Michelle Williams

United Hawaii College/Kunori Pacific College, Tokyo, Japan                                            9/2009-1/2010 Music, Hula and Hawaiian Cultural Specialist
Teach music, hula and Hawaiian culture component of intensive 10-week cultural exchange program to Japanese high school students.

Central Union Preschool and Kindergarten, Honolulu, Hawai'i                                        9/2008-6/2009
Early Childhood Music Specialist
Taught music to children ages 2-5, with emphasis on nurturing musical intelligence through vocal exploration, rhythmic development, ear training, and vocal and instrumental improvisation and composition. Prepared students for monthly chapel performances and seasonal concerts.

Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawai'i                                                            `                     1/2008-8/2008
K-2 General Music Teacher (Maternity leave coverage)
Taught 450 students in grades K-2, including  preparation and production of two grade-level programs of 150 students each, at nation's largest independent school. Emphasized concepts of early childhood music of vocal exploration, ear training and improvisation as well as introducing instrumental skills.  Prepared student anthem in weekly chapel service. Contributed to school community outside of music classroom as chapel speaker and organization of first annual Sustainability Fair. 

University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i                                                            8/2006-5/2007
Lecturer in Music Education/Teaching Assistant in Music 
Instructor of MUS 253, a course designed to train undergraduate elementary education majors in theory and practice of teaching music in the elementary classrooms. Introduced music education philosophy and pedagogy, taught applied singing, solfege and ukulele, and curriculum design and integration. Collaborated and presented lecture material for Introduction to Music Theory course, utilizing world music.

Hawaii Department of Education, Honolulu, Hawai'i                                                       8/2006-12/2007
K-5 General Music Teacher                                      
Taught general music to  K-5 students at Wailupe Valley Elementary in Aina Haina and Hokulani Elementary in Manoa. Incorporated singing, instruments, movement, basic music notation, improvisation and composition. Student population included those with Special Educational Needs.

International School of Prague, Prague, Czech Republic                                                  8/2003-6/2006
K-5 General Music and Choir Teacher
Taught general music, choir and guitar to diverse international population of over 60 nationalities. Organized two performances per year of over 180 students of multicultural music and seasonal themes. Supervised more than 100 secondary school students, staff and community members as producer and director of Cabaret, one of the school's major fundraisers. Collaborated with colleagues in Fine Arts Department to establish Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Fine Arts Curriculum over two years.

British International School of Prague, Prague, Czech Republic                                      8/2000-6/2002
Middle School Music Teacher
Taught choir and music appreciation to students in grades 6-9 in young international school. Established choral program and curricular standards. Prepared students for frequent school and community performances.

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