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DIRECTOR OF BANDS
Professional Summary
Music Educator and Director of Bands with 18 years of experience educating and organizing a diverse range of student musicians in concert bands, marching bands, jazz bands, and contemporary ensembles. Dedicated to engaging students in musical and academic goals that build and foster character, creativity , excitement, cooperation and life long habits of success. Proactive, adaptable, knowledgable team-player with a proven ability to create outstanding musical experiences and opportunities for students and successful bands.
Skills
  • Wind InstrumentPedagogy
  • Jazz Band Techniques
  • Marching Band Techniques
  • Percussion Techniques
  • Advanced Conducting
  • Music Theory
  • Music Software
  • Booster Organizations
  • Inventory Management
  • CRISS trained
  • Clinical Educator Certified
  • ESOL trained
  • Technology and Software
  • Grant writing experience
  • In depth knowledge of School Board of Broward County policies and procedures
  • Event planning and logistics
  • Basic instrument repair
Work History
Director of Bands, 08/1999 to Current
Edinburg Independent School District – Edinburg , TX
  • Taught primarily Concert Band, Marching Band, Percussion Techniques, Eurhythmics and Jazz Band. Taught Piano, Guitar, AP Music Theory and Chorus as needed.
  • Fielded a full marching band and color guard yearly.
  • Performed in school and community events on a regular basis
  • Maintained an accurate and complete inventory
  • Performed in 3-5 community parades yearly.
  • Planned and coordinated numerous out of tri-county area and out of state trips and performances.
  • Coordinated with band booster organization to fund raise and maintain a $20,000+ yearly budget.
  • Reestablished the school Jazz band program in 2011, culminating in
    several community jazz band performances and "Straight Superior" ratings
    at the 2013-2014 Florida Bandmasters District Jazz Band Music
    Performance Assessment.
  • Created a complete "College Ready/Scholarship Ready" four year band
    curriculum for students to follow that incorporates academic, music,
    and leadership standards for every student in the band.
  • Brought the band program out of Florida Bandmasters Association "reclassification" over my first five years at McArthur from classification CC to classification AA.
  • Wind Ensemble achieved "Superior" ratings 60% of the time in the last 10 years in the Florida Bandmasters District Concert Band Music Performance Assessment and over 50% of the time during the last 15 years.
  • Band was awarded outside grants between 2011-2014 worth over $32,000 in instruments, band equipment and supply funding.
  • Worked with student leaders and boosters to create McArthurband.com, the band information and resource web page.
  • Served as instructional coach for two teachers.
  • Supervised intern student teacher in 2008.
  • Served as a member of the school Faculty Council.
  • Served in numerous district initiatives and leadership roles.
Interim High School Band Chair, 10/2011 to 01/2012
Broward County Band Directors Association – City , STATE
  • Assisted with the coordination of the Broward County High School Honors Band audition, rehearsals and performance.
  • Assisted in the coordination of music for the Superintendent's A.P. Art Exhibition Award Presentation.
Chairman, Co-Chairman, 09/2002 to 06/2007
Broward County Music Educators Association/Broward County Band Directors Association – City , STATE
  • 2002-2003, 2005-2006 B.C.B.D.A. High School Co-Chairman
  • 2002-2003, 2005-2006 Organized Broward County High School Honors Concert Band, and Jazz Band auditions, events and performances.
  • 2003-2004, 2006-2007 B.C.B.D.A. Chairman
  • 2003-2004, 2006-2007 Organized Broward County High School Honors Concert Band, and Jazz Band auditions, events and performances and supervised coordination of all Middle School All County Honors Band events.
  • 2002-2007 BMEA Board Member.
Assistant Band Director, 09/1998 to 06/1999
Western High School – City , STATE
  • Taught Percussion, Guitar, Band and Eurhythmics classes.  
  • Assisted with coordination, organization, performances and events for over 320 band students.
  • Assisted with the coordination of  High School Solo and Ensemble festival at the school.
  • Assumed full duties for the band program in the spring semester after the head band director was promoted to a county position.
  • Collaborated with chorus teacher and drama Teacher to provide and prepare a pit orchestra for the Musical "Bye,Bye,Birdie".
  • Conducted the schools Wind Symphony at Florida Bandmasters Association State Festival and received straight superior ratings.
Band Director, 08/1996 to 06/1998
Mitchell County Middle School – City , STATE
  • Taught Band and General Music.
  • Student enrollment in band grew from 35 to over 180 band students in two years.
  • Band performed for the first time in school history in the
    Georgia Music Educators Association District Concert Band Festival in 1998 and received a "Excellent" rating.
  • Worked with school administrators as a member of the schools Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation application committee.
  • Worked as supplemented Assistant Band Director at Mitchell Baker High School.
  • Charted the Half-time show for Mitchell Baker High School Band in 1997-1998 season. Mitchell Baker received it's first Superior at a GMEA sanctioned marching band event in school history performing the show
Intern Band Director, 01/1996 to 05/1996
Dr.Phillips High School – City , STATE
Education
Bachelor of Music Education: Instrumental Music Education, 1996
Florida State University - City, State
  • Awarded a full four year music scholarship
  • Selected and performed with 1st undergraduate brass Quintet
  • Performed with the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Orchestra and Marching Chiefs.
  • Worked for F.S.U. Student Government Entertainment as a theater usher and manager at Moor Auditorium.
  • Member of Collegiate Music Educators Association.
Middle School: 1986
Plantation Middle School - City, State
  • Selected to the Broward Middle School All County Band
  • Selected to the All State Band
  • Awarded a "Superior" as student conductor
Middle School: 1986
Plantation Middle School - City, State
  • Selected to the Broward Middle School All County Band
  • Selected to the All State Band
  • Awarded a "Superior" as student conductor
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School Attended

  • Florida State University
  • Plantation Middle School

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Bands
  • Interim High School Band Chair
  • Chairman, Co-Chairman
  • Assistant Band Director
  • Band Director
  • Intern Band Director

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Music Education : Instrumental Music Education , 1996
    Middle School : 1986
    Middle School : 1986

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