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Karen M. Yonkers, BME

Resume, Recommendations, Certifications, Evaluations and Transcript
RESUME
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Karen M. Yonkers
(616) 648-3011
karenyonkers62@gmail.com


Education
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Music Education, expected graduation May 2018
GPA 3.82


Hope College, Holland, MI
Music Education student, 1980-1983
GPA 3.8


Wayland High School, Wayland, MI
Diploma June 1980
GPA 3.65


Teaching Experience
Wyoming Jr. High/High School Bands, Student Teacher, March-May 2018
River City Scholars National Heritage Academy, Student Teacher, January-March 2018
Innocademy Zeeland Campus, Band Director, January-June 2017
City High School Bands, Student Aide, September-December 2016
Greenville Middle School, Instrumental teaching assistant, September 2015-March 2016
EduStaff, GRPS, Godfrey-Lee, Sparta, Forest Hills districts March 2011-present


Additional Experience
Piano
First Church of Christian Science, pianist and soloist, 2012-present
East Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation, Suzuki accompanist, 2016-2017
Greenville Middle School, choral accompanist, September 2015-March 2016
Jenison High School, choral accompanist, September-May 1995


Clarinet
2013-2017: Northview Community Band
2011-2016: Sparta Community Theater Pit Orchestra
2004-2015: Rockford Community Band
1999-2001: Grand Rapids Symphonic Band
1983 Collegiate Honors Band
1979: Kalamazoo Concert Band
1975-present: German Band


Teaching
Marshall Music, Piano Instructor, March 2016-March 2017
Calvin College, Peer Tutoring, February 2012-May 2013
Yonkers Academy Home Education, September 1987- February 2011
-Educated own eleven children K-12
-Tutored other homeschool children
-Organized Musical, Science Fair, Co-op
Private Music Lessons, September 1988-present


Professional Associations
National Association for Music Education
Michigan Music Education Association


Honors and Awards
Calvin College, Dean's List, September 2012-May 2018
Calvin College, Jacobsen Family Scholarship, 2017 and 2018
Calvin College, Music Faculty's Scholarship, 2016, 2017, 2018
Calvin College, Academic Achievement Award, 2013 and 2014
Calvin College, Goguen-Allene Huizenga Music Education Scholarship, 2013
Calvin College, Knollcrest Scholarship, 2012, 2013, 2014
Calvin College, Music Department Applied Music Scholarship, 2012, 2013​
Hope College, Music Scholarship 1980


References
Sarah Bowman, Calvin Music Education.............................. (616) 526-6257
Tiffany Engle, Calvin Director of Bands................................(616) 526-6304
Shawn Gurk, Wyoming HS Band director..............................(616) 914-2334
Jane Detweiler, Wyoming HS Band Director..…....................(616) 265-8241
Katie Harkema, NHA River City Scholars Music Teacher......(603) 387-7093
A video introduction for you!
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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

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Recommendation from Dr. Phil Hash: Coordinator of Music Education, Illinois University
karen_yonkers_may_2018.pdf
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Recommendation from Dr. Tiffany Engle: Director of Bands, Calvin College
recommendation_letter_2_karen_yonkers.pdf
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Recommendation from Mr. Shawn Gurk: Assisstant Director of Bands, Wyoming Public Schools
karen_yonkers_-_recommendation_letter.pdf
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Recommendation from Mrs. Harkema: K-8 Music at River City Scholars, NHA Grand Rapids
recommendation-karen_yonkers.pdf
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CERTIFICATIONS BME JQ Endorsement

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From the State of Michigan dot gov website: under EDUCATION
Music Education 
JQ endorsement qualifies individuals to teach: 
General Music, Marching Band, Concert Band, Orchestra, 
Choral Music, 
Strings, Music Theory, Keyboards, Jazz
ensemble, 
Wind ensemble 
and Choir
I have passed the Michigan Teachers Test for Certification in Music. 
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mttc_results.pdf
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yonkers_teacher_cert_2018.pdf
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OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
I also hold a current CPR certification for adults, infants, and children. 

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EVALUATIONS​
yonkers_karen_rcs_eval.pdf
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yonkers_karen_rcs_written_comment_eval1.pdf
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yonkers_karen_wps_final2.pdf
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yonkers_karen_comments_wps_final2.pdf
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TRANSCRIPT
yonkers_official_transcript_2018.pdf
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Let's Make Music!


Hours

By appointment

Telephone

616-648-3011

Email

Kreenah@KMDMusicStudio(dot)com
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