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Christina Whitford

Round Rock,TX

Summary

Knowledgeable and dedicated musician, teacher, advocate, and administrator with 13 years of experience using outstanding planning, problem-solving, and community building skills. Well-versed in best practices and processes of Nonprofit music outreach organizations. Expertise includes building and fostering relationships, planning and organizing events, representing the importance of music within our community.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Music Specialist

JoyRx
Austin, TX
01.2023 - Current
  • Participated in community events and conferences to raise awareness of the organization's mission and activities.
  • Coordinated with internal teams to ensure that outreach efforts are aligned with organizational goals.
  • Maintained relationships with existing partners by providing ongoing support and guidance.
  • Trained members to develop skills, analysis and commitment toward mission.
  • Oversaw recruiting, onboarding, and training of employees.
  • Collaborated with other musicians to create unique soundscapes.
  • Created custom arrangements for songs to fit the venue or occasion.
  • Played live shows with ensemble and solo performances.
  • Instructed patients on various musical instruments, techniques and theory.
  • Maintained equipment such as guitars, ukuleles, keyboards, iPads and various instruments within an instrument cart.
  • Developed strong interpersonal skills to deal with different personalities.
  • Adapted to new songs, concepts and arrangements quickly and professionally.
  • Managed requests for specific musical pieces.
  • Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and improvisatorial flexibility.
  • Chose music appropriate to specific performance requirements.
  • Applied knowledge of harmony, melody and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
  • Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing and dynamics.

Soprano Section Leader

First United Methodist Church
Austin, TX
12.2017 - Current
  • Provided services at church and community weddings and funerals.
  • Performed songs in various musical genres, including Baroque, Classical, Gospel, and Pop.
  • Sang solos and duets for congration members.
  • Incorporated feedback from the Music Director to improve upon and add dimension to upcoming performances.
  • Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.

Registrar & Music Teacher

Armstrong Community Music School
Austin, TX
10.2018 - 01.2023
  • Supported development and implementation of clear and successful policies, budgets and procedures for smooth and efficient operations.
  • Collected, evaluated and stored documents securely in permanent records.
  • Completed class registrations for students accurately and efficiently.
  • Proofread documents carefully to check accuracy and completeness of all paperwork.
  • Answered questions and fulfilled requests with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Designed and implemented curricula to challenge students and encourage excellence.
  • Liaised with teachers and staff to ensure continuity of practice and development of music lessons.
  • Mentored individual students effectively by taking creative approach.
  • Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.
  • Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory and history.
  • Developed and promoted school's academic and creative reputation to align with overall strategic vision.
  • Gathered needed materials such as music and props for daily class instruction as well as performances.
  • Utilized creative approaches to solve performance issues.

Manager & Instructor

Gymboree Play & Music
Austin, TX
08.2017 - 10.2018
  • Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
  • Evaluated operational trends and made proactive strategy adjustments to maintain alignment between performance and objectives.
  • Facilitated month-end journal entries, account reconciliation and invoicing using Booker software.
  • Conducted inventory counts by assessing current state of inventory integrity against target accuracy levels and tracking variances.
  • Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles at all times.
  • Maintained ongoing system for development, recruitment, recognition and retention of store crew and management.
  • Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
  • Directed schedule of weekly projects and anticipated timelines for milestones and completion dates.
  • Led music and play classes for children ages 0-5 and caregivers.

Education

Bachelor of Music Education -

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
12.2011

Master of Music - Vocal Performance

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
05.2016

Skills

  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Client rapport
  • Records management
  • Registration documents
  • Office organization
  • Meeting planning
  • Professional and mature
  • Public speaking
  • Supporting and fostering teamwork within the workplace
  • Easily able to adapt and improvise in challenging situations

Timeline

Music Specialist

JoyRx
01.2023 - Current

Registrar & Music Teacher

Armstrong Community Music School
10.2018 - 01.2023

Soprano Section Leader

First United Methodist Church
12.2017 - Current

Manager & Instructor

Gymboree Play & Music
08.2017 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Music Education -

The University of Texas At San Antonio

Master of Music - Vocal Performance

Indiana University Bloomington

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