Andrew J.

Kam MEPID# 52460382

132 Clay Street (305) 467-2440
Quincy, Massachusetts 02170 andrewjkam@gmail.com

Education
University of Oregon School of Music, Eugene, Oregon
Master of Music in Performance, December 2008

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2006

Certification
Massachusetts License in Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General, All Levels
• #442880, awarded March 2010

Teaching Experience
Teacher, September 2009 – Present
Highlands After School Program, Newton, Massachusetts
• Plan and supervise daily activities including music and art
• Organized inaugural talent show in February 2010

Associate Teacher - General Music, March – May 2006

Sunset Elementary, Coral Gables, Florida
• Taught general music in grades 1 to 5 under clinical teacher’s supervision
• Assisted in pre-K/K classes and school musical

Associate Teacher - Orchestra, January – March 2006

Southwood Middle School Center for the Arts, Palmetto Bay, Florida
• Taught beginning, intermediate, advanced and chamber Orchestras,
including theory, under clinical teacher’s supervision
• Assisted in concerts and also served as adjudicator for entrance auditions

Violin Adjudicator – 2006

All County Middle/High School Orchestra,
Miami-Dade Public Schools, South Miami, Florida
• Served as adjudicator; selected participants for the all county orchestras at
the middle and high school level

Director of Strings, August 2005 – January 2006

Violin Teacher, August 2005 – January 2006
American Children’s Orchestras for Peace, Miami, Florida
• Served as on-site coordinator and taught violin classes in program
designed to provide free music education to low-income students

Educational Assistant, June – July 2003 and 2004

Hawaii Department of Education, Central District, Wahiawa, Hawaii
• Assisted teachers and specialists in extended school year program for
school-aged students diagnosed with special needs
Andrew J. Kam MEPID# 52460382
132 Clay Street (305) 467-2440
Quincy, Massachusetts 02170 andrewjkam@gmail.com

Related Experience
Dorchester Symphony Orchestra, 2010
Manchester Music Festival Orchestra, 2009
Eugene Symphony Orchestra, 2007-2009
Corvallis/OSU Symphony Orchestra, 2007-2009
Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra, 2007-2009
• Associate Principle, Soloist
Oregon Mozart Players, 2007-2008
Miami Symphony Orchestra, 2006

Community Involvement
Tots to Ten Concert, February 2008
Eugene Symphony, Eugene, Oregon
• Taught children to properly hold and care for violin.

Family Pre-concert, March 2010

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston, Massachusetts
• Introduced children to the violin in workshop environment.

Awards
Manchester Music Festival, June 2009 & June 2010
• Awarded full scholarship position two consecutive summers
• Duties include participation in Music Education Week

Professional Membership
American String Teachers Association, 2009 – Present
American Federation of Musicians, 2007 – 2009