VITA Cammy L. Burkhalter Music Education Coordinator East Texas Baptist University Jenna Guest Music Building, Room 103

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1 VITA Cammy L. Burkhalter Music Education Coordinator East Texas Baptist University Jenna Guest Music Building, Room 103 EDUCATION: Master of Music, Baylor University, August, 1999 Studies in music education with Dr. Earlene Rentz, Dr. Leta Horan, and Dr. Georgia Green; conducting with Donald Bailey in choral literature and Stephen Hyde in orchestral literature; church music studies with Robert Young and Harry Elzinga; and vocal pedagogy with Jack Coldiron. Bachelor of Music, Baylor University, May, 1995 Studies in music education with Georgia Green, church music with Ray Luper, and vocal pedagogy with Jack Coldiron and Joyce Farwell. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Elementary Music/Teacher, Christian Heritage Classical School, Longview, TX, August May 2018 Implemented the grammar school music program for 4K, kindergarten, and 1st grade music using Kindermusik instruction, Orff, and Kodaly methods. Presented a Kindergarten operetta, prepared 1st grade to collaborate with upper level grammar music students in programs, and served as a vocal coach for Logic and Rhetoric students. Taught Freshman History, Beginnings-Ancient Taught Theater (9th-12th grades). Directed the fall One Act Play, The Ninth Train, and the spring musical production, You re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

2 Fifth Grade Teacher, Christian Heritage Classical School, Longview, TX, August 2014-May 2017 Used songs and chants to teach facts and a timeline from the beginning of the ages to Curriculum taught: Institute for Excellence in Writing, Story of the World, Vol. 1: Ancient Times, Shurley English Level 5, Writing Road to Reading, Math in Focus/Singapore Math, Bible: Chronicles-Job, and Earth Science. Private Voice and Piano Instructor, Mt. Pleasant and Gilmer, TX, August 2009-May 2014 Taught and maintained a private studio of 20+ students with active involvement in the Kilgore Area Music Teachers Association piano festivals and competitions. Prepared vocal students for the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Choir Process and UIL Solo and Ensemble. Taught college preparatory theory to select students. Elementary Music Teacher, Chapel Hill ISD, Mt. Pleasant, TX, August 2007-May 2009 Implemented the elementary music curriculum for kindergarten-6th grade general music. Directed the Elementary Honor Choir. Began the first and now annual fifth grade choir tour to Austin, TX. Responsible for presenting annual programs for Veteran s Day, Christmas, End of Year, and Kindergarten Graduation. Music Teacher, East Texas Academy of Music, Gilmer and Mt. Pleasant, TX, Co-owner and business administrator of the school. Taught 10+ weekly Kindermusik classes while supervising and training four other Kindermusik instructors. Instructor of piano and voice preparing students for festivals, competitions, UIL Solo and Ensemble, and the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Choir Process. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Baylor University, August 1997-August 1999 Assistant to Dr. Earlene Rentz and taught MUS 3336, Music for the Elementary Classroom Teacher. Planned lessons and assignments while grading papers and exams. Assistant to Dr. Leta Horan with the university s ambassador show choir, Showtime! Led rehearsals and helped plan shows for different events. Assisted Dr. Donald Bailey with the Baylor A Capella Choir in sectional rehearsals.

3 Waco Girl s Choir Director, Waco, TX, August 1996-May 1997 Directed the 5th-8th grade choir under the Waco Civic Chorus. Assistant Choral Director and Show Choir Director, Waco High School, Waco, TX, August 1995-May 1997 Assistant to Dr. David Guess. Show Choir Director-planned lessons, led rehearsals, coordinated trip itineraries, and prepared students for competitions. Co-directed the Women s Varsity Choir-led rehearsals, prepared the choir for UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest and UIL Solo and Ensemble. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: (Church Music) Children s Choir Director, First Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, TX, Directed weekly rehearsals with students in 3rd-5th grades. Directed children s choir musicals, Living Inside Out, Under the Sea in 3D, and Esther Ordinary Faith. (Tim Ervin, Music Minister.) Praise and Worship Director, First United Methodist Church, Gilmer, TX, Coordinated, planned, and directed a new weekly praise and worship service. Interim Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Waco, TX, Planned worship services with Dr. Scott Walker and staff. Directed the Chancel Choir and led music for worship in weekly televised services. Directed the Youth Choir and planned and coordinated the youth choir trip. (Accompanying) Accompanist, Christian Heritage Classical School, Longview, TX, August 2014-Present Accompany the Logic and Rhetoric School Choirs under the direction of Beth Sheffield.

4 Accompanist, Various Independent School Districts, 1995-Present Frequently hired to play for solo and ensemble contests by school districts such as Waco ISD, Harmony ISD, Chapel Hill ISD, Sabine ISD and White Oak ISD. Texas Choral Directors Association Sacred Music Accompanist, July 2012 Accompanist for a sacred music reading session. Accompanist, Baylor 21, Baylor University, Waco, TX, August 1995-May 1997 Accompanist for Baylor s ambassador vocal ensemble under the direction of Dr. Hugh Sanders. Accompanist, United Methodist Children s Home, Waco, TX, August 1993-May 1994 Accompanist for the home s Sunday and Wednesday services and for the children s choir. (Choreographer) Choreographer, 1993-Present Hired by area schools to choreograph show choirs. Broadway show sets and selections choreographed: o Guys and Dolls o The Little Mermaid o The Lion King o Beauty and the Beast o Grease o West Side Story Full Broadway shows choreographed: o Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical o You re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

5 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES: Institute for Excellence in Writing Certification, Christian Heritage Classical School, 2017 Kindermusik Certification, Kindermusik International, 2000 State of Texas Lifetime Teaching Certificate, 1995 Orff Schulwerk, Level I, University of Texas at Tyler, 1994 PRESENTATIONS: Area Communities in Schools, Northeast Texas Community College, July 2012 You Can Sing! -Invited to conduct a workshop for an area girl s conference for the Communities in Schools project. Coached girls on correct stage presence and how to use their voices correctly. Mt. Pleasant ISD, Child Development Center, August 2007 and 2009 You can Make Music! -Clinician on how to use music in their classrooms. (2007) Babies and Beethoven -Clinician on how to use music with the babies (6 months-2 years) in their program with a focus on sensory and vestibular stimulation. (2009) OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: (AWARDS) Teacher of the Year, Chapel Hill ISD, Mt. Pleasant, TX, Kindermusik Maestro, 2003 and 2004 First Place, St. Louis Heritage Festival, Invitational Show Choir Competition, St. Louis, MO, 1997 Best of Show and First Place, Peach Classic Invitational Show Choir Competition, Atlanta, GA, 1996 Most Outstanding Church Music Major, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1995

6 (PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS) Texas Music Educators Association Texas Choral Directors Association National Association for Music Education American Orff Schulwerk Association Early Childhood Music & Movement Association Mu Phi Epsilon

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