Brittany McCollum

223 Knollwood Drive Elkin, NC 28621 | (336) 466-4804 | mccollumb90@gmail.com | www.brittanymccollum.weebly.com

Education
2013-2015

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Masters of Music Education

2009-2013

Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2013
Summa cum laude.

Music Teaching Experience

Aug. 2013-May 2015

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Graduate Assistant for UNM Prep School, Dolce Suono, Stage Manager for the
UNM Opera, and UNM Childrens Chorus. Director of UNM Childrens Chorus:
Lobo Choir.

Aug. 2013-May 2015

First Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque, NM

Choral assistant for Chancel Choir.

Aug. 2013-present

Private Voice Teacher

Oct. 2013-May 2014

A Childs Garden, Albuquerque, NM

Preschool music teacher for ages 0-5.

May 2014-July 2014

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Early childhood music teacher at the UNM Prep School.

Sept. 2011-May 2013

Princeton Meadow Church and Event Center, Princeton, NJ

Elementary music teacher for ages 4-12. Praise Makers: Ages 4 and 5.
Hymnody: Grades 1-6. General Music (2): Grades 1-3 and grades 4-6.
Choir: Grades 1-6.

Feb.-Aug. 2013

Acting-A-Part, New Hope, PA

Music Theater Teacher and Director.

Sept.-Dec. 2012

New Hope-Solebury School District, New Hope, PA

Student teacher for grades K-5 under the direction of Ms. Emily VanPraag.

Jan.-May 2012

Robbinsville Public School District, Robbinsville, NJ

Practicum student teacher for grades 6-8 under the direction of Mr. Grant Mech.

Sept.-Dec 2011

East Brunswick Public School District, East Brunswick, NJ

Practicum student teacher for grades 1-3 under the direction of Mrs. Maia
Kauffman.

Brittany McCollum
223 Knollwood Drive Elkin, NC 28621 | (336) 466-4804 | mccollumb90@gmail.com | www.brittanymccollum.weebly.com

2006-2009

First Baptist Church of Elkin, Elkin, NC

Childrens Choir Director, grades 1-3. Led weekly rehearsals and directed
performances for the Christmas and Easter services.

Music Performance Experience

Summer 2014
2013-2015
2013-2014
2011-2013

2010-2011
2009-2010

Soloist in Faur Requiem, Bath, England

The University of New Mexicos Chamber Singers, Albuquerque, NM
The University of New Mexicos Concert Choir, Albuquerque, NM
Westminster Symphonic Choir, Princeton, NJ
Westminster Womens Symphonic Choir, Princeton, NJ
Williamson Voices, Princeton, NJ
Westminster Schola Cantorium, Princeton, NJ
Westminster Chapel Choir, Princeton, NJ

Employment History
Aug. 2013-May 2015

First Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque, NM

Choral Assistant

March 2014-May 2015 Lobo Village, Albuquerque, NM

Resident Assistant
2010-2013

Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ

Office of Information Technology Lab Monitor. Monitor two on campus
computer and piano labs for student usage.

2011-2012

Yadkin County School System, Yadkinville, NC

Group Leader. In the summer and Christmas holidays I work for the counties
Out of School Time Program. Children in grades 1-6 attend.

May-August 2010

First Baptist Church of Elkin, Elkin, NC

Summer intern. In charge of organizing and advertising an alternative worship
service on Saturday nights. Chaperoned all youth trips and missions.

Honors
Assistantship in Music Education at The University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque
Summa cum laude graduate of Westminster Choir College
Deans list recognition for fall semester of 2009, fall and spring semester of 2010,
2011, 2012, 2013.
Deans Scholarship of Rider University
Vocal Instructors

Brittany McCollum
223 Knollwood Drive Elkin, NC 28621 | (336) 466-4804 | mccollumb90@gmail.com | www.brittanymccollum.weebly.com

Ms. Paula Swalin, University of New Mexico

Ms. Elizabeth Sutton, Westminster Choir College
Ms. Anne Grey, Westminster Choir College
Ms. Svetlana Royall, Elkin, NC
Conducting Instructors
Bradley Ellingboe, University of New Mexico
Dr. James Jordan, Westminster Choir College
Dr. Amanda Quist, Westminster Choir College
Memberships
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Choristers Guild
References
Available upon request
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