Joshua DeSantis Gilgoff has over 15 years of experience as a music teacher, most recently teaching 1st and 2nd grade music and older grades. He holds a Master's degree in teaching and has taught at several schools in New York, developing music curriculum and using instruments and symbols to engage students. Gilgoff also spent time working on cruise ships and in museums, and traveled to Ghana to study drumming techniques.

1. Joshua DeSantis Gilgoff e-mail: joshuagilgoff@hotmail.com ; www.GlowInTheDrum.com
358 Wadsworth Ave, Apt Bsmt| New York |NY | 10040 |Telephone #: 215.266.6847
OBJECTIVE: continue employment as a music teacher
EDUCATION:
Master’s of Science in Teaching, May 2007
New York City Teaching Fellow
PACE University
(Middle School Education: Gen/Spec. Ed.) GPA: 3.51
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Hunter College, Adjunct Professor 1/2016- present
 Field Supervisor of 6 graduate students at the School of Education
SAR Academy, Music Teacher 9/2015- present
 1st & 2nd
Grade Music; “Voice & Choice” classes (4th
/5th
grade)
 Private Drumset Students
The Diller-Quaile School of Music, Music Teacher 9/2012- 6/2014
 Lead and facilitated the professional development for Early Childhood faculty
 Featured performer at Diller-Quaile Rug Concert Series, faculty recitals etc.
 Lead Music Teacher within the Early Childhood department
The Mickey Mantle School- 811M Music Teacher 9/2006-6/2015
 Developed music curriculum for students with disabilities in standardized and alternate assessment classes
preK-8th Grade. (8:1:1, 6:1:1, 12:1:1).Teach the basics of instrumental music: melody and rhythm. Focus
on music appreciation and expanding students listening opportunities
 Use picture symbols to educate students with autism
 Earned a LMCC grant to sponsor an 8 week concert series Fall of 2012
 Master of ceremonies at school assemblies
Brooklyn School of Career Development P 753K - Science/Math Teacher (NYCTF) 6/2005-6/2006
 Taught high school Science and Math to alternate assessment students with special needs including:
emotional disturbance, mental retardation, learning disabled, and cognitive delays
 Worked collaboratively with a team of teachers to produce a student production of the “Jungle Book”
Americorps, Philadelphia, PA - City Year Corp Member 9/2004– 6/2005
 Provided in class support in four math classes a day for students with special needs at Samuel Fels High
School in Northeast Philadelphia throughout the 04/05 school year
 Developed a newspaper and founded a percussion ensemble
 Provided after school homework help two hours a day for nearby Carnell Elementary students
 Performed numerous service days at homeless shelters, assisted living homes, food banks, and recreation
facilities throughout Philadelphia
Carnival Cruise Lines, New Orleans, Louisiana - Americana Orchestra Drummer 3/2004 – 7/2004
 Played music seven days a week for cruise vacationers departing from New Orleans and arriving in Mexico
 Responsible for assisting passengers during boat drills, teaching correct safety precautions
Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA - Educational Gallery Floor Facilitator 4/2003 – 7/2003
Bachelor of Arts; February 2004
Philosophy major, Music minor
Temple University, School of Liberal Arts
GPA: 3.4

2. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Summer session in Ghana, West Africa 7/2004-8/2004
 Spent six life altering weeks in Ghana’s capital Accra studying African Civilization and African Aesthetics.
Independently sought and found Kpanlogo drum teacher on the Ga tradition. Traveled throughout Ghana,
and learned Televi shaker which would become basis for new techniques in drumming!
GRANT AWARDS:
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) received $3000 from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund for music
instrument/concert series unfolding at The Sojourner Truth School (118th & Lenox Ave) Fall of 2012
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) received $800 for unveiling of new group Glow in the Drum in RING
Garden (Washington Heights) Spring 2011