About Mrs. Saul

Teaching Experience

*Taught in public and private schools for 35 years, the last 23 of which have been in Methacton School District, 16 at the elementary level, and the last 8 at Arcola

*Arranged many pieces of music for the String Jamboree, the district-wide orchestra concert for grades 4-12

*Taught private lessons for 40+ years; private students have gone on to attend West Chester University, Manhattan School of Music, Moravian College, Stonybrook University and Julliard School of Music. Mrs. Saul's private students have also attended District, Regional and State Orchestra festivals.

*Have also taught early childhood music, and general music, choir, and music theory at elementary, middle and high school levels

*Coached chamber ensembles

*Sponsored Sign Language Club

Education

*Received Master of Arts degree in Viola Performance from Temple University, Esther Boyer College of Music

*Received Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Temple University, Esther Boyer College of Music

*Received Suzuki Training in Levels 1A through 3 from Moravian College, Ithaca University, and University of Wisconsin,

Stevens Point.

*Received Instrumental Level 1 and Early Childhood Music Level 1 Certificates in Music Learning Theory from the Gordon Institute for Music Learning

*Achieved 30 Graduate Credits in Education from Gratz College

*Continuing graduate course work in music from Temple University and University of the Arts.

*Continuing graduate course work in technology from Eduspire/Wilson College.

Performance Experience

*Member of "The Wire Choir," the Methacton Faculty String Ensemble

*Performed with Allentown Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of the late William Smith, former Assistant Conductor

of the Philadelphia Orchestra

*Performed with Temple University Symphony Orchestra, Principal Viola, under the direction of the late Luis Biava, former Principal Second Violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra

*Performed with Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Principal Viola, and toured Australia, England, Scotland, Wales, China and Hong Kong

*Free-lance violist in the Greater Philadelphia area since 1979

*While in high school, placed third in a competition to solo with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Attended PMEA/NAfME District, Regional, State and All-Eastern Orchestra Festivals. Awarded Principal Viola chair at District, Regional and State festivals, and first stand and All-Eastern festival.

Presenting

Mrs. Saul has presented at local, regional, state and international conferences. Presentations include:

*H.O.T.S.S.E.A.T.- Higher Order Thinking Skills: Students Engaged in Advanced Thinking-Intonation

*H.O.T.S.S.E.A.T.- Higher Order Thinking Skills: Students Engaged in Advanced Thinking-Rhythm

*Engaging Students in Higher Order Thinking Skills Through Games in the Classroom

*The Types and Stages of Audiation

*Differentiated Instruction Using Scrapbook Techniques in the Classroom

*A Comparison of Suzuki Instruction and Music Learning Theory Instruction

*The Benefits of Using Sign Language for Hearing Students

*Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment for Music Students

Mrs. Saul's "Faves"...

*Vacation spots...Disney World, FL, Ocean City, NJ, and Cannon Beach, OR

*Hobby...Scrapbooking

*Sports...Baseball, figure skating and gymnastics

*Pastime...Cooking, crafting, photography, reading, genealogy