Seasoned band and orchestra director with twenty two years in music education. Professional violist with a twenty year performance history and private lesson studio. Skillfully balances maintaining discipline with genuine warmth during rehearsals and lessons.
Region 16 Orchestra Chair 2003-2005
Region 16 Orchestra Treasurer 2005-2006
Mentor and cooperating teacher for student/new teachers
Active judge throughout the state of Texas
Clinician for All Region groups in Midland/OdessaOrganized All-Region auditions and clinics/concerts for both Region 16 middle school bands and Region 16 Orchestras
Curriculum development
Performance background in orchestral/chamber groups
Emphasis in Secondary Band and Orchestra
Graduate studies in music pedagogy 1994-1995.
City, STATE, 07/1997 - Current
- Serve as artistic adviser to the board of directors.
- Study scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
- Arrange music for performances and auditions as needed.
- Select music carefully in order to suit the abilities of the students and achieve a balance of musical styles on the program.
- Conduct the ensemble at rehearsals and during both live and recorded performances.
- Position members within the ensemble to obtain balance among instrumental sections.
- Recruit and audition an average of 170 new orchestra members each season.
City, STATE, 07/1994 - Current
- Practice weekly to maintain and improve technical skills.
- Perform at an average of eight events per month during the concert season, including special functions, concerts, rehearsals and recordings.
- Communicate with the conductor and fellow musicians for cues and directions.
- Sight-read musical parts during initial rehearsals when required.
- Maintain a private studio of ten to twelve students.
City, STATE, 05/1993 - 04/2007
- Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
- Organized and managed concerts, trips, master classes and recordings.
- Selected music carefully in order to suit the educational needs of the students and to achieve a balance of musical styles on the program.
- Conducted multiple ensembles each year at rehearsals and during performances.
- Positioned members within the ensembles to obtain balance among instrumental and vocal sections.
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Recruited and auditioned an average of 100 new ensemble members each season.
, , 05/2000 - 05/2001
- Resurrected the orchestra program by recruiting 45 new students after the school year had already begun.
- Earned second division ratings at UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest after five years of non-participation by the Nimitz Orchestra.
- Increased enrollment from 58 students to 82 students for the following school year.
City, STATE, 06/1992 - 05/1993
- Responsible for assisting the high school band director.
- Wrote and taught all marching drills.
- Conducted the intermediate and beginning bands.
- Taught sixth grade English.
City, STATE, 08/1991 - 06/1992
- Responsible for instructing beginning strings for fourth and fifth grade students at five elementary schools.
- Arranged music for thematic performances at each school.
- Increased enrollment from 174 students to 198 students.
Texas Music Educators Association member
Texas Orchestra Directors Association member
American String Teachers Association member
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School Attended
- Texas Tech University
Job Titles Held:
- Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor
- Viola Section Musician
- Orchestra Director - Monterey HS; Band Director - Cavazos MS; Wright Elementary Music
- Orchestra Director - Nimitz MS
- Assistant Band Director; English Teacher
- Itinerant Orchestra Director
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts
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