music (Instrumental Education), May 2020 
● Applied Instrument: Trombone 
 
Staunton High School ​- Staunton, VA 
Advanced Diploma, June 2016 
 
 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE 
 
Stuarts Draft High School ​- Stuarts Draft, VA 
Student Teacher, January - March 2020 
● Taught music theory and aural skills in concert and symphonic band classes 
● Led scale review activities in preparation for scale checks 
● Planned and led band warm-ups in each class 
● Helped in coaching small instrumental chamber groups 
● Conducted and sight-read band literature 
● Participated in and chaperoned District V Honor Band and VA Tech Honor Band activities 
● Led classes and after-school activities in cooperating teacher’s absence 
● Collaboratively planned for and taught a project-based songwriting/music production class 
● Differentiated instruction by adjusting plans and assessment for success of all students 
● Assessed learning of material both formally and informally 
 
Parry McCluer Middle School ​and F ​ .W. Kling Jr. Elementary School ​- Buena Vista, VA 
Current Placement - Student Teacher, March - May 2020 (Pending) 
● Currently completing distance learning and theory projects as a result of the COVID-19 closure 
 
Pre-School Closure: 
● Writing, planning, and carrying out new guitar curriculum for 6th and 7th grade general music 
students 
● Differentiating instruction for different interests, ages, and mental/physical abilities 
● Designing resources and activities to review music history lessons  
● Creating worksheets and packets for at-home learning 
● Introducing middle school students to new genres and forms of music-making 
● Reviewing and introducing new keyboard and piano concepts to middle school students 
● Prepared 3rd - 5th grade elementary students for school musical performance 
● Using Orff and Kodaly approaches in weekly instruction of K - 2nd grade music classes 
● Implementing variety of patriotic games and materials for preparation of school program 
performance   
MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITY 
 
JMU Marching Royal Dukes ​- Harrisonburg, VA 
Participant during 2016 and 2017 seasons; Section Leader during 2018 and 2019 Seasons  
● Took daily attendance of 40-person section and began sectional rehearsals 
● Wrote and led warm-ups related to show music and to improve trombone technique 
● Reviewed show music and performance aspects with section  
● Participated in daily band rehearsal, Saturday football games, and all travel band performances, 
including the Macy’s 2018 Thanksgiving Parade 
 
JMU Summer Band Camp - ​Harrisonburg, VA 
Marching Band Counselor, July 2018 and 2019 
● Supervised high school students in dorms, during meals, and during transitions 
● Provided sectional musical instruction for trombones and baritones on show music 
● Teched on the field as a drill instructor for all students 
● Designed icebreaker games and “getting-to-know-you” activities for students 
 
Augusta County Parks and Recreation - ​Wilson Elementary School, Fishersville, VA 
KIDS Recreation Camp Leader, Summer 2019 and 2020 
● Planned games and activities for all-day summer camp sessions for elementary students 
● Supervised daily drop-off/pick-up procedures, lunchtime procedures, and camp routines 
● Chaperoned children on field trips 
● Provided basic first aid when necessary 
● Organized and tracked each child’s record, file, and summer camp documents 
 
Research Presentation - “Tinkering with Music through Technology” 
Presented at Virginia (2017) and Illinois (2018) state conferences 
● Research-based, interactive presentation 
● Examines roles of social constructivism, constructionism, project-based learning, and 
participatory culture through technology in music instruction for all ages 
 
 
REFERENCES 
 
Scott Rikkers 
JMU Assistant Director of Bands 
● Phone: ​(540) 5​68-6197 
● Email: r​ ikkersd@jmu.edu 
 
Dr. Andrew Lankford 
JMU Professor of Trombone 
● Phone: ​(540) 568-6197 
● Email: l​ ankfoab@jmu.edu 
 
Laura Cole 
Staunton High School Band Director 
● Phone: ​(540) 332-3926 
● Email: l​ mcole@staunton.k12.va.us