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Samuel Wolf

Bethlehem

Summary

Dynamic educator and accomplished musician with extensive experience at ESS, excelling in classroom management and student engagement. Proven ability to foster relationships and inspire creativity in teaching. Skilled in guitar and piano instruction, with a strong background in performance, including a notable appearance at Carnegie Hall.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

ESS
08.2019 - Current
  • Day to day subbing at East Penn, Seven Generations, Lehigh Valley Charter Arts, Easton High School and Lehigh Valley Academy 2019 to 2020
  • Long term music sub for Washington Elementary January 2021 to June 2021
  • Building Sub for Washington Elementary for 2021- 2022 school year
  • Building Sub for Deriuff High School 2022 to present
  • Long Term Science sub for Deiruff High School August 2024 to January 2025


Praise Band Musician

MCCLV
09.2018 - Current

Weekly Sunday Performance at Lehigh Valley Church

Guitar Instructor

West End Music
05.2018 - Current

Taught a wide range of students, from 7 to 70

Instruments taught include Guitar, Bass, Ukelele, and Piano


Freelance Musician

Self Employed
10.2007 - Current
  • 17 plus years of working musician experience
  • Musicals played for include Pippin, Bye Bye Birdie, Footloose, Crazy For You, Once upon this Island, and Wicked
  • Average of 180-200 shows a year
  • 7 tours with Kutztown Jazz 1 ensemble, including a tour of Italy in March 2013
  • Worked in Masterclasses with Jazz greats Dave Leibman, Randy Brecker, Geoff Keezer, Denise Donatelli, Wycliff Gordon
  • Performed as part of orchestra at Carnegie Hall April 2015
  • Instruments played include Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Ukelele, and vocal background
  • Extensive experience in the studio- original songs with band Smooth Retsina Glow has received a high amount of airplay and critical acclaim both here and abroad

Private Instructor

The Lesson Center
05.2015 - 01.2020
  • Taught private guitar, bass, piano, and ukelele lessons
  • Prepared combos for performing in recitals and Musikfest

Praise Band Musician

Hope Ucc
06.2012 - 09.2018

Praise Band Musician for Sunday Service

Private Instructor

School of Rock
07.2014 - 08.2018

Worked as Private Instructor and directed shows



Education

Ba in Music Performance - Music

Kutztown University
Kutztown Pa
05-2015

Lehigh Valley Charter Ars
Bethlehem
06-2011

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Adaptable
  • Relationship building and management
  • Student engagement
  • Behavior management
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Creativity in teaching

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

ESS
08.2019 - Current

Praise Band Musician

MCCLV
09.2018 - Current

Guitar Instructor

West End Music
05.2018 - Current

Private Instructor

The Lesson Center
05.2015 - 01.2020

Private Instructor

School of Rock
07.2014 - 08.2018

Praise Band Musician

Hope Ucc
06.2012 - 09.2018

Freelance Musician

Self Employed
10.2007 - Current

Ba in Music Performance - Music

Kutztown University

Lehigh Valley Charter Ars
Samuel Wolf