Ashley Wade
Union,MS
Summary
Dynamic and versatile music educator with a strong foundation in marching and concert band, small ensemble performance, and individualized instruction. Proven leadership skills foster collaboration among staff while inspiring students to achieve their fullest potential. Highly organized and dedicated to student success, consistently cultivating positive learning environments that enhance character development and musical proficiency.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Bands
Neshoba County School District
2024 - Current
- marching band director
- high school 1st band
- 6th grade flutes
- middle school lessons
- coordination of all entities within the band program
Assistant Band Director
Neshoba County School District
2016 - 2024
- color guard instructor
- high school 2nd band
- 8th grade band
- general music/music theory
Co-Visual Coordinator
Mississippi Lions All-State Band
2022 - Current
- Select instructors and choreographers for each year
- Coordinate uniform and flag design, choreography, and staging for the visual ensemble
- Collaborate with marching and concert directors regarding combined rehearsals
- Organize audition material and select judges for auditions
Summer band camp staff
Union High School
01.2005 - 01.2006
Summer band camp staff
Oxford High School
01.2008 - 01.2008
Color guard and band camp instructor
North Pontotoc High School
06.2008 - 09.2008
Student Teaching
Pontotoc High School
03.2009 - 05.2009
Summer Band Camp Staff
Northeast Community College
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Color guard and flute instructor
Itawamba Community College
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Summer Band Camp Staff (2009-2013, 2015)
- Jazz Band, color guard, flute, conducting, and drum major instructor
- Work study with director of bands (Fall 2006-Spring 2007)
- Summer band camp counselor (2005, 2006)
- Assisted with band rehearsals, color guard class, flute ensemble, and leadership class
Graduate Assistant
University of Mississippi
06.2009 - 05.2010
- Color Guard Choreographer and Instructor
- Basketball Band Instructor
- Color Guard Student Helper
Adjunct Staff
Neshoba Central High School
01.2011 - 2016
- Color Guard Choreographer and Instructor, Superior ratings received
- Bronze Medalist (2014) and 4th place (2016) in winter guard MIA Championships
- Drum major instructor, Superior ratings received
- Private flute instructor
Assistant Band Director
Louisville High/Eiland Middle School
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Director of eighth grade band, Superior ratings at contest in 2012
- Superior ratings received for color guard
- Fifth place in the MHSAA Band Championship in 2011
Assistant Band Director
New Albany High School/ Middle School
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Director of high school concert band, Superior ratings received
- Director of sixth grade band
- Same duties as listed above
Assistant Band Director
Kosciusko Senior/ Junior High School
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Director of high school concert band, Superior ratings received
- Superior ratings received, 1st place color guard MHSAA State Marching Band Championships
- Silver Medalist winter guard in MIA Championship
- Same duties as listed above
Assistant Band Director
Louisville High/ Eiland Middle School
01.2014 - 2015
- Director of eighth grade band
- Color guard choreographer and instructor, Superior ratings received
- Woodwind instructor
- Performed administrative duties
Music Teacher
Noxapater/ Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
01.2015 - 2016
- Elementary music grades K-6
- General music grades 9-12
Education
Master of Music - Music Education
University of Mississippi
University, MS08-2010
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
University of Mississippi
University, MS05-2010
Associate of the Arts - undefined
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS05-2007
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Union High School
Union, MS05-2005
Skills
- Rehearsal planning
- Time management
- Communication Skills
- Recruitment strategies
- Instrumental expertise
- Choreography
- Fundraising strategies
Earlier Teaching Positions
- Nanih Waiya/ Noxapater Attendance Center, 2015-2016
- Louisville High/ Eiland Middle School, 2014-2015, 2010-2012
- Kosciusko Senior/ Junior High School, 2013-2014
- New Albany High/ Middle School, 2012-2013
Timeline
Music Teacher
Noxapater/ Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
01.2015 - 2016
Assistant Band Director
Louisville High/ Eiland Middle School
01.2014 - 2015
Summer Band Camp Staff
Northeast Community College
01.2013 - 01.2013
Assistant Band Director
Kosciusko Senior/ Junior High School
01.2013 - 01.2014
Assistant Band Director
New Albany High School/ Middle School
01.2012 - 01.2013
Adjunct Staff
Neshoba Central High School
01.2011 - 2016
Assistant Band Director
Louisville High/Eiland Middle School
01.2010 - 01.2012
Graduate Assistant
University of Mississippi
06.2009 - 05.2010
Student Teaching
Pontotoc High School
03.2009 - 05.2009
Color guard and band camp instructor
North Pontotoc High School
06.2008 - 09.2008
Summer band camp staff
Oxford High School
01.2008 - 01.2008
Summer band camp staff
Union High School
01.2005 - 01.2006
Itawamba Community College
01.2005 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
University of Mississippi
Associate of the Arts - undefined
Itawamba Community College
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Union High School
Director of Bands
Neshoba County School District
2024 - Current
Assistant Band Director
Neshoba County School District
2016 - 2024
Co-Visual Coordinator
Mississippi Lions All-State Band
2022 - Current
Master of Music - Music Education
University of Mississippi