About Kyla Surajbali

Education

B.S., Music Education, Summa cum laude, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY (May 2023)

NYS K-12 Music Initial Certification

Teaching Experience

Music Teacher, Hommocks Middle School, Mamaroneck (Fall 2023–present)

Director, Hoff-Barthelson Junior Voices (Winter 2024–present)

Assistant Conductor and Social Media Manager, Westchester Children’s Chorus (Fall 2023–present)

Music Instructor, Holy Trinity High School Theatre Camp (Summer 2023)

Lead Teacher, USDAN Summer Camp for the Arts (Summer 2022)

Teacher’s Assistant for Harmony and Form Analysis, Hofstra University (Spring 2021–Fall 2022)

Student Teacher (Spring 2023)

Glen Cove High School; Woodward Parkway Elementary School–Farmingdale

Leadership

Social Media Manager, New York American Choral Directors Association (Fall 2023–present)

• Create content and design social media plan to increase engagement and visibility.

• Attend board meetings, involved in planning NY-ACDA events.

Ensemble Manager, Hofstra University Chorale & Chamber Choir (Spring 2020–Spring 2023)

• Plan annual Chamber Choir Northeastern Tour, facilitating communications with venues and hosts, and booking hotel accommodations.

• Coordinate department auditions for incoming students, take attendance, and organize music library.

Co-President, Allegro Con Brio—Hofstra Music Alumni Association (Summer 2023–present)

• Coordinate networking events, fundraise for music student scholarships, give presentations to undergraduate chapters.

Soprano Section Leader, St. John’s of Lattingtown Episcopal Church (Fall 2020–Fall 2024)

• Lead choral rehearsals in absence of director.

• Prepare and perform music for weekly Sunday services and monthly choral evensong. 

Assistant General Manager, Long Island Music Theatre Festival (Summer 2023–present)

• Assist Director in coordinating and overseeing festival rehearsals and productions.

• Create content for social media to advertise and invite the community to each production.

Professional Development

Panelist, NYSSMA All-State Conference in Rochester, NY (Winter 2023)

Session: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Through the NYSED CR-SE Framework

Masterclass Participant, NY-ACDA Collegiate Conference (Fall 2022)

Session: Undergraduate Conducting/Teaching/Rehearsing Masterclass

Other Affiliations

eVoco Voice Collective (Fall 2023–present)

National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) (Fall 2021–present)

Westchester County School Music Association (WCSMA) (Fall 2023–present)

Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society (inducted Spring 2023)