Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Performance Experience
Adjudication Experience
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Jimmy Lopez

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Knowledgeable and ambitious Band Director with 3 years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Well rounded and have taught beginner, middle, and high school band. Highly motivated with a strong passion for student growth and success in music education. Looking for a new role with long-term potential.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Band Director - Junior High

Karnes City ISD
07.2022 - Current
  • Rebuilt the program and increased overall student enrollment by 140%, from 50 students to 120 students.
  • Conducted the Varsity and Non-Varsity bands and taught several sections of beginner band including all beginner woodwinds, beginner percussion, and beginner low brass.
  • Organized and directed the percussion for the Karnes City High School Marching Band, and won the first percussion caption award in the schools history.
  • Multiple excellent superior ratings between the bands and sweepstakes with the HS band in 2022.

Finance and Technology Assistant

Karnes City ISD
05.2021 - 07.2022
  • Managed the filing of all district financial records and verified all district wide purchases.
  • Finance office received an A rating on our annual audit.
  • Kept an accurate inventory of all district technology equipment and managed district system software updates.
  • Performed equipment installations and basic device repairs.

Substitute Teacher

Karnes City ISD
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Music - Music Education

Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX
12-2020

Skills

  • Organization and Planning
  • Excellent Communication
  • Performance and Program Planning
  • Budget and FInancial Management
  • Recruitment and Retention
  • Woodwind Specialist
  • Music Theory
  • Finale & Music Arranging
  • Office 365 Suite

Affiliations

  • Texas Bandmasters Association
  • Texas Music Educators Association
  • Association of Texas Small School Bands
  • Tau Beta Sigma

Certification

  • State of Texas Music EC-12 Teaching Certificate
  • Capturing Kids Hearts - Level 2

Performance Experience

  • Heart of Texas Concert Band - 2020-Present
  • Round Top Brass Band - 2021
  • TLU Wind Ensemble - 2017-2020
  • TLU Hounds of Sound Pep Band - 2017-2020
  • Splinter Reed Quintet - 2017-2020
  • TLU Clarinet Choir - 2017-2020

Adjudication Experience

  • ATSSB MS & HS All-Region Auditions
  • ATSSB Area Auditions

Timeline

Band Director - Junior High

Karnes City ISD
07.2022 - Current

Finance and Technology Assistant

Karnes City ISD
05.2021 - 07.2022

Substitute Teacher

Karnes City ISD
01.2021 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Music - Music Education

Texas Lutheran University
Jimmy Lopez