Kayla Kesner!

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music, State University of New YorkPotsdam Major: Music Education, Concentration in Special Education, Voice/Choral Track Presidents List, Honors Program Anticipated Graduation: May 2015! ! GPA: 3.89 Advanced Regents Diploma, St. Lawrence Central High School Salutatorian Graduation: June 2011! ! ! ! GPA: 95.7

MUSIC TEACHING
General Music Practicum: St. Marys Elementary, Canton, NY 5th grade Group teaching February May 2014 ! !

Special Education Music Practicum: Lawrence Avenue Elementary, Potsdam, NY Kindergarten-2nd grade Partner teaching! ! ! ! ! ! February May 2014

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Vocal Experiences at The Crane School of Music ! ! ! ! Concert Choir: SATB ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Phoenix Club: SSAA! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Crane Chorus: SATB! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Verdi Requiem Conducted by Ann Howard Jones ! ! ! ! Britten War Requiem Conducted by Christof Perick! ! ! Orffs Carmina Burana Conducted by Larry Rachleff Musical Theater Experiences at SUNY Potsdam ! Legally Blonde: The Musical (Ensemble) ! Guys and Dolls (Sarah) ! Company (Jenny) Piano Experience ! Lessons 12 years ! Accompanist for individual students and concerts ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Member of Worship Team at New Testament Church ! Vocals, Piano, and Synth Vacation Bible School Volunteer at New Testament Church ! Helped with Kids Worship Band ! Choreographed dance moves for worship songs !

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Choral Librarian, The Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, January 2013-Present Waitress, River Road Restaurant, Massena, NY, May-August 2013 ! ! Alumni Relations Assistant, SUNY Potsdam, May-July 2013

ORGANIZATIONS
Pep Band Musical Theater Organization Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

REFERENCES
References available upon request