NICHOLAS JOHN PROSZKOW

15555 E. 40th Ave #51

Denver, CO 80239
(248)703-3550
Nicholas.Proszkow@GMail.com

OBJECTIVE

I strive to produce musically literate and intelligent students who choose to pursue music in some capacity as
a part of their daily lives, during, and beyond school.

EDUCATION

2009-Present: University of Hawai'i (in progress) Honolulu, HI

- Master of Arts in Music Education, expected May 2011.

2000-2006: Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

- Bachelor of Music with a major in Music Education, May 2006.

CERTIFICATION

2009-2014: State of Colorado Educator’s License, Music K-12 Professional Certification, (pending).
2007-2012: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Educator’s License, Music K-12 Initial Certification.
2007-2010: State of New Hampshire Educator’s License, Music K-12 Provisional Secondary Certification.
2006-2007: State of Arizona Educator’s License, Music K-12 Provisional Secondary Certification.
2006-2012: State of Michigan Educator’s License, Music K-12 (JX) Provisional Certification.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2007-2009: Instrumental Music Teacher – Medford School District Medford, MA

- Medford high school guitar & general music teacher, grades 9-12.
- Medford high school marching band field director.
- Andrews middle school band teacher, grades 6-8.
- Medford high school theatre technical director.
- (08-09) Medford high school drama club advisor.
- (07-08) Roberts and Columbus elementary schools general music teacher, grades 1-5.

2006-2007: Instrumental Music Teacher – Cartwright School District: Borman MS Phoenix, AZ

- Borman MS band, orchestra, and general music teacher, grades 7-8.
- District-wide honors orchestra co-director, grades 6-8.

2006 Spring: Student Teacher – Chelsea School District: Chelsea HS and Beach MS Chelsea, MI
- Student teacher with Jed Fritzemeier, orchestra grades 5-12.
- Assistant director for the Chelsea House Orchestra, a touring Celtic fiddle ensemble
CONTINUED EDUCATION

2007 ASTA - National Conference Detroit, MI

- National conference of string teachers promoting new methods and technology,
string education advocacy, and including a pre-seminar on urban education.

2007 AMEA - Arizona Music Education Conference Mesa, AZ

- In-service for music educators focusing on meeting national and state standards
for music education in an urban setting.

2006 MMEA - Michigan Music Education Conference Grand Rapids, MI

- In-service for music educators focusing on program cut-backs, music advocacy,
and new teaching methods to improve musical awareness among students.

2001-2004 The Midwest Clinic Chicago, IL

- Annual international band and orchestra conference.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2006-Present American Music Conference (AMC)

2006-2007 Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA)
2005-2008 American String Teachers Association (ASTA)
2002-2008 Gordon Institute for Music Learning (GIML)
2002-Present Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America ()
2001-2007 Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
2001-2006 Michigan Music Educators Association (MMEA)

PERFORMING EXPERIENCE

Liberty Brass Quintet, Chelsea, MI 2006-2006

MSU State Singers Jonathan Reed 2003-2004
MSU Symphony Band John T. Madden / Wesley J. Broadnax 2002-2004
MSU Concert Band Wesley J. Broadnax 2000-2004
MSU Spartan Marching Band John T. Madden 2000-2004
MSU Spartan Brass John T. Madden 2000-2003

PERSONAL REFERENCES

Robert Aguilar (623) 691-5000

Borman MS Assistant Principal 3637 N. 55th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85031

Bill Wells (623) 691-3049

Borman MS Music Department Chair 3637 N. 55th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85031

Paul Krueger (781) 393-2442

Medford HS Principal 489 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA 02155

Tony Szykniej (781) 393-2442

Medford Schools Orchestra Teacher 489 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA 02155