Mr Block
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Music Director, Ambrose Plamondon Elementary School - Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois 2012 — Present
Assistant Band Director and Director Of Jazz Bands, Benet Academy, Lisle, Illinois 2011 — 2012
Long Term Substitute Law and Economics Teacher, Benet Academy, Lisle Illinois 2012
Private lesson Teacher, Musician’s Workshop Westmont, 2011
Private lesson Teacher, Musika, New York, NY, 2011
Private lesson Teacher, Self Employed, Charleston Il 2007-2010
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Augmented and Diminished Chords: Diagram and Worksheet!
Page 1 includes a very large diagram displaying G diminished and G augmented as an example with arrows indicating the number of half steps between each note. Diminished: 3 and 3. Augmented 4 and 4.
Great for the visual learner!!
Page 2 includes all 12 randomly arranged diminished chords and all 12 randomly arranged augmented chords. (Written in bass clef)
There is also a labeled piano keyboard at the top. This way students can identify the notes in each chord and use the keyboard to count t
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Instrumental Music, Music, Music Composition
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Experience
Music Director, Ambrose Plamondon Elementary School - Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois 2012 — Present
Assistant Band Director and Director Of Jazz Bands, Benet Academy, Lisle, Illinois 2011 — 2012
Long Term Substitute Law and Economics Teacher, Benet Academy, Lisle Illinois 2012
Private lesson Teacher, Musician’s Workshop Westmont, 2011
Private lesson Teacher, Musika, New York, NY, 2011
Private lesson Teacher, Self Employed, Charleston Il 2007-2010
Teaching style
My curriculum is designed to develop the foundational skills of music including rhythm, melody, dynamics, tempo, and more.
I then strive to integrate these skills into core subject curriculum by revealing the underlying concepts shared in math, science, literacy and other disciplines as experienced by students in academia as well as everyday life.
Awards & shining teacher moments
CPS Arts Liaison Leader for the Austin/North Lawndale Network
EIU GIA (Grant In Aid) Scholarship
EIU TSA (Talented Student Award) Scholarship
EIU Jazz Alumni Scholarship
New Trier HS Jazz Festival “Outstanding Jazz Musicianship” Certificate
Downers Grove South High School Senior Band Award
American Musical Foundation Band Honors
My own education history
Bachelor of Music Education (Teacher Certification K-12) May 2011 - Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Bachelor of Music Performance (Jazz Studies Concentration) May 2011 - Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Additional biographical information
I am also a professional saxophonist and bassist performing regularly in Chicago, Il and in the greater Chicagoland area. I frequently use my music and the music of others to promote the expansion of music programs in inner-city schools.
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