Mr.
Andrew Seigel - Curriculum Vitae
| EDUCATION:
M.A. in Supervision and Curriculum
Development May 1993
Rowan College of New Jersey Glassboro, NJ
B.S. in Music Education May 1987 Cum Laude graduate
West Chester University West Chester, PA |
| CERTIFICATIONS:
New Jersey Music Educator K-12 Certificate
New Jersey Elementary Teacher Certificate
New Jersey Supervisory / Curricular Design (MA) Certificate
Orff Level I Certification - American Orff Schulwerk
Association |
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Teacher of general, vocal, and instrumental
music grades 6 – 8; Middle School AVA Coordinator; Director
of Concert Band, Choir, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble
William Davies Middle School Mays Landing, NJ
1988-present Instruction of general music classes; direction
of both the Concert Band and Choir; brass, string,
percussion, woodwind and vocal music lessons (see attach.)
Instructor/Arranger - Delsea Regional High School - Delsea
High School
1994-present Marching Band Franklinville, NJ
Writing, arranging, and instruction of marching band unit in
marching/ensemble methods; assistant
show designer and music arranger; director, writer, arranger
for percussion battery and ensemble
Summer Enrichment Percussion/Music Technology Instructor -
Hamilton Twp. Schools
1994-2002 Instruction of Grade 4 through 12 students in
percussion technique and world music; music
technology and composition instructor
Teaching Assistant - West Chester University Community Music
School
1986-1987 Instruction of Grade K-12 students in percussion
technique, reading, and limb independence skills
Ensemble Director/Instructor - West Chester PA East HS
Percussion Ensemble
1986-1987 Instruction of a percussion ensemble and
individualized lessons in percussion methods and
techniques for solo and ensemble performance |
| ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Music Consultant/Sales Representative with
Medley Music, Inc. - Bryn Mawr, PA
Sales consultant for a major east coast music company
dealing with acoustic and electronic
1987-1988 percussion, MIDI sequencers and signal processors,
and acoustic band instruments - experience in
sales, demonstration, repairs, systems design, and stock
management
2002-present Black Belt Karate, Kickboxing, & Self Defense
Instructor – Modern Bujutsu Karate Centers
Instruction of children and adults in American Goju karate,
full-contact kickboxing, Japanese self-defense, Modern Arnis
(Filipino stick/knife fighting), and competitive martial
skills |
| PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES:
Free-lance performer and conductor with symphony orchestras,
barbershop quartet, vocal jazz ensembles, contemporary
instrumental ensembles, local musical theater, and festival
chorales
Recording artist on several VQR Digital, AMP, & Independent
Recordings
Private vocal technique and musical instrument instructor
since 1983
Consultant on both acoustic and electronic musical equipment
acquisitions, design, & installation
Choreographer for musicals, marching field shows, & choral
ensembles
Professional clinician in educational
curriculum/instruction, teacher training, & music pedagogy
Webmaster, website design and management for non-profit
organizations / business (FP03 design)
Music Education Technology Lab design, installation,
instruction, and system maintenance |
| PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
National Education Association
Percussive Arts Society
New Jersey Education Association
Music Educators National Conference
National Band Association
South Jersey Choral Directors Association
South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association
American Choral Directors Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Technology Institute for Music Education
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
Region 3 South Jersey Jr High Festival Chorus Manager
1993-1995 Sr High Manager 1995-1997
Region 3 Vice-President of South Jersey Choral Directors
Assoc. 1997-1999
Region 3 Choral Festival Coordinator 1997-1999
Region 3 State Representative - N. J. Music Educators
Association 1997-1999
Region 3 President - South Jersey Choral Directors
Association 1999-2003
Region 3 SJCDA Conductor Selection Committee member
1999-2001 & 2001-2003
Executive Board of Directors - N. J. State Music Educators
Association 1999-2003
Chair, Governors Teacher Recognition Committee – Hamilton
Twp Schools 1994-2004
Teacher Mentor for provisional teacher -Wm. Davies Middle
School 1994-1995
Cooperative Supervising Teacher for student teacher – Wm.
