Mariana Elsa Mathewson
EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois--M.M. Music Education, 2020
Mercyhurst University, Erie Pennsylvania — B.M. Music Education summa cum laude, 2018
Concentrations in Cello and Composition
Université de la Sorbonne, Paris, France—Cours de Civilisation Française Summer 2017
Trainings/Certifications Held
Pennsylvania Department of Education Teacher Certification—October 2018
New York State Conditional 1-year Initial Certification—January 2020
Music Together Teacher—June 2018
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish
Clubs/Organizations
· Pennsylvania Music Educators’ Association, member
· American String Teachers’ Association, member
· Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony Board Member (2018-2019)
· National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) Chapter of Mercyhurst University, co-president
· Council for Exceptional Children, member
· Kappa Delta Pi, member
Awards
Tuscarora Commissioning Project—May 2018 with premiere at Tuscarora JRHS
Dean’s List, Mercyhurst University—2014-2018
Eastman School of Music High School Award—June 2014
EXPERIENCE
Elementary Music Teacher, Warren County School District —September 2020
Elementary General Music, Grades K-5, Youngsville Elementary
Beginning Band and Orchestra, 4th/5th grade, Youngsville Elementary
Beginning Band and Orchestra, 4th grade, Warren Area Elementary Center
Teacher, Warren County Summer Music School—June 2020
Taught three weeks of online classes for songwriting and intermediate strings to students in grades 7-12. Topics in Songwriting included the history of songwriting in America, basic elements of music, chord progressions and composing lyrics. Topics in intermediate strings included different bow techniques.
Teacher, Philadelphia International Music Festival—June 2020
Taught a week-long online session of composition class for high school students. Topics included music history, compositional techniques, form and analysis
Choir Manager & Graduate Assistant for Alice Millar Chapel Choir at Northwestern University--September 2019-June 2020
Assisted Dr. Stephen Alltop, choir director and Mr. Eric Budzynski, organist; supervised choir library staff as well as assistant choir manager, managed attendance records, organized choristers, and managed choir communications.
Teacher, Music Together Rachel Sparrow Studio--September 2019-June 2020
Taught mixed age Music Together Classes at Noyes Cultural Arts Center in Evanston, IL.
Long-term Substitute Teacher, Southwestern Middle School—November 13th 2018-January 4th, 2019
Substitute taught for Middle School General Music and a self-contained High School Special Education class; developed original lesson plans and implemented activities in music history, theory and composition.
Cello, Piano & Music Together Instructor, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts—January 2018- Present
Offering private lessons for beginning to intermediate piano students and cello, programming studio recitals and gigs for students in the community, led workshops about Songwriting and NYSSMA solo festival prep for instrumentalists; teaching mixed-age Music Together Classes with Yellow House Music at Infinity.
Receptionist/Accountant for Office of Performing and Visual Arts, Chautauqua Institution- May-August 2018
Assisted members of the PAVA office with daily administrative tasks, assisted managing director and Performing Arts coordinator with long-term projects, reported to Vice President of Performing and Visual Arts and assisted with writing and proofing announcements, proofing print programs and mailers, assisted with scanning, organizing and distributing information packets to members of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, and assisted with paying invoices and tracking budgets within the department.
Substitute Teacher, Westfield Academy and Central School —February 2019-Present
Substitute Teacher, Jamestown Public School District—February 2019-Present
Substitute Teacher, Chautauqua Lake Central School District—October 2017-Present
Substitute taught for Junior High School Band as well as lesson groups on wind, brass and percussion instruments.
Intern, Warren County Summer Music School — June 2016
Assisting teachers in various rehearsals and classes, teaching music theory lessons and assisting students with playing in groups as well as composing simple melodies.
Private Lesson Instructor—June 2013—Present
Offering private lessons for beginning to intermediate piano students and cello, programming studio recitals and gigs for students in the community
Cello Section Member of Jamestown Area Community Orchestra—May 2012, October 2013, May 2013, May 2014, October 2017
Participating in the ensemble and attending rehearsals
Principal Cellist of Mercyhurst Civic Orchestra—August 2015-May 2018
Leading the cello section, holding sectional rehearsals, organizing and distributing music, parts and bowings.
Principal Cellist of Erie Junior Philharmonic—August 2013-May 2014
Leading the cello section, holding sectional rehearsals, organizing and distributing music, parts and bowings.
Part-Time Organist/Musician, Fairview Presbyterian Church; Fairview, Pennsylvania— November 2015-January 2017
Accompanying congregation in singing of hymns, providing special music (voice and cello), helping with choir practice once a week with learning parts and light accompanying
Crew Member at Lenna Hall, Chautauqua Institution — June 2012-August 2016 (Seasonal)
Working with the Lenna Hall Crew: Ushering for Logan Chamber Series Concerts and recitals, managing buildings within the music grounds, Set-up/tear-down of orchestra rehearsals, cleaning
Intern, Chautauqua Lake Central School; Mayville, New York — January-June 2014
Worked in the pre-kindergarten room as an intern, helping with daily activities and providing music interaction in the classroom; Worked alongside middle grades (7 & 8) band and chorus teachers, conducted ensembles, tutored students in various instruments as well as basic theory, organized sheet music, served as an assistant, accompanied the choir occasionally
Cellist, Con Brio String Quartet; Erie, Pennsylvania — 2013- Present
Played at functions of all sorts: private parties, corporate events, weddings, and other various events; helped organize and select repertoire
Freelance Cellist — 2013-Present
Junior Counselor, Camp Hawthorne Ridge; Fairview, Pennsylvania — June-July 2011
Worked alongside the head counselors, helped plan and do activities, entertained campers with songs and games, helped prepare meals and snacks, cleaning
Volunteering
Erie Philharmonic Librarian Volunteer Assistant—February-October 2016
Helping the Librarian with organizing sheet music, copying bowings, sorting, filing, etc.
Barber National Institute—April 2015-May 2018
Helping set up with ESO dances, Beast on the Bay, and co-chairman of the Erie Special Olympics (February 2016)
Big Brother Big Sister Program—November 2014-Present
Spending one afternoon a week with “little sister” age 8, doing craft activities, helping her with homework, and doing various other activities together
Chautauqua Township Historical Society—2014-Present
Helping to give tours of the museum, helping with the organization of the museum, cleaning, general maintenance, helping with set-up of historical society functions