Uni Versity URH 123 Wardall Hall 1234 W. Illinois Street Urbana, IL 61801-3094 Phone: (555) 444-333 Email: [email protected]
OBJECTIVE: Securing a summer position within the performing arts.
QUALIFICATIONS • Good communication and listening skills • Accustomed to hard work; dependable and loyal • Fast learner • Follow directions well • Honors student
EDUCATION 2007 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Music Education, instrumental emphasis 1999-2003 Diploma, Romeoville High School
EMPLOYMENT 2000-2003 Cashier/cook, Peeper’s Red Hots Handled money, assisted customers, cooked food, and maintained the dining room.
2002 Secretary, Melvin J. Simon & Associates Communicated with clients, drafted letters, handled payroll duties, and updated and organized files.
VOLUNTEER WORK 2003 Tour guide, Illinois Street Residence Hall – University of Illinois Conduct tours of the residence halls, answer questions, assist visitors.
2001-2003 Tutor, Romeoville High School, Romeoville, IL Assisted others with their homework whenever needed.
2001-2003 Various, Village of Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook, IL Participated in various small projects. Served food at three different events, conducted tours for a haunted house, and painted pictures on windows for The Week of the Young Child.
SKILLS • Experience with Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Excel, Windows, and some Macintosh experience
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, MENSA, Ultimate Frisbee
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Education University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental Specialization), May 2005 Bachelor of Percussion Performance, May 2005 G.P.A. 3.5/4.0 Illinois Teacher Certificate (K-12)
Teaching Experience St. Joseph-Ogden High School, St. Joseph, IL January 2005- May 2005 Student Teaching • Taught curricular instrumental, vocal and music theory classes; vocal coach for spring musical, established functioning music library
Ogden Elementary School, Ogden, IL January 2005- May 2005 Student Teaching • Taught general music grades K-6, band, choir, private lessons/sectionals on all instruments; chose and prepared contemporary literature for spring concert; created and implemented unit on improvisation through steel drums, jazz and world percussion
Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet, IL December 2002- February 2004 Drumline Instructor • Auditioned and set personnel, arranged pit and battery scores, ran rehearsals throughout nine month season, managed and purchased equipment
Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet, IL December 2002- August 2004 Private Lesson Instructor • Taught percussion to 2nd-12th grade students, prepared students for district, all-state and college auditions
Illinois Summer Youth Music Summer 2002- 2004 Percussion Instructor • Adjudicate auditions, advise directors and coach percussion section during rehearsals, teach sectionals and master classes, handle equipment needs
Champaign-Urbana Symphony Guild, Champaign-Urbana, IL January 2000- May 2004 Director/Performer (Engine Room) • Designed and established novelty percussion ensemble for music outreach in local elementary schools; wrote and arranged numerous shows, organized schedules with schools, acquired funding and handled public relations
St. Matthews Catholic School, Champaign, IL September 2001- March 2002 Private Lessons Instructor • Taught percussion to 3rd-8th grade students
Assorted Illinois High Schools Summer 2000- 2004 Drumline Instructor/Arranger • Adjudicate/evaluate auditions, run or assist in week long drumline camp, compose/arrange/input battery and pit scores • Bettendorf High School (Bettendorf, IA), Urbana High School (Urbana, IL), United Township High School (East Moline, IL)
Related Experience
University of Illinois Band Library, Champaign, IL February 2002- March 2003 Student Library Staff • Clerical and librarian duties, research, rehearsal and concert stage preparation, interaction with professors and important colleagues
I-PAN, Champaign-Urbana, IL July 2002- Present Manager/Performer • Pocket steel drum band • Managed band for private, public and educational gigs, handled finances, arranged/composed charts, organized and directed rehearsals, oversaw equipment needs
Professional Affiliations University of Illinois Alumni Association 2004- Present Music Educators National Conference 2003- Present Percussive Arts Society 1998- Present
Honors and Awards Thomas J. Smith Memorial Scholarship 2000-2005 Senior 100 Honorary (UIUC) 2004 Phi Eta Sigma 2001 Michael Boland Scholarship 2000
Activities Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band I, Summer Band, Champaign-Urbana Symphony, Jazz Combo I, Jazz Band I, Oratorio Society, New Music Ensemble, I-PAN, Engine Room
Skills: Vocal: Privately trained in voice; can teach all areas of vocal production including classical, musical theatre and jazz Piano: Proficient skills to accompany in class or concerts Jazz: Completed instruction in piano, voice, improvisation and arranging Music theory/aural skills: Upper level courses and classroom teaching experience Music software: Familiar with Finale, Smart Music, Sibelius
Uni Verstiy Home Address: 1234 Pier Dr. • Troy, MI 48098 • (555) 444-3333 • [email protected] School Address: 987 W. Oregon • Urbana, IL 61801 • (555) 444-3333
Objective: To obtain a challenging assistantship and acquire a Masters in Music Education.