Davies Middle School 2002 / 2008
New Jersey Dept. of Education/Atlantic County Professional
Development Board 2001-2009
Chair, NJ Department of Education / Atlantic County
Professional Development Board 2007-2008
Member – 2007 Abbott Schools Professional Development Review
Committee
Board Member – Gloucester County Cultural & Heritage
Commission Grant Committee 2003, 2004
Author – “Your Guide to Professional Development” – Tempo
Music Educator Journal - May 2002
Author – “An Update on Professional Development” – Tempo
Music Educator Journal – March 2008
Black Belt Karate Instructor – Modern Bujutsu Karate Centers
USA, Goju Ryu Karate Do
Black Belt – Black Belt Academy Easton, PA Tae Kwon Do
United Martial Arts Referee's Association (UMARA) karate
tournament judge
UMARA Regional Karate Championships Ring Coordinator (2004)
/ Tournament Arbitrator (2006)
Website Design & Management for Modern Bujutsu Karate
Centers and for SJCDA, Inc.
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| HONORS:
Student Conductor West Chester University Symphony
Orchestra – 1987
Festival Chorus Conductor - 1998 Region III Elementary
Festival Chorus
Festival Chorus Conductor – 2006 Region III All South Jersey
Junior High Chorus
Honor Band Conductor - 2000 Olympic Conference Junior High
Concert Band
Honor Band Conductor - 2001 All South Jersey Region III
Junior High Concert Band
Who's Who Among America's Teachers / Who’s Who in America –
numerous citations
Opus Award by NJEA for contribution to students’ musical
education
Recipient - 1996 HTEF grant winner for Music Technology
Recipient - 1994-1998 Special Project Grants - Composition/MusicTechnology
Recipient - 1999 & 2001Special Projects Grant - World
Percussion Ensemble
Recipient - 2000 & 2001 Special Projects Grant - Music
Business & Technology
Recipient – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 – Special Projects Grant
– Latin Percussion featuring
world-class recording Latin Jazz artist Marlon Simon – PA
Univ. of the Arts
Inducted into the USA/International Black Belt Hall of Fame
2004
“Martial Artist of the Year” – USA/International Black Belt
Hall of Fame 2005
“Pinnacle Award of Success” – USA/International Black Belt
Hall of Fame 2006
“Black Belt Instructor of the Year” – USA/International
Black Belt Hall of Fame 2007
Inducted into American Okinawan Karate Assoc. Hall of Fame -
2007
#2 Ranked Regional Karate Competitor (Kata 2000/2001) UMARA
#3 Ranked Regional Black Belt Competitor (Kata Senior 2004)
UMARA
#1 Ranked Regional Black Belt Competitor (Kata Senior 2005)
UMARA
#1 Ranked Regional Black Belt Competitor (Kata Senior 2006)
UMARA
Honoree – Delsea High School Role Model 2000, nominated by
one of his music students
2008 Wm. Davies Middle School Teacher of the Year /
Governors Teacher Recognition Award
2008 Hamilton Twp Teacher of the Year – Hamilton Twp Public
Schools
2008 Atlantic County Teacher of the Year – NJ Department of
Education
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ANDREW M. SEIGEL - Professional Profile
Andrew Seigel has held the position of music teacher with the
Hamilton Township Public Schools since 1988. He has instructed
students in grades 6 through 8 in General Music classes, brass,
string, percussion, and woodwind instrumental lessons, vocal music
lessons and directs the Concert Band, Show Choir, Jazz Band, and
Percussion Ensemble. Mr. Seigel has designed department budgets,
written curriculum, supervised and conducted performances, hosted
visiting artists and workshops, and assisted with the architectural
designs for new school facilities. He is an advisor to the National
Junior Honor Society, Student Honors/Awards Committee, Graduation
Committee, and has served as a member of both the Inter-District
Curriculum Articulation Committee and the Technology Committee. Mr.
Seigel has been the Chairperson of the Hamilton Twp. Governor's
Teacher Recognition Committee since 1994 and also serves as AVA
Coordinator for the Davies Middle School.
