EmmyRae Watson

3635 Crabill Road Cell: (937) 284-3385

Springfield, Ohio 45502
Email: ew156010@gmail.com
Website: ewatsonportfolio.weebly.com

Career Objective

To teach public school instrumental or choral music grades K-12. My interests include
instrumental music, choral music, marching band, a cappella groups/show choir, community
music programs, horn, and musical theatre.

Educational Preparation

Spring 2016 B.M.E; Ohio University; Magna Cum Laude (GPA: 3.78)
Majored in Music Education-instrumental emphasis
Majored in Music Education-choral emphasis

Related Work Experience

August 2016- Present Greeneview Local Schools

Jamestown, Ohio Director of Choirs at High School & Middle School (Grades 6-12)
Ensembles: Symphonic Chorale, Sensations Show Choir, 6th Grade
Choir, 7th Grade Choir, 8th Grade Choir, Co-Teach 5th Grade Band
Academic Classes: Piano Lab I, Piano Lab II, Musical Theatre
Production
Directed five choral ensembles at the middle and high school level;
total number of students ~200. The Sensations Show Choir
performed in several community events throughout the year, as
well as a professional workshop and public performance at Walt
Disney World. I wrote and directed the Spring Musical titled
“Decades in Revue in April 2017. I directed “Disney’s High
School Musical” in March 2018.

January 2016 – April 2016 Meigs Local Schools

Pomeroy, Ohio Professional Teaching Internship
Band & Choir: Grades 6-12

Summer 2014/2015 Athens High School

High Brass Instructor for the Marching Band

Marietta High School

High Brass Instructor for the Marching Wall of Sound
 Lakewood High School
High Brass Instructor for the Marching Lancers

Summer 2013/2014 Ohio Valley Summer Theatre

Principal Horn; Orchestra Pit
Paint & Set Crew (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory—The
King and I)

Summer 2013 Athens High School

High Brass Instructor for the Marching Band

2011-2013 Private Vocal Lesson Instructor

Private Horn Lesson Instructor (Private home studio of 4-6
students ages 10-15)

Performance Background

Fall 2011-Spring 2016 Ohio University School of Music

Marching 110 (Dance Commander)
Symphony Orchestra
Wind Symphony
Symphonic Band (Principal Horn)
Brass Quintet
Horn Ensemble
Women’s Ensemble- Soprano II (Section Leader)
University Singers- Alto
Choral Union- Alto & Mezzo-Soprano

Summer 2013/2014 Ohio Valley Summer Theatre- Orchestra Pit

Awards & Responsibilities

2016 Ohio University School of Music

Undergraduate Achievement in Music Education Award

Summer 2015 Marching 110- Dance Commander

Spring 2013 Student Conductor’s Honors Recital Participant

Fall 2011-Spring 2016 Ohio University

Dean’s List (9 semesters)
Talent Scholarship Recipient (2013)
Martha Wurtz Scholarship Recipient (2013, 2014)
Springfield Foundation Scholarship Recipient (2011-2016)
Vida Gosheff Memorial Scholarship Recipient (2014,
2015)
2011 Shawnee High School
Field Commander/Section Leader of the Marching Band
Choral Assistant
National School Choral Award
National Marching Award

Professional Development/Memberships
• Ohio Music Educators Association Member
• OHC Fine Arts Festival Workshop Vocal Clinician 2017
• Horn Clinician/Masterclass Instructor, Oak Hill High School, 2016
• Collegiate Music Educators National Conference; Chapter 231
• American Choral Directors Association; Ohio University Chapter
• Attended the annual Ohio Music Education Association Conference 2011-2018

References
Mary Beth Minear
Principal; Greeneview Local Schools
mbmlablover@gmail.com
(937) 902-5454

Mr. Toney Dingess

Director of Music; Meigs Local Schools
toney.dingess@meigslocal.org
(740) 992-2158 ext. 2076

Dr. Andrew Trachsel

Director of Bands; Ohio University
trachsel@ohio.edu
(740) 593-1670

Dr. Paul Mayhew

Assistant Professor of Music Education; Ohio University
mayhew@ohio.edu
(850) 274-9232

Dr. Richard Suk

Associate Professor of Music Education; Director of Ohio University Marching 110
suk@ohio.edu
(740) 593-1110

Mr. Josh Boyer

Assistant Director of Marching and Athletic Bands; Ohio University
boyerj1@ohio.edu
(740) 566-6439