Phone: 319-273-2600
E-mail: michelle.swanson@uni.edu
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1997 University of Northern Iowa
Master
of Music in Music Education -- Graduated with Highest Honors
1991 University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor
of Music Education -- Graduated with Highest Honors
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1998
- present University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Department
of Teaching: Malcolm Price Laboratory School Instructor
Pre-School
through 6th grade general music
Price
Lab Singers 4th, 5th & 6th grade choir
Middle
School Choir [2003-2004]
Percussion
Ensemble -- 4th, 5th & 6th grades
Recorder
Ensemble -- 4th and 5th grades [2000-2002]
Level
II Student Participants (200:128)
School
of Music Instructor [2003-present]
Elementary
General Music Methods (570:141g)
Upper
level music education majors
Fall
2003: section 01 [adjunct]
Fall
2004: section 01 [.5 fte]
Music for Childhood Education (520:102g)
Upper
level education majors
Fall
2004: section 01
Spring
2005: sections 01 & 02
Department
of Curriculum and Instruction Adjunct Instructor [1999-2003]
Expressive
Arts in the Elementary Classroom (210:123g)
Upper
level elementary education majors
Spring
1999: sections 01 & 02
Fall
1999: sections 01, 02 & 03
Spring
2000: sections 01, 02 & 05
July
2000: section 90
Fall
2000: section 05
Spring
2001: section 05
Fall
2001: sections 02 & 06
June
2002: section 80
Department
of Continuing Education Instructor
Applying
Orff Schulwerk in the Classroom (280:133g)
Music
Educators throughout Eastern Iowa
Fall
1999: 5 students
Spring
2000: 5 students
Fall
2000: 14 students
Fall
2001: 5 students (graduate & license renewal credit)
Summer
2002: 21 students
Fall
2002: 5 students (graduate & license renewal credit)
Spring
2003: 5 students (graduate & license renewal credit)
Fall
2003: 3 students (graduate & license renewal credit)
Spring
2004: 3 students (graduate & license renewal credit)
Fall
2004: 12 students (graduate & license renewal)
1999
Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa
Department of Music Education
Integrating
music into the Elementary Classroom (Music 301)
Upper
level elementary education majors
Winter
term 1999: Section 01
1991
- 1998
Cedar Falls
Community Schools, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Southdale Elementary
1st
through 6th grade general music
ÔSouthdale
SingersÓ 5th and 6th grade choir
Multi-Building
Assignment
Valley
Park Elementary: 1991 through 1996
North
Cedar Elementary: 1996 through 1998
UNI COURSE INTERACTION
¥
Elementary Music Methods (570:141g)
Music
Education Methods StudentsÕ Practica (1993
to 2002)
¥
Music in Childhood Education (250:102g)
Elementary
Education StudentsÕ small group teaching (1996
to 2002)
¥
Introduction to Music Education (570:050g)
Music
Education Students classroom modeling (1996 to present)
¥
Percussion Techniques (570:010g)
PLS
Percussion Ensemble observation (Spring,
2002)
SCHOLARSHIP
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Publications
Formal
publications
Journal
Articles
¤ Swanson, M. (2003). The
Need for Team Building in our Schools. National Association of Laboratory Schools Journal. Vol. XXVII, No. 1.
¤ Swanson, M. (2004). Abiyoyo Returns. The Orff Echo. Vol. XXXVII, No. 1
¤ Swanson, M. (2005). Good
Night Pillow Fight: Question and
Answer techniques. The Orff
Echo. Vol. XXXVII, No. 3.
Musical
Arrangements
¤
Swanson,
M. (2004). Box-Tops at P.L.S.. Performed: MPLS
Citizenship Assembly.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2003). Responsibility. Performed: MPLS
Citizenship Assembly.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2003). Sanctify and Send us Forth.
Performed: Sunday in the Park.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2002). Caring Community. Performed: MPLS Citizen
¤
Swanson,
M., arr. (2001). Shine on Us. Performed: All
that I Am CD recording. Cedar
Falls, Catamount Studio.
¤
Swanson,
M., arr. (2001). My Jesus, I Love Thee. For
string quartet. Performed: All that I Am CD recording. Cedar Falls: Catamount Studio.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2000), RockinÕ Teachers. Performed: Gold Star
Teacher Ceremony, May, 2000.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2000). Respect Your Body. Performed: MPLS
Citizenship Assembly.
¤
Swanson,
M. (1999). Be a Good Sport. Performed: MPLS
Citizenship Assembly.
Music Publications
¤
Lien,
S. & Swanson, M. (2001). All
That I Am. Soundfoundation: Catamount Recording
Studio. Cedar Falls, IA.
