Josiah Ornat
K-12 Instrumental Music Education
Northfield,MN
Summary
Enthusiastic Music Educator eager to impart love of music as well as history, vocal techniques and performance experience onto the students in District 200 - Hastings, Minnesota. Exceptional skill developing performance groups and ensembles to showcase skill growth. Certified and licensed in Minnesota to teach elementary, middle, and high school programs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Military Music Recruitment Specialist
United States Army Reserve
Saint Paul, MN
01.2021 - Current
- Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Maintained filing system of current, prospective and future positions.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
Student Music Librarian Assistant
Saint Olaf College
Northfield, MN
09.2019 - Current
- Maintained circulation desk for lending periodicals and books to patrons.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Educated patrons on use of reference sources, card catalogs and automated information systems.
- Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
Audio and Visual Engineer
Saint Olaf College
Northfield, MN
09.2018 - Current
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
- Created and maintained sound libraries and set up ambient sound microphones for crowd and cage.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts and recordings.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
Military Musician
United States Army Reserve
Saint Paul, MN
08.2018 - Current
- Met with soloists and concertmasters to discuss and prepare for performances.
- Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Specialized in both classical and contemporary music.
- Planned and organized concerts and programs for church.
- Sight-read difficult music accurately and at tempo.
Marching Band Drum Major
Saint Michael Albertville Senior High School
Saint Michael, MN
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Communicated with distributors and label representatives to obtain new music.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- 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.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Music Teacher's Assistant
Saint Michael Albertville Middle Schools
Saint Michael, MN
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
- Assisted with school field trips and special events by collecting permission slips and payments.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
Marching Band Section Leader
St. Michael Albertville Senior High School
Saint Michael, MN
05.2015 - 07.2018
- Supervised, encouraged and evaluated cross-functional teams by coaching and empowering team members to meet field production goals.
- Obtained and enhanced quality benchmarks and objectives by developing and implementing standard practices and control plans.
- Conducted performance reviews to identify section members' strengths and encourage personal development .
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Michael Albertville Senior High School
Saint Michael, MN 05.2015 - 06.2018
No Degree - Post Secondary Enrollment Opportunity
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Anoka, MN 09.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - K-12 Instrumental Music Education
Saint Olaf College
Northfield, MN 09.2018 - Current
Skills
Individual and group instruction
Learning enhancement
Relationship building
Proficient in Saxophone
Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 253 in the development of military tasks and skills.
- Supervised team of 72 peer soldiers.
- Achieved 100% inventory accountability by introducing periodical inventory checks for military tasks.
Timeline
Military Music Recruitment Specialist
United States Army Reserve
01.2021 - Current
Student Music Librarian Assistant
Saint Olaf College
09.2019 - Current
Audio and Visual Engineer
Saint Olaf College
09.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - K-12 Instrumental Music Education
Saint Olaf College
09.2018 - Current
Military Musician
United States Army Reserve
08.2018 - Current
Marching Band Drum Major
Saint Michael Albertville Senior High School
04.2018 - 08.2018
Music Teacher's Assistant
Saint Michael Albertville Middle Schools
06.2017 - 07.2018
No Degree - Post Secondary Enrollment Opportunity
Anoka Ramsey Community College
09.2016 - 06.2018
Marching Band Section Leader
St. Michael Albertville Senior High School
05.2015 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Saint Michael Albertville Senior High School
05.2015 - 06.2018