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Mr. Colby Justin Vasquez 1780 E. Pryor Drive ● Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 708-8288 ● [email protected] www.colbyvasquez.com EDUCATION University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Master of Music- Music Education: Wind Conducting Focus (2016) California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA Bachelor of Arts- Music Education, Instrumental Focus (2013) California Teaching Credential- Single Subject: Music (2014) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: MUSIC EDUCATION Clovis West High School, Fresno, CA Associate Director of Instrumental Music (2020-Present) ● Lead the planning, show design, and rehearsals for the Clovis West Marching Band, competing in the Western Band Association’s 4A Class. ● Lead the Symphonic Band and Concert Band in daily rehearsals in preparation for 4 annual concerts and additional festival competitions. ● Assist in instruction and rehearsal for the Wind Symphony, String Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra. ● Act as the teacher of record for the Color Guard class. ● Manage paperwork and logistics for events including transportation requests, facilities requests, and purchase orders. ● Drive recruiting efforts at the Intermediate and Elementary Schools levels. Create recruiting videos and other forms of media outreach to potential future students. William C. Overfelt High School, San Jose, CA Band & Orchestra Director and Performing Arts Department Chair (2016-2019) ● Lead the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, String Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble in daily rehearsals in preparation for 4 annual concerts and additional festival competitions. ● Lead the Jazz Band in voluntary, weekly rehearsals before school in preparation for 4 annual concerts and additional festival competitions. ● Lead the 105 member Royal Pep Band in rehearsals and performances for school football games, basketball games, and local events. ● Select repertoire for performances. ● Teach two daily sections of beginning piano courses. ● Teach a daily section of a beginning guitar course. ● Manage paperwork and logistics for events including transportation requests, facilities requests, and purchase orders. ● Lead fundraising efforts and manage budgets of both the Department of Music and Performing Arts content area. ● Organize student and parent volunteers to assist in fundraising efforts and event coordination. ● Design, create, and manage the music department website and social media accounts. Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps, Santa Clara, CA SCVC Visual Caption Head & Staff Coordinator (2017-2019) ● Audition potential members of the Vanguard & Vanguard Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, and select the final roster. ● Develop and teach exercises to challenge students to excel with the bent leg marching style at all tempos. ● Teach and implement the process of learning of the “dot system” to drum corps members; Implement this process by teaching marching drills based off Pyware coordinate sheets. ● Teach dance fundamentals to the drum corps members. ● Write and teach choreography to compliment the musical performances. ● Rewrite or adjust any visual aspects of the ensemble’s performance to create a better visual effect. ● Plan and run both sectional and full ensemble rehearsals. ● Analyze feedback from Drum Corps International judges to inform rehearsal goals, and discuss with them the visual programming and performance quality. ● Plan daily rehearsal schedules and communicate them with the other staff members as the ensemble tours the country. ● Communicate with fellow staff members to plan rehearsal schedules, facility usage, travel schedules, and goals for rehearsal. SCV & SCVC Tour Administrator (2013-2016) ● Manage logistics of moving the 150 member drum corps and 50 person instructional and support staff across the United States for the annual 80-day summer tour for the Drum Corps International World & Open Class competition circuit. ● Build and maintain props to be used in performances. ● Arrange housing with host schools and communities. ● Maintain member and employee insurance documents. ● Maintain an inventory of musical instruments. ● Maintain an inventory of food and supplies for the mobile kitchen. ● Plan and host large performance events. ● All other duties related to daily operations of the drum corps. Evergreen Valley High School Marching Band, San Jose, CA Visual Instructor, (2017-2018) ● Lead rehearsals with the 64-member EVHS Marching Band. Teach and implement the process of learning of the “dot system” to students members; Implement this process by teaching marching drills based on Pyware coordinate sheets. ● Write and teach choreography to compliment the musical performances. ● Prepare students for competitions by leading visual warm-up routines. ● Analyze feedback from Western Band Association judges to inform rehearsal strategies and goals. