Sarah Humphreys

23K South Avenue Email: sarah.c.humphreys14@gmail.com

Harrisonburg, VA. 22801 Phone: 757-777-2338

Objective
To obtain an instrumental music teaching position at a public school

Education
James Madison University: Harrisonburg, VA. May 2020
Bachelor of Music

Concentration: Music Education

Applied Instrument: Clarinet

Licensure: K-12 Instrumental Music

Hickory High School: Chesapeake, VA. June 2015

Advanced Diploma

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher January 2019-present
James Madison University

• Staunton High School January 13,, 2020-March 5, 2020

• Thomas Harrison Middle School March 9-May 6 2020

Substitute Teacher August 2019-present

Harrisonburg City Public Schools

• Manage classroom expectations

• Implement lesson plans

• Supervise students

Clarinet Private Instructor September 2017-present

Harrisonburg, VA

• Plan and implement lessons for the individual student

• Teach repertoire, etudes, scales, and fundamental techniques

Marching Band Assistant Director 2018, 2019

Spotswood High School

• Assisted with daily rehearsals

• Taught drill and music

 • Provided student supervision at football games and competitions

Marching Band Camp Assistant July, 2017, 2018, 2019

James Madison University Summer Band Camps

• Provided student supervision to high school students in dormitories and various camp
activities

• Assisted with the drill and music learning process

Work Experience
Server July 2017-present
Capital Ale House, Harrisonburg, VA.

• Serve customers food and beverages

• Ensure customers have a positive experience

• Train new employees

• Process customer payments

Office Assistant Spring 2017-Fall 2017

JMU School of Music Instrument and Locker Rental Office

• Maintained inventory of school-owned instruments and accessories

• Distributed lockers and instruments to students

• Managed rental fees

Related Experience
Research on Informal Learning in Music Education 2018-2019
Harrisonburg, VA

• Recorded, transcribed, and designed a personal informal learning process on how to learn an
instrument

• Presented at the Association for Popular Music Education Conference at New York University
in 2019

Marching Royal Dukes Section Leader Fall 2016-Fall 2018

James Madison University

• Lead and organized sectional rehearsals as a member of the student leadership team

• Taught music and marching fundamentals

• Cultivated a positive experience for new and experienced members

Vice-President of Service of Kappa Kappa Psi Fall 2017-Spring 2018
James Madison University

• Organized and delegated service events

• Managed members’ accountability to their service requirements

Professional Memberships
James Madison University Marching Royal Dukes

James Madison University Pep Band

James Madison University Concert Band

James Madison University Symphonic Band

James Madison University Wind Symphony

James Madison University Chamber Orchestra

James Madison University Steel Band

Valley Wind Ensemble

Kappa Kappa Psi

Madison Association of Clarinetists

Association for Popular Music Education

National Association for Music Education

Awards and Recognitions

James Madison University

• Dean’s List: Fall 2015, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• President’s List: Spring 2019

Carole G. Jackson Memorial Scholarship Endowment

• Spring 2018 Recipient

References
Megan Austin
Band Director, Thomas Harrison Middle School
maustin@harrisonburg.k12.va.us

Laura Cole
Band Director, Staunton High School
lmcole@staunton.k12.va.us

Greg Thomas
Retired Band Director, Albemarle High School
gregt9617@gmail.com

Amy Birdsong
Assistant Director of Athletic Bands, James Madison University
birdsoae@jmu.edu

Sean Macomber
Band Director, Spotswood High School
smacomber@rockingham.k12.va.us

Scott Rikkers
Associate Director of Bands, James Madison University
rikkersd@jmu.edu

Sarunas Jankauskas
Assistant Professor of Applied Clarinet, James Madison University
jankausx@jmu.edu