Jo Ann Nelson
Wilmington,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable Music Director with 3+ years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in Music Education. Looking for a new role with long-term potential.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Music Instructor
Self Employed
05.2016 - Current
- Planned and prepared individual music lessons to support student needs.
- Explained music theory, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music.
- Arranged performance recitals and concerts to allow students to showcase musical talents.
- Prepared students for auditions for institutions by aiding with music selection, assigning practice hours required for mastery of piece, and assessing progress and accuracy in playing.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss expectations for instruction, lesson scheduling and other practical matters.
- Created encouraging, fun and focused lesson atmosphere.
- Oversaw student progress by reviewing performance utilizing metrics.
Music Director
St. Brigid School
09.2016 - 12.2019
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Selected and arranged music for 6 holiday performances and special events.
- Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
- Transcribed musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt to particular group or create specific musical style.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Maintained private studio with range of 15 to 20 clients per month.
- Developed and maintained PreK-8 general music curriculum
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME05.2016
Skills
- Positive Interactions
- District Standards
- Class Instruction
- Preparing Pieces
- Music Arrangements
- Student Interfacing
- Special Events Performances
- Piano Playing
- Harmony Structuring
- Piano, Brass, Woodwind, Strings Playing
- Musical Theory and Practice
Certification
- K-12 Music Education License
Timeline
Music Director
St. Brigid School
09.2016 - 12.2019
Private Music Instructor
Self Employed
05.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of Southern Maine
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