Music Teaching

BESS ECKSTEIN
465 West 51st, Apt 4D
New York, New York, 10019


TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Art of Piano Playing Music Academy (2017- present)
- First grade piano instructor at P.S. 11 in Chelsea
- Creating & implementing innovative lesson plans
- Engaging a class of 10 student with team building musical activities

- Private Piano, Guitar & Vocal Instructor
- Tailoring music lesson plans for individual students based on their needs and learning methods

Fort Tryon Jewish Center (2014-2017)
- Music programming for children
- Engaging children Age 3 - 13 in music appreciation, singing songs & playing games

East Brunswick Public School System (2011-2014)
- Kindergarten Music Teacher
- Developed creative lesson plans for Kindergarten music education for the entire district
- Taught 750 students per year at all 8 elementary schools in the district
- Increased student learning motivation and effectiveness

- East Brunswick Public School System Substitute (Grades K-12)
- Executed detailed lesson plans
from teachers in various subjects.

Florida Studio Theatre (2010-2011)
- Acting Teacher: Taught acting classes & improv classes for children ages 5-13

EDUCATION & SKILLS
Montclair State University - BFA Theatre (Magna Cum Laude)
Piano, Guitar & Singing
Conversational in Hebrew
CPR and Basic Life Support Certified

REFERENCES
Beth Warren - East Brunswick School Principal: ------------ ------------
Wendy D’Andrea - East Brunswick Public School Teacher: ------------ ------------
Beth Duda – Director of Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading:------------ ------------
Rabbi Guy Austrian - Rabbi at Fort Tryon Jewish Center: ------------ ------------