Judith H Spitzberg
judyspitzberg.com . jspitzberg@gmail.com
MUSIC and CREATIVE ARTS INSTRUCTOR
Every child should have the opportunity to explore the world through the study and engagement in the arts. Dance, art, poetry, drama, dance and music enable children to express themselves creatively as they learn the social dynamics of ensemble play and improvisation.
EDUCATION
LESLEY COLLEGE Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA
Masters Degree: Integrated Arts in Education Program, 1982
BOSTON UNIVERSITY School of Arts, School of Music
Bachelor of Music Degree with a major in Music Education
Major Instrument: Piano
KODALY MUSIC TRAINING INSTITUTE, Watertown, MA
Certification program includes solfeggi, conducting, Kodaly methods and materials, classroom recorder, chorus
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Orff-Schulwerk Technique- Certification Programs
TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY, 2008-2010:
12 courses, including 20th Century Art, Art of Israel from 1948-present,
Art Without Borders, the Philosophy of Art, Buddhism, The Language of Film
EXPERIENCE
CREATIVE ARTS COORDINATOR and GENERAL MUSIC TEACHER
Teaching in Israel as Diplomat of the United States Embassy, 2008-2011
KFAR SMARYAHU
Arts Integration: Music, Art, Dance and Poetry, Grades 1-5, 2009-2010
YAHALOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Ramat Gan, Israel
English Through the Arts, Grades 1-6, 2008-2010
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Department of Education, 2002-2007
Published curriculum for the BSO Youth Concerts and Resource Center on American Music, Conducting, Children?s Literature
Presented teacher?s workshops with BSO and Barefoot Books Publishing Co.
ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC, presenter for Children’s Outreach for music teachers, 2009
Mafetach children’s concerts with music of world-renowned composer, Tzvi Avni
METRO WEST JEWISH DAY SCHOOL, Framingham, MA, 2006-2009
Grades K-6 program of chorus, recorder, band, general music using Orff and Kodaly
Projects integrating music with drama, art, poetry, dance, creative movement, and composition
Published integrated curriculum with language arts, science, social studies and music
CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CANTON, MA, 2003-2006
ATTLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS – ATTLEBORO, MA, 2001-2003
FOXBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS – FOXBORO, MA, 1995-2001
MAIMONIDES SCHOOL – BROOKLINE, MA, 1985-87, l991-1994
ELIOT MONTESSORI SCHOOL – NATICK, MA, 1988-l99l
THE PARK SCHOOL – BROOKLINE, MA, 1979-84
COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR and GUEST LECTURER
TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY, LESLEY UNIVERSITY, ISRAEL, 2008- 2009
Full year workshop presentations Integrating the Arts into the Classroom
BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY, ISRAEL: Symposium Advancing Children Through the Arts 2008
Presentation of lesson: The Galil: Painting a Landscape with math, dance, music and art
AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Paintings of Joan Miro with music, dance, poetry and art
Instructed professional development workshop for art, music and health faculty April 2007
FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE: Instructor, Creative Arts in the Classroom 2004-2008
CURRY COLLEGE, Milton, MA -Instructor: Creative Movement for Educators 2003
LESLEY UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, MA, Spring 1984 and ISRAEL campus, April 2008
AWARDS
Winner 2002 National Music Foundation Grant Awards: Lessons on American Music
MMEA Spring Conference Presenter, March 2005
Pictures at an Exhibition music, art and technology in the classroom
PUBLICATIONS
LEARNING MAGAZINE: Published article in “Idea Place”; “Sound Stories – How to be an Active Listener”
LIBRARY of CONGRESS: Music and Language Arts programs “The Solar System” “Greek Mythological Plays” “Aesop’s Fables”
MUSIC K-8 Magazine: “Winter Through the Creative Arts”
MASSACHUSETTS MUSIC NEWS May 2002 “Integrating the Arts”
SUMMER PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND TEACHER
FULLER MUSEUM OF ART, BROCKTON, MA
Directed music and art workshops for children based on exhibits.
“Music in the artworks of Henry Schwartz“ Summers 1991-1993
BABSON RECREATION CENTER, WELLESLEY, MA
Co-founded and taught KALEIDOSCOPE pre-school program of music, arts and movement. 1983
PUBLIC LIBRARY: MEDFIELD, NEEDHAM, SHARON
Implemented after-school program; music, art, poetry and drama called Creative Fun, grades 1-5. 1983-1994
PIANO AND RECORDER TEACHER
Private students of all ages and levels. 1976-Present
MUSICand DANCE ASSOCIATIONS
Massachusetts Educators National Conference
Massachusetts Music Educators Association
American Orff Schulwerk Association
MIT Folk Dance Club
The Zamir Chorale of Boston