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military musician & educator profile

 

staff development  •  team leadership & training  •  performance optimization

 

objective: persuasive and influential instructor seeking to leverage more than 35 years of military music and leadership and more than 14 years of vocal and instrumental education experience to actively support progressive academic institution s objectives.

 

ø  comprehensive understanding of basic-to-advanced music education methodologies with superior, award-winning track record delivering key performances for civic, state, and federal officials, including governors and vice-president and president of the united states.

ø  effective leadership skills honed through progressive roles within high-paced, demanding environments that required balancing of numerous tasks with varying degrees of priority.

ø  excel in big-picture thinking while energizing teams and building consensus among disparate groups in order to make things happen .

ø  reputation for strong work ethic, approachability, and ability to get the job done by focusing on priority tasks, responding to sense of urgency, and tenacious commitment to results.

ø  dedicated to mentoring students into optimal performers through participation in activities in and outside of classroom, including summer and music camps, job-shadowing, and association membership.

ø  finalized military service as senior noncommissioned officer sergeant first class (e-7) and received army meritorious service medal (with oak leaf cluster) for ceremonial band leadership.

 

core competencies:

policy & procedure development	applied music lessons	jazz & marching bands
student activities	studio lessons	teaching & technology
mentoring & advising	recital development	efficiency improvements
music methods & materials	festival organization	licensing & certification
vocal music methods & materials	conducting & arranging	problem solving & resolution

 

 

professional experience

 

military instruction & performance

 

  proven track record delivering unforgettable performances to audiences ranging up to 70,000 members, including coalition forces, contractors, and civilians as well as vips like president of romania and president and vice-president of united states as well as events such as romanian end of mission ceremony.

  presented musical support for her majesty s consul-general at british consulate in basra, iraq, and contributed to numerous ceremonial missions for united states forces iraq senior leaders throughout multinational forces south and west.

  cultivated echoes of liberty ceremonial band comprised of collegiate, adult, and semi-professional musicians, and achieved record number of performances while in iraq; oversaw operations and publicity as well as safety, training, development, and evaluation of soldier-musicians as per army standards.

  participated in educational and musical events as associate conductor, section leader, and chamber group leader performing at university of minnesota, saint cloud state university, minnesota state university, and southwest state university as well as in more than 100 parades.

  acted as principal trumpet and bass section leader in denver, colorado, and delivered performances at state capital, national parks, and historic districts for community celebrations, commemorations, and military and civilian ceremonies and funerals.

  served as member of trumpet section during tenure at indianapolis, indiana, and performed solo at indiana university s graduation ceremony as well as alongside band at indianapolis 500.

civilian instruction & performance

 

  founded award-winning and rejuvenated existing marching band programs and music appreciation classes for general and special needs students from elementary- to college-age, driving interest by 74% in some instances; oversaw financial management, renewal, and replacement of instruments and equipment inventories.

  collaborated with parents, schools, area leaders, and civic organizations to facilitate expansion of student opportunities, including chartering of tri-m music honor society chapter in association with music educators national conference, hosting of mentorship sessions, community events, ceremonies, and performances.

  conferenced with parents and guardians to discuss children s progress, and determined priorities for children as well as resource needs.

  maintained accurate and complete student records, and prepared reports on children and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

  established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicated desired goals to student groups.

 

curriculum development

 

  designed and developed effective curriculum plans based upon department of education-established guidelines, national standards of arts education regulations, and specific student needs.

  regularly incorporated results of student assessment data to identify problems and implement program improvements or pacing schedules.

  remained abreast of changes in profession by attending professional meetings, reading journals, and discussing problems of mutual interest with colleagues.

 

administration

 

  successfully rebuilt struggling music departments through conceptualization and implementation of strategic policies and staff development measures that consistently improved student interest.

  designed and developed web sites to better deliver policy information, calendared events, and parental data to individuals.

  communicated faculty, staff, student, parent, and community concerns to principal and encouraged increased involvement with local organizations and parent groups.

  managed and monitored department and equipment finances and anticipated future building and equipment needs.

 

work history

 

new richland-hartland-ellendale-geneva school district, new richland, mn                    1996 to present

director of bands

 

army national guard bands, various locations                                                             1974 to present

associate conductor, 34^th infantry division, rosemount, mn

leader, 101^st army band, denver, co

musician, 38^th army band, indianapolis, in

soldier, 4^th infantry division band, fort carson, co

 

minnesota army national guard-basra, iraq                                                                        2009 to 2010

ceremonial band leader, 34^th infantry division band

 

glenville-emmons school district-glenville, mn                                                                  1993 to 1996

high school band and choir / elementary music instructor

 

 

education & activities

 

hamline university-saint paul, mn

master of arts in education (adg: 2011)

 

saint cloud university-saint cloud, mn

bachelor of science in instrumental music education

 

certifications:

graduate teaching certificate in teaching & technology, hamline university

 

activities:

attendee, music educators national conference

member, minnesota music educators association

member, southern minnesota music educators association

member, veterans of foreign wars

founder & president, southern minnesota middle-level band directors association

consulting teacher, minnesota arts best practice network