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Jessica Claire
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Professional Summary

Energetic Band Director with 7 years of experience. Successful at teaching multiple instruments to students, planning concerts and monitoring individual student growth. Adept at fundraising and working on strict budgets while cultivating an inspiring workspace for students. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Education
Master of Music Education: Music Education, Expected in 05/2022 to Georgia College And State University - Milledgeville, GA
GPA:

GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Music Education: Music Education, Expected in 05/2015 to Mercer University - Macon, GA
GPA:

GPA: 3.4

Work History
Band Director, 06/2022 to Current
Edinburg Independent School DistrictEdinburg, TX,
  • Manage 250+ band member program and 2 part-time staff.
  • Work closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Point of contact for qualification of new suppliers related to the music program.
  • Resolve issues related to expectations of inventory with suppliers.
  • Manage yearly budget of $20,000.
  • Inventory management of a 250-member program using databases.
  • Experience in obtaining quotes and price negotiations from approved vendors.
  • Inventory, maintain, repair and purchase new instruments and gear for department.
  • Assess musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
  • Monitor student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
  • Work flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Use strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
  • Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Associate Director of Bands, 06/2019 to 06/2022
Bonaire Middle SchoolCity, STATE,
  • Managed inventory for 300+ member program using databases.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
  • Experience in sourcing and procurement of supplies.
  • Experienced in obtaining quotes and price negotiations from various approved vendors.
  • Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
  • Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
  • Traveled with band to 10+ shows and planned transportation and lodging for 100 musicians.
  • Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
  • Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
  • Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
  • Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
  • Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
  • Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
  • Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
  • Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
Band Director, 06/2016 to 06/2019
Gray Station Middle SchoolCity, STATE,
  • Managed 150+ member program and 3 part-time staff.
  • Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
  • Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
  • Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
  • Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
  • Event scheduling and logistics of 150+ students on and off campus
  • Managed yearly $20,000 budget.
  • Inventory management of a 150+ member program using databases.
  • Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
  • Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
  • Selected and arranged music for 5 holiday performances and special events.
  • Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
  • Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
Assistant Band Director, 06/2015 to 06/2016
Perry High SchoolCity, STATE,
  • Managed 170+ member program and 4 part-time staff.
  • Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
  • Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
  • Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
  • Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
  • Event planning and logistics of 170+ students on and off campus.
  • Managed yearly $50,000 budget.
  • Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
  • Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
  • Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
  • Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
  • Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
  • Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Skills

    Arranging music

    Classroom management

    Composition master

    Instrument maintenance proficiency

    Large choir conduction

    Lesson Planning

    Marching choreography knowledge

    Music editing

    Songwriting

    Song selection expert

    Student-Centered Learning

    Tailoring Curriculum Plans

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School Attended

  • Georgia College And State University
  • Mercer University

Job Titles Held:

  • Band Director
  • Associate Director of Bands
  • Band Director
  • Assistant Band Director

Degrees

  • Master of Music Education
  • Bachelor of Music Education

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