Sarah Jo Aymond216 Plain Hills Drive

Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201sarah.aymond.2@my.und.edu

(701) 740 - 3906

EDUCATIONUniversity of North Dakota - Grand Forks, North Dakota (January, 2011 - May, 2016)

Degree: Bachelor of Music in Music Education - May, 2016Degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology - May, 2016Majors: Instrumental Music Education and PsychologyApplied Emphasis: Saxophone

Concordia College - Moorhead, Minnesota (August, 2010 - December, 2010)Red River High School - Grand Forks, North Dakota (August, 2006 - May, 2010)

Diploma: May, 2010

CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE Student Teaching -

Primary: January 4, 2016 - March 4, 2016 Mentor - Alyce Stokke Supervisor - Barbara Lewis School - New Heights Elementary School, East Grand Forks, MN 56721

Secondary: March 7, 2016 - May 13, 2016 Mentor - Jayne Morrison Supervisor - Katherine Norman-Dearden School - South Middle School, Grand Forks, ND 58201

Drum Major - University of North Dakota (May, 2013 - May, 2016)Athletics Ensembles Hockey Band Conductor - University of North Dakota (March, 2015)Marching Band Section Leader - University of North Dakota (May, 2012 - May, 2013)Wind Ensemble Section Leader - University of North Dakota (August, 2013 - December, 2015)1 O’clock Jazz Ensemble Section Leader - University of North Dakota (August, 2011 - December, 2015)Teaching Fellow - University of Minnesota “Art of Wind Band Teaching Symposium” (July, 2014)Saxophone Instructor - Grand Forks, North Dakota (2012 - Present) Drill Writer - University of North Dakota (November, 2015)Drill Writer - Sidney High School, Sidney, Montana (September, 2014)Marching Band Music Arrangements - University of North Dakota (February, 2015)Marching Band Undergraduate Student Assistant - University of North Dakota (May, 2012 - December, 2015) Marching Band and Jazz Ensembles Librarian - University of North Dakota (May, 2012 - December, 2015)

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCEPrincipal Saxophone - North Dakota Intercollegiate Band (March, 2014)Featured Performer - Grand Forks “Thursday Music Club” (December, 2013)Senior Recital - University of North Dakota (April, 2015)Member -

University of North Dakota Wind Ensemble (January, 2011 - December, 2015) University of North Dakota Chamber Players (January, 2014 - May, 2014)University of North Dakota 1 O’clock Jazz Ensemble (August, 2011 - December, 2015)University of North Dakota Marching Band (August, 2011 - December, 2015)University of North Dakota Hockey Band (January, 2011 - April, 2016) University of North Dakota Basketball Band (October, 2010 - March, 2016)University of North Dakota Saxophone Quartet (August, 2012 - May, 2014)University of North Dakota Handbell Choir (August, 2015 - December, 2015)Greater Grand Forks City Band (May, 2013 - May, 2015)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSNational Association for Music Education CollegiateCollege Band Directors National AssociationNorth Dakota Music Educators AssociationNorth American Saxophone Alliance

National Band AssociationJazz Education NetworkCollege Music Society

HONORS AND AWARDSPsi Chi International Honor Society of Psychology - University of North Dakota (October, 2015)Thursday Music Club Scholarship - University of North Dakota (November, 2013)Dr. Pat Devig Award and Scholarship for Effort and Excellence - University of North Dakota (May, 2012)Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society - University of North Dakota (March, 2012)Golden Key International Honor Society - University of North Dakota (March, 2012)The National Society of Collegiate Scholars - University of North Dakota (March, 2012)Music Major Scholarship - University of North Dakota (January, 2011)North Dakota Scholars Scholarship - University of North Dakota (January, 2011)North Dakota Academic Scholarship - University of North Dakota (January, 2011)Presidential Distinction Scholarship - Concordia College (August, 2010)John Philip Sousa Band Award (May, 2010)Louis Armstrong Jazz Award (May, 2010)North Dakota All-State Concert Band (March, 2010)Outstanding Saxophone Performance at Eastern Dakota Conference (February, 2010)University of North Dakota Honor Band (January, 2010)Girl Scout Gold Award (Highest Honor) (April, 2009)

REFERENCES

Dr. James Popejoy Bruce MorlockDirector of Bands Red River High School Band Director (Ret.)Professor of Music Lecturer of MusicUniversity of North Dakota University of North Dakota3350 Campus Road, Stop 7125 3350 Campus Road, Stop 7125Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202 Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202james.popejoy@und.edu bruce.morlock@und.edu(701) 777 - 2815 (701) 777 - 4387

Robert Brooks Dr. Matthew PatnodeAssociate Director of Band Associate Professor of Saxophone Director of Athletic/Jazz Bands Jazz Improvisation and CombosUniversity of North Dakota North Dakota State University3350 Campus Road, Stop 7125 1511 12th Avenue NorthGrand Forks, North Dakota 58202 Fargo, North Dakota 58102rob.brooks@email.und.edu matthew.patnode@ndsu.edu(701) 777 - 4396 (701) 231 - 7872

Dr. Christopher GableInstructor of Music Theory and CompositionUniversity of North Dakota3350 Campus Road, Stop 7125Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202christopher.gable@und.edu(701) 777 - 6190

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