Education: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Urbana-Champaign, IL Bachelor of Music Education - May 2005 Overall GPA: 3.3/4.0 Music Education – Instrumental Music Ed. GPA: 3.9/4.0
additional courses Technology Based Music Instruction Fall 2004 Music and the Special Learner, Ethnomusicology, Instrument Repair (Parkland Community College)
Professional & Academic Experience Marching Band The Lake Shore Men Drum and Bugle Corp – Troy, MI Summer 2004 • Lead the group as Drum Major • Conducted the group in performance and warm-ups
Smith-Walbridge Drum Major Clinics – Charleston, IL Summer 2001 - 2004 • Educated high school drum majors across the nation • Instructed specialty classes in advanced marching techniques
Monticello High School – Monticello, IL Summer 2003 - 2004 • Lead sectionals in the trumpet line for music and marching skills • Guided the three drum majors in conducting showmanship
University of Illinois Super-State Festival – Champaign, IL Fall 2001 - 2004 • Worked as the assistant to the Parade Marshal • Volunteered in field operations
Concert Band Instrumental Trumpet Lessons 2000 - 2004 • Studied with Michael Ewald and Ronald Romm
Concert Ensembles at the University of Illinois 2000 - 2004 • Performed in 5 different concert ensembles trumpet, tuba, and oboe
Teaching Experience Middle School • Edison Middle School – Champaign, IL Fall 2003 o Instructed saxophones, and low brass in sectionals • Jefferson Middle School – Champaign, IL Fall 2003 o Instructed trumpets and percussion in sectionals
Skills: Arranging: The Lake Shore Men Drum Corp Summer 2004 Monticello High School Brass Section Summer 2003 University of Illinois Trumpet Choir Spring 2003
Computer: Finale 2001, Microsoft Office XP/03
Awards/Activities: 2000 - 2002 Marched in the University of Illinois Marching Illini o Served as Drum Major in 2001 2003 - 2004 Member of the Universities Drug and Alcohol Taskforce o Appointed as a Student Trustee 2000 - 2004 Held varied officer positions at the local chapter of the Zeta Psi fraternity
References Available Upon Request Uni I. Versity 123 West Apple Dr. Apt. 321 ♦ Jackson, MS 56784♦ (555) 444-3333 ♦ [email protected]
EDUCATION PhD Candidate in Music Education ♦ University of Illinois at Urbana –Champaign ♦ Champaign, IL ♦ Expected graduation: Spring 2005 ♦ Dissertation: “Lifelong Learning in Music”
Master of Arts in Music Education ♦ University of Central Florida ♦ Orlando, Florida ♦ August 1995
Bachelor of Arts in Flute Performance ♦ University of Central Florida ♦Orlando, Florida ♦ August 1989
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Coordinator (Graduate Assistant) for Student Teaching and Fine Arts Teaching Academy University of Illinois at Urbana –Champaign ♦ August 2002 – May 2004
Marketing, Development and Outreach Skills ♦ Contact potential cooperating teachers and schools districts for student teacher placement. ♦ Coordinate with Illinois school districts, schools, student teachers and university faculty for student teacher placement. ♦ Collaborate with teaching academy coordinator on possible topics and materials for instructional workshops. ♦ Create and disseminate promotional materials for instructional workshops. ♦ Coordinate with teaching academy administrative staff, faculty, panelists and guest speakers to provide instructional workshops on such topics as on learning, assessment, mentoring, informal feedback, classroom incivilities, and gender roles.
Administrative and Budgetary Skills ♦ Administer daily student teaching correspondence with schools, districts, teachers, faculty, staff students and student teachers. ♦ Monitor student teachers’ weekly reports and teaching requirements as well as oversee faculty and graduate assistant supervisory evaluation visits. ♦ Plan, organize, and implement monthly instructional faculty workshop luncheons for up to 25 participants. ♦ Plan, budget and record instructional faculty workshop expenditures. ♦ Develop and maintain records of teaching academy registration, attendance and workshop participation.
