Kyla
Smith
kylaband@ksu.edu
104 East County Road ksu.edu/musiceducation/eportfolio/kylaband 620.717.2751
Edna, KS 67342
Education
Kansas
State University Manhattan,
KS
Bachelor of Music Education, K-12
GPA 3.8/4.0
Classroom
Experience
USD
383 Stem Institute, Manhattan,
KS
2012
Block I Field Experience, Grade
6-9
-Planned with cooperating teacher for a week long
physics/engineering class
-Worked with students on building
pop bottle racecars that were driven by air pressure
-Prepared lesson plans on how to build
pop bottle racecars and discussed with students the variables that go into making
it aerodynamic
Susan
B. Anthony Middle School, Manhattan, KS
2011
Block II Field Experience, Sixth Grade
-Planned a 45 min. lesson over
African drumming and improvisation
-Assigned small groups an
African drumming term and facilitated the students in finding the speaking
rhythm that matches their word
-Directed the small groups to
create a body motion that reflected the rhythm
-Assessed the students by putting
their word rhythms and body motions together to create an improvised chant
Parsons
High School and Middle School, Parsons, KS
2009
Early Field Experience, Grade 5-12
-Assisted in preparing the classroom
for the High School band and Middle School beginning bands
-Individually coached beginning
students on their instruments
-Diagnosed and repaired small
instrument problems
Related
Experience
Kansas
State University Marching Band
2012
Section Leader
-Directed the Tenor Sax section in
the marching band
-Maintained an environment of hard
work and encouragement
-Charged with the responsibility to
relay information to and from the section
Professional
Organizations
Member, NAFME Collegiate
2009-present
Member,
Phi
Eta Sigma National Honors Society
2011-present
Honors
& Activities
KMEA Convention
2009-present
KComTep Conference
2009-present
Member, KSU Clarinet Choir
2009-present
Treasurer,
Smurthwaite
Scholarship/Leadership House
2010-2011
Member, KSU Band
Ambassadors
2011-present