Amy
Gonzales
K-5 Music Education Specialist
Education
2015 - 2016
Master of eLearning Design & Implementation
University of Colorado Denver
1996 - 2015
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Music Education, Evangel College, Springfield, MO.
Major: Music Education with an emphasis in voice
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Vocal Performance Scholarship, Edna Baker Endowed Scholarship, Wanda Shows Endowed Scholarship
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Honor Roll and Dean’s List
Graduate level work for Continuing Education
Work Experience
Professional Information
Amy Gonzales loves sharing her passion for music with her students. She is currently teaching K-5 general music and has been at the same school for the past 24 years. Amy also appreciates technology in education and continues to search for new ways to incorporate technology into her classroom as well as share that knowledge with other educators. In her spare time, Amy volunteers at Dakota Ridge Church as a musician, singer, and children's seasonal musical director. She resides in Littleton, CO with her amazing family.
Program Proficiency
Garage Band - Create and record original music, create podcasts, arrange music.
iMovie - create original movies for school performance, promotions at church and videos for family.
SMART Board - Understand how to incorporate and create SMART board presentations for daily classroom lessons.
Microsoft Office - including powerpoint presentations, word documents, and excel spreadsheets.
ProPresentor - Can set up a presentation in Propresentor and run the program.
Keynote - create presentations used in the Talent Show and classroom use.
1996 - Present
1995 – 1996
Community
Involvement
Certifications and/
or Professional
Development
K-5 General Music, Littleton Public Schools, East Elementary,
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Prepare objectives and lesson plans to correlate with the State Standards
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Produce and direct grade level music programs
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Director of the East Honors Choir which has performed at various venues including several Rockies Games
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Developed and participate in an after school program for students to be involved in enrichment activities
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Wrote grants for music instruments, supplies, and assemblies
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Assisted with the development of a beginning band program
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Participate with Metropolitan State University in their teacher Mentor program. Hosted over 12 students for observation hours and have overseen six student teachers
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Currently use iPad, SMART board and document cameras in teaching the curriculum
K-12 Vocal Music Instructor, Bakersfield R-IV, Bakersfield, MO,
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Implemented Elementary and Junior High Honors Choirs
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Directed the musical “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”
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Junior Class sponsor which included the organization and development of Junior-Senior Prom
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Assistant Director of Music at Dakota Ridge Church 2011 – present
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Musical Director for Saint Lukes Performing Arts Academy Summer Camp Programs
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Level I and Level II Orff- Schulwerk Certification
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Member of Rocky Mountain Orff-Schulwerk Association
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TIE Conferences – 2008, 2013