Isabella Thatcher

· Work with students grades K-5 to develop singing, dance and acting techniques

· Led dances in performances of musical numbers

· Practiced positive reinforcement to create an environment for students of all ages and skill levels to feel comfortable and supported

· Practiced redirection techniques with students who had difficulty staying focused, in order to keep them engaged and enthusiastic about the material

· Taught basic vocal warm ups for students to practice at home

· Supported students and the chorus director during tech rehearsal and performances

· Helped prepare students for large performances such as the Village Voices Concert and the All District Chorus Festival at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

· Supervised pick-up and drop-off at each school, and escorted children to after-school care

• Led Suzuki cello lessons for private and group instruction for students in grades one to four.
• Conducted beginning strings classes for students in grades three and four before school.
• Provided individual support to cello, violin, viola, and bass students in grades five to twelve during class.
• Facilitated cello sectionals for sixth grade middle school and upper school orchestra.
• Reviewed and taught scales to upper school orchestra groups, enhancing technical skills.
• Administered playing tests and quizzes for students in grades five to twelve, providing constructive feedback.
• Collaborated with small groups, including a cello trio in sixth grade orchestra, to refine performance skills.
• Supported viewpoint strings teachers by assisting with tuning, playing along, and administering quizzes.

• Led classes in music, theatre, dance and improv techniques for students with learning and behavioral needs from kindergarten through fifth grade.
• Encouraged active listening and attention toward teachers and peers when in class and onstage.
• Practiced redirection and corrected misbehaviors in ways that were helpful to students, enabling an openness to long-term learning.
• Encouraged student engagement in music, theatrical scenes/activities.
• Catered performance lessons to students’ specific learning needs both in class and during activities.
• Engaged students in effective call and response techniques in order to maintain focus and concentration.
• Kept students on-task with lesson plans tailored to specific needs and engagements, and practiced positive reinforcement strategies.
• Worked with students who had language barriers to develop specific learning techniques to better suit their needs when a translator could not be provided.
• Highlighted and taught through a lens of diversity within the art of the music and theatre worlds; led trivia games, encouraging students to have fun while learning more about an equal opportunity career in the arts.

• Preparation of songs and dances with live instrumental music.
• Worked with students on a variety of performance memorization techniques.
• Modeled creative styles and techniques.
• Kept students on-task with positive reinforcement strategies.
• Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environments.
• Taught and devised lesson plans encompassing a variety of improvisational activities to encourage creativity and character building.

• Plan and prepare individual music lessons to support student needs.
• Teach music theory, aural skills, and fundamental music concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform, and create music.
• Assist with preparation for auditions, music exams and turn-ins.
• Showcase students’ strongest skills while continuing to tackle the new techniques and formal understanding of the music.
• Create an encouraging, fun, and focused lesson atmosphere, resulting in greater progress.
• Study and maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of testing requirements to prepare students for examinations.
• Mentor struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.

• Student audition preparation in music and general performance.
• Monologue/Dialogue coaching.
• Story preparation for music students as an aid in performance.
• Music History and its era relations to general history.
• Composition and its role in breaking down barriers.