Alyssa M.

Mihalik
3029 Wistar Court, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: (267)-315-4171, Email: alyste@udel.edu, aly28scs@verizon.net
Professional Website: www.alyste.weebly.com, Portfolio Website: www.alyssamihalik.org, Password: alyste
OB JEC TIVE
To engage Pre-K-12 students in exciting, meaningful, and educative general and choral music activities; to direct
quality musical theater productions and choral ensembles.

EDUCATION
September 2012-May 2016
The University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Bachelor of Music: Music Education - General/Choral Major, Vocal Concentration
- Musical Theater Studies Minor
- Pending certification in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in Pre-K-12 Music.
- One semester of student teaching, two placements each for seven weeks.
- Three semesters of practicum placements in choral and general music classrooms, Pre-K-12.
- Honors: Deans List (7 semesters), Calloway Humanities Scholarship, Music Department Scholarship
- Undergraduate Presenter: DMEA Day 2014: CMon! Lets Dance!
- Praxis I, Reading: 179, Writing: 180, Math: 179
- Praxis II (Music Content Knowledge): 178
- Praxis II (Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge): 185
- GPA: 3.65

R E LE V A N T T E A C H IN G E XP E R IE N C E
Private Voice Teacher, Bensalem, PA
June 2014-Present
- Use a combination of Music Learning Theory, vocal method books, and student-selected repertoire.
Private Piano Teacher, Bensalem, PA
June 2015-Present
- Use a combination of Music Learning Theory, piano method books, and student-selected repertoire.
Student Teaching, Cab Calloway School of the Arts, Wilmington DE
April-May 2016
- Classes include two Voice I/II sections, two Voice III/IV sections, Steel Drums, and Musical Theater.
- Students who auditioned and were accepted to the program range from ninth to twelfth grade.
Student Teaching, P.S. DuPont Middle School, Wilmington DE
February-March 2016
- Six choral classes (including two mens and two womens choirs) with students in grades sixth-eighth grade.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans according to the National Arts Standards.
- Integrated technology (Sibelius 7, PowerPoint, Video and Audio Recording).
- Daily sight reading using rhythm and solfege syllables.
- Daily rehearsals including repertoire in unison, two, and three parts. Students sang a cappella, with
accompaniment tracks, and with a live accompanist once a week.
Practicum Placements
Fall 2013-2015
- Concord High School, Wilmington DE: 28 hours
- P.S. DuPont Middle School, Wilmington DE: 28 hours
- H.B. DuPont Middle School, Hockessin DE: 4 hours
- Mount Pleasant High School, Wilmington DE: 56 hours
- Richardson Park Elementary School, Wilmington DE: 28 hours
- Anna P. Mote Elementary School, Wilmington DE: 28 hours
Choral Intern, University of Delawares Childrens Choir: Gold Choir
Fall 2014-Spring 2015
- Responsibilities included warming up, organizing activities, and rehearsing the choir. Other responsibilities
included planning and conducting rehearsals for students in grades 3-8. Organizational activities included
attendance, medical records, permission slips, field trip organization, and uniform disbursement.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
P E R F O R M A N C E E XP E R I E N C E
The University of Delaware Chorale, Soprano I
The University of Delaware Opera Theater
Choral Internship with The Philadelphia Singers

September 2012-Present
September 2012-Present
September 2012-May 2016
September 2012-September 2013
April-May 2011