Technical and Research Skills ♦ Update and maintain a specialized database for student teaching. ♦ Research, organize, disseminate, and maintain fine and applied arts library of teaching literature using primary and secondary sources. ♦ Create, administer, analyze and present semi-annual questionnaire evaluations from workshops. ♦ Experience using Microsoft word, Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
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Marketing Consultant ♦ Marchetti Productions, Inc. ♦Urbana, IL ♦ January 2003 – Present ♦ Collaborated on the development of a business plan for a performing arts company that has performed for the closing ceremony at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the nationally televised Rebook Humanitarian Rights award with Desmond Tutu and developed and directed UNBA Utah stars dance team. ♦ Collaborated on the development of a brand name for a business concept of Marchetti Productions, Inc. ♦ Conducted market research of locations for the implementation of instructional dance workshops, school assemblies and special events. ♦ Created promotional materials for instructional dance workshops, school assemblies and special events.
Flute Instructor and Clinician ♦ Orlando, FL and Urbana, IL ♦ 1986-2003
Marketing and Development Skills ♦ Created and distributed marketing materials for flute instruction and flute clinics. ♦ Solicited school support and student enrollment by frequent appearances as a flute clinician and flute performer at school music programs. ♦ Made cold calls to schools, faculty members, and parents to encourage music instruction.
Education and Outreach Skills ♦ Developed and maintained flute studios teaching up to 70 students per week at music schools and both public and private schools. ♦ Developed, implemented, and evaluated teaching methods for an improved instructional process. ♦ Created, organized and conducted training programs for beginning flute players in public and private schools. ♦ Contributed to the planning and implementation of student recitals and recording sessions. ♦ Prepared students for regional, state and national competitions and served as an adjudicator for regional competitions. ♦ Organized and directed flute workshops and flute choirs.
Music Teacher ♦ St. Andrew Catholic School ♦Orlando, FL ♦ 1991-1995 ♦ Served as a pre-kindergarten music teacher, a substitute general music teacher, an assistant director for a children’s choir, and the director of a teen ensemble. ♦ Developed and implemented lesson plans by incorporating classroom instruments, CD’s, music books and other materials. ♦ Evaluated and assessed student progress. ♦ Conducted student rehearsals for school church services. ♦ Prepared and directed seasonal concerts.
Uni Versity
Current: 123 E. Wright St. #12 Champaign, Il 61820 Permanent: 9876 N. Wabash Ave. Chicago, Il 60631 Cell: (555) 444-3333 ~~ Email: [email protected]
Experience
Habitat for Humanity - University of Illinois’ Campus Chapter Fall 2002 to present Education Director -- Create and present outreach programs at local schools -- Coordinate educational and awareness events on campus -- Prepare, organize, and update informational literature
Orange Show Choir – Parkland University Fall 2002 to present Combo Director, Pianist, and Rehearsal Accompanist -- Organize and lead combo rehearsals -- Recruit and audition instrumentalists -- Liaison between the show choir and the combo -- Co-choreographed and performed a dance with select members; Fall 2003
Illini Union Board’s production of West Side Story Spring 2003 -- Performed Anybody’s onstage -- Helped build and paint the set
Illini Union Board’s production of Crazy for You Spring 2002 -- Pianist -- Orchestral Experience
Piano Instructor 1999-2001 -- Created and organized lesson plans and schedules for 5 students -- Teaching piano skills and musicality on a one-on-one basis
Edison Park Lutheran Church Music Camp; summers 1996- 2000 -- Aided in teaching general music (reading music, rhythm, ensemble playing) -- Taught beginning recorder, xylophone, handbell, and rhythm instruments
Skills
Computer: Microsoft Office XP(Word, Excel, Access, Power Point), Photoshop, AutoCad, 3D Studio Artistic: piano, dance, voice, theater, drawing, painting, and sculpting Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Fall 2005 Bachelors of Music Education, with a major in piano and minor in voice
Uni I. Versity Saxophone 123 E. Fairlawn Dr. Urbana, IL 61801 (555) 444-3333 [email protected]
EDUCATION
2005, Master of Music, Saxophone Performance University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
1999, Bachelor of Music Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
TEACHERS
Debra Richtmeyer, Professor of Saxophone, UIUC 1994-1998, 2003-2005 saxophone, woodwind pedagogy
Charles “Chip” Mcneill, Director of Jazz Studies, UIUC 2003-2004 jazz saxophone, jazz improvisation and theory
Deborah Sheldon, EdD, Professor of Music Education, UIUC 1994-1998 music education, conducting, rehearsal techniques and methods
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1995-1999 Private teaching of middle school saxophone and clarinet students in Charleston, Illinois and Urbana- Champaign, Illinois
Spring 1997 Holy Cross Middle School Champaign, Illinois (ages 10 to 13). Conducting sectionals, teaching woodwind methods, class saxophone instruction
Summer and Fall 1998 Student teaching at Mahomet-Seymour Junior and Senior High Schools, Lincoln Trail Elementary School, Mahomet, Illinois. Marching band camp instructor (Mahomet-Seymour High School 1998 State Marching champions); conductor; taught beginning trombone, percussion, and flute. Conducted three concert band performances.