¤
Twelve
Songs of Christmas. (1991). University of Northern Iowa MenÕs Glee
Club - Michelle Swanson, accompanist. UNI Recording: Dyersville, IA.
Informal
publications
Newsletter
Articles
¤
Swanson,
M. (2003). Extraordinary Emeritus: Dr. James Albrecht.
AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: UNI Print Production.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2003). Celebrating the Life of W. Dean
Primrose. AFPLS
Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: UNI Print Production.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2003). Kenneth Butzier, Obituary. AFPLS
Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: UNI Print Production.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2002). Implementing ChildrenÕs Literature. Reverberations. American Orff-Schulwerk Association.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2002). 2002 Outstanding Alumni. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: UNI Print Production.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2002). Extraordinary Emeritus: Rosa Maria E. de
Findlay. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: UNI Print
Production.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2001). nuhigh.com. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls,
IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2001). Extraordinary Emeritus: John Aldrich, Sr..
AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2001). Second Generation Students. AFPLS
Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2001). Extraordinary Emeritus: Marguarette Strubble,
AFPLS Newsletter, Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2001). Alumni Hall of Fame 2000: three Members Inducted. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2001). Mr. Laboratory School: Ross Nielsen. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (2000). Extraordinary Emeritus: Ken Butzier.
AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (October, 2000). Auction Items on Display. PLS
Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (September, 2000). Students participate in Talent Contest.
PLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (Fall, 2000) Banquet and Auction. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar
Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (Spring, 2000). New Tradition Set. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar
Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center
¤
Swanson,
M. (Spring, 2000) Auction Success. AFPLS Newsletter;
Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center
¤
Swanson,
M. (Spring, 2000). Extraordinary Emeritus: Dr. Les Hale. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤ Swanson, M. (Fall,
1999) Coronation Tradition Continues. PLS Newsletter; Cedar
Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤ Swanson, M. (Fall, 1999) The Price Lab Singers. PLS Newsletter, Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤ Swanson, M. (Oct. 1999). Rosa Maria de Findlay: Inducted into the Iowa Hall of Fame. PLS Newsletter, Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center.
¤
Swanson,
M. (Fall, 1999). AFPLS History. AFPLS Newsletter; Cedar Falls, IA: PLS Communication Center
Newspaper
Articles
¤ Swanson, M. (2004). ChildrenÕs
Author Captivates Price Lab.
Cedar Falls Times; Cedar Falls,
IA.
¤ Swanson, M., & Hawbaker, B. (2004) NU Alumni Recognized for Hard
Work, Cedar Falls, Times; Cedar Falls, IA.
¤ Swanson, M. (2002). PLS
Outstanding Alums Honored. Waterloo/ Cedar Falls Courier, Waterloo,
IA.
Courses
of Study / Syllabi
¤ 570:141 Ð Elementary General Music
Methods
¤ 520:102 Ð Music for Childhood Education
¤ 210:123 Ð Expressive Arts in the
Elementary Classroom
Webpages
¤ http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson/nicc.html
information regarding Northern Iowa
Children's Choir
¤ http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson/orff.html
information regarding First Iowa Orff
Chapter
¤ http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson/methods.html
curriculum
for Elementary General Music Methods (570:141)
¤ http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson/childmusic.html
curriculum for Music in Childhood Education
(520:102)
¤
http://www.pls.uni.edu/swanson
curriculum
and activities for PLS elementary general music
Editing
responsibilities
Alumni
and Friends of Price Laboratory School Newsletter Ð Editor two
publications per year Ð 3,000 recipients
Iowa
Association of Teacher Educators Ð Editor
One
publication only Ð Spring, 2000
General
Music Scope and Sequence
Unit
organization of objectives and outcomes, Grades K through 6
Music
Evaluation Forms
Reporting system to parents, Grades K through 6
Musical
Performances
Guest Conductor
¤
Iowa
Choral DirectorsÕ Association Ð
á
5th/6th
grade honor choir
á
invited
for May, 2005
¤
Iowa
Choral DirectorsÕ Association Ð
á
5th
/ 6th grade honor choir
á
May,
2000
á
250
students from N.E. Iowa
¤
Gold
Star Singer Choir
á
4th/5th/6th
grade Choir
á
May,
2001
á
40
students from Black Hawk County
¤
NUMS
Orchestra Ð
á
7th
/ 8th grade orchestra concert
á
December,
1999
Guest Accompanist
á
Iowa All-State
OPUS 5th/6th Choir
á
Iowa Choral Directors'
Association
á
November, 1996
á
Iowa State
University, Ames, Iowa
á
Iowa All-State
OPUS Female Junior High Choir
á
Iowa Choral
Directors' Association
á
November, 1995
á
Iowa State
University, Ames, Iowa.
