Alissa Gibbs
7334 Bohn Boulevard,OR
Summary
Knowledgeable Music Director with twenty-four+ years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in vocal music for varying ensembles. Strong background in vocal jazz, traditional and modern choral literature, live sound, arranging, and fostering camaraderie while being cognizant of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Choral Music
Enterprise High School
Redding, CA
08.2013 - Current
- Fostered a strong sense of camaraderie among choir members by facilitating team building activities and establishing traditions that create lasting memories beyond performance experiences.
- Increased student retention rates through the use of positive reinforcement, constructive feedback, and acknowledgment of individual growth.
- Inspired a love for choral music in students by exposing them to various genres, styles, and composers from different historical periods throughout their time in the program.
- Directed high and low voice ensembles, advanced ensembles, two vocal jazz ensembles, Enterprise Starship show choir, and piano class.
Director of Choral Music
Bear River High School
Grass Valley, CA
08.2008 - 06.2013
- Director of seven choirs in varying levels of skills, including high and low voices, advanced ensembles, vocal jazz, and show choir.
- Music director for school productions including Grease!, Back to the 80s: The Totally Awesome Musical, and Hello, Dolly.
- Achieved top rankings at all choral festivals and performances.
- Organized performance tours throughout the state
Music Director
Nipomo High School
Nipomo, CA
08.2002 - 08.2008
- Music director for all classes including band, jazz band, choir, piano, guitar, and music appreciation.
- Music director of two or more musicals per year including Les Miserables, The Pirates of Penzance, Urinetown: The Musical, and Fiddler on the Roof.
- Grew program from three class offerings to ten, which allowed for a second teacher to be hired.
Education
No Degree -
Various Universities For Professional Development
Master of Arts - Music
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Music
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA12.2001
Single Subject Credential - Music -
Simpson University
Redding, CA06.2001
Skills
- California Choral Directors Association
- Summer Conference Coordinator 2020-2023 - Coordinated and facilitated two online conferences and two in-person conferences for membership statewide and beyond Worked with professors and conductors from all over the United States to create the conference each year Stayed within budget, made profit for the organization all four years
- Northern Region Representative 2018-2020 - Liaison for choral directors in the North State to the Association Coordinated two Northern Regional Conferences in the Bay Area
- California Music Educators Association/National Association for Music Educators
- 2024 - Conducted the Northern Section Junior High Honor Choir, Chico
- 2020 - Received the CMEA Pearson/Scott Foresman/Silver Burdett Choral Educator Award (State award) for excellence in choral music education
Timeline
Director of Choral Music
Enterprise High School
08.2013 - Current
Director of Choral Music
Bear River High School
08.2008 - 06.2013
Music Director
Nipomo High School
08.2002 - 08.2008
Master of Arts - Music
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Arts - Music
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Single Subject Credential - Music -
Simpson University
No Degree -
Various Universities For Professional Development