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Graduate Teaching Assistant (2014-2016) ● Lead rehearsals with the 400-member UMass Minuteman Marching Band. ● Write drills for half-time performances. ● Conduct Marching Band during football games in the stands, in collaboration with Athletic Department officials. ● Organize and execute performances by pep band for special events ● Represent the marching band in meetings with the university athletics department. ● Conduct the UMass Pep Band at men’s and women’s basketball games as well as men’s hockey games. ● Supervise travel and conduct band for the 2015 & 2016 Women’s A10 Basketball Championship tournaments and the 2016 Men’s A10 Basketball Championship tournament. ● Rehearse, conduct, and perform works with the University Concert Band, Symphony Band, and Trombone Choir. ● Organize and manage the UMass High School Honor Band event. ● Design and implement the digital-audition process utilized for the annual UMass High School Honor Band. ● Record student attendance of rehearsals for the Wind Ensemble and Symphony band. San Joaquin Valley Color Guard and Percussion Review (SJVCGPR), Fresno, CA Announcer & Circuit Staff (2014) ● Announce and act as MC for winter percussion and color guard competition. ● Manage the sound system for color guard competitions/ ● Register performing ensembles. ● Assist with setup and cleanup efforts before and after each competition. Clovis High School Golden Cougar Marching Band, Clovis, CA Marching and Music Instructor, (2013-2014) ● Lead rehearsals with the 140-member Golden Cougar Marching Band. ● Write a series of warm-up exercises for the band’s wind players. ● Prepare students for competitions by leading both visual and musical warm-up routines. ● Provide weekly private lessons for the school’s low brass and string bass students. ● Analyze feedback from Western Band Association judges to inform rehearsal strategies and goals. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: OTHER Devoción USA, New York, NY Orders & Production Specialist (2020) Apple Inc UWS, New York, NY iOS & Mac Product Specialist (2019-2020) Fresno City College, Fresno, CA Writing Center Tutor (2008-2010) Sierra Union High School District, Tollhouse, CA Lifeguard & Swimming/Water Polo Coach (2007-2009) ADDITIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Santa Clara University Pep Band, Santa Clara, CA Guest Conductor and Consultant (2019) ● Advise the SCU Athletics Staff on how to support and revive the struggling Pep Band program. ● Advise student leadership on processes to improve recruiting efforts, rehearsal strategies, and performance habits. ● Run rehearsal with the SCU Pep Band and provide new musical arrangements for performance. ● Conduct the SCU Pep Band at home basketball events. ● Communicate with Athletics Staff during events, and coordinate Pep Band Performance opportunities. ● Invited by SCU to bring the William C. Overfelt High School Pep Band to a SCU Basketball game to demonstrate the value of a high quality band as a part of the “game day experience.” Florence Community Band, Northampton, MA Guest Conductor (2016) ● Conduct the community wind ensemble for 3 musical selections in rehearsals and performances. ● Select repertoire to rehearse and conduct with the ensemble ● Prepare and conduct warm up exercises to improve intonation and musicianship of the ensemble. ● Manage the ensemble’s social media accounts and advertise concerts and events to the community. Adjudication Visalia Band Review, Visalia, CA ● Parade Visual Performance Judge (2013) Santa Clara County Band Directors Association, Santa Clara, CA ● County Honor Band Auditions (2016-2017) California Orchestra Directors Association, San Jose, CA ● All State String Orchestra Seat Placement Auditions (2017) University of Wyoming Marching Band Invitational, Laramie, WY ● Individual Visual Field Show Judge (2017) Central Valley Guard & Percussion Circuit, Modesto, CA ● General Effect Visual Judge- Percussion (2018, 2019) San Joaquin Valley Color Guard and Percussion Review, Fresno, CA ● Visual Judge- Percussion (2019) Pep & Pageantry Arts Association of Central California, Bakersfield, CA ● Visual Judge- Percussion (2019) Presentations & Guest Lectures University of Massachusetts Marching Band Techniques Class ● “Defining Marching Technique and an Overview of the Coordinate Based Approach to Field Awareness Marching" (2016) ● “Getting Started With Pyware” (2020, 2021) University of Massachusetts Marching Band ● “The Process of Learning Drill” (2021) Student Teacher ● Clovis High School, Clovis, CA (2014) ● Clark Intermediate School, Clovis, CA (2013) Marching Band Drill Writer The University of Massachusetts Marching Band, Amherst, MA ● The Defense of Fort McHenry (2014) ● Bruno Mars (2015) ● Armed Forces Salute