Mr. Seigel has worked as an adjudicator for regional band and choir
auditions since 1988, and has served on the Vocal Scholarship Board
and Conductor Selection Committee for the South Jersey Choral
Directors Association. Mr. Seigel assisted the Region III Band
Directors Association as a percussive arts consultant with the
selection of audition materials for regional auditions. Mr. Seigel
served two terms as President of the Region III SJCDA and was an
Executive Board member of the New Jersey Music Educators Association
for 4 years. In 1992, he conducted a Multi-District In-Service
Workshop on Orff and Kodaly music methods and techniques for band
and choral directors. In 1994, he chaired the Inter-District
In-Service Roundtable on Music Education. This was followed by the
1995 Inter-District In-Service, where he presented clinics on
computer-based music technology in the classroom and instrumental
techniques for the band director, and a workshop on Percussion
Technique and Pedagogy at the 1996 Gloucester County Multi-District
In-Service. Mr. Seigel presented a workshop in February 2001 at the
NJ State Music Educators Conference on "survival skills" and
classroom management for new teachers. Most recently, Mr. Seigel was
appointed by the NJ Commission of Education to the Atlantic County
Professional Development Board to evaluate professional development
plans for the county school districts. He also presented an article
in the June issue of the NJ State Music Educators' Association
journal, Tempo, on state professional development standards and
relevant activities for music educators. He has served on the
Gloucester County Cultural & Heritage Commission Grant Committee
since 2003 and on the NJ Department of Education Atlantic County
Professional Development Board since 2001, having served as the
latters chairman for 2007-2008.
Students of Mr. Seigel have achieved membership in the South Jersey
Junior High Chorus, South Jersey Junior High Concert Band, New
Jersey All-State Chorus, Rowan University Youth Orchestra, and
Garden State Youth Pops Orchestra. The Davies School Choir has
performed as an exhibition group for regional choral festivals, the
March of Dimes telethon in Atlantic City, the N. J. State P.T.A.
Convention, the annual Buddy Ball Charity Event, and opening
ceremonies for the Atlantic City Convention Center. The Davies
Concert Band and Choir compete at regional / state music festivals
and perform concerts annually for the general public, including the
Jersey Surf minor league baseball team in Atlantic City.
Mr. Seigel has received over $16,000 in grants to bring music
technology into the classroom by establishing a computerized music
learning center at the Wm Davies School, implementing appropriate
software and hardware synthesis systems for the creative production
of original music. Most recently, this developed into a specialized
program for gifted and talented students to explore music
composition, studio recording techniques through computers and
synthesizers, and Music Business applications. Most recently, Mr.
Seigel has received over $8000 in grant funding (2002-2005) for a
Latin Percussion Education project featuring world renowned Latin
Jazz artist/educator Marlon Simon. Mr. Seigel has also acted as a
consultant to aid fellow music educators with the effective
implementation of music technology programs in their music
curriculum and classrooms, as well as the cooperative design of
music facilities and electronic music production/sound reinforcement
systems. In 2008, he was selected by his peers and the
community as Wm. Davies School Teacher of the Year and was the
district representative as County Teacher of the Year nominee.
Mr. Seigel, a member of the USA/International Black Belt Hall of
Fame and American Okinawan Karate Hall of Fame, is a certified martial arts instructor at the Modern Bujutsu
Karate Center in Vineland, NJ, where he teaches children and adults
American Goju Karate, kickboxing, and self-defense. He is the
webmaster for the Modern Bujutsu Centers, having designed and
maintained the website for the main school as well as the six
satellite schools in New Jersey and Florida. His web design work has
also extended to non-profit organizations. First established in
1998, the South Jersey Choral Directors Association website was Mr.
Siegel’s’ first website. The site is referenced by hundreds of music
teachers, parents, and music educators each year and continues to be
a critical component serving music education in South Jersey.
In 2008, Mr. Seigel received the distinct honor of being selected as
the William Davies Middle School Teacher of the Year and Hamilton
Twp Public Schools Teacher of the Year. He was subsequently
chosen by a distinguished panel as the Atlantic County Teacher of
the Year by the NJ Department of Education and represented Atlantic
County as a candidate for New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. Mr. Seigel is a devoted husband and father of two children, residing in
Turnersville, New Jersey.
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