Adrian Thompson Sr. MMEd

BAND

• Lead recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of band members and assistant band directors.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, staff, and community members.
• Promoted teamwork within ensembles leading to improved collaboration between sections during performances.
• Provided constructive feedback during rehearsals, helping students grow as musicians and performers.
• Develop and administer band budget based on documented program needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
• Assisted with admissions process, financial aid process and obstacles that arose.
• Provided exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, maintaining consistent communication and transparency.
• Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
• Traveled with band to 15+ performaces and planned transportation and lodging for 200 musicians.

Social Media

• Utilized social media to promote stories and build audience
• Increased brand awareness and following by at least 100% every year through the creation of engaging social media content.

Higher Administration.

• Help Advise over 200 students academically
• Streamlined the enrollment process for increased efficiency and enhanced user experience.
• Develop and implement plans that fulfill requirements of College's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Work with other members of the staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to the College requirements.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings to determine program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
• Attend, participate, and serve on staff committees as required.

Band

• Field Show Designer
• Fostered a safe, inclusive environment where students felt comfortable expressing their creativity and exploring new musical experiences.
• Evaluated student progress through ongoing formative assessments during rehearsals leading up to performances.
• Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times
• Leveraged social media platforms for broader reach and higher visibility of the institution.
• Presented regular updates on recruiting progress to senior leadership, informing decision-making around talent acquisition strategies

Recruitment, Matriculation, Guiding & Advising

• Help Advise students academically