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Jayvan Washington

North Aurora,IL

Summary

Versatile Musician and current Master's student with background in composition, performance and music education. Skilled in multiple instruments, fluent in diverse musical styles and technologically adept for modern sound engineering needs. Demonstrated ability to engage audiences, collaborate with fellow musicians, and adapt to new musical environments quickly. Previous roles have demonstrated impact through audience growth, successful collaborations, and positive feedback.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Music Teacher

Mays Music Centre of Excellence
Naperville, Illinois
02.2025 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Chicago, Illinois
07.2025 - 07.2025
  • Developed personalized lesson plans for diverse student needs and learning styles.
  • Responsible for helping the director of bands run rehearsals and sectionals.

Student Teacher

Green Hope High School
Cary, North Carolina
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
  • Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
  • Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
  • Gained further insight into instrument repair on brass and woodwind instruments.

Teaching Intern

Northwest Guilford High School
Greensboro , NC
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Assisted lead teacher in preparing lesson plans and classroom activities.
  • I observed classes to incorporate different concepts into my own teaching.
  • Gained insight into string instrument repair.

Teaching Intern

Kiser Middle School (WCPSS)
Greensboro, North Carolina
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Organized classroom materials and maintained a clean learning environment.
  • Gave private individual sessions to any student who desired them, and to students the cooperating teacher suggested.
  • Observed teachers to gain knowledge about classroom management techniques.

Student Intern

Southern Elementary School
Greensboro, North Carolina
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Supported students with daily activities and learning tasks.
  • I observed the cooperating teacher to learn the basics of classroom management.
  • Prepared lessons to teach the class.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
12-2024

Master of Arts - Music Performance

Northern Illinois University (Ongoing)
Dekalb, IL

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Effective communication
  • Basic instrument repair
  • Large and Small group instruction
  • Arranging skills

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
07.2025 - 07.2025

Private Music Teacher

Mays Music Centre of Excellence
02.2025 - Current

Student Teacher

Green Hope High School
07.2024 - 12.2024

Teaching Intern

Northwest Guilford High School
02.2024 - 05.2024

Teaching Intern

Kiser Middle School (WCPSS)
02.2023 - 05.2023

Student Intern

Southern Elementary School
02.2022 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

University of North Carolina At Greensboro

Master of Arts - Music Performance

Northern Illinois University (Ongoing)

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