Amy Rabago
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Objective: To obtain an Orchestra Director Position at Johnson High School in NEISD where the skills I have acquired, as an accomplished orchestra and mariachi director for seventeen years, will be beneficial to the students, staff and community.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Orchestra/Mariachi Director
Veterans Memorial High School, Judson ISD
San Antonio, TX
01.2017 - Current
- Serving as the Head Orchestra and Mariachi Director of a highly successful Sweepstakes Award winning program.
- UIL accomplishments in Solo & Ensemble and TSSEC.
- Multi Award-Winning program at Music Festivals.
- Several performances during the year including a Children's Concert tour of feeder elementaries and a cluster concert.
- Established a Booster Parent Program.
Assistant Orchestra Director
Churchill High School, Northeast ISD
San Antonio, TX
12.2016 - 2017
- Contributed to the success of a long-standing multi-sweepstakes program known for its exceptional orchestral performances.
- Several performances during the year including a musical and children’s concert (recruitment).
Head Orchestra Director
Judson Middle School, Judson ISD
Converse, TX
12.2010 - 12.2016
- Served as the orchestra director of a highly successful program with 150 students.
- Successful recruiting and collaborations with JMS colleagues and the Judson High School Orchestra director to promote retention.
- Sweepstakes and Director’s Choice award winning orchestra.
Head Orchestra Director
Brazosport High School, Brazosport ISD
Freeport, TX
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Coordinator of all orchestral activities at Freeport Intermediate School, Lanier Middle School and Stephen F. Austin Elementary
Head Orchestra Director
Ross Middle School, Northside ISD
San Antonio, TX
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Built a title 1 Middle School Orchestra program from 40 students to 100 within two years.
- UIL scores rose from 3’s to 1’s and 2’s.
- Several former students are currently pursuing music degrees.
Education
Masters Degree - Music, Violin Performance
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX2007
Bachelors Degree - Music Education, All Level, Instrumental
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX2005
Music Education
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX2002
Awards & Accomplishments
- Judson ISD Distinguished Educator - 2017-2018
- Students consistently qualify for TME All-Area in Orchestra and Mariachi.
- Two orchestra students have qualified for the TMEA All-State Orchestra.
- SAISD Summer String Camp Clinician 2016 and 2017
- Served as a judge for the 2017 (Concert) and 2024 (Sight-Reading) NEISD Pre-UIL Middle School Tape Clinic.
- Received top honors as the Overall Outstanding Orchestra along with Best in Class and Superior ratings at the Director’s Choice Music Festival for three years.
- Sweepstake Orchestra (Straight 1’s) thirteen consecutive years.
- Clinician and conductor of the SAISD Honor Orchestra in 2015.
- TMEA All-Region Mariachi students are consistently earning first top chairs in violin including first chair since its existence.
- Students are region orchestra members consecutively with four first chair musicians and several top chair musicians.
- JISD Teacher of the month – May 2013.
- SPIRIT of Judson Award recipient – December 2011.
- Pre UIL Concert and Sight-Reading judge for SAISD.
- Solo & Ensemble judge for SAISD, NISD, JISD and Comal ISD
- Founded the JISD Mariachi program in 2010, that is now offered at several campuses in the district.
- Built Orchestra program from 40 students to over 150 in three years at Judson Middle School.
- Opened Judson Middle School in 2010, establishing a solid foundation, making history.
Affiliations
- Texas Music Educators Association
- Texas Orchestra Directors Association
- American String Teachers Association
- Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Music Fraternity
- The National Honors Society
- Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society
- Clara Nelson Freshnor Fine Arts Scholarship
- Texas State University Fine Arts Scholarship
- Academic Deans List 2004
- Academic Deans List 2005
Certification
- Texas Standard Certification, GENERAL MUSIC K-12 and SECONDARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Timeline
Head Orchestra/Mariachi Director
Veterans Memorial High School, Judson ISD
01.2017 - Current
Assistant Orchestra Director
Churchill High School, Northeast ISD
12.2016 - 2017
Head Orchestra Director
Judson Middle School, Judson ISD
12.2010 - 12.2016
Head Orchestra Director
Brazosport High School, Brazosport ISD
01.2009 - 12.2010
Head Orchestra Director
Ross Middle School, Northside ISD
01.2007 - 01.2009
Masters Degree - Music, Violin Performance
Texas State University
Bachelors Degree - Music Education, All Level, Instrumental
Texas State University
Music Education
San Antonio College
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