Teacher Biography

Mr. Dan Dinsmore

- Attended Penn State University, College of Arts and Architecture
  (1996-2001)

   · Bachelor of Science in Music Education with High Distinction and With Honors

   · Schreyer Honors Scholar - completion of Honors Thesis "Selecting Repertoire for
       Brass Quintets"

   · Presented research at Pennsylvania Music Educator's Association poster session in
      April 2000

   · Commencement Marshal School of Music (May 2001)

- Masters Degree in Educational Psychology (ongoing), University of Maryland

                                                                                                 (2005-)

- Assistant Marching Band Director at Indian Valley High School (1997-2000)

- Student Teaching at the State College Area School District (2001)

   · Park Forest Middle School (General Music)

   · Houserville and Ferguson Elementeries (Instrumental Music)

- Music Specialist at the School District of Lancaster - Washington Elementary (2001-2003)

   · Instrumental Music (4th and 5th Grades)

   · General Music (3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades)

   · Choral Music (4th and 5th Grades)

- Instrumental Music Instructor at the Prince George's County Public Schools

   · Middleton Valley, Princeton, JR Randall, and FT Evans Elementaries (2003-2004)

   · University Park, Hyattsville, and Thomas Stone Elementaries (2004-Present)

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