JONATHAN A.

SMAGA
834 Parkside Elmhurst, IL 60126 Jonathan.Smaga@gmail.com 630-290-3881

EDUCATION

Ohio University, Athens, OH Bachelor of Science in Education Major: Instrumental Music Education Cumulative GPA: 3.673 Graduated: May 2013 Elmhurst School District #205, Elmhurst, IL Substitute Teacher 1/14-Present (all subject areas) Received numerous opportunities to teach Elementary Music, High School Orchestra and Beginning to High School Band Requested by principal to fulfill two-week assignment as Music Production and Guitar Instructor at York High School Plainfield School District #202, Plainfield, IL Substitute Teacher 1/14-Present (all subject areas) Effectively taught Beginning to High School Bands Naperville School District #203, Naperville, IL Substitute Teacher 1/14-Present (all subject areas) Successfully instructed Beginning to High School Bands Meigs Local School District, Pomeroy, OH Professional Intern, 1/13-5/13 Worked with the all female high school choir of 20 students Arranged an a cappella piece to practice part independence Instructed the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands Designed and successfully implemented Rollercoaster Warm-up sheets to focus on range, dynamics, and intonation Rehearsed songs with the high school band of 65 students in the classroom. Prepared Jay Chattaways Mazama for the spring concert Supervised students on Meigs Local High School band trip to Washington D.C. Morrison Elementary School, Athens, OH Observer, 9/12-12/12 Observed elementary general music, grades K-5 Taught lessons to the 3rd and 4th grade classes on the brass family and dynamics Jackson High School, Jackson, OH Observer, 1/12-3/12 Constructed and taught a lesson in high school music appreciation on Zydeco music Rehearsed the high school top band of 40 students through warm-ups Prepared students for Solo & Ensemble Tutored beginning level students in middle school band

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL Ohio University, Athens, OH ORGANIZATIONS Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, 4/11-Present Active Member OMEA & NAfME, 9/10-Present Active Member PERFORMING Ohio University, Athens, OH OPPORTUNITIES Marching Band, 8/09-12/12 Big Ten high step marching style Trumpet music section leader in 2011 and 2012 Symphonic Band, 9/09-12/12 Principal trumpet, Fall 2010 Recital, 5/11 & 5/12 Performed solo trumpet music Jazz Ensemble 2, 1/11-3/11 Wind Ensemble, 3/10-6/10 Elmhurst Park District, Elmhurst, IL Community Summer Band, 6/11-7/11 RELATED EXPERIENCE Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst, IL Volunteer, 12/13-Present Perform various original compositions on piano for the enjoyment of patients, visitors and employees Luscombe Music, Elmhurst, IL Apprentice, 12/09 Shadowed the storeowner Traveled to schools and observed interactions with music teachers Helped organize the repair shop parts inventory Boy Scouts of America, Elmhurst, IL Boy Scout, 9/99-7/09 Earned the rank of Eagle Scout Conducted meetings as the Senior Patrol Leader Helped create the calendar of campouts and meetings for the year COMPUTER SKILLS Band in a Box, Finale, Garageband, Logic Pro, Pyware, Sibelius, SmartMusic, Word, Excel, and Power Point