Samuel Peterson
Virginia Beach, VA
sampetersonmusic.weebly.com
Accurate as of 5/3/2023
Education
James Madison University (JMU), Harrisonburg, VA
May 2023 Bachelor of Music – Voice, Biology Minor GPA: 3.903
Professional Education Licensure Program: Education K-12
Anticipated Endorsements: Music, Biology
Princess Anne High School (PAHS), Virginia Beach, VA GPA: 4.011
December 2019 International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient
June 2019 VBCPS Graduate
Teaching Experience
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), Virginia Beach, VA
March 2023 – May 2023 Student Teacher, Green Run High School
January 2023 – March 2023 Student Teacher, Old Donation School
August 2021 – Present Substitute Teacher
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC), Harrisonburg, VA
August 2022 – December 2022 Practicum Student, VMRC Generations Choir
Music Leadership Experience
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
August – September 2022 Music Director, The Lightning Thief
• Taught the music to the cast
• Regularly led rehearsals
• Operated ROCS Stage Tracks during the performances
• Collaborated with faculty and students
October – November 2022 Music Director, (We’re All In) The Same Boat
• Planned, rehearsed, and conducted music in an original work
August – December 2022 Undergraduate Conductor/Manager, Treble Chamber Choir
• Developed lesson plans for warmups and rehearsals
• Conducted “Les Berceaux” by Gabriel Faure in the JMU Concert Hall
September 2021 – Undergraduate Manager, The Madison Singers
December 2022 • Prepared classroom before each meeting
• Managed attendance, classroom and performance schedules, assignments, and
announcements
Performance Experience
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
January 2021 – December 2022 The Madison Singers, Member
August 2019 – May 2021 The JMU Chorale, Member
Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
May – August 2022 Something Rotten, Featured Role
May – August 2019 Spamalot, Lead Role
Awards and Honors
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
April 2023 One of only eight students recognized by JMU’s IN8 Society for the Spring 2023
Semester
• Recognized for Integrity, Intellect, and Benevolence
April 2023 Featured in the JMU Yearbook in brief a column on Seniors
Fall Semester 2022 President’s List (3.953 Term GPA)
Spring Semester 2022 Dean’s List (3.847 Term GPA)
Fall Semester 2021 Dean’s List (3.878 Term GPA)
Spring Semester 2021 President’s List (4.0 Term GPA)
Fall Semester 2020 President’s List (3.952 Term GPA)
Spring Semester 2020 President’s List (3.957 Term GPA)
Fall Semester 2019 Dean’s List (3.711 Term GPA)