Spring 1999 Adjunct Saxophone and Woodwind Instructor, University of Missouri-St. Louis. Taught applied saxophone to four undergraduate music majors; taught woodwind methods (flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon) to a class of thirteen undergraduate music education majors.
Adjunct Saxophone Instructor, St. Louis Community College at Meramec. Taught applied saxophone to five undergraduate music majors.
Private saxophone instructor, St. Louis, MO and surrounding areas. Taught fifteen students, ages 14 to 20.
1999-2003 Led saxophone masterclasses in high schools and junior high schools across the mid-Atlantic region, including Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina as educational outreach, under the auspices of Air Force public affairs.
2001-2003 Private saxophone instructor at Penny Lane Music Studios, York County, Virginia. Taught saxophone, music theory, music appreciation, and woodwind methods to twelve students ages 11 to 55.
2000-2003 Each August taught marching techniques, saxophone, and conducted sectionals at Kecoughtan High School (Hampton, Virginia) band camp. Kelly Dee, Band Director.
Summer 2004 Saxophone Instructor, Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM), summer music camp on the campus of UIUC. Supervised and taught 35 junior high school students saxophone techniques, music theory, music appreciation and performance techniques. Topics for the masterclasses included reed maintenance, saxophone care and maintenance, scale and sightreading studies, jazz styles and improvisation, and saxophone history.
2004-2005 Private teaching of eleven saxophone students, ages 10 to 18 in Urbana and Champaign, Illinois. Lessons included music theory, music appreciation, and saxophone performance and techniques.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
1995 Performed in masterclass with Dr. Griffin Campbell, saxophone professor at Louisiana State University.
1996-1998 Principal saxophonist, UIUC Symphonic Band I under the direction of Gary Smith (professor emeritus, UIUC). Performances included Midwest and world premieres of works by Dana Wilson and Eric Whitacre, and performances with guest conductor Frederick Fennell.
1996 Performances with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Kiesler of works by Gershwin and Bernstein.
1997 Performances with the Prairie Wind Ensemble, a professional chamber ensemble based in Champaign, Illinois of Choros No. 5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Broadcast live on WILL-FM, Champaign, Illinois.
May 1999 Professional saxophonist, United States Air Force (USAF) Heritage of America Band, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia (Maj. Larry H. Lang, Commander and Conductor). Won audition January, 1999. USAF Basic Military Training Graduation May, 1999. Section saxophonist in Concert Band, and section saxophone, flute, and clarinet in the USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble.
While in the Air Force Band from 1999 to 2003, performed approximately 339 concerts for over 300,000 people and appeared on nine internationally-distributed compact disc recordings.
Fall 2000 Featured soloist with the USAF Heritage of America Band on its tour of North Carolina. Eight performances to sold out crowds of the Concertino da Camera by Jacques Ibert (transcribed for band).
2001 Promoted to principal saxophonist, USAF Heritage of America Concert Band
2001 Founder and Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, soprano saxophone, USAF Saxophone Quartet.
1999-2003 Performed with Grammy-award winning and world-renowned artists the Miracles, the New York Voices, Arturo Sandoval, Allen Vizzutti, Jim Pugh, Eddie Daniels and Bob Mintzer, to name a few, as part of the Summer in Blue Concert Series in Hampton, Virginia, and Williamsburg, Virginia.
2000-2003 USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble performed at Berks Jazz Festival (Berks County, Pennsylvania) three times, and Chantilly Jazz Festival, Fairfax County, Virginia with artists such as the New York Voices and Bob Mintzer.
