Michelle L. Swanson
    Phone:  319-273-2600
 E-mail:  michelle.swanson@uni.edu

EDUCATION

TEACHING

 EMPLOYMENT

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)

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

School of Music:  Instructor

Elementary General Music Methods (570:141g)

Upper level music education majors

Fall 2003:  section 01 [adjunct]
Fall 2004:  section 01 [.5 fte]

1994-present      Sturgis Falls Celebration, Cedar Falls, Iowa

1999-2004         St. John Luthern Church, Cedar Falls, Iowa

1999                   Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa

1991 - 1998      Cedar Falls Community Community Schools, Cedar Falls, Iowa

 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop:  American Folk Music (April, 2004)
  
• First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop:  Harvest of Harmony (October, 2003)
• First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop:  African Hand Drumming (April, 2003)
• First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop:  Activities to use in the Classroom (October, 2002)
• Viterbo College:  Drama II in the classroom (July, 2002)
• University of Northern Iowa:  Web Page Development (June, 2002)
• Area Agency 7 / Viterbo College:  Active Participation (April, 2002)
• First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop:  Down the Road--Traveling the Avenues of Exploration Fueled by Imagination (April, 2002).
• First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop:  Movement and Drama (Spring 2001)
• National Association of Laboratory Schools:  Collaboration Efforts (February, 2001)
• American Campus and Alcohol Conference:  UNI Faculty Representative (October, 2001)
• First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop:  The Child Voice (October, 2000)
• Iowa Communication Technology Conference (October, 2000)
• First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop:  Integrating the Special Learner into the Music Classroom (Spring, 2000)
• National Association of Laboratory Schools:  Taking Charge of the Future  (Spring, 1999)

   UNI COURSES / INTERACTION

• Elementary Music Methods (570:141g)

• Music in Childhood Education (250:102g)

• Introduction to Music Education (570:050g)

• Percussion Techniques (570:010g)

OUTREACH

  PRESENTATIONS / CLINICS

• Swanson, M.  (April, 2004).  Keynote Visualizer.  First Iowa Orff Schulwerk Chapter;  Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (February, 2004).  How to Survive Indoor Recess and other BLAH Days.  PLS Teacher Institute;  Price Laboratory School.
• Swanson, M.  (March, 2003).  Elementary General Music.  Sigma Alpha Iota Province Day; University of Northern Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (January, 2002).  Invited Clinician:  Elementary Percussion Opportunities.    First Iowa Orff Schulwerk Chapter; Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (November, 2001).  Invited Clinician:  Concert Music Selection for Vocal Educators.  Iowa Choral Directors' Association; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (October, 2001).  Invited Clinician:  Integrating Literature into the Music Classroom.  First Iowa Orff Schulwerk Chapter; Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (July, 2001).  Invited Clinician:  Integrating Orff Schulwerk into the Classroom.  Iowa Choral Directors' Association; Mason City, Iowa.
• Swanson, M., Heitzman, B. & Lockhart, A.  (February, 2001).  Invited Clinician:  Team Building.   National Association of Laboratory Schools; University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
• Swanson, M. (June, 2000).  Invited Clinician:  Orff Schulwerk Classes.   Heartland Suzuki Institute; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (May, 2000).  Invited Guest Conductor:  Gold Star Awards Ceremony Children’s Choir. McElroy Trust & KWWL; Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M. & Heitzman, B.  (February, 2000).  Invited Clinician:  Expressive Arts in the Classroom.  National Association of Laboratory Schools, Boca Raton, Florida
• Swanson, M. & Spurr, A.  (February, 2000).  Invited Clinician:  Netscape Mail.  Malcolm Price Laboratory School In-Service;  Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (June, 1999).  Invited Clinician:  Music Theory --  More Than Practicing an Instrument!  Heartland Suzuki Institute, University of Northern Iowa;  Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (May, 1999).  Invited Guest Conductor:  NEICDA Choral Festival.   Iowa Choral Directors’ Association; Oelwein, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (April, 1999).  Invited Clinician:  Music and Literature -- A Winning Combination.  Beginning Reading Conference; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M. & Spurr, A.  (February, 1999).  Invited Clinician:  Netscape Mail.  Malcolm Price Laboratory School In-Service; Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (February, 1999).  Invited Clinician:  Learning Styles in the Laboratory School Setting.  National Association of Laboratory Schools; Washington, D.C.
• Swanson, M.  (Jan. 1998).  Invited Clinician:  Integrating Technology into the Music Classroom.  Music Educators National Conference - College Chapter; University of Northern Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (April, 1997).  Invited Clinician:  Music and Literature -- A Winning Combination.  Beginning Reading Conference; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (October, 1997).  Invited Clinician:   Unlimited Resources -- Grant Writing.   Student Teachers’ Forum; Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (August, 1996).  Invited Guest Speaker:  Music Education in the Cedar Falls Schools.  Cedar Falls Rotary; Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (November, 1996).  Invited Accompanist:  Iowa All-State OPUS 5th/6th Choir.   Iowa Choral Directors' Association;  Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (November, 1995).  Invited Accompanist:  Iowa All-State OPUS Female Junior   High Choir.  Iowa Choral Directors' Association;  Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (June, 1994).  Invited Clinician:  Orff Schulwerk -- Special Topics Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
• Swanson, M.  (March, 1993).  Invited Guest Speaker:  Classroom Management and Curriculum.  Elementary Methods; Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa.

