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0-5 years of experience
Extensively trained band members on marching techniques, posture and music.
- Monitored participant behavior throughout the training process.
- Conducted one on one tutoring sessions for new or struggling band members.
- Addressed questions from band members in training and their parents.
- Assisted and trained and average of 20-60 band members per training session at a day.
- Chaperoned, assisted in the organization and warm ups of band members during competitions and other performances.
0-5 years of experience
Duties included design and implementation of lesson studies for instrumental students
- Designed and instructed a jazz program in the Junior and Senior High Schools
- Arranged the music repertoire for the marching band program, while teaching marching and ensemble skills to students.
- Participated in high school musical productions as the advisor, conductor and pit performer.
- Encouraged students to prepare and perform at area solo festivals for placement in area, all-county, and all-state bands and orchestra.
- Encouraged students to form their own groups with supervision from music department.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted Director of Bands by performing all administrative and clerical duties for the [company name] Marching Band.
- Managed department budget, expenditures, and record keeping, including reconciling all credit card transactions and completing University requisitions.
- Recruited members for the [company name] Marching Band.
- Enter and maintain recruitment information in Microsoft Access.
- Coordinated mailing information to prospective and current members.
- Assisted the Director of Bands through the coordination of trips, special projects, and other tasks.
- Led rehearsals in Director’s absence; taught marching band drill and helped correct drill on the field with members.
6-10 years of experience
Worked with nationally acclaimed speakers and staff that helped build a multisite church campus system
- Instrumental in igniting attendance from 40 to 700 at Campus site
- Creative planning for the Sunday services and planned and executed 20+ weekend retreats
- Helped recruit and maintain volunteer team
0-5 years of experience
Participated on District, State and Regional Music Educator’s Forums.
- Implemented new jazz curriculum.
- Composed and arranged music, and choreographed marching band shows.
- Instructed students in classical and jazz music, and performance techniques in various styles of music and provided excellent customer service to meet the student’s needs.
- Conducted concert marching band.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsibilities include leading instruction for the Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Winter Drum Line as well as assisting with instruction for the Wind Symphony,
- Developed the curriculum for and taught a year-long Music History and Literature course
- Collaborated with head director on organization of an annual student trip, including site
- Collaborated with head director on yearly budget proposals, soliciting bids, capital
- Organized and conducted annual percussion ensemble concerts in addition to four annual
- Led the Winter Drum Line in the ensemble’s first competition performance and competed
0-5 years of experience
Developed band program for re-opening of school and coordinated all aspects of the program
- Orders music instruments, uniforms, music, and other various music supplies
- was responsible for organizing and controlling 30-40 students per class period
- Directed a marching band of approximately 100 students
- Prepared students for school functions including football and basketball games, pep rallies, seasonal concerts, and Mardi Gras parades
- Lead fundraisers to benefit the band program
0-5 years of experience
Provided expert instruction to brass instrumentalists on musicianship and marching techniques.
- Created dance team and choreographed their performances, eventually expanding the group from ten to 25.
- Played key role in growing band from 15 to 76 members in three years.
- Marketed band to community in order to raise funds to help sustain operations.
10+ years of experience
Established positive relationships with teachers, students, and parents
- Directed and prepared all 5th grade, middle school and high school band concerts
- Prepared middle school and high school bands for Festival performances
- Helped students prepare for Solo and Ensemble Festival
10+ years of experience
General Music K-3 and Beginning Band in Fifth Grade
- Recruited fifth graders for Beginning Band, then taught them throughout the year.
- Taught General Music in Kindergarten through Third Grade.
- Planned and presented Christmas and Spring Concerts.
- Dealt with parents on all levels. Relationships were very relaxed and everyone
6-10 years of experience
Conducted three school bands; Beginner, Concert and Jazz
- Taught weekly group lessons for all woodwind, brass and percussion instruments
- Maintained school instruments for use by students
- Provided music for special school functions: concerts, assemblies, and sports events.
- Led the schools marching band in local parades.
10+ years of experience
- Performed as general music teacher giving instruction in music fundamentals for grades K-3 thru K-6.
- Created small beginning band ensembles performing for school programs and band contests for grades 4-6.
- Gave special instruction to beginning band students for reading and sight-reading sheet music.
- Gave special instruction to advanced students for MIDI Lab assembly and music composition.
0-5 years of experience
Instructed grades 5th-8th on the fundamentals of music theory
- Taught students how to play guitar, piano, percussion, wind and brass instruments
- Responsible for weekly lesson plans and grade reporting
- Produced, performed and directed four school concerts
0-5 years of experience
Taught marching basics, drill and visual techniques, and music sectionals for woodwinds, brass, and pit percussion throughout the entire marching band season.
- Helped the band achieve first place at a major competition for the first time in school history.
- Directed the full marching band at several performances in the absence of the band director.
- Utilized SmartMusic to provide feedback to students on the performance of their show music.
