Kyle Lefler
Local Address Email Address
10813 Dora Ct. Kylel14@ksu.edu
Wichita, KS 67209 Kylelefler35@gmail.com
Education Anticipated Graduation
Kansas State University Spring 2017
Music Education GPA 3.9-Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List
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Teaching Experience
Student Teaching Spring 2017
• Teaching music at elementary schools in Maize U.S.D. 266
• Taught high school band and beginning band in Maize U.S.D. 266
Block Two Teaching Fall 2016
• Worked with and taught students in Manhattan High School’s Jazz Band
• Worked with and taught students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Core Teaching Skills May-June 2015
• Interacted with, managed, and taught students in a STEM classroom, grades 5-9
Goddard High School Band Camp July 2016
• Taught the high brass students the music for their 2016 Marching Season
• Taught marching fundamentals
University Band Conductor Spring 2016
• Conducted an ensemble of music majors playing secondary instruments
Volunteered at East Heights United Methodist Church June 2007- June 2017
• Lead student groups at Vacation Bible School
Related Experience
National Trumpet Competition Semi-Finalist March 2017
• Participated with the Kansas State University Trumpet Ensemble selected to compete in the Semi-Finals of the National Trumpet Competition
Collegiate Chorale Fall 2016
• Sang Bass in an auditioned choir
• Lead sectionals where I taught the Bass Section how to sing their parts
Marching Band Fall 2013- Fall 2016
• Performed marching band half-time show during football season. Performed at four bowl games
Wind Symphony/Wind Ensemble Fall 2013 -Fall 2016
• I was section leader of the trumpet section in 2014.
• I scheduled and lead sectionals where I taught the trumpet section their music
Concert Jazz Ensemble Winter 2014-Spring 2016
• Played in the trumpet section of a collegiate jazz band, playing varying styles of music
Brass Ensemble Fall 2015-Winter 2016
• Played trumpet in the Kansas State University Brass ensemble
Band Ambassador Fall 2013-Spring 2015
• Recruited prospective students for the band program during Student Open Houses