  CONSULTATIONS

• Music Education:  elementary and middle level

• Invited Consultant:  Orff Schulwerk in the Music Classroom

• Invited Consultant:  Inclusion in the Classroom       
  

• Invited Consultant:  Poetry lends itself to Music       
  

• Invited Consultant:  Classroom Management        
  

• Invited Consultant:  Integrating Literature into the Music Classroom    
  

• Invited Consultant:  Integrating Contemporary Music      
  

• Invited Consultant:  Integrating the Arts in the Classroom       

  ARTICLES

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)

MUSIC COMPOSITONS

• Swanson, M.  (2004).  Box-Tops at P.L.S..  Performed:  MPLS Citizenship Assembly.
• Swanson, M.  (2003).  Responsibility.  Performed:  MPLS Citizenship Assembly.
• Swanson, M.  (2003).  Santify and Send us Forth.  Performed:  Sunday in the Park.
  
• Swanson, M., arr.  (2001).  Shine on Us.  Performed:  All that I Am CD recording.
• Swanson, M.  (2000), Rockin’ 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 RECORDINGS

• 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 Men’s Glee Club - Michelle Swanson, accompanist. UNI Recording:  Dyersville, IA.

  WORKSHOPS FACILITATION

• American Folk Music

• A Harvest of Harmony:  Activities for the Orff Schulwerk Classroom

• African Hand Drumming

• Orff Activities to Use in the Music Classroom

• Down the Road:  Traveling the Avenues of Exploration Fueled by Imagination    

• Multicultural Opportunities in the Music Classroom:  African and African-American Music               
  

• Movement and Drama          
  

• The Child Singing Voice          
  

• Early Childhood:  Music at the Right Time        
  

• Integrating the Special Learning into the Elementary Music Classroom    
  

• Movement and You:  Integrating Movement into the Elementary Music Classroom  
  

  PERFORMANCES (in addition to 3 concerts per year)

• Northeast Iowa Choral Directors' Association Middle School Honor Choir (May, 2004) 4 PLS students
• PLS Orchestra Concert (May, 2004) Orchestra accompanist
  
• Guest Choir featured at NEICDA (May, 2004) Northern Iowa Children's Choir
  
• Northeast Iowa Choral Directors' Association Elementary Honor Choir (May, 2004) 4 PLS students
• Star Search:  PLS Elementary Musical (February, 2004) Pre-K through 5th grade PLS students
  
• NUMS Variety Show (January, 2004)  N.U. Middle School Choir
• Northern Iowa Children's Choir Concert (December, 2003) Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
  
• Senior Community Center (November, 2003) N.U. Middle School Choir
  
• MPLS Spring Tea (May 2002)   Price Lab Singers and 3rd graders
• Pete Yarrow  Citizenship Performance (April, 2002)   Price Lab Singers and 3rd grade students
• Business Partners Recorder Serenade (December, 2001)  Price Lab School Recorder Ensemble
• Festival of Trees Performance (November, 2001)   Price Lab School Percussion Ensemble - 24 students
• 2001 College of Education Department Meeting and Dean’s Address (October, 2001)   Price Lab School Percussion Ensemble - 14 students
• Metro Service of Mourning (September 11, 2001)   Prayer Service in Overman Park
• 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
• Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center (Spring, 1999)  Unit II students
• Senior Community Center (November, 1998)    Price Lab Singers

  ORFF SCHULWERK SPECIALIZATIONS

• Orff Schulwerk National Teacher Training Certification (August, 1997)
• Orff Curriculum (July, 1994)
• Level I Scribe (August, 1994)
• Orff Schulwerk National Certification:  Levels I (June, 1990), II (June, 1991), & III (Aug., 1993) 

  HONORS / AWARDS

• Sturgis Falls Dignitary, Summer 2003
  
• Outstanding Jaycee Member, Fall 2000
• Outstanding Young Alumni, University of Northern Iowa, 1998
• Outstanding Young American Award, 1997
• Gold Star Award for Outstanding Teaching, 1996
• Ida May Wilson Graduate Scholarship, 1994

  CURRICULUM WORKS

• General Music Scope and Sequence

  Author:  Unit organization of objectives and outcomes, Grades K through 6

• Music Evaluation Forms

SERVICE 

  PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Orff Schulwerk Association
• Music Educators National Conference
• American Choral Directors Association
• First Iowa Orff Chapter, Vice President
• Family / Children’s Council Board of Directors (Black Hawk County) - Program Committee
• Iowa Association of Teacher Educators
• Phi Delta Kappa
• Iowa Arts Council
• Pi Kappa Lambda
• University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association
• Delta Kappa Gamma

