Amy Swietlik
Educator, Ethnomusicologist, Musician
Resume
Amy Swietlik
Master of Arts, Ethnomusicology
Arizona State University, 2012
Bachelor of Music, Music Education, Instrumental
Arizona State University, 2009
Professional Experience
Languages
General Music and Band Teacher, Osborn School District, August 2015-May 2020
Solano Elementary School, Phoenix, Arizona
Teaches general music theory, singing, and movement to Kindergarten through 6th grade classes. Designs culturally responsive curriculum including African drumming, ukulele, and hip hop recording projects. Instructs beginning band classes for 5th and 6th grade students.
TAP Mentor Teacher, Osborn School District, August 2017-May 2020
Solano Elementary School, Phoenix, Arizona
Completes annual teacher evaluations, coaches a team of 6 classroom teachers, and leads professional development for staff. Member of the school leadership team and contributes to needs assessments and evidenced-based planning for school growth plans.
Fulbright U.S. Student Grant Recipient to Brazil, February-November 2014
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Researching community music education projects in Recife, Pernambuco and their
contributions to social change in low-income neighborhoods.
General Music and Band Teacher, Mesa Public Schools, August 2012-December 2013
B.T. Washington Elementary School, Mesa, Arizona
Taught general music theory, singing, and movement to Kindergarten through 6th grade
classes.
Music Sales & Web Assistant, The Music Store, July 2008-July 2015
Mesa, Arizona
Provided customer service in locating music and placing orders, updated and expanded the online shopping cart on the store website, and was a closing shift manager.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2009-May 2011
Arizona State University
Assisted with grading and teaching the MHL 140 Music as Culture course, covering an
array of musical genres and their respective cultures around the world.
Private Lesson Instructor, September 2008-Present
Phoenix, Arizona
Lessons taught on euphonium and trombone for beginning to advanced players.
Professional Development Sessions
Conscious Discipline: Foundations Refresher & Teaching Replacement Behaviors - September 2019, Solano Elementary.
Mindfulness & Restorative Justice - Fall 2018, Solano Elementary
Becoming a Mindful Teacher - Fall 2017, Solano Elementary
Lesson Structure and Pacing in the Music Room - Fall 2017, Osborn School District
Student Engagement in the Classroom - Spring 2017, Solano Elementary
English
Portuguese
Skills
Long-term research design and
implementation
Leading Professional Development
Teacher Evaluation and Coaching
Mindfulness Practitioner
Leadership
Organization & time management
Analytic writing
Research Interests
Music education
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Social reform through music
Music and Non-Government
Organizations/Non-Profits
Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms
Restorative Justice
Mindfulness in Schools
Professional Organizations
Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM)
International Society for Music
Education (ISME)
National Association for Music
Education (NAfME)
Arizona Music Educators
Association (AMEA)
Arizona Band & Orchestra
Directors Association (ABODA)
Conference Presentations
Presented at the Arizona Music Educators Association Annual Conference Online
January 30, 2021.
Self-Care During a Pandemic PDF Presentation Slides
Mindfulness for Music Educators: Prevent Teacher Burnout and Create a Mindful Classroom
Presented at the Arizona Music Educators Association Annual Conference in Mesa, Arizona, February 1, 2020.
Mindfulness for Music Educators PDF Handout
Mindfulness Activities in the Music Classroom
Culturally Responsive Teaching & Mindfulness: Build Resilient Students and Teachers
Presented at the Arizona Department of Education Title IV-A Symposium in Prescott, Arizona, July 19, 2019.
Culturally Responsive Teaching & Mindfulness PDF Handout
Tips and Tricks for Teaching in an Urban School Environment
Presented at the Arizona Music Educators Association Annual Conference in Mesa, Arizona, February 1-2, 2019.
Presented at the Arizona Music Educators Association Annual Conference in Mesa, Arizona,
February 1-2, 2019.
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy PDF Handout
Roundtable: Ethnomusicology in the K-12 Classroom | Sponsored by the Applied Ethnomusicology Section
Presented at the Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 15-17, 2019.
"Critical Pedagogy, Place-Centered Education, and Learning from an NGO in Recife, Brazil"
Community Music Activity Pre-Conference Seminar
International Society for Music Education
Edinburgh, Scotland, July 19-23, 2016.
