ANDREA E. VAN HOF, M.

Ed ​1505 North Lorraine Avenue

Music Educator and Academic Leader Muncie, IN 47304
​(585) 789-0013
andreavanhof@gmail.com
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EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

MASTERS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ​August 2017

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN MUSIC EDUCATION ​April 2006

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Professional Educator License - State of Indiana, P-12 Music

Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified (received February 2017)
First Aid and CPR (received January 2017)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ​January 2018 - present

Burris Laboratory School, Muncie Indiana ​Director Of Bands grades 4-12/Middle School General Music Teacher
● Burris HS Band Indiana Music Educators Association large group festival performance, Marian University 2018.
● Burris MS Band Indiana State School Music Association large group contest, gold rating, Clay MS 2018.
● General music instruction focused on music history and guitar performance for grades 6-8.
● Coached students for District Solo and Ensemble (Yorktown HS) and State Solo and Ensemble (North Central
HS) with ratings earned of silver, gold, and gold with distinction.
● Rehearsed and conducted basketball pep band for regular season and homecoming.
● Coordinated and scheduled student solo and ensemble performances in a recital format for Arts In Motion, a
school-wide event highlighting music, visual art, physical education, and literacy in grades K-12 at Burris.
● Hosted Dr. Caroline Hand (Ball State University Assistant Director of Bands) and Professor Susan Finger (Ball
State Music Education Faculty) as clinicians for the high school and middle school bands before large group
performances.
● Provided mentorship to music education and regular education student teachers from Ball State University.
● Guest lecturer for Ball State University MUSP 493 - How To Build A Private Teaching Studio.
● Chaperoned middle and high school students and participated with them in the Ball State’s Trombone Festival.
● Provided individual and group lessons before and after school.
● Volunteer activities include Youth Orchestra of Eastern Central Indiana, reading and instrument playing for Burris
students in grades K-3, Burris athletic activities and dances, and chaperone for HS Orchestra Festival.

LIBERTY-PERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT ​August 2017-December 2017

Selma Elementary School, Selma Indiana ​General Music Teacher Grades K-5, Choir
Director
● General music instruction focused on Orff, Kodaly, and Dalcroze curriculum for grades K-5.
● Performances included Veteran’s Day Celebration, K-2nd Grade Winter Program, and 3rd-5th Grade Winter
Program.

GREELEY EVANS SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 ​August 2014 - July 2017

Prairie Heights Middle School, Evans Colorado ​Band Director Grades 6-8, Administrative Internship

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 ● Multiple ensemble annual performances included 8th Grade Mass Band Night with Greeley West HS Marching
Band, Annual Winter and Spring Concerts, and Colorado Bandmasters Association Large Group Contest
(Excellent Rating).
● Organized annual four fundraisers for the Prairie Heights Music Department.
● Secured instruments through the Bringing Music To Life Foundation grant in 2015 and 2016.
● Student participation (6-8th Grade) in the Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE) with Colorado State
University. Provided evaluations and observations for Colorado State music education majors.
● Provided mentorship to music education student teachers from University of Northern Colorado.
● Presenter at the Colorado Music Educators Conference in 2017.
● Selected to serve on the Colorado Department of Education’s Colorado Academic Standards Review and Revision
Committee in Music.
● Presented multiple professional development sessions for secondary music teachers including professional
practices and common assessments procedures through daily instruction and data.
● Organized and secured district and community funding for the addition of orchestra as a performing ensemble.
● Performing Arts Department Chair, Elective Team Leader, Building Leadership Team, District Curriculum
Alignment Committee, Parent Engagement Committee, School Accountability Committee, Student Wellness
Co-Leader, Success Foundation Building Representative, and Prairie Heights Innovation Team.
● Events organized included four annual Parent Engagement Nights with a focus on math and literacy,
Co-facilitator of the Greeley All-City Honor Band, and Prairie Heights Middle School Orientation.
● Assisted with school-wide behavior interventions through strategies of mediation, conflict resolution, re-entry
meetings and provided support systems.
● Co-chaired the Prairie Heights New Teacher Support Group with weekly meetings to offer support in reflection of
practices, classroom instructional strategies, behavior and discipline procedures.
● PARCC and WIDA Access Testing facilitation with development of schedules.

THOMPSON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT November 2013 - May 2014

District Administration Building, Loveland Colorado ​District Enrichment Coordinator
● Created district volunteer training program for sponsors, coaches, and volunteers.
● Updated and revised district board policy JJA (student organizations).

MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT August 2012-June 2013

Whitehorse Middle School, Madison Wisconsin Choir Director and General Music Teacher Grades 6-8
● Performances included three yearly concerts with diverse music literature. Organized and executed collaborative
end of year performance with band and orchestra.
● Provided consistent focus teaching culturally relevant styles and genres in a sociological diverse classroom.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MILTON ​ ugust 2011 - June 2012

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Northside Intermediate School, Milton Wisconsin ​ eneral Music Teacher Grades 4-6
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DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ​August 2008-2011

St. Mary’s School, Canandaigua New York Choir Director, Band Director, General Music Teacher Grades PreK - 8
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OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
MUNCIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ​April 2018 - present
Spirit Of Muncie Marching Band ​Woodwind
Tech

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN​, Madison Wisconsin ​June 2012

Junior and Senior High School Summer Music Clinic ​Faculty and Music Clinician
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 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association for Music Educators
Colorado Bandmasters Association
Indiana Association of School Principals
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REFERENCES

Dr. Caroline Hand 3737 65th Avenue

Assistant Director of Bands Evans, CO 80636
Ball State University jbarbe@greeleyschools.org
2000 W. University Ave. (480) 231-7276
Muncie, IN 47306
cehand@bsu.edu Ms. Amy Tuttle
(765) 285-3258 Fine Arts Coordinator
Greeley-Evans School District 6
Ms. Stephanie Knox 1025 Ninth Avenue
Assistant Principal/Evaluator Greeley, CO 80636
Prairie Heights Middle School amyt@greeleyschools.org
3737 65th Avenue (970) 381-1249
Evans, CO 80636
sknox@greeleyschools.org Mr. Richard Weinman
(631) 704-3616 6th Grade Science Teacher/Band Student
Prairie Heights Middle School
Mr. Thomas Leyba 3737 65th Avenue
Retired Director of Bands, Greeley West HS Evans, CO 80636
4620 W. 4th Street Unit 31 rweinman@greeleyschools.org
Greeley, CO 80634 (307) 630-1347
bandbear@4securemail.com
(970) 353-0313 Ms. Mary Hulac
8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher/Band Parent
Mr. Chet Arthur Prairie Heights Middle School
Director of Bands/Greeley-Evans Colleague 3737 65th Avenue
Greeley West High School Evans, CO 80636
2401 35th Avenue mhulac@greeleyschools.org
Greeley, CO 80634 (303) 393-8939
carthur@greeleyschools.org
(970) 397-8753 Dr. Wendy Fothergill
Assistant Professor/Key Advisor and Program
Mr. Christian Starnes Coordinator - Principal Licensure
Orchestra Director/Burris Colleague Colorado State University
Burris Laboratory School 111 Education Building
2000 W University Ave 1588 Campus Delivery
Muncie, IN 47306 Fort Collins, CO 80523
castarnes@bsu.edu Wendy.Fothergill@colostate.edu
(317) 690-6347 (970) 481-4472

Ms. Jane Barbe

Orchestra and Choir Director/Prairie Heights
Colleague
Prairie Heights Middle School
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