Adrienne Lyndsey Cocco
Long Beach,MS
Summary
Passionate and knowledgeable Music Director with five years of in classroom teaching experience and exceptional leadership. Excellent with proper planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Music Educator looking for a new role with long-term potential.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Long Beach Middle School Head Band Director
Long Beach School District
07.2017 - Current
- Planned four concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Selected and arranged music for holiday performances and special events. This includes; middle school football games, Veteran's Day, Christmas, festival evaluations, and spring showcase.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Instructed various students in preparation for local honor bands such as; Gulf Coast Band Directors Association Clinic and the Mississippi Lions-All State Band.
- Provided educational experiences that exposed parents, students, and community to music.
Long Beach Assistant High School Band Director
Long Beach School District
07.2017 - Current
- Facilitated teaching brass students throughout marching band season.
- Taught marching fundamentals block and managed personal training fitness regiment.
- Instrument repair technician for brass and woodwind students.
- Provided additional instruction for any students striving to pursue careers in music.
- Assisted with various student success in audition preparation for the Mississippi Lions All-State Band.
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Facilitated instruction and coordination of loading crew students for band trailers.
Long Beach Jazz Catz Director
Long Beach School District
01.2018 - Current
- Taught various styles of music to students that have never experienced jazz.
- Frequently requested to perform at various community events and festivals.
- 2019 performed at the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Campus Jazz Festival.
- 2023 attended the William Carey Jazz Festival and received an overall superior rating.
- Inspired students to explore various forms of music and created passion for performing jazz.
Private Trumpet Instructor
Cocco Trumpet
09.2008 - Current
- Used issue resolution and proactive communication to promote excellent client satisfaction.
- Encouraged students to set and achieve personal goals for instrument mastery.
- Worked individually with each student during scheduled lessons, focusing on student-specific needs and goals.
- Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.
- Instructed students from beginner to advanced levels of trumpet playing.
- Involved with instruction all all brass students. Specializes in the education of trumpet but is extremely versatile.
- Students enrolled in my private studio have made the following prestigious ensembles; Mississippi Lions All-State Band, various universities and community colleges, regional honor bands, Mississippi Middle School All-State Band, Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, Buglers Across America, various Drum and Bugle Corps, and the All American Army Honor Band.
Elementary Music Teacher, Full-Time Substitute
Long Beach School District
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Showed students how to play recorders, boomwhackers, and melodic percussion instruments.
- Taught students to identify different instruments from instrument's sound and shape.
- Led instrumental students in playing simple ensemble songs.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Facilitated multiple performances for each grade level incorporating the use of voice, recorders, and utilizing visual cues that corresponded appropriately with the performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Music Education
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2016
High School Diploma -
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs, MS05.2012
Skills
- Community Relations
- Special Events Performances
- Excellent Work Ethic
- Goals and Performance
- Organizational Systems
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Musical Theory and Practice
- Instrument Trumpet Playing
Accomplishments
- Gulf Coast Middle School Band Director of the Year, 2022.
- On Target Teacher Award for Long Beach School District, 2023.
Timeline
Long Beach Jazz Catz Director
Long Beach School District
01.2018 - Current
Long Beach Middle School Head Band Director
Long Beach School District
07.2017 - Current
Long Beach Assistant High School Band Director
Long Beach School District
07.2017 - Current
Elementary Music Teacher, Full-Time Substitute
Long Beach School District
01.2017 - 05.2017
Private Trumpet Instructor
Cocco Trumpet
09.2008 - Current
Master of Arts - Music Education
William Carey University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of Southern Mississippi
High School Diploma -
Ocean Springs High School
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