Farrah Raine Boothe
EDUCATION
Radford University, Radford, VA
Bachelor of Music: Concentration in Music Education (Vocal/Choral PREK-12) December 2022
GPA: 3.78
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Radford High School School, Radford, VA October 2022 - December 2022
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Student teaching experience working with high school
and middle school choral ensembles. Experience included:
Creating and delivering rehearsal plans; creating and leading
warm-ups to enhance vocal techniques; using differentiated
pedagogical techniques with ensembles of varying degrees of
learning needs and performance abilities; developing relationships
with professionals and students to build a foundation for interdependence;
and recorded baseline data to monitor students’ skill development over a
twelve week period.
Kipps Elementary School, Blacksburg, VA August 2022 - October 2022
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Student teaching experience working with K-5 students.
Experience included: Creating and delivering lesson plans;
developing relationships with professionals and students to build
a foundation for interdependence; and learning to create a
facilitative, educational environment by using differentiated
pedagogical techniques for diverse learners.
Radford Early Learning Center, Radford, VA August 2021 - December 2021
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Taught musical activities to infants and toddlers
as an independent study to enhance knowledge of
younger age-groups of children as a pre-student teacher.
Riverdale Elementary School, Virtually from Radford, VA January 2021 - December 2021
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Taught musical activities to elementary students as a
pre-student teacher.
Radford Early Learning Center, Radford, VA August 2020 - December 2020
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Taught musical activities to pre-kindergarten children as
a pre-student teacher.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
American Choral Directors Association National Conference, Cincinnati, OH February 2023
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Went to an array of sessions that included information pertaining
to professional development of self; instilling creative and positive
habits in the classroom; making environments inclusive and inviting
to encourage learning; and furthering knowledge on teaching and
performing a variety of choral music genres with secondary
aged students.
Virginia Music Educators Association Conference, Norfolk, VA November 2021
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Presented: ‘Challenging Times, Creative Solutions’ with music
education majors from Radford University. We discussed our
group findings on teacher adaptability during the formative stages
of virtual learning.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Radford University Commencement Vocalist December 2019 - Present
Carnegie Hall Concert, New York, NY February 2018, 2020, 2022
Honors Recital Participant, Radford University April 2021
Collegiate VMEA Participant, Hot Springs, VA November 2019
Honors Auditions Participant, Radford University September 2019
Masterclass Guest Participant, Radford University May 2019
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Choir, Roanoke, VA September 2017 - May 2018
HONORS AND AWARDS
Hattie M. Strong Scholarship August 2022 - Present
Dr. Eugene C. Fellin Endowed Scholarship in Music August 2019 - Present
Norstedt Voice Scholarship August 2020 - May 2021
Music Scholarship in the College of Visual & Performing Arts August 2018 - May 2019
Dean’s List December 2018 - August 2020
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Choral Directors Association Radford Student Chapter January 2019 - Present
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President August 2019 - May 2021
National Association for Music Education Spring 2019 - Present
College of Visual and Performing Arts Student Ambassador January 2020 - August 2022
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Hale’s Music Private Lessons Instructor, Salem, VA August 2021 - Present
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Create and direct private lessons in voice, piano, ukulele,
and guitar.
First Baptist Church Choral Section Leader, Radford, VA August 2019 - Present
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Help direct alto and soprano sections of the church choir;
sing solo repertoire during Sunday service.
Choral Work-Study, Radford University Spring 2018 - August 2022
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Section leader during rehearsals; provide assistance and services
to choral students or choral director; notate music for educational
and rehearsal use; store and research music in the choral library.
REFERENCES
Dr. Meredith Y. Bowen
Directors of Choirs; mbowen16@radford.edu
Associate Professor of Music Education Radford University
Dr. Jennifer S. McDonel
Director of Music Education; jmcdonel2@radford.edu
Associate Professor of Music Education Radford University
Kay Ellerman
Director of Music at First Baptist Church; kellerman@rcps.org
Darren Goad
Choral Director at Radford High School; dgoad@rcps.org
VMEA District VI Choral Representative