Miranda Inglese
MIRANDA INGLESE
26 Summer Ct. Emerson, NJ 07630
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Education
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Ewing Township, NJ
Bachelor of Music in Music Education K-12
Cumulative GPA 3.545
Certification
New Jersey Teaching Certificate: Music K-12 Spring ‘21
Praxis II Test: Music Content Knowledge Spring ‘20
New Jersey Substitute Certification Spring ‘20
Teaching Experience
Private Lesson Instructor, Google Hangouts/Zoom, (grades 4-8) Spring ‘20 to present
Self employed
Facilitated a private lesson studio of 10 instrumental music students; developed and followed unique
curriculum for a variety of learners; scheduled weekly lessons and assisted students in goal setting and
reaching those achievements
Antheil Elementary School, Ewing Township, NJ (grades PK-5) Fall ‘20
Student Teaching in General Music
Created unique learning experiences for remote and hybrid students, both synchronously and
asynchronously; lead small group instruction in socially distant spaces; employed rules for health/safety
in the music classroom; developed engaging learning segments on basic musical elements; designed a
learning environment for a variety of learners to display their creative knowledge and artistic expression
Fisher Middle School, Ewing Township, NJ (grades 6-8) Fall ‘20
Student Teaching in Instrumental Music
Gained valuable experience in a variety of synchronous classroom settings; instructed both hybrid and
remote learners in class guitar, music history, and small group lessons; used techniques of modeling and
demonstration in guitar/music lessons; developed a rapport with middle school students; offered
differentiated instruction for students
Grover Middle School, West Windsor Township, NJ (grades 6-8) Spring ‘20
Secondary Education Practicum Field Observations
Instructed middle school instrumentalists; Facilitated scale and sight reading warm-ups for ensembles of
grades 6-8; Conducted small group lessons for woodwinds, brass, and percussion; Studied instrumental
scores in preparation to rehearse ensemble
Trenton Central High School, Trenton, NJ (grades 9-12) Fall ‘19
Urban Education Practicum Field Observations
Studied under cooperating teacher of a successfully growing instrumental music program; Taught
one-on-one instrumental lessons to woodwind and percussion students; Assisted with music theory
lessons; Engaged with the students and developed a positive rapport
Cambridge Elementary School, South Brunswick, NJ (grades K-5) Spring ‘19
K-8 Practicum Field Observations
Observed patterns of learning and participated in a general music classroom; Constructed diverse lesson
plans for a variety of learners; Implemented techniques of Conversational Solfege & Fiereaband
Methodologies; Prepared choir and general music students for spring performance
Camp Northvale, Northvale, NJ (grades PK-8) Summer ‘19
Music Teacher and Camp Counselor
Instructed campers in basic music literacy and free play; created lesson plans tailored to assets of the
students; created a learning environment to support musical exploration through movement and song;
utilized popular music to promote music literacy
Leadership and Performance Experience
Sigma Alpha Iota, Vice President of Ritual, TCNJ, Ewing, NJ Fall ‘19 - Spring ‘21
Initiated standards to develop this organization; elected onto first executive board of this chapter; fostered
women's leadership and growth; organized and lead ritual and music rehearsals
Wind Ensemble, principal clarinet, TCNJ, Ewing, NJ Fall ‘20 - Spring ‘21
Lead the clarinet section of the ensemble; structured cooperative rehearsals; promoted music making;
assisted members with their parts; was responsible for the preparation of the section
Work Experience
Instrumental Librarian, student worker, TCNJ, Ewing, NJ Fall ‘19 - Spring ‘21
Regularly organized library of over 1900 pieces; was accessible to members of three large ensembles,
communicating and collaborating with Director of Bands and two fellow librarians
Awards
Steele Family Memorial Scholarship, recipient, TCNJ, Ewing, NJ Fall ‘17 - Spring ‘21
Awarded to a K-12 Music Education major who demonstrates mastery on their primary instrument and an
extreme enthusiasm to learn and grow through the Bachelor’s Program; must maintain a 3.0 GPA to
retain this scholarship
Primary Teachers
Joshua Kovach, Adjunct Professor of Clarinet, TCNJ
Dr. Eric Laprade, Director of Bands, TCNJ
Dr. Nicholas McBride, Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education, TCNJ
Dr. Colleen Sears, Assistant Professor of Music/Area Coordinator of Music Education, TCNJ
Professional Affiliations
National Association for Music Educators (NAfME)
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity (SAI)