  GRANTS

• Anonymous Donation:  Northern Iowa Children's Choir (May, 2004)

• Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (May, 2004)

• GRAMMY / 7-Up:  Music in our Schools

• Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (December, 2003)

• Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (October, 2003)

• Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (December, 2002)

• UNI Cooperative Intern:  PLS Elementary General Music (Fall, 2002)
  

• College of Education (UNI) Rosa Janssen and Henry R. & Nancy Meyer Fund

• AFPLS / PTP Grant:  Concert Program Printing (Spring, 2002)     
  

• Younkers Classroom Generosity Grant (January, 2002)       
  

• Gift in Kind:  Concert Accompanist Fee (December, 2001)      
  

• Gift in Kind:  Classroom Donation (December, 2001)      
  

• MPLS PTP Grant:  Elementary General Music Instruments (Fall, 2001)    
  

• AFPLS (Spring 2001) “Instrumental Opportunities”      
  

• UNI Graduate College (Spring 2001)  “Team Building”      
  

• MEG Grant - College Of Education (Spring 2001)  Computer Peripheral    
  

• EDS (Spring 2001) Technology Integration:  SMARTBoard      
  

• AFPLS (Spring 2000) “Elementary Music Necessities”      
  

• UNI Graduate College (Spring 2001)  “Integrating the Arts”      
  

• PTP & AFPLS (Fall, 1999)  “How Low Can You Go”

• PTP & AFPLS (Fall, 1999) “Yamaha Piano”

• College of Education (UNI) Rosa Janssen and Henry R. & Nancy Meyer Fund

• McElroy Trust Grant for Excellence in Education (1997) “Low Expectations”    
  

• Carver Trust for Excellence in Education (1997) “Strings in Harmony”

• McElroy Trust Grant for Excellence in Education (1996) “Instrumental Opportunities”  
  

  UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

• College of Humanities and Fine Arts:  School of Music “Spotlight Series”  competition selection committee
• Cedar Valley Community Coalition, UNI Faculty Representative (2001)
• DISCUS Faculty Representative and Committee Chairperson (2000-2001)

  COLLEGE OF EDUCATION COMMITTEES

• College of Education:  DVD on Democracy Committee (Spring 2002)
• Teacher Education Curriculum Committee (1999 to 2001)

  PLS COMMITTEES / ACTIVITIES

• Music Department Chairperson (2003-present)
  
• Beginning Reading Conference Publicity Chairperson (2004)
  
• PLS Strategic Planning (2003-present)
  
• NCA Steering Committee (2003-2004)
  
• Playground Committee Co-Chair (1999-2002)
  
• Elementary Citizenship Committee (1999-present)
  
• Beginning Reading Conference Chair (2002-2003)
  
• REACH Initiative:  PLS Citizenship Committee member
  
• REACH Initiative:  PLS Public Relations Committee member
  
• Playground Committee Chair (1999-present)
  
• Beginning Reading Conference Co-Chair (2001-2002)
  
• PLS Technology Committee Music Department Representative (2001-2002)
  
• Elementary Citizenship Committee (1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002)
  
• Educational Business Partners Chair (1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002)
  
• Beginning Reading Conference Hospitality Committee Chair (1999-2000, 2000-2001)
  
• PTP/AFPLS 1999 Benefit Auction Committee Co-Chair (Fall, 1999; Fall, 2000)
  
• Music Department Co-Chair (1999-2000)
  
• American Education Week Committee Chair (November 1998, November 1999, November 2000) 
• Red Ribbon Week Committee Co-Chair (October 1998, October 1999, October 2000)
  
• NCA Visitation Committee Chair (1999-2000)
  
• Carnival Decoration Committee (1999, 2000)
  
• Search Committee:  Elementary Drama Position (Spring 2000)
  
• Search Committee:  Secondary Foreign Language Position (Spring 2000)
  
• Search Committee:  Nursery/Kindergarten Position (Spring 2000)
  
• Homecoming Committee -- Coronation Chair (October 1999)
  
• Board Of Regents Renovation Presentation Committee (Fall, 1998)
  
• NUHS Choral, Orchestral & Band Accompanist
  
• NCA Student Profile Committee (Spring, 1999)

 VOLUNTEER / ACTIVITIES

• W/CF Symphony Orchestra Education / Youth Concert Committee
  
• Sturgis Falls Scholarship Selection Committee
  
• Gallagher/Bluedorn PAC - Friends Board of Directors, Treasurer
  
• Cedar Falls JAYCEES
  
• PLS Alumni and Friends Board
  
• PLS Alumni and Friends Newsletter Editor (1998-2003)
  
• UNI Leading, Building & Sharing Campaign Fund-raiser
  
• College Hill Neighborhood Association Board of Directors
  
• PTP - Parent Teacher Partnership of PLS
  
• Sturgis Falls Board of Directors
  
• St. John Lutheran Church Member
  
• Festival of Trees Volunteer
  
• UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club Accompanist