Music teacher
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Has a real love for music and possesses very good musical ability. Specializes in brass instruments. Dedicated to helping young students find areas in music where they can thrive.

• Was a teacher’s aide in teaching trumpet and trombone to fifth graders in Chicago, IL.
• Helped organize a Christmas program and concentrated on teaching second to fourth graders in learning and singing the songs.
• Introduced sixth graders to some of the basics in music including rhythm, dynamics, melody, harmony, tone color, texture, and form.
• Helped in the creation of a music history program for 150 middle-school children.

Created and implemented daily lessons that accommodated multiple intelligences, aligned with the curriculum and state standards. Instilled a sense of music appreciation and encouraged students to expand their interests.

• Integrated cooperative learning activities and multicultural lessons to raise class participation levels, demonstrate cultural diversity in music and enhance students' academic and social skills.
• Organized and chaperoned field trips to musical presentations. Facilitated students on a field trip to a music-oriented museum and instrumental performance.
• Developed strong working relationships with all students to make certain that they felt welcome, at ease, and appropriately challenged within the classroom.
• Trained diverse students to perform in schools’ cultural events.

Certified music teacher in the state of Delaware with 4+ years of experience specializing in the American musical history areas of theatrical popular music and jazz. Helped develop curriculum for high school that included preparing school choir for regional competitions.

• Played a leading role in organizing a Benny Goodman/Glenn Miller tribute performance.
• Ran an after-school group that focused on the works of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Generated passion among the students for these seminal albums.
• Organized a trip to New York City so that students could attend jazz performances at Lincoln Center.
• Helped develop teaching guides for newer computer technologies in music including GarageBand, Steinberg Cubasis, FL Studio Mobile, and Soundtrap.

Led the instrumental and vocal music program at Bell-Air High School (LAUSD) serving over 80 students and mentoring two interns in the instruction, evaluation, performance, enlistment, retention, leadership, and technical development of students. Managed semi-annual budgets, inventory, and community concerts.

• Produced five musical performances each year involving 60-80 musicians, vocalists, and crew, targeting high school and public audiences.
• Recruited and developed an active network of community members to provide support to all aspects of the school’s on- and off-stage musical program.
• Organized and oversaw community outreach performances involving small groups of 12-15 students to garner support from recognized businesses and organizations.
• Served on the Peer Evaluation Committee and the Educational Articulation Board Committee as mandated by the school district.
• Collaborated with teacher groups to institute a learning-based in-school suspension program to lower truancy rates and encourage classroom participation.

Designed and taught music curricula to over 200 students at a prestigious International High School in Europe.

• Managed classes of up to 30 students and maintained a positive classroom environment.
• Provided students with clear learning objectives and developed monthly assessment plans.
• Organized school trips to cultural institutions, including theatres and concert halls.