MIRANDA INGLESE
26 Summer Ct. Emerson, NJ 07630
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Education
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Ewing Township, NJ
Bachelor of Music in Music Education K-12
Cumulative GPA 3.545
Certification
New Jersey Teaching Certificate: Music K-12 Spring ‘21
Praxis II Test: Music Content Knowledge Spring ‘20
New Jersey Substitute Certification Spring ‘20
Teaching Experience
Private Lesson Instructor, Google Hangouts/Zoom, (grades 4-8) Spring ‘20 to present
Self employed
Facilitated a private lesson studio of 10 instrumental music students; developed and followed unique
curriculum for a variety of learners; scheduled weekly lessons and assisted students in goal setting and
reaching those achievements
Antheil Elementary School, Ewing Township, NJ (grades PK-5) Fall ‘20
Student Teaching in General Music
Created unique learning experiences for remote and hybrid students, both synchronously and
asynchronously; lead small group instruction in socially distant spaces; employed rules for health/safety
in the music classroom; developed engaging learning segments on basic musical elements; designed a
learning environment for a variety of learners to display their creative knowledge and artistic expression
Fisher Middle School, Ewing Township, NJ (grades 6-8) Fall ‘20
Student Teaching in Instrumental Music
Gained valuable experience in a variety of synchronous classroom settings; instructed both hybrid and
remote learners in class guitar, music history, and small group lessons; used techniques of modeling and
demonstration in guitar/music lessons; developed a rapport with middle school students; offered
differentiated instruction for students
Grover Middle School, West Windsor Township, NJ (grades 6-8) Spring ‘20
Secondary Education Practicum Field Observations
Instructed middle school instrumentalists; Facilitated scale and sight reading warm-ups for ensembles of
grades 6-8; Conducted small group lessons for woodwinds, brass, and percussion; Studied instrumental
scores in preparation to rehearse ensemble
Trenton Central High School, Trenton, NJ (grades 9-12) Fall ‘19
Urban Education Practicum Field Observations
Studied under cooperating teacher of a successfully growing instrumental music program; Taught
one-on-one instrumental lessons to woodwind and percussion students; Assisted with music theory
lessons; Engaged with the students and developed a positive rapport
Cambridge Elementary School, South Brunswick, NJ (grades K-5) Spring ‘19
K-8 Practicum Field Observations
Observed patterns of learning and participated in a general music classroom; Constructed diverse lesson
plans for a variety of learners; Implemented techniques of Conversational Solfege & Fiereaband
Methodologies; Prepared choir and general music students for spring performance
Camp Northvale, Northvale, NJ (grades PK-8) Summer ‘19
Music Teacher and Camp Counselor
Instructed campers in basic music literacy and free play; created lesson plans tailored to assets of the
students; created a learning environment to support musical exploration through movement and song;
utilized popular music to promote music literacy
Leadership and Performance Experience
Sigma Alpha Iota, Vice President of Ritual, TCNJ, Ewing, NJ Fall ‘19 - Spring ‘21
Initiated standards to develop this organization; elected onto first executive board of this chapter; fostered
women's leadership and growth; organized and lead ritual and music rehearsals
Wind Ensemble, principal clarinet, TCNJ, Ewing, NJ Fall ‘20 - Spring ‘21
Lead the clarinet section of the ensemble; structured cooperative rehearsals; promoted music making;
assisted members with their parts; was responsible for the preparation of the section
Work Experience
Instrumental Librarian, student worker, TCNJ, Ewing, NJ Fall ‘19 - Spring ‘21
Regularly organized library of over 1900 pieces; was accessible to members of three large ensembles,
communicating and collaborating with Director of Bands and two fellow librarians
Awards
Steele Family Memorial Scholarship, recipient, TCNJ, Ewing, NJ Fall ‘17 - Spring ‘21
Awarded to a K-12 Music Education major who demonstrates mastery on their primary instrument and an
extreme enthusiasm to learn and grow through the Bachelor’s Program; must maintain a 3.0 GPA to
retain this scholarship
Primary Teachers
Joshua Kovach, Adjunct Professor of Clarinet, TCNJ
Dr. Eric Laprade, Director of Bands, TCNJ
Dr. Nicholas McBride, Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education, TCNJ
Dr. Colleen Sears, Assistant Professor of Music/Area Coordinator of Music Education, TCNJ
Professional Affiliations
National Association for Music Educators (NAfME)
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity (SAI)