Sara Eckert C.V.

Education

Illinois State University, Wonsook Kim School of Music

Master of Music, Performance (May 2025)

Illinois State University, Wonsook Kim School of Music

Bachelors of Science, Music (May 2023)

Professional Experience

Cerro Gordo Schools Honor Band - 2024

Percussion Clinician

IHSA District 3 Solo and Ensemble Competition - 2024

Percussion Adjudicator

Central Illinois Brass Band - 2022 - Present

Percussion Personalle

Teaching Experience

Illinois State University - Wonsook Kim School of Music

Graduate Teaching Assistantship

August 2023-May 2025

  • Maintain inventory of all percussion equipment in the school of music

  • Coordinate all equipment moves with both the music and theater department

  • Maintain upkeep of all percussion equipment and perform maintenance as needed

  • Instruct a section of the percussion methods course

  • Instruct all non-major lessons

  • Instruct the university band percussionists

University HighSchool - Normal Illinois

Percussion Instructor/Caption Head

August 2022 - Present

  • Arrange all percussion music for the marching show, cadences, stands tunes, grooves etc...

  • Recommend both drumline and front ensemble techs to hire for the marching season

  • Coordinate a winter basketball drumline with performances at Illinois State University

  • Select all equipment, stick, and mallet products

  • Design visual movements for all marching shows

Teaching Experience Cont...

HipCat Music School - Normal Illinois

Private Lessons Instructor

June 2023 - Present

  • Contact and schedule each student in a shared space with many other teachers

  • Calculate and communicate monthly tuition statements to each student

  • Develop a personalized lesson plan for each student

  • Recommend specific course materials, implements and provide additional support materials for
    lessons

  • Present expertise on drumset, concert percussion, marching percussion, and piano

Metcalf Elementary/Middle School - Normal Illinois

Private Lessons Instructor

August 2021 - May 2022

  • Contact and schedule each student in a shared space with many other teachers

  • Develop a personalized lesson plan for each student

  • Recommend specific course materials, implements and provide additional support materials for
    lessons

  • Present expertise on drumset, concert percussion, marching percussion, and piano

Community School for the Arts - Bloomington/Normal Illinois

Private Lessons Instructor

July 2024

  • Contact and schedule each student in a shared space with many other teachers

  • Develop a personalized lesson plan for each student

  • Recommend specific course materials, implements and provide additional support materials for
    lessons

  • Present expertise on drumset, concert percussion, marching percussion, and piano

Normal Community West HighSchools - Normal Illinois

Percussion Instructor

January 2024 - Present

  • Choose al repertoire for a winter percussion ensemble concert

  • Make all part assignments for each piece

  • Conduct and run each rehearsal

  • Recommend and provide various equipment and implements

  • Conduct each ensemble at the spring concert

  • Assist caption head by instructing the front ensemble during summer band camp