Andrew Clements
Weldon,NC
Summary
Energetic Band Director with 5 years of experience. Successful at teaching woodwind and brass to high schools, planning concerts and monitoring individual student growth. Adept at fundraising and working on strict budgets while cultivating an inspiring workspace for students. Hardworking performance leader skilled at selecting and arranging musical pieces for regular, holiday and special event performances. Adept at working with individual performers to optimize sound and abilities. Specializing in Jazz and marching band music.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Grill Operator
Waffle House Restaurant
11.2018 - 01.2023
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
- Cooked regular menu items and seasonal offerings according to corporate standards and guidelines.
- Oversaw care and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Provided support to crew members through all facets of food preparation and delivery.
- Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
- Monitored line efficiency and implemented improvements for increased productivity.
- Engaged with customers, offering menu information, providing suggestions and showing genuine appreciation for business.
- Led shifts while preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
Retail Salesperson
OSL Retail Services
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections and purchases.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Assisted customers with locating and choosing merchandise in store departments.
Team Member
Lowes Distribution Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
Forklift Operator
Don Panchos Mexican Food
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
Assistant Band Director
Northampton County Schools
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Maintained studio of 30 woodwind instrument students in preparation for concert competitions and to secure prominent orchestra roles.
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Planned multiple concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Transcribed ideas for musical compositions into musical notations using instruments, pen and paper, and computers.
- Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
- Used gestures to shape music being played, communicating desired tempo, volume and other performance aspects.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NCBachelor of Arts - Visual And Performing Arts
Savannah State University
Savannah, GABachelor of Science - Music Production
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL12.2025
High School Diploma -
Kipp Gaston College Prep
Gaston, NC06.2016
Skills
- Band Support
- Active Listening
- Musical History Master
- Instructional Techniques
- Marching Choreography Knowledge
- Group Sessions
- Training Courses
- Educational Opportunities
- Different Learning Styles
- Public Speaking Knowledge
- Differentiated Instruction
- Song Selection Expert
- Classroom Management
- Interactive Learning
Additional Information
- Professional Saxophonist
- Semi Pro Fooball Player
- have football coaching experience
Timeline
Retail Salesperson
OSL Retail Services
08.2022 - 11.2022
Team Member
Lowes Distribution Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
Forklift Operator
Don Panchos Mexican Food
04.2021 - 03.2022
Assistant Band Director
Northampton County Schools
08.2019 - 05.2020
Master Grill Operator
Waffle House Restaurant
11.2018 - 01.2023
Associate of Arts -
Halifax Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Visual And Performing Arts
Savannah State University
Bachelor of Science - Music Production
Full Sail University
High School Diploma -
Kipp Gaston College Prep