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Ashley Durant

Easton,WA

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Harmony Tree Music Lessons
03.2007 - 08.2023
  • Provided fun & engaging music lessons for students ages 5 & up
  • Organized four piano recitals per year
  • Managed weekly material orders & book keeping
  • Advertised and promoted business in the community
  • Designed flyers
  • Managed Yelp page & social media pages
  • Demonstrated kind & professional communication and interactions with parents.
  • Wrote periodic newsletters
  • Created clean and proper spaces for music lessons

Art Camp Instructor/ Facilitator(Seasonal)

Art In The Park
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Organized & instructed 8 week summer youth painting workshops at Cromwell Park
  • Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
  • Promoted the camp to children in the community by directly contacting schools, community centers and housing developments
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and created art samples


K-8 Art & Music Elective Teacher

Discovery Of Learning
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • Instructed water color and acrylic painting classes
  • Taught Ethnic Music Studies
  • Wrote weekly newsletters
  • Communicated effectively and positively with parents & staff
  • Started a poetry open mic for high school students

Music Director

Faith Tabernacle
02.2014 - 03.2015
  • Directed a gospel band and choir
  • Provided piano accompanist for guest singers
  • Arranged music for musicians
  • Lead music rehearsals and services

Assistant Music Teacher (Seasonal)

Centrum Blues Workshops
08.2007 - 09.2008
  • Instructed a week long blues piano workshop in a class of 10 pianos with students ages 13 & older.

Song Writing Teacher (Seasonal)

Blues In The Schools
06.2007 - 07.2007
  • Worked with middle school children in low income areas teaching creative expression through blues music
  • Taught an 8 week song writing workshops and incorporated music history

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Broadoaks Preschool
06.2006 - 07.2008
  • Assisted teachers in daily lessons, songs, group walks, indoor and outdoor activities.
  • Coordinated art projects.

Student Jazz Ensemble Leader

Whittier College
09.2001 - 06.2005
  • Directed jazz ensemble
  • Core piano accompanist for vocal jazz majors
  • Wrote and arranged music for musicians
  • Coordinated rehearsals and performances

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Whittier College
Whittier, CA
2006

Skills

  • Piano performance
  • Individualized & group instruction
  • Music theory
  • Improvisation & composition
  • Curriculum & lesson planning
  • Band directing
  • Recital organization
  • Performance prep
  • Creative & adaptable
  • Professional communication

Other Experience

2001- 2005 

Assistant Coordinator (Volunteer)

Bluebird Art Gallery, Whittier CA


  • Co-facilitated open mic poetry events, music shows, and art openings for local artists
  • Supervised youth music events
  • Event set up & clean up
  • Assisted in children's' painting workshops and cultural dance classes
  • Promoted local artists and musicians in the community
  • Played piano for art openings



2001- Present  Music Director/ Worship Leader 

Current:

Upper County Community Church, Easton WA 

Loban Jazz Trio, Seattle WA 

Previous:

Faith Tabernacle, Oasis Fire Ministries, Venture Church Celebrate Recovery, North Hill Adventist Church


  • Organize music and lead rehearsals
  • Compose music and direct musicians
  • Display Christ-like leadership
  • Lead team meetings
  • Promote & book outreach performances


References

Professional

Kerry Atkins (310) 938-2034

Michelle Klassen (206) 962-9460


Personal

Chase Young (206) 930-7975

Susan Durant (206) 914-7220

Timeline

Art Camp Instructor/ Facilitator(Seasonal)

Art In The Park
06.2021 - 08.2021

K-8 Art & Music Elective Teacher

Discovery Of Learning
09.2017 - 06.2018

Music Director

Faith Tabernacle
02.2014 - 03.2015

Assistant Music Teacher (Seasonal)

Centrum Blues Workshops
08.2007 - 09.2008

Song Writing Teacher (Seasonal)

Blues In The Schools
06.2007 - 07.2007

Owner

Harmony Tree Music Lessons
03.2007 - 08.2023

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Broadoaks Preschool
06.2006 - 07.2008

Student Jazz Ensemble Leader

Whittier College
09.2001 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Whittier College

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