Jeffrey Klaessy
Band/Music Teacher
Pawhuska,OK
Summary
Seasoned band/music teacher with over 25 years experience. Proficient at teaching various music instruments, including all woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, plus guitar and bass guitar. Innovative and open-minded individual who is driven to give students a love of music and music performance. Challenges students with a variety of music styles and performance opportunities. Adept in monitoring student performance and achievement. Capable of devising unique lesson plans for each grade level and overseeing successful rehearsals. Currently certified in music in Oklahoma.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Band Director/Music Teacher
Pawhuska Public Schools
Pawhuska, OK
08.2021 - Current
- Directed JH/HS Marching band, concert band and pep band and beginning band.
- Taught high school Humanities
- Taught general music grades 3-5
- Managed inventory of instruments, sheet music, accessories, ensuring proper maintenance and availability for all band members.
- Promoted teamwork within ensembles leading to improved collaboration between sections during performances.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans to improve musicianship and technical skills among band members.
Band/Music Teacher
Alhambra Elementary School District
Phoenix, AZ
08.2008 - 06.2021
- Directed 5-8 band programs at Andalucia Middle School, James W. Rice Middle School, and Barcelona Middle School.
- Taught general music to students grades k-6
- Taught special education music k-8.
- Band/Music coordinator/team lead for all 15 schools from 2010-2015. Band/Music coordinator again in 2019.
- Helped develop district crash course for new music teachers.
- Helped create performance pay evaluations for music teachers.
- Developed 2020 district online curriculum for quarter 1 online learning.
- Coordinated concerts, competitions, special events and music exams for 300 band students.
- Designed curriculum, planned lessons, prepared concerts for all general music classes.
- Increased student growth which facilitated numerous students to be selected to All State and Greater Phoenix Honor Band each year.
- Excellence in Education Award Winner 2014.
Band Teacher
Galesburg CUSD #205
Galesburg, IL
08.2005 - 06.2008
- Assisted with Marching Band
- Directed Concert, Symphonic Bands
- Ran jazz program
- Taught music technology
- Taught music theory
- Coordinated concerts, competitions, special events and music exams for 200 students.
- Increased music proficiency: 3rd place finish at State Marching Contest Class AA, Grand Champion Washington Marching Festival, Superior ratings in large group festivals, placed in numerous jazz festivals, numerous students attended all state band.
Band Teacher
R.O.W.V.A. CUSD #208
Oneida, IL
08.1999 - 06.2005
- Band director for entire school district grades 5-12
- Taught JH, HS concert band
- Taught marching band
- Taught JH, HS jazz band
- Taught beginning band lessons to grades 5 and 6
- Hosted R.O.W.V.A. Jazz Festival every year
- Coordinated concerts, competitions, special events and music exams for 100 students.
- Increased student proficiency which led to: 2nd place finishes State Marching Contest Class D, Grand Champion Davenport Central Marching Festival, multiple superior ratings in concert and jazz bands.
US Army Ground Forces Band
United States Army
Atlanta, GA
10.1992 - 09.1996
- Saxophonist and soloist for US Army Ground Forces Band.
- Performed with concert band, marching band and jazz band.
- Featured soloist with concert band and jazz band.
- Traveled United States as musical ambassadors for Forces Command.
- Conducted master classes at schools.
- Performed at community events in Atlanta metro area.
- Performed at military ceremonies on post.
Education
Post Graduate Study in Music Technology And Jazz. - Music Technology
Illinois Institute Of Technology
Chicago, IL 07.2008 - 07.2008
Master of Arts - Music Educaton
University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 09.1996 - 07.1998
Teaching Certificate - Music Education
University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 09.1996 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Music - Saxophone Performance
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 09.1987 - 06.1992
Skills
Maintaining equipment
undefinedAccomplishments
- Iowa Center for the Arts Scholarship , full tuition for music performing excellence, University of Iowa,
- Major Landers Scholarship for outstanding musician in the State of Iowa
- Mortiboy Scholarship, for outstanding musician in Scott County Iowa
- President's Award for outstanding soldier in basic training, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
- Soldier of the Quarter, Fort McPherson, Georgia
- Performed with United States Army Ground Forces Band from 1992-1996 as saxophonist in concert, marching and jazz bands.
- Performed as saxophonist with 34th Army Iowa National Guard Band, Russ Morgan Jazz Orchestra, Kenny Paulson Jazz Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Sonny Geraci and the Outsiders, The Temptations.
- Excellence in Education, Alhambra Elementary School District 2014.
Affiliations
- National Association for Music Education
- Arizona Music Educators Association
Timeline
Band Director/Music Teacher
Pawhuska Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Band/Music Teacher
Alhambra Elementary School District
08.2008 - 06.2021
Post Graduate Study in Music Technology And Jazz. - Music Technology
Illinois Institute Of Technology
07.2008 - 07.2008
Band Teacher
Galesburg CUSD #205
08.2005 - 06.2008
Band Teacher
R.O.W.V.A. CUSD #208
08.1999 - 06.2005
Master of Arts - Music Educaton
University Of Iowa
09.1996 - 07.1998
Teaching Certificate - Music Education
University Of Iowa
09.1996 - 05.1997
US Army Ground Forces Band
United States Army
10.1992 - 09.1996
Bachelor of Music - Saxophone Performance
University of Iowa
09.1987 - 06.1992
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