Caitlan Truelove
Local Address
306A Leete Hall
University Park, PA 16802
Education
The Pennsylvania State University
B.M. in Violin Performance
B.A. in Psychology
Permanent Address
7402 Whitacre Road
Madison, WI 53717
Electronic Address
Cell: (608) 320-3718
cet5133@psu.edu
University Park, PA
Expected Graduation: May 2015
Cumulative GPA: 3.41/4.00 (Dean’s List Fall 2013)
Experience
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Lancaster, PA
Resident Assistant
 Counseled floor wing of grade girls
 Developed activity plans such as beginning knitting and acapella groups
 Worked on __________ committee, planning ___________ for the weekends
June 2014 – present
UW- Madison Summer Music Clinic
Madison, WI
June 2012 – present
Residential and Commuter Counselor
 Counseled floor wings of 25-30 6th-11th grade girls
 Assisted the Wisconsin Orchestra, took attendance, helped students tune instruments, and performed
in the final concert on cabasa (percussion instrument)
 Assisted Choir for Instrumentalists, took attendance, appointed as soprano section leader
 Assisted two commuter high school students with autism and spatial disabilities
 Ran the Counseling Staff Office, answered calls from parents and staff, searched for absent campers
American Red Cross-Badger Chapter
Madison, WI
August 2009 – present
Health and Safety Instructor
 Taught Basic Aid Training (BAT) to 3rd-7th graders, including rescue breathing, back blows and chest
thrusts, fire safety, and bandaging
 Taught Babysitter’s Training to 7th-9th graders, including the business of babysitting, child
development, safety, and basic first aid
 Instructed groups of 6-12 children for 8 hours, gave feedback on skills tests
Laboratory for Cognition and Action
University Park, PA
March 2011-May 2013
Undergraduate Research Assistant
 Ran participants for separate wheelchair and computerized walking and reaching task research studies
 Coded videos of participants completing walking and reaching bucket tasks
 Attended weekly lab meetings discussing progress on research projects and relevant papers
Professional Musicianship
Philharmonic Orchestra (Fall 2011-present)
Large ensemble of around 80 students, primarily music majors. First violin section, 2 ½ semesters
and second violin section, 1 ½ semester; 2-3 concerts per semester. Performed at Heinz Hall,
Pittsburg, PA, for the annual President’s Concert in 2012.
Chamber Orchestra (Fall 2012, Fall 2014)
Small ensemble of around 30 students, primarily graduate students. Second violin section.
Early Music/Baroque Ensemble (Spring 2011)
Small ensemble of around 15 students, primarily graduate students. Played as the principal 2nd violin
on original Baroque instrument. Performed in a masterclass taught by early music specialist and
performer Erin Headley.
No Strings Attached (Spring 2011)
Acapella ensemble of mixed voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). Performed as soprano soloist.
Skills MS Office Moveable Type (website authoring) Intermediate level proficiency in Mandarin Chinese
Miscellaneous
Adult, Child, and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED certified through May 2016
The Penn State Bronies (social club), Secretary (2013-present)