Price Lab School Singers (PLS Singers Ð elementary choir)
¤
MPLS
Elementary Concert ÒPaint the Town DecemberÓ (Dec., 2005)
¤
MPLS
Spring Vocal Concert (May 2005)
¤
MPLS
Elementary Concert ÒDecember Night, December LightsÓ (Dec., 2004)
¤
Northeast
Iowa Choral Directors' Association Elementary Honor Choir (May, 2004) 4 PLS
students
¤
MPLS
Spring Tea (May 2002) Price Lab Singers and 3rd graders
¤
Pete
Yarrow Citizenship Performance (April, 2002) Price Lab
Singers and 3rd grade students
¤
MPLS
Spring Tea (May, 2001) Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade
students
¤
Beginning
Reading Conference (April, 2001) Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade
students
¤
CHNA
Tree Lighting Ceremony (December, 2000) Price Lab Singers
¤
Cedar
Falls Senior Activity Center (November, 2000) Price Lab Singers
¤
CF
Rotary Club (July, 2000) Price Lab Singers
¤
MPLS
Spring Tea (May, 2000) Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade students
¤
Beginning
Reading Conference (April, 2000) Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade
students
¤
Presidential
Campaign Rally -- VP Gore (January, 2000) Price Lab Singers
¤
Senior
Community Center (November, 1999) Price Lab Singers
¤ Senior Community Center
(November, 1998) Price Lab Singers
¤
College
of Education DeanÕs Picnic (August, 1998)
ChildrenÕs Choir
Northern University Middle School (middle school choir)
¤
Northeast
Iowa Choral Directors' Association Middle School Honor Choir (May, 2004) 4 PLS
students
¤
Senior
Community Center (November, 2003) N.U. Middle School Choir
¤
NUMS
Variety Show (January, 2004) N.U. Middle School Choir
MPLS / NUMS / NUHS Accompanist
¤
PLS
Orchestra Concert (May, 2004) Orchestra accompanist
¤
Senior
Recital (May, 2002)
¤
Sixth
Grade ÒChristmas CarolÓ production (December, 2002)
¤
Dessert
Concert (April, 2001)
¤
Solo
/ Ensemble State Contest -- NUHS student accompanist (April, 2001)
¤
Elementary
/ Middle School Spring Orchestra Concert (May, 2000)
¤
Northern
University High School Spring Orchestra Concert (May, 2000)
¤
Northern
University Choir, Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra Concert (February, 2000)
¤
Middle
School Band, Orchestra and Choir Concert (February, 2000)
¤
Northern
University High School Band and Orchestra Semester Final Concert (January,
2000)
¤
Northern
University High School Band, Orchestra and Choir Fall Concert (November, 1999)
¤
Northern
University High School Choir Concert at NALS Midwest Regional Conference
(October, 1999)
¤
Middle
School Spring Concert (May, 1999)
¤
Elementary
/ Middle School Spring Orchestra Concert (May, 1999)
Northern Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir
¤
Waterloo
African American Museum: Martin
Luther King, Jr. Concert (January, 2006) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts
Center
¤
UNI
Foundation Donor Luncheon (December, 2005) UNI Maucker Union Grand Ballroom
¤
Northern
Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir Concert (December, 2005) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing
Arts Center
¤
Northern
Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir Concert (May, 2005) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts
Center
¤
Northern
Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir Concert (December, 2004) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing
Arts Center
¤
Northern
Iowa ChildrenÕs Choir Concert (May, 2004) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts
Center
¤
Guest
Choir featured at NEICDA (May, 2004) Northern Iowa Children's Choir
¤
Northern
Iowa Children's Choir Concert (December, 2003) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing
Arts Center
MPLS Percussion Ensemble
¤
Festival
of Trees Performance (November, 2001) Price Lab School Percussion
Ensemble - 24 students
¤
2001
College of Education Department Meeting and DeanÕs Address (October,
2001) Price Lab School Percussion Ensemble - 14 students
MPLS Recorder Ensemble
¤
Business
Partners Recorder Serenade (December, 2001) Price Lab School Recorder Ensemble
¤
Alumni & Friends of Price Lab School
Banquet and Benefit Auction (November, 2000) Price Lab School Recorder Ensemble
MPLS General Music Classes
¤
Windsor
Nursing & Rehab Center (Spring, 1999) Unit II students
¤ Star Search: PLS Elementary Musical (February, 2004) Pre-K through 5th grade PLS students