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Chad B. Toporski
433 Elkwood Drive Moon Township, PA 15108
Phone: (814) 964-1228 E-mail: chad.toporski@gmail.com
Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania B.S. Degree in Music Education (Summa cum laude, 4.0 QPA) May 2009 Concentration: French Horn
Certifications
Pennsylvania Teaching Certification: Music (K-12) June 2009
Honors and Awards
Dean’s List, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2005-2009 Honor Graduate, U.S. Army Primary Leadership Development Course February 2005 Student of the Month, U.S. Armed Forces School of Music March 2002
Areas of Competence · Band pedagogy · Orchestra pedagogy · General music curricula · Marching band techniques · Music theory / aural skills · Music arranging / orchestration · Digital media and technology · Differentiation / Tiering · Curriculum planning · Records management
Teaching Experience
Blackhawk School District, Beaver County, PA General Music Teacher, K-2 2010–2011 As a long-term substitute teacher for primary general music, taught over 350 students in two buildings. Incorporated the methods of Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, and Gordon meeting national and state music standards. Produced two concert programs during the year spanning a total of 4 days and 10 performances. Co-taught inclusively in core academic areas daily and in weekly Olweus anti-bullying meetings. Collaborated with colleagues to differentiate instructional plans and develop positive behavior.
Allegheny County, PA Substitute Teacher 2009–2010 Served as a substitute for the following school districts: Cornell, Carlynton, Moon Area, and West Allegheny. Taught classes across all subjects, grades K-12. Frequently requested by music teachers to fill in during absences. Worked with band, orchestra, and choral ensembles, as well as general music classes, at all levels.
Teaching Experience (cont’d)
Indiana Area School District, Indiana County, PA Student Teacher Spring 2009 While assigned to the Indiana Area High School band, was responsible for individual and group lessons with students across varying skills and levels. Rehearsed the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band. While assigned to the Ben Franklin Elementary School, was responsible for planning, implementing, and assessing lessons for general music classes (K-6).
Related Professional Experience
Marching Band Arranger 2007–2011 · “Ashokan Farewell,” warm-up – 2010 IUP Marching Band · “The Magnificent Seven” and “City Slickers,” four movements – Mount Vernon HS, 2010 · “An American in Paris,” three movements – West Windsor-Plainsboro North HS, 2010 · “Music of Queen,” four movements – Indiana Area HS, 2010 · “Invisible Touch” opener for Genesis field show – 2009 IUP Marching Band · “West Side Story,” three movements – 2007 IUP Marching Band
United States Army French Horn Player, SGT/E-5 2001–2005 Served with the 392nd Army Band (Ft. Lee, VA) and 62nd Army Band (Ft. Bliss, TX) during my four-year enlistment. Performed in the concert band, marching band, brass quintet, and woodwind quintet. Worked in the Training Office as an assistant manager: maintained weekly schedules, coordinated and led training activities, handled ammunitions account, and managed personnel records. Also worked in the Music Library as head office manager: maintained music collections, administered a library database, distributed and collected music, and handled music orders and requests.
Publicly Performed Works
· “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (Thomas Chisholm) November 2009 Arranged for: Schwarzwald Lutheran Church handbell choir · “Die Parade der Zinnsoldaten” (Leon Jessel) November 2009 Arranged for: Pittsburgh Horn Club · “Ave Maria” (John Rutter) October 2008 Chamber winds accompaniment transcribed for: IUP Combined Chorus · “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” (Eric Idle) January 2008 Arranged for: IUP Horn Ensemble · Debussy Suite (Claude Debussy) October 2007 Arranged for: Woodwind Quartet Recital · Mikrokosmos, Vol. 5, No. 138: “Bagpipe Music” (Béla Bartók) April 2007 Chamber winds arrangement for: Orchestration course at IUP · “The Klaxon” (Henry Fillmore) November 2006 Arranged for: IUP Horn Ensemble · “Americans We” (Henry Fillmore) September 2003 Arranged for: 392nd Army Band Brass Quintet
Memberships
North Suburban Woodwind Quintet 2011–Present West Hills Symphonic Band 2010–Present North Suburban Symphonic Band 2009–Present Pittsburgh Horn Club 2009–Present Ringgold Band of Reading, PA 1997–2001
References
· Dr. Michelle Miller, Superintendent, Blackhawk School District millerm@bsd.k12.pa.us | (724) 843-1268 · Ms. JaneAnn Fucci, Principal, K-2, Blackhawk School District fuccij@bsd.k12.pa.us | (724) 827-2116 · Dr. David G. Martynuik, Associate Professor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania dmartynu@iup.edu | (724) 357-7985 · Dr. John F. Scandrett, Associate Professor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania jscandt@iup.edu | (724) 357-4814 · Mr. Robert Rizzo, Band Director, Indiana Area Senior High School rrizzo@iasd.cc | (724) 463-8562 · Mr. Tom Snyder, Arts Coordinator, West Allegheny School District tsnyder@westasd.org | (724) 695-5269
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