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B.S. Music Education 2009, B.A. Music (Instrumental Concentration: Clarinet) 2009

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Kristin Turcovski

Music Education, B.S., 2009

Music (Instrumental Concentration: Clarinet), B.A., 2009

 

Lesson History

·        1993-1996: Piano, Mrs. Barbara Weller Craine, Altoona PA

·        1996: Clarinet, Mr. Jack Sears, Altoona PA

·        1997-2000: Clarinet, Mr. Royden Piper, Altoona PA

·        1997-2005: Piano, Ms. Brenda Gregory, Altoona PA

·        2000-2001: Clarinet and Alto Saxophone, Mr. Darwin H. Bistline, Altoona PA

·        2002-2006: Clarinet, Mr. Yance Hollen, Altoona PA

·        2006-present: Clarinet, Mrs. Beverly Butts, LVC, Annville PA

·        2008: Voice, Miss Jenn Bocian, LVC, Annville PA

 

Ensembles and Instrumental Honors

·        2001-present: Wehnwood United Methodist Church Orchestra

·        2002-2005: Altoona Area High School Marching and Concert Band

·        2003-2005: Altoona Area High School Wind Ensemble

·        2003, 2004, 2005: PA District VI Band

·        2003, 2004, 2005: PA Region III Band

·        2004: Altoona Area High School Pit Orchestra, Guys and Dolls

·        2004: The Sound of America Honor Band, European Concert Tour

                                                 [see website: The Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus]

·        2005-2007: Lebanon Valley College Marching Band,

                                 “The Pride of the Valley”

·        2006-2009: Lebanon Valley College Symphonic Band

·        2006-2009: Lebanon Valley College Wind Ensemble

·        2006-2009: Lebanon Valley College Clarinet Choir

·        2007: PA Intercollegiate Band, Lock Haven University

·        2007: Collegiate Band Director’s National Association

o       Small College Intercollegiate Band, Ann Arbor, Michigan

·        2007-2008: Lebanon Valley College Spring Musicals:

o       2007: Urinetown (Soupy Sue)

o       2008: Oklahoma! (Ensemble)

MENC member: 2007-present

 

Instrumental Leadership

·        2001-present: Wehnwood United Methodist Church Orchestra,

                                              Section Leader

·        2004-2005: Altoona Area High School Marching Band,

                                              Drum Major/Section Leader

·        2003-2005: Altoona Area High School Wind Ensemble, Section Leader

·        2004-2005: Altoona Area High School Concert Band, Section Leader

·        2007: Wehnwood United Methodist Church Music Camp: Counselor,

                    Conductor, Soloist, Clarinet/Trumpet Sectional Leader

·        2008: Lebanon Valley College MENC, Middle School Band Fest: Student

                                 Conductor

 

Observation / Field Experience

· General education, Grade 1, Mrs. Oxenreider, Ebenezer Elementary School /

             Cornwall-Lebanon Elementary School (2005)

· General education, Grade 5, Mrs. Lori Turcovski and Mrs. Debbie Conrad,

             Washington-Jefferson Elementary School / Altoona Area School District

             (2005-present)

· General/vocal/instrumental music, Grades 1-6, Mrs. Sara Helsman, Washington -              Jefferson Elementary School & Baker Elementary School / Altoona Area

             School District (2006)

· Instrumental music, Grades 4-6, Mr. Scott Pappal, Washington-Jefferson

              Elementary School / Altoona Area School District (2007)

· Instrumental music, Grades 4-6, Mrs. Debra Mengel, East Hanover Elementary

              School / Northern Lebanon School District (2007)

 

Teaching Experience

·        General/vocal music, Grades K-6, Mrs. Suzanne Fox, Lickdale Elementary

                    School & Fredericksburg Elementary School / Northern Lebanon

                   School District (2007)

·        Wehnwood United Methodist Church (Altoona, PA) Music Camp counselor

                    & conductor, 2007

·        Middle School Band Festival 2008 (Lebanon Valley College): Conductor,

                   The Bottom Line (Mark Williams)

.       General/vocal music, Grades 1-3, Miss Nikki Gergel, Cleona Elementary

                          School & North Annville Elementary School / Annville-Cleona                                       School District (2008)

·                      Student Teaching (Fall 2008, TBA)

 

Academic Honors / Awards

· Lebanon Valley College Dean’s List (GPA 3.4 and above): 6 semesters

· LVC Vickroy Scholarship (Top 10% High School class, GPA 3.0 and above): 4                                      years

· Dr. James E. Smith Memorial Scholarship: 4 years

· Juniata Gap Elementary School PTO Scholarship

· Altoona Rotary Club Scholarship

· National Honor Society (Altoona Area High School)

· National Art Honor Society (Altoona Area High School)

With Dr. Stan Michalski at Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band, 2007.

With Dr. Frank Ticheli and a friend at the CBDNA Small College Intercollegiate Band in Ann Arbor, MI, 2007.