Teaching Experience:

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West Virginia University, School of Music, Morgantown WV (Aug. 2019 to June 2021)

Doctoral Teaching Assistant – Applied Voice, School of Music

Courses Instructed: MUSC 126, 226, 326, 328, 426 – Applied Music in Voice (Major & Minor Lessons)

• Instructed undergraduate voice majors and minors in private voice.

• Course is taught in the form of a 60-minute weekly voice lesson with accompanist.

• Average per semester enrollment: 15 → 18 students

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West Virginia University, School of Music, Morgantown WV (Aug. 2018 to June 2019)

Lecturer of Music – Division of Voice, School of Music

Course Instructed: MUSC 126, 226, 326, 328, 426 – Applied Music in Voice (Major & Minor Lessons)

• Instructed undergraduate voice majors and minors in private voice.

• Course is taught in the form of a 60-minute weekly voice lesson with accompanist.

• Average per semester enrollment: 5 → 10 students

Course Instructed: MUSC 161 – Aural Theory I (F. 2018)

• Served as instructor of Aural Theory 1, the first course in the aural theory curriculum required of all music majors and most minors.

• Course was taught three times weekly for 50 minutes.

• Average per semester enrollment: 18 → 22 students

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WVU Community Music Program, School of Music, Morgantown WV (Aug. 2019 to June 2019)

Associate Instructor of Music – Applied Voice Lessons

• Instructed voice lessons to students enrolled in the Community Music Program.

• Course is taught in the form of a 60-minute weekly voice lesson with accompanist.

• Average per semester enrollment: 7 → 11 students

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Kansas State University, School of Music, Manhattan KS (Aug. 2015 to May 2017)

Instructor of Music (0.5 FTE) – Vocal Division, School of Music

Course Instructed: MUSIC 103 – Voice Class I (Non-Music Major Vocal Course)

• Served as Instructor of Voice Class I.

• Course was taught twice weekly for 50 minutes. In addition to the weekly class sessions, ten weekly 30-minute voice class student lessons were taught.

• Average per semester enrollment: 20 → 24 students

Course Instructed: MUSIC 104 – Voice Class II (Music Major Vocal Course)​​

• Served as Instructor of Voice Class II.

• Course was taught twice weekly for 50 minutes. In addition to the weekly class sessions, all students enrolled in the course received a 30-minute weekly voice lesson.

• Secondary level course (enrollment requires prerequisite of MUSIC 103).

• Average per semester enrollment: 6 → 10 students

Course Instructed: MUSIC 251 – Applied Study for Non-Music Majors (Voice)

• Instructed undergraduate music minors in private voice.

• Course was taught in the form of a 30-minute weekly voice lesson.

• Ran a 50-minute weekly voice-studio seminar.

• Average per semester enrollment: 3 → 6 students

Course Instructed: MUSIC 255 – Lower Division Performance (Voice)

• Instructed undergraduate (Freshman and Sophomore) voice majors in private voice.

• Course was taught in the form of a 60-minute weekly voice lesson.

• Ran a 50-minute weekly voice-studio seminar.

• Average per semester enrollment: 4 → 7 students

Course Instructed: MUSIC 321 – Aural Skills II

• Served as Instructor of Aural Skills II.

• Second course in Aural Skills Curriculum required of all music majors and minors.

• Course was taught twice weekly for 50 minutes.

• Average per semester enrollment: 20→25 students

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Matthew D. Cyphert Voice Studio, Homer City PA (May 2015 to Present)

Owner/Instructor – Applied Voice Lessons

• Managed a private studio in Manhattan, KS from 2015 to 2018, in Morgantown, WV from 2018 to 2021, and Homer City, PA from 2021 to the present.

• Students range in gender and age.

• Individual curriculum developed for each student (lessons in music theory, music history, and lit.)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Department of Music, Indiana PA (Aug. 2019 to June 2021)

Undergraduate Opera/Musical Theatre Dept. Assistant – Dept. of Music & Theatre

• Assistant music directing all main-stage vocal music productions.

• General everyday tasks such as filing, copying, scheduling, communications, and publicity.

• Served as backup rehearsal accompanist/vocal coach throughout rehearsal processes.

• Assistant to the Director of Opera/Musical Theatre.

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Additional Work Experience:

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Trinity Presbyterian Church of Clarksburg PA, Clarksburg PA (Oct. 2021 to Present)

Director of Music – Choir Director & Service Organist

• Served as Director of Music for the church.

• Duties included responsibility over all service music planning and performing.

• Rehearsed and conducted the choir in preparation for the weekly anthem performance.

• Served as Service Organist, providing hymn accompaniment, preludes, offertories, and postludes.

• Planned out special music for holiday and summer services.

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The First Presbyterian Church of Manhattan, Manhattan KS (Aug. 2015 to July 2018)

Vocal Service Soloist and Bass Section Leader – Church Chancel Choir

• Served as Bass Section Leader in the chancel choir.

• Performed as a vocal soloist for holiday services and special music services.

• Acted as backup director for rehearsals of the chancel choir.

• Served as fill-in pianist for special services throughout the liturgical year.

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First Baptist Church of Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell PA (Oct. 2012 to July 2015)

Vocal Service Soloist and Bass Section Leader – Church Choir

• Served as Bass Section Leader in the chancel choir.

• Performed as a vocal soloist for holiday services and special music services.

• Served as fill-in pianist for special services throughout the liturgical year.

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Beacon Children’s Learning Center, Indiana PA & Greensburg PA (Aug. 2015 to July 2018)

Assistant Group Supervisor – Toddler Educational Division

• Served as an Assistant Group Supervisor in the Toddler Division of the learning center.

• Position required an extensive knowledge of early childhood educational techniques.

• Required to follow all regulations outlined by the PA Department of Education.

• Certified in CPR and required to maintain active clearances.

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