ANDREA MEYERS

National ASTA Representative

Profile: Colorado American String Teachers Association, Past-President (2010), Elected

National American String Teachers Association Member-at-Large (2011), Elected

Conductor; 2009 Alabama All-State Orchestra

Adjudicator; Large Group Instrumental, Solo and Ensemble Contests

National ASTA Conferences and State Leadership Workshops; OH, MO, MI, TX, NM, CA

Formal Education:

1976: Bachelor of Music Education; K-12 Instrumental Music, University of Northern Colorado; Greeley

1991: Master of Arts: Curriculum and Instruction: University of Colorado at Denver

Cellist: The Arapahoe Philharmonic, Denver Pops, Littleton Symphony Orchestra, Greeley Philharmonic, Boulder Philharmonic,

The Colorado Ballet, Littleton Symphony

The First and Third World Cello Congress Orchestras, and “Eclectic Duets”

Professional Experience:

2000 – Present: Substitute and Guest Teaching; Orchestra, Band, Choir, English: Boulder, Cherry Creek, Denver, Douglas County, Jefferson County,
and Littleton School Districts

1983 – 2009: Douglas County School District Re 1; Rock Canyon H.S., Douglas County H.S., Ponderosa H.S., Rocky Heights M.S.
and a variety of Elementary Schools

1994 – 1998: Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra; Personnel Manager

1981 – 1983: The Colorado Ballet; Orchestra Personnel Manager

1976 – 1981: Boulder Valley School District Re. 1; Fairview High School, Burbank and Southern Hills, Jr. H.S., and a variety of Elementary Schools

Awards:

2008: “Outstanding State Chapter Leader” National American String Teachers Association

2008: Douglas County School Board Recognition, “Outstanding State Chapter Leader” by the National ASTA

2006: Zonta International: Advancing Studies of Women Worldwide

2005: “Outstanding Colorado American String Teacher Association Inc., String Teacher of the Year”

2005: Douglas County School Board Recognition; “ Outstanding Colorado ASTA “String Teacher of the Year”

2004: Selected with 7 other Recipients from 160 Nominations – Thank a Teacher; Douglas County by School District Champions of Education

1995, 2001 – 2009: Douglas County “Outstanding Teacher” Award

1986, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007: “Who’s Who” in American Teacher Education

Special Accomplishments:

1976 – Present: Guest Conductor/Clinician/Adjudicator throughout Colorado: Adams County, Boulder, Cherry Creek, Colorado Springs, Denver, Douglas County, Fort

Collins, Grand Junction, Longmont, Louisville, Loveland, Pueblo & More!

2009: Clinician – National ASTA Conference; Presentation; “Maintaining & Attracting New Membership” - Atlanta, GA

1995, 2001 – 2009: Douglas County “Outstanding Teacher” Award

1986, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007: “Who’s Who” in American Teacher Education

2002: Douglas County Music Group Incentive Plan Award

2000: World Cello Congress III, 235 Massed Cello Ensemble; Towson University; Baltimore, MA

1993: “Star Spangled Banner” Orchestra Performance at Mile High Stadium: Rockies vs. San Diego Padres Douglas County, Highlands Ranch & Ponderosa High Schools: Coordinator and Conductor

1990: Created Front Range Junior Youth Orchestra; Director and Current Substitute Conductor

1976: Created “String Fling, Boulder Valley School District Re. 1

1972 – Present: Colorado Music Educators National Conference; Participant, Presider, and Advocate

Professional Associations and Offices:

2011 – 2013: MENC: National Council for Orchestra Music Education

2010 – Present: National American String Teachers Association; Membership Chair

2010 – Present: Colorado Music Educators Association; Retired Membership Chair

2009 – 2011: National American String Teachers Association; Member-at-Large

2001 – 2011: ASTA Committee on School Orchestra and Strings, CSO, Liaison

2009: Colorado Bandmaster Association

2006 – 2008: Colorado American String Teachers Association; President

1976 – Present: National and Colorado American String Teachers Association

1983 – Present: Douglas County and National American Federation of Teachers

1983 – 2003: Douglas County Federation Teachers Union Steward

1993: CASTAWITHNSOA; Colorado Membership Chairperson

1990 – 1995: Colorado All-State Orchestra Advisory Board, Secretary

1987 – 1989: Colorado All-State Orchestra Advisory Board

1976 – 1981: National Education Association

1974 – 1976: Student CMEA President; University of Northern Colorado

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