Cody Richardson
San Antonio
Summary
A dedicated and accomplished Band Director with 21 years of successful experience and innovative classroom instruction, including seasoned performance expertise, is seeking a position where students well-being, academic success and musical growth is paramount.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Bands-Spring Branch Middle School
Comal Independent School District
07.2008 - Current
- 2024 TMEA AREA Honor Band Qualifier. First in SBMS History and first COmal ISD middle school to advance in 17 years.
- 2024 Outstanding Ensemble-American Classics Bluebonnet Festival-Samuel Clemens HS
- 2024 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Sweepstakes Award-Superior "1st Division Rating" (CC Middle School)
- 2023 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Sweepstakes Award-Superior "1st Division Rating" (CC Middle School)
- 2022-co-recipient of Comal Education Foundation Grant $3000 for the commissioning of a new work for middle school band. First in SBMS Band History
- 2022 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Sweepstakes Award-Superior "1st Division Rating" (CC Middle School)
- 2022 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Sweepstakes Award-Superior "1st Division Rating" (CC Middle School)
- 2020 UIL Sight Reading Superior "1st Division Rating" (CC Middle School)
- 2017 5th Place finish in Regional TMEA Honor Band Contest. CCC Middle School. Highest finish for Spring Branch in CCC competition.
- 2016 - 27 students qualify for TMEA Region 12 Middle School Band. Most in Spring Branch MS history
- 2015 Overall Outstanding Beginning Band at Texas Lutheran University Band Festival. First in Spring Branch MS history.
- 2009-2019 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Sweepstakes Award-Superior "1st Division Rating" (CC and CCC Middle School)
- 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 "Best in Class" Lonestar Showcase of Music, Dallas, TX
- 2009, 2016, 2017, 2019 "Overall Outstanding Ensemble" Lonestar Showcase of Music, Dallas, TX
- Superior Performance Award at Texas Lutheran University 2010-2019.
Director of Bands-Owen Goodnight JH School
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
07.2004 - 06.2008
- 2008, 2006 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Sweepstakes Award-Superior "1st Division Rating" (CC Middle School)
- 2007 Superior Ratings in UIL Concert 2007 (CC Middle School)
- 2007 Superior Ratings at Six Flags "Music in the Parks" Music Fest
- 2007 "Best in Class" at Six Flags "Music in the Parks" Music Fest
- 2007 UIL Marching Contest-Superior "First Division"
- 2005 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Sweepstakes Award-Superior "1st Division Rating" (CC Middle School) This was the first Sweepstakes in school's 35 year history.
Rental Office Manager
Canyon Lake Marina
06.1999 - 08.2003
Camp Counselor
Hill Country Band Camp
06.2000 - 06.2001
Education
Masters of Education - Educational Leadership - 4.0 GPA
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX08.2022
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05.2004
High School Diploma - undefined
Smithson Valley High School
Spring Branch, TX1999
Skills
- Exemplary Educator
- Student-focused
- Flexible and adaptive
- Technology proficient
- Creative problem solver
- Skilled communicator
- Builds relationships
- Capable performer
- Compositional and arranging skills
Affiliations
- 2022-2023 co-recipient of Comal Education Foundation $3000 Grant
- 2021 Teacher of the Year Finalist-Spring Branch Middle School
- 2020-2022 SBMS Site-Based Committee Member
- 2020 Guest Clinician and Conductor for Region 29 Honor Band
- 2013 Teacher of the Year Finalist-Spring Branch Middle School
- 2012-Present: UIL Invited Adjudicator for Concert and Sight Reading Regions: 8, 11, 15, 18, 26, 27, 28, 29
- 2007-Present: Invited Clinician, Adjudicator, PD Presenter, and Guest Conductor for the following districts and institutions: Austin ISD, Boerne ISD, Cedar Creek ISD, Comal ISD, Comfort ISD, Devine ISD, Hays CISD, Luling ISD, Northeast ISD, San Marcos CISD, Seguin ISD, Texas State University
- 2003 Guest Conductor-Texas State Wind Ensemble
- 2003 Guest Conductor of Texas State Symphonic Winds
- 2003 Selected Member of School of Music-Intra Fraternal Music Council
- 2002-2003 Tau Beta Sigma's "Bandsmen of the Year"
- 1999-2004 Member and Vice President of Kappa Kappa Psi-Honorary Band Fraternity
Education and Training
other
Part Time Employment and Hobbies
- 2021-Present Euphonium Player-Boerne Village Band, the oldest continually operating German Band in the world outside of Germany. Based in Boerne, TX.
- 2021-Present Private Guitar Instructor
- 2019-Present: Electric Bassist, Guitarist, Euphonium player for Pivo and Polka Band, a polka band based in San Antonio and consisting of Comal ISD Band Directors.
- 2008-Present Electric Bassist, Guitarist, and Vocalist for Two Rivers Revival, a cover band based in New Braunfels having performed all across Texas.
Timeline
Director of Bands-Spring Branch Middle School
Comal Independent School District
07.2008 - Current
Director of Bands-Owen Goodnight JH School
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
07.2004 - 06.2008
Camp Counselor
Hill Country Band Camp
06.2000 - 06.2001
Rental Office Manager
Canyon Lake Marina
06.1999 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Texas State University
High School Diploma - undefined
Smithson Valley High School
Masters of Education - Educational Leadership - 4.0 GPA
Texas Tech University
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