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Other Experiences
I have studied voice for 9 years and I have taught private voice lessons. Some of my past teachers include Dr. Jennifer Schuetz (4 years) and Tricia Toledo (3 years). I have privately studied piano (5 years) and have experience in clarinet (5 years).
Additionally, I have taken the following courses outside of the common music major load:
- Foundations and Principles of Teaching Music
- Brass Techniques
- Woodwind Techniques
- String Techniques
- Percussion Techniques
- Voice Techniques
- Vocal Pedagogy
- Jazz Theory, Harmony, and Arranging
- History of Renaissance Music
- History of Post WWII Music
- Music & the Exceptional Child
- Elementary/General Music Methods
- Instrumental Music Methods
- Choral Music Methods
- Orchestration
- Reading, Writing, and Communicating in the Content Area
- Piano Class (4 semesters)
- Music Theory (4 Semesters)
I have also been a part of as well as lead a cappella and vocal jazz groups. I spent my second-semester senior year assistant directing the women’s vocal jazz group at IWU, Friday’s at Noon, as an independent study.
Additionally, I have worked as assistant music director on Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at Normal Community West High School as well as Shrek, Jr. at Bloomington Jr. High School. Through these experiences I collaborated with other directors, parents, and students to create musical theatre.
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Commitment to Students
I am committed to providing a positive learning environment for my students and offering them a challenging, yet encouraging atmosphere that helps them succeed. This is done through largely leaving the students’ grades up to them through reflections and completion grades. For example, every student evaluates their performance after their concert as well as their own behaviors in class. Additionally, the atmosphere in my classroom encourages active participation through the music and attempts to refrain from the standard “stand up, sit down” performance, students regularly use the classroom space to experiment with different formations like circles and different seating charts in order to better hear different parts of the choir.
My commitment to students extends to diverse populations through my placements at Sheridan and Normal West schools. When as student needs personal attention I strive to connect with that student in order to better connect the material. This is usually with my special needs students, however, this also happens when students ask, “Why are we doing this?” There was a period of time when my students were confused with some warm-ups and I used the opportunity to better explain vocal technique and pedagogy.
Using Technology
I love utilizing technology in the classroom. Whether this means a Smart Board activity, using Noteflight to build visuals for warm-ups, or finding a YouTube video to either use an audio example of a piece or finding an accompaniment to a piece. I am proficient in the following technologies:
- Google Suite (Sites, Drive, Drawings, Classroom)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher)
- Photoshop
- WordPress
- Noteflight and Finale
- Smart Board Notebook
- MusicTheory.net and Sight-reading Factory
Additionally, I have helped peers and colleagues learn and understand the technologies as well in order to better incorporate technology in their classroom.
To me, technology is necessary for this century’s classroom and therefore there is no reason not to organically integrate it into each lesson. This can be done through a posted agenda, visuals for warm-ups, and excerpts of music in Smart Notebook to make notes. However, technology doesn’t have to stop at teacher actions.
However, technology doesn’t have to stop at teacher actions. Students can fill out their concert reflection on Google Forms and submit them, as well as other work finished through Google Suite, onto Google Classroom. Google Classroom serves as a virtual dropbox for you students whereas the teacher you can post announcements and assignments, as well as make comments on student work and grade them.
In this year’s classroom, there is absolutely no reason for students’ technology to sit idly by while their hands are itching to use it.
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About Me!
Hello!
Welcome to my blog! I am Anna Karnick, an Illinois music educator currently teaching in Mundelein. Originally from Northwest suburbia, I attended Illinois Wesleyan University.
During the school day, which often feels like a footnote on my day, I teach three curricular choirs, an all-ability choir, and a social-emotional learning class. After school, I spend my time directing Guy’s Group, a choir for just guys, and organize an in-house solo/ensemble program. Additionally, I am the assistant director of our musical and co-advisor to our school’s chapter of the National Junior Honors Society.
After I finish at the middle school I spend a couple hours a week with a high school a cappella group, Perfect Harmony, rehearsing both my own arrangements and arrangements by others in a relaxed, collaborative atmosphere.
In the limited free time I have, I like to visit the local farmer’s market, arrange music, and create graphics for my classroom and the groups I am involved with.
In harmony,
Anna