January 2003 Featured soloist with the USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble, Pennsylvania tour.
February 2003 Featured soloist with the USAF Heritage of America Concert Band, Concerto for E flat Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by Alexander Glazounov (arranged for band) on eight day tour of South Carolina.
1999-2003 As a member of the USAF band, performed World Premieres of works by Martin Ellerby, Eric Ewazen, Keith Gates, Warner Hutchison, Kerry Turner and Aldo Forte.
June 2003 Performances with Jon Faddis and the UIUC Concert Jazz Band.
Fall 2003 World Premiere Performance of Stir by Ed Martin, UIUC Graduate Saxophone Quartet at the Midwest Composers Symposium, University of Iowa.
World Premiere Performance of Contact by Brad Decker (work for chamber ensemble) at the Midwest Composers Symposium.
2003-2005 Principal saxophone, UIUC Wind Symphony under the direction of James Keene.
2003-2004 Baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, B flat clarinet, flute, UIUC Concert Jazz Band, Chip Mcneill, director.
UIUC Jazz Band performances at the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival (outstanding ensemble) Elmhurst, Illinois; Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival featuring Tom Garling, Winnetka, Illinois; and the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival in Greeley, Colorado.
Summer 2004 Performances with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in their production of Nixon in China by John Adams.
Fall 2004 Performed Midwest Premier of Frank Ticheli’s Symphony No. 2 for Band with the UIUC Wind Symphony.
February 2005 Performed in masterclass for Jean-Marie Londeix and Dr. Bill Street; Rapsodie by Lucie Robert.
February 2005 Breve Mocha, (UIUC Graduate Saxophone Quartet) featured performers at the Allerton Chamber Music Symposium, Monticello, Illinois.
March 2005 Breve Mocha featured artists at the Krannert Art Museum Second Sunday Concert Series, broadcast live on WILL-FM radio (Champaign, Illinois).
DISCOGRAPHY
Recordings with the USAF Heritage of America Band: Winter Wonderland 1999 The Golden Age of the Concert Band 2000 Songs of America 2000 Valentine 2001 Peace on Earth 2001 Early Light 2002 Impressions 2002 Sleigh Ride 2002 Eternal Triangle (Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble) 2003
UIUC Concert Jazz Band: Get Here Sooner 2004
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) 1996
Kappa Delta Pi, Honor Society in Education 1997
Music Educators National Conference (MENC) 1997
RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PAPERS
Debussy and the Saxophone Lady research paper
An index of works for Alto Saxophone solo with band MM literature project
RELATED EXPERIENCE
USAF Administration specialist 1999-2003 Military Leave Monitor Unit Health and Fitness Monitor Government Purchase Card Holder: office supply acquisitions and woodwind supply Squadron Files Maintenance Officer Incoming Personnel liaison
Loading, setup, and sound crew, USAF band 1999-2003 In charge of loading, unloading, and setting up of microphones, mixing boards, speakers, monitors, and rhythm section equipment.
Stage crew manager, UIUC School of Music 2003-2005 Full tuition assistantship, plus stipend, employed under the Office of Continuing Education in Music and the Music Events Office. Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of four concert halls. Supervision and assignment of duties to 25 undergraduate and graduate student workers, who are responsible for working all recitals performed at the School of Music. Coordinated harpsichord and fortepiano moves on a regular basis. Worked directly with the 65 faculty members in the School of Music coordinating setup and special needs for recitals.
AWARDS
United States Air Force Good Conduct Medal 2001
United States Air Force National Defense Medal 2001
United States Air Force Meritorious Achievement Award 2003
CONFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1995 Saxophone Quartet Symposium, Northwestern University
Spring 1997 North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) Regional Conference, Youngstown State University
September 1997 World Saxophone Congress, Valencia, Spain.
Spring 1998 NASA Biennial Conference, Northwestern University
January 1999-2003 International Saxophone Symposium, presented by the United States Navy Band, Fairfax, Virginia
1997-2004 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, Illinois
July 2003 World Saxophone Congress, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2005 Allerton Chamber Music Symposium, Monticello, Illinois
NASA Regional Conference, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
RECENT PERFORMANCES
Masters Degree recital, March 6, 2005 Program:
Distances Within Me John Anthony Lennon
Adria for two alto saxophones Christian Lauba
Fantasia for soprano saxophone and piano Heitor Villa-Lobos
Legende Florent Schmitt
Rapsodie for solo saxophone Lucie Robert