0-5 years of experience
Recently Promoted from Percussion Instructor to Assistant Band Director
- Responsible for education and instructing all students on the basic music theory and rhythm
- Planning and preparing the students for the programs concert with song practice and overall direction
- Recently developed and successfully launched the first percussion ensemble in 2014
0-5 years of experience
Developed activities for all students, including special needs students, by focusing on basic concepts through music
- Implemented high standards for all music classes by adhering to state music standards
- Produced music programs with each grade annually
- Implemented Service Learning into the music curriculum
- Collaborated with classroom teachers for special joint projects
- Expanded band’s field show to integrate color guard at a higher standard and use more general effect
- Supervised all practices and performances, including overnight trips
- Assisted Director with scheduling, bookkeeping, and parent organization
- Implemented practice procedures and fundamental techniques
- Developed a competitive Winter Guard program, competing on the regional circuit
0-5 years of experience
- Conductor for Concert Band II, and Co-Conductor of Symphonic Band
- Assisted with all activities for 150 member Marching Band
- Created small ensemble opportunities for school, including an elementary school tour
- Co-Founded and sponsored inaugural Winter Guard season
10+ years of experience
Teaching 4th and 5th grade students in 8 full ensemble bands and 25 small groups on woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments
- Instructing and conducting 3rd and 4th grade mixed chorus
- Teaching adaptive music classes with culminating song and dance concerts
- Developing a rigorous classroom atmosphere with engaging musical activities
- Exposing students to evaluate different styles of music through dance, song, and percussion
- Integrating special needs students into mainstream band ensembles
- Coordinating Spring and Winter concert with students, parents, chorus teacher, maintenance and secretarial staff, and public safety department
- Collaborating and coaching with Assistant Band Director
- Managing music program budget and ordered sheet music and student instruments
- Increased 4th grade beginning band participation from 80 to 150 students out of student body of 250 by recruiting 3rd grade students through enthusiastic demonstrations on all band instruments
- Created school’s first Band Curriculum encompassing instrumental technique, reading skills, concert band literature, and band skills
0-5 years of experience
in charge of the Marching Band and Wind Ensemble
- Assistant Director of Beginning Band and Middle School Bands
- 5th Grade general music teacher
- Earned High School’s first Sweepstakes Award for UIL Concert/Sight-Reading
- Advanced to Area Marching Band 2 consecutive years
- Successful in recruiting and retaining students as well as improving the quality of musicians for the bands
10+ years of experience
Employed leadership and team building techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
- Combined discipline plan with effective measures and various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability.
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Organized grade records to increase reference speed.
- Empowered students to use the information from class to become educated consumers of music.
0-5 years of experience
Conduct ensembles and motivate students to perform music with dignity and respect for all functions and performances
- Teach course designed to introduce students to artistic endeavors like drawing and painting and provide basic arts foundation
- Designed music for specific learners to refine and stabilize their musicianship skills and develop students’ creative applications
- Develop musicianship through rehearsal techniques establishing awareness of intonation, tone color, technique; breathe control, physical parameters and dynamic expression used in vocal and choral performance
- Encourage cross cultural education and an understanding of other cultures through choice of repertoire and positive interactions between students and cultural artistic events and activities.
- Develop musicianship skills on the piano through individual and classroom exercises that facilitate and demand practice and performance in the classroom
6-10 years of experience
Taught freshman marching band camp, working with students who have no prior marching band experience.
- Prepared students for half time marching band performances by teaching drill movement and working on playing and marching with the entire band.
- Work with students in sectional rehearsals teaching music to brass and woodwind sections.
- Orchestrate and arrange music for the pre-game and half-time shows.
- Assist and direct before and after school rehearsals
0-5 years of experience
Teaching two 45 minute group band classes to 4th – 8th graders
- Taught in variety of locations and settings
- Able to handle a variety of schools at once, schedule has included 6 schools at one time
- Maintaining company website as well as monthly newsletters
- Developing my own website and teaching curriculum
- Providing additional summer lessons, social activities for families, etc.
- Preparing students for Solo & Ensemble Festival, Fine Arts Festival, regional Honors Band
- Directing a flute sectional at regional Honors Band
- Helped create focus project for MES for 2013-2014 school year
10+ years of experience
- Organize and implement beginner band program for new students
- Prepare and direct intermediate band
- Plan, organize and promote performances for beginner and intermediate bands
- Maintain accurate and complete student records
0-5 years of experience
Assisted the Head Band director in teaching all levels of students
- In charge of the second performing ensemble for contest and concerts
- Taught general music to non-band students
- Organized paperwork, including fundraising, contest applications, rental information and other general paperwork
6-10 years of experience
Prepared lessons based on the knowledge base of students
- Responsible for teaching fundamental principles of music
- Directed the elementary schools bands
- Taught students to play easily-accessible instruments
- Traveled to multiple schools to teach lessons
0-5 years of experience
Teaching woodwind players how to transition into becoming trombone players
- In charge of running the upper brass sectionals (Trumpets and French Horns)
- Demonstrating and correcting band maneuvers for the band campers
- Teaching show style marching to kids in squads according to their instruments
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