Presented at the Society for Ethnomusicology Southwest Chapter Annual Chapter at
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, April 5-6, 2013.
“Samba em minha vida: Brazilian Immigrant Identity Through Samba Music in Phoenix, Arizona”
Presented at the annual Intellectual Intersections Graduate Conference at Northern Arizona
University, Flagstaff, Arizona, January 29, 2010.
Presented at the annual Indiana University and Ohio State University Collaborative Folklore
Student Association Conference at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, April 2-3, 2010.
Master of Arts, Ethnomusicology Thesis
"E assim que eu sonho do velho Brasil": Brazilian Immigrants Maintaining Identity Through Music in Phoenix, Arizona”
Scholarships & Awards
2019 Phoenix Mayor’s Arts Awards, Finalist in the Music Artist Category
Presented by the Phoenix Center for the Arts, Phoenix, Arizona
2019 “You Make the Difference” Award
Osborn School District, Phoenix, Arizona
2017 Governor’s Arts Award for Arts Excellence in Education
Awarded to Osborn School District Music and Arts Staff, Phoenix, Arizona
2005-2011 Special Talent Award Scholarship: Music
Arizona State University
2008-2009 Katherine Herberger Music Scholarship
Arizona State University
2005-2009 Sun Devil Scholarship
Arizona State University
2009 Outstanding Student Teacher Award for Secondary Education – Spring Semester
Arizona State University
2006 Outstanding Brass Jury Award – Fall Semester
Arizona State University
2005 Outstanding Brass Jury Award – Fall Semester
Arizona State University
Community Engagement
2017-2019 Merriment in Melrose, Event Coordinator
Phoenix, Arizona
Merriment in Melrose is an annual community event to benefit Osborn Music Programs in the form of a street fair with craft vendors, live music, food trucks, and a fundraising raffle. Responsibilities include working with local community organizations to host the event; coordinating a planning team; registering 50 craft vendors; recruiting and scheduling event volunteers; managing rental equipment and event layout; website design and maintenance; fundraising and sponsorship acquisition.
2019-2020 Tempe Winds, Marketing Committee Chair
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds is Arizona’s premier community wind ensemble. Responsibilities include working with board members to design and execute marketing materials and campaigns for upcoming concerts to increase audience attendance.
2018 Daraja Music Initiative, Volunteer Music Educator
Moshi, Tanzania
Daraja Music Initiative is a non-profit organization focused on teaching about music education and sustainability of the mpingo tree in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Volunteer work included teaching general music theory classes to students aged 4-14 and small-group wind instrument lessons for students aged 14-18 daily over the course of 3 weeks.
2014-2015 Harmony Project Phoenix, Director of Network Relations
Phoenix, Arizona
Harmony Project Phoenix is a non-profit after-school music-mentoring program. Responsibilities included helping with logistical setup for the start of the organization, website design and maintenance, grant writing, fundraising, instrument acquisition, and pedagogical development.
2010 Traditional Jazz and Latin Jazz Summer Workshop Instructor
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Responsibilities included teaching basic improvisation and technique for Traditional Jazz to middle and high school students, leading a small combo of middle school students in preparation and performance of several Traditional Jazz songs.
Performance Experience
Tempe Wind Ensemble, euphonium, Tempe, Arizona, 2015-present.
Dixie Devils Traditional Jazz Ensemble, Arizona State University, trombone and manager, 2007-2012.
Concert Jazz Band, Arizona State University, trombone, 2010-2012.
Gamelan Ensemble, Arizona State University, bonang barung and bonang panerus, 2009-2012.
Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble, Arizona State University, euphonium and arranger, 2009-2010.
Performed at the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference in Tucson, Arizona, May 2010,
featuring the premiere of my arrangement of “Jupiter” from The Planets by Holst.
Arizona Wind Symphony, euphonium, Tempe, Arizona, 2009-2012.
Wind Ensemble, Arizona State University, euphonium, 2005-2010.
Sun Devil Marching Band, Arizona State University, featured soloist on euphonium and trombone, fall 2005- fall 2007.
Recordings
ASU Dixie Devils, Second Album, recorded in May 2012.
ASU Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble, recorded in May 2010.
ASU Concert Jazz Band, recorded in May 2010.
ASU Dixie Devils “Meet the Dixie Devils,” recorded in May 2010.