Andrew Seidel

636 Argyle Ave.

Flossmoor, Illinois, 60422
708-305-4611
aseidel@iwu.edu

EDUCATION
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelors of Music Education Candidate, May 2015
GPA: 3.78/4.0, Deans List

Bloomington, IL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Crone Middle School
Naperville, IL
Student Teacher
Jan 2015 Jun 2015
Provided instruction for 200 6th through 8th grade band students
Conducted full ensembles, taught group lessons, and tutored students one-on-one
Collaboratively created lesson plans and assessments with music team, considering differentiated learners and
their unique needs
Participated in department meetings and professional development opportunities
Neuqua Valley High School
Naperville, IL
Student Teacher
Jan 2015 Jun 2015
Provided instruction for 9th through 12th grade band students
Conducted full ensembles, taught group techniques classes, and tutored students one-on-one
Provided differentiated instruction to band class in which 32 of 55 students had special learning needs
Taught various styles of music and improvisation to three of the jazz bands
Implemented lesson plans tailored to the gifted students in one of the top audition ensembles
Homewood Flossmoor High School
Marching Band Technician and Brass Instructor
Implemented use of Breathing Gym, a research based method of instruction
Delavan-Darien High School
Marching Band Technician and Brass Instructor

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Flossmoor, IL
Aug 2014 Aug 2014
Delavan, WI
Aug 2014 Aug 2014

Normal West Community High School

Bloomington, IL
Sep 2013 Dec 2013
Bloomington, IL
Aug 2013 Dec 2013
Bloomington, IL
Jan 2014 Apr 2014
Normal, IL
Sep 2013 Nov 2013

Sheridan Elementary School

Bloomington High School
Parkside Junior High School

WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

University of Chicago, Becker Friedman Institute
Chicago, IL
Research Assistant
May 2014 Aug 2014
Assisted Professors of Economics and Research Professionals in coordinating and conducting research
experiments

636 Argyle Ave.

Flossmoor, Illinois, 60422

708-305-4611 aseidel@iwu.edu

Flossmoor Country Club

Flossmoor, IL
Pool Manager, Coach, Lifeguard
May 2008 Sep 2013
Hired, supervised, and scheduled 20 employees
Communicated with children and families regarding summer youth programs and events
Ensured all state requirements for pool facilities are met
Managed an efficient annual budget
Supervised, coached, and mentored approximately 75 children in children's team sports and swim lessons
Organized and coordinated children's team sports and swim lessons programs
Boys and Girls Club
Music Tutor
Provided music instruction to at risk youth

Bloomington, IL
Aug 2013 May 2014

Snowball Retreat
Frankfort, IL
Small Group Leader, Clinician
Nov 2007 Nov 2013
Presented on the topics of Anxiety, Panic Disorder, and Depression with a focus on strategies and supports to cope
and overcome these struggles
Illinois Wesleyan University, School of Music
Music Theory Tutor
Tutored college music students on the material studied in the music theory courses I-IV

Bloomington, IL
Aug 2013 Dec 2013

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Heartland Jazz Orchestra, 2014

Principal Trombone: IWU Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, Civic Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo,
Titan Band, Pit Orchestra, Trombone Choir, 2011-2014
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, 2010-2011
IMEA District 1 Top Jazz Band and Orchestra, 2007-2011
Featured in the Illinois Philharmonics Rising Stars Concert, 2011
H-F High School: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, Marching Band, Viking
Choir, Barbershop Quartet, Madrigals, 2007-2011

AWARDS AND HONORS

Illinois Wesleyan University
R. Dwight Drexler Music Scholarship (2014)
Featured in the Illinois Wesleyan Civic Orchestras Concerto Aria Concert (2014)
William and Evelyn Archer Music Scholarship (2013)
Member of The National Association for Music Education
Member of the Executive Board for Alpha Lambda Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Member of International Trombone Association
Clinician for ILMEA Future Music Educators Seminar
Homewood Flossmoor High School
Recipient of the Gerald Myrow Music Scholarship (2011)
1st Place ILMEA All-State Composition Contest (2011)
Conducted and rehearsed H-F top choir for a total of 12 weeks (2010-2011)
Drum Major (2009-2011)
Varsity Swimming and Water Polo, (2007-2010)

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Smart Board, Sibelius, Finale, Smart Music, FL Studio, Band In A Box, HTML, JavaScript, Microsoft Office

REFERENCES

Jonathan Lauff, Cooperating Teacher

John Timmins, Cooperating Teacher
Dan Johnson, Supervisor
Steven Eggleston, Professor Emeritus

636 Argyle Ave.

Jonathan_lauff@ipsd.org
john_timmins@ipsd.org
danj@ameritech.com
egglesto@iwu.edu

Flossmoor, Illinois, 60422

(630) 730-6855
(630) 636-0033
(708) 296-4921
(309) 826-6856

708-305-4611 aseidel@iwu.edu