Jared Parsons
Stephenville
Summary
Versatile Brass Instructor known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in personalized teaching methods, ensemble direction, and performance technique optimization. Excel in communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring students achieve musical excellence and personal growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Low Brass Instructor
Self-employed
11.2021 - Current
- Provided weekly instruction focused on tone production, technique, music literacy, and performance preparation.
- Collaborated with students and parents to establish goals, monitor progress, and encourage consistent practice habits.
- Developed lesson plans based on student goals, skill level, and musical interests.
Staff Accountant
Kelly Dias Accountancy
12.2025 - 04.2026
- Prepared individual and small business tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
- Managed bookkeeping for multiple small businesses, maintaining accurate financial records for timely reporting.
Banking Operations Intern
Texas Bank
Stephenville
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Rotated through core departments primarily focusing on Lending Operations, gaining hands-on experience with loan documentation, pre-funding checks, and internal compliance.
Tutor
Tarleton Tutoring Center
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Provided academic support to students in music theory.
- Assisted students in improving subject comprehension and academic performance.
- Kept records of student progress and adjusted instructional approaches as necessary.
Sectional Instructor
Stephenville High School
Stephenville
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Led low brass and reeds sectionals during concert and marching seasons.
- Provided small group instruction ranging from 5-30 students.
- Collaborated with band directors to support student growth and ensemble goals.
Education
BBA - Accounting, Minor in Music
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX08-2025
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Individualized Instruction
- Student Assessment
- Music Theory
- Classroom Management
- Parent Communication
- Organization
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Certification
EC–12 Music Certification, In Progress, Alternative Certification Program
Instrumental Proficiencies
- Primary Instruments: Trombone and Euphonium
- Secondary Instruments: Tuba and Trumpet
- Jazz Piano (Four years of experience)
- Functional knowledge of brass pedagogy and fundamentals
Performance Experience
- Perform regularly as a jazz trombonist/pianist at local venues and private events
- Member of Tarleton State University’s Wind Ensemble
- Played trombone on the album Deep Reverberations
- Member of Tarleton Jazz Ensemble 1, Combo 1, and Latin Jazz Ensemble
- Member of The Sound and the Fury Marching Band
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Kelly Dias Accountancy
12.2025 - 04.2026
Banking Operations Intern
Texas Bank
06.2025 - 08.2025
Tutor
Tarleton Tutoring Center
01.2025 - 08.2025
Sectional Instructor
Stephenville High School
06.2023 - 06.2025
Private Low Brass Instructor
Self-employed
11.2021 - Current
BBA - Accounting, Minor in Music
Tarleton State University