Tristan Behm 

326 Gazelle-Callahan Rd. Callahan CA 96014 ~ tbehm8@gmail.com ~ 530-739-3862 

 

Education

- CalStateTeach, Fresno State CA - California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, 2015 

- Chico State University, Chico CA - Bachelors of Art in Social Science, 2012 

- Humboldt State University, Arcata CA - Music/Film Major 

- Portland Community College, Portland OR - Music/Recording Major 

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Teaching Experience 

Music Instructor, Scott Valley Unified School District 2022 - 2023

 - Taught  basic music education to Preschool to 5th grade level at two different schools.  

 - Taught basic recording techniques to 3 - 5th grade.

 - Produced two live performances with K - 5th grades for the public.

Education Facilitator and Program Music Instructor, Golden Eagle Charter School 2019 - 2021

 - Facilitated TK - 12th Grade Independent Study classes. 

- Responsible for all curriculum development, enrollment and lesson planning which included weekly meetings with students and parents. 

- Taught K - 12th grade music, including music theory, music appreciation, and applied music and recording music. 

 - Music enrichment class, exploring music around the world. 

- Taught online courses using Canvas to organize and facilitate lessons for all high school classes. Independent Study Teacher, Mattole Valley Charter School, Mount Shasta CA 2012-2018 Independent Study Teacher for grades K- 12th Grade. 

- Lead teacher for 3-5 grade (2014-2016) and Middle School (2016-2018) programs that combine place based learning and independent study. 

- Taught all subjects for 3rd through 8th grade. 

- Taught music and movement classes for K- 5th grade. 

- Also gave individual music lessons for K - 12th grades 

- Led a high school life skills class. 

- Responsible for all curriculum development and lesson planning. 

- I provided performance feedback through class conversation, grades and created 

monthly leaning records for each student. 

- Helped students develop curiosity and inquiry skills. 

- Created academic portfolios, and self assessment tools. 

- This teaching environment allowed me to encourage creative exploration through 

personalized lessons. 

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Applied Music Instructor, College of the Siskiyous, Weed CA 2008 - 2020

 - Provide individual double bass and electric bass lesson instruction to music majors. 

- Students receive weekly critiques on technique 

- Assistance with performance pieces and reading music. 

- Apply theory topics through practiced exercises. 

- Coached students to develop classical and jazz acumen. 

Private Music Instructor 2000 - Present 

- I have been giving private music instruction for over 20 years to various levels and ages. 

- Instruments include guitar, bass, mandolin, piano, ukulele, and voice. 

- I create lessons based on each student's interest, ability and learning style. 

- Students learn to read music, song writing, music theory and recording. 

- My goal in my music lessons is to open students to exploring the world through music. 

 

Recording, Theatrical and Video Production 

 - Producer and Mixing Engineer for Sundown Poachers albums: “Two Man”, “Behind All We Do”, “Schoolhouse Recordings” and “Keeping It Steady” 

 - Producer, Recording Engineer for 4 solo albums: “Peaceful”, “Edge of the World”, “After the Tone” and “2023 EP’”

 - Music Producer and music composer for College of the Siskiyous productions of  “Electromagnetic Soul Vehicle and” Singularity Machine”

 - Sound Engineer for College of the Siskiyou Theater Productions of “Addams Family” and “Singularity Machine”

 -  Recording Engineer and music composer for Southern Oregon University Extension Fire Program videos.

 -  Recording Engineer and music composer for Siskiyou  Resource Conservation District video for fisheries restoration.

 - Full production of a video for Siskiyou Land Trust.  

 - Recording Engineer and Producer for numerose student projects including senior projects.  

 

Educational Skills 

I relate and connect with my students, teaching staff, and administration easily. Combining my skills as a musician this allows me to successfully accomplish my role as a teacher and a leader for students and parents. From this foundation, I am able to focus on academic and social components that I believe are necessary skills for learning. Also having not only taken a large portion of my undergrad and teaching credential classes online, I have taught online classes for my K-12 independent study students. I feel in the current situation that these skills are even more relevant. 

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For References Please Contact Me.

 

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