Ishmael Harris McKinstry
Choral & Theatre Arts Director
Phone:
(678) 215-3093
Email:
A Bit About Me
Passionate music and theatre arts performer and educator with 17 years of experience in music instruction and ten years of experience as a professional musician and actor. I am accomplished in creating a curriculum to prepare students for music and theatre performances, competitions, and collegiate and professional auditions.
Education
June 2020 - May 2023
July 2009 - May 2014
July 2005 - May 2009
Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Georgia
Master of Arts in Teaching Music Education
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Albany State University, Albany, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theatre
Music and Vocal Performance
Marion County High School, Buena Vista, Georgia
Teaching Experience
January 2023 - NOW
July 2020 - June 2022
July 2018 - June 2020
McEACHERN HIGH SCHOOL
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Teaches vocal performance skills in music, creates lesson plans that align with the Georgia Standards of Excellence and district curriculum maps, and actively communicates with parents/guardians.
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Designs and runs a balanced music program and organizes class time to accomplish preparation, rehearsal, and instruction within the allotted time.
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Provides differentiated instruction to adapt the music curriculum to the needs of each scholar.
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Selects appropriate music repertoire, books, and instructional aides to enhance learning.
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Gauges each scholar’s musical growth, performance, and understanding.
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Prepares scholars for Large Group Performance Evaluations, and all district-required performances.
MCDONOUGH HIGH SCHOOL
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Taught performance skills in music and theatre, created lesson plans aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence and district curriculum maps, and actively communicated with parents/guardians.
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Designed and ran a balanced music and theatre program and organized class time to accomplish preparation, rehearsal, and instruction within the allotted time.
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Provided differentiated instruction to adapt the music and theatre curriculum to the needs of each scholar.
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Selected appropriate music and theatre repertoire, books, and instructional aides to enhance learning.
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Gauged each scholar’s musical and theatric growth, performance, and understanding.
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Prepared scholars for Large Group Performance Evaluations, All-State, One Act Play Festival, and all district-required performances.
Lee County Middle School West
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Taught performance skills in music and theatre, created lesson plans aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence and district curriculum maps, and actively communicated with parents/guardians.
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Designed and ran a balanced music and theatre program and organized class time to accomplish preparation, rehearsal, and instruction within the allotted time.
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Provided differentiated instruction to adapt the music and theatre curriculum to the needs of each scholar.
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Selected appropriate music and theatre repertoire, books, and instructional aides to enhance learning.
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Gauged each scholar’s musical and theatric growth, performance, and understanding.
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Prepared scholars for Large Group Performance Evaluations, All-State, One Act Play Festival, and all district-required performances.
Accomplishments
1st Black Drum major
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Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society
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Teacher of the Month - January 2019
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Teacher Leader of Henry County Schools
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Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society - 3.9 Graduate GPA
References
Dr. Shae Anderson
Executive Director
Liberty Theatre Cultural Center, Columbus, Georgia
(706) 604-1331
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Dr. Tina Holmes-Davis
Coordinator of Music Education, Associate Professor of Music
Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Georgia
(478) 445-4966
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Janda Cearley Earnest
Founding CEO and Director
Company C, Academy of Dance, Columbus, Georgia
(706) 327-7136
jcearley@companycacademyofdance.com
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