Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: macfarlanelinda@hotmail.com Music and Art for Everyone 46 Campbell Road Rutland, VT 05701 802-775-9976 contact anytime via email |
Instructor Level
| Specialist II | |
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Education
| High school diploma or GED in Associate degree in human services Bachelor's degree in general studies Professional certificate or license in JHUI Levels 1,2,3; Musicianship and Leadership;Orff Level II, Early CHildhood Music and Movement Ass | |
| JHUI (James Hill Ukulele Initiative): Teacher Certification, Levels 1 (Feb 2022), 2 (July 2022), and 3 (Feb 2023) Music for People: Musicianship and Leadership Teacher Certification, Levels 1 (2021)and 2 (2022) *Music for Healing and Transition: Certified Music Practitioner: received certification in Ukulele January 2020 *Directorship Level I *Johnson State College, BS in General Studies *Community College of Vermont, AS in Human Services *Orff Schulwerk, Level I & II Certifications, Hofstra University *Early Childhood Music and Movement Association, Level II Certification Music Rhapsody,teacher certification. *MusikGarten, teacher certification in Music Makers at Home and the World, Family Music, The Cycle of Seasons, Music Makers at the Keyboard. *Center for Music and Young Children: Certification in Music Together Introductory and Advanced Training: "How Children Grow Musically and How You can Help" and "Understanding and Enhancing the Young Child's Music Development" *Music and Movement for Teachers and Others, College of St. Joseph *Music and Multimedia Summer Institute 2006, Vermont MIDI Project - certificate, Castleton State College *Recording Studio Technology - certificate, Stafford TEchnical | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Certified Music Practitioner: working at Rutland Regional Medical Center, providing patients with bedside prescriptive live music to promote and enhance healing and relaxation. Current (parttime) Certified Ukulele Teacher: Provide beginner lessons to adult and/or student groups, afterschool programs, summer camps and family lessons. (Current) Origami Instructor: Provide folding opportunities to adults and/or students at senior facilities, independent living, school, libraries or group meetings, afterschool programs, summer camp, community programs, family sessions. (current) AFterschool professional: Site Director at Shrewsbury Afterschool Program 2022-current. Other sites, Boys and Girls Club of Rutland County; Mill River High School, and Tinmouth Elementary School. Coordinate program, supervise staff and students. Design daily and weekly programming Music and Movement Specialist; Music and Arts for Everyone; local early childhood learning facilities; provide children with a beneficial and enjoyable musical experience as well as integrative arts; current since 1999. Program Instructor and Coordinator; Guitars in the Classroom; Rutland; "Strum & Sing" programs - instruct teachers how to play guitar using the SmartSTart Method. "Oaks and Acorns" program - teach easy guitar to a classroom of young students, and at the same time work with a senior group teaching the same skills and songs. Both groups meet throughout the school year for an intergenerational sharing of music and socialization. 2002-2010. Program Coordinator, Gender Equity Specialist and Adult Educator; Northern New England Tradeswomen; Rutland County and throughout VErmont. Support women and students in their pursuit of non-traditional career choices. Instruct classes in job development and job searching skills; personal development; oversee jobsite progress. Children's Program Coordinator; Wallingford Recreation Department; Wallingford; summer camp arts and crafts coordinator and support staff; summers 1990-1997. Parent Involvement Coordinator; Rutland County Head Start; Rutland; work directly with families to create and sustain programs that support family interaction. Work directly with staff and management in the daily running of Head Start. | ||||||||||
| More than 15 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Child and Youth Development (Afterschool) Curriculum and Learning Environment (Afterschool) Families and Communities (Afterschool) Healthy and Safe Environments (Afterschool) Professionalism and Program Organization (Afterschool) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS) Modules Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Parent Involvement Indoor Learning Environments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Include hands-on experience, make it FUN, learn by doing. 2. Appreciate the diversity of an adult class and tap into their past experiences. 3. Start with success and move forward with increased challenges. 4. Tie learning into life experiences and application to family, school, work. |
Logistics
| $100 per hour | |
| Rutland County | |
| Statewide, *Inquire with Instructor, Rutland County | |
| 20 miles from , | |
| Rates vary depending on request: $100 per 30-45 minute classroom music and movement program for children 6 - 8 session minimum, and travel expense $100 - 200 per work shop session Location and travel: according to request and availability Materials can be an extra fee depending on workshop |