A L EX K OVAL SKY
195 Salem Road, Apt 1H | Montevallo, AL, 35115 | 810-614-2698 | AKOV09@gmail.com
EDUCATION
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University of Montevallo; Montevallo, Alabama
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Concentration: Choral Music
Minor: Spanish
Expected Graduation: May 4, 2013
Projected P-12 Teacher Certification in the state of Alabama: June 2013
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Interim Choir Director
Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham
August 2011 — June 2013
Birmingham, Alabama
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Selected and coordinated music for Sunday services
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Planned and conducted weekly rehearsals for 25 member adult choir
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Conducted choir in service performances and lead congregational singing
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Served as accompanist for church services approximately once per month
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Supervisor: Reverend Lone Jensen Broussard
Interim Choir Director
Montevallo Community Chorale
January 2013 — May 2013
Montevallo, Alabama
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Selected and prepared music for Spring Concert
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Planned and conducted weekly rehearsals
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Recruited members and increased publicity concerning the group
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS
Hoover High School
Hoover City Schools
March 2013 — May 2013
Hoover, Alabama
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Assisted with and taught classes and sectional rehearsals to the program's approximately 200 members
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Created and implemented lessons which aligned with the National Standards for Music Education and the Alabama
Course of Study for Arts Education
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Worked after school to assist in production of the Spring Musical
Helena Intermediate School
Shelby County Schools
January 2013 — March 2013
Helena, Alabama
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Assisted and taught classes to students grades 3-5
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Created original lesson plans to align with the National Standards for Music Education and appropriate grade level
activities in alignment with the Alabama Course of Study for Arts Education
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Accompanied the 4th and 5th grade chorus outside of school hours
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Customer Service Staff
Publix Supermarkets
November 2006-Present
Alabaster, Alabama
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Supervise 10-20 associates daily
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Provide premier customer service and assist with refunds and customer requests
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Maintain custody of cash office and maintain direct responsibility for store's cash handling
ACADEMIC HONORS AND HONOR SOCIETIES
Summa Cum Laude
President's List 2009-2013
Highest Honors 2009-2013
Senior Elite for Music Education 2013
Theodore Presser Scholar 2012-2013
H. Forrest and Jo Murphree Duncan Scholarship Recipient 2013
Jensen Award Foreign Language Competition Winner 2011 and 2012
Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities
Golden Key International Honour Society
Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Association for Music Education
American Choral Director's Association
Alabama Education Association
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCES
University of Montevallo College Night Assistant Vocal Coach and Vocal Coach, 2012 and 2013
University of Montevallo All-State Preparatory Workshop Clinician: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
University of Montevallo Choral Festival Student Festival Coordinator: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
University of Montevallo Young Musician's Camp Counselor and Accompanist, 2011 and 2012
University of Montevallo Choral Librarian, 2010-2012
REFERENCES
Dr. Gary Packwood, Director of Choral Activities, Mississippi State University.
662-325-3490, gary.packwood@msstate.edu
Dr. Ted Hoffman, Assistant Professor of Music, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama. University Advisor.
205-665-6668, ehoffman@montevallo.edu
Mrs. Karen Morgan, Music Specialist, Helena Intermediate School, Helena, Alabama. Cooperating Teacher.
205-682-5520, kmorgan@shelbyed.k12.al.us
Ms. Diana Mayhall, Choir Director, Hoover High School, Hoover, Alabama. Cooperating Teacher.
205-439-1227, dmayhall@hoover.k12.al.us
Mrs. Frances Duggins, Store Manager, Publix Supermarkets,
205-620-0102 ext. 223, frances.duggins@publix.com