Shannon Bolen is a musician and educator seeking a career in teaching music and sound design. She holds a Master's degree in Sound for the Moving Image from Glasgow School of Art and a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Bowling Green State University. Her experience includes teaching orchestra, private lessons, and audio engineering internships in the UK. She is proficient in various music software and holds an Ohio teaching license in music education.

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SHANNON BOLEN
violin • viola
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CAREER GOAL A career in teaching music and sound design
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EDUCATION MASTER OF DESIGN, SOUND FOR THE MOVING IMAGE
Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland | attended 2014-2015
BACHELOR OF ARTS, MUSIC EDUCATION - ORCHESTRA
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH | attended
2010-2014
EXPERIENCE ABROAD: RICHMOND, THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
London, England, UK: Video Production | attended summer 2013
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Ashland High School, Ashland, OH | attended 2006-2010
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SKILLS Violin • Viola • Ohio Teaching License (Music Education, K-12) • Pro Tools • Logic Pro X •
Avid Media Composer • Final Cut Pro X • Adobe Premiere • Adobe Photoshop (basic) •
Adobe InDesign (basic)
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EXPERIENCE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FOR ALL (CoMA) AUDIO INTERN, Doncaster, UK, 2015
Recorded and filmed rehearsals and performances, including premieres
Set up rooms for audio and visual recording
Edited and organized recordings and video
PR/MARKETING INTERN, Hedstrom Corporation, Ohio, 2014
Created data banks and organized outreach to potential clients
Managed and created content for social media and blogs
Created videos and images for product/event promotion
STUDENT TEACHER, Sylvania Public Schools, Sylvania, Ohio, 2014
Observed and assisted Mrs. Pamela Thiel as needed
Rehearsed and taught orchestra music, grades 6-12
Conducted concerts, grades 6-12
Full orchestra conducting experience, grades 9-12
STUDIO CONNECTIONS, Bowling Green, Ohio, 2013-2014
Substituted for the string teachers
Taught private lessons for violin and cello
READING/LITERACY TUTOR, Crim Elementary School, Ohio, 2012
Helped build reading and writing skills with students, grades K-12
Created projects for student, K-6
TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR STRINGS, Interlochen Arts Camp, Michigan, 2012
Assisted string teachers as needed
Assisted students during practice hour
Coached ensembles, grades 4-12
• shannon.bolen.musician@gmail.com • boston, ma •

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PERFORMANCE PERRYSBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
HISTORY Subbed on violin, 2010, 2012, 2014; and viola, 2011
“MEMORY BOX” (collaboration with Michiko Saiki; director, co-writer, camera)
An interactive art installation performed at BG Fine Arts Center, 2013
Shown and performed at BGSU’s Art Extravaganza, 2013
COMBUSTIBLE ARTS ENSEMBLE
Performed violin/viola/voice in experimental improvisation
Performed John Cage Song Books: Solo 87, College of Musical Arts, 2013
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Premiered Serenity Meditation by Kyle Gann, New Music Festival, 2011
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SERVICES EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH OFFICER FOR GAMELAN NAGA MAS, 2015
Assists with organizing concerts, workshops, and promotion
Develops long-term educational outreach plans with committee
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE FOR GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART, 2014-2015
Communicated with classmates and faculty to achieve improvements
Curator of Sound for the Moving Image Interim Degree Show 2015
PUBLICITY CHAIR FOR PRO MUSICA, 2013-2014
Designed video, posters, promotion ideas, and informational material
Assisted with organizing performances and social events
STRING TEACHER FOR PATHE, Bowling Green, Ohio, 2013
Taught private lessons on violin/cello students with special needs, K-12
STRING TEACHER FOR MUSIC PLUS, Bowling Green, OH, 2011-2014
Taught orchestra students from the Toledo Public School system
Directed and performed with the student ensembles
Taught private lessons on violin, viola, cello, and bass, 7-12 grade
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HONORS AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY, UK: Audio Education Conference Graduate
Student Research Competition - Runner Up, “Integrating Sound Literacy
in Secondary Education”
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART: Austin Merrills Postgraduate Scholarship, 2014
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY: Dr. Richard Kennell Music Scholarship
2013 • Music Education Award, 2013 • Music Talent Award, 2010 •
Academic Scholarship, 2010
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REFERENCES PLEASE EMAIL ME AT SHANNON.BOLEN.MUSICIAN@GMAIL.COM TO RECEIVE A LIST
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