Joseph Mier
Grand Blanc,MI
Summary
Multifaceted professional with experience as a professional musician, private music teacher, swim coach, and swim lesson instructor. Genuinely enthusiastic for performing, teaching, inspiring, and connecting. A diverse set of skills and experiences that has lent itself to many different roles and served well in developing new skills. Outside day to day professional responsibilities, there is a significant amount of freelance work in the form of performing music, either as a soloist, or performing with many different ensembles and bands in various genres and styles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Swim Instructor and Assistant Swim Coach
YMCA of Greater Flint
07.2024 - Current
- Developing autonomy in students of all ages and abilities to be more safe and comfortable in water.
- Developing technical proficiency for aspiring competitive swimmers in the Pre-Swim team clinic.
- Assisting the head coach in swim practices by offering technical feedback to individual swimmers and managing the group as whole when needed.
- Provided facility coverage in other roles as needed outside of lesson and swim team times.
Voice/Guitar Instructor
Grand Blanc Music
08.2023 - Current
- Guiding students of all abilities down a goal oriented path
- Assigning appropriate repertoire
- Developing practice strategies and habits
- Main areas of expertise are voice and guitar, but also teach bass, banjo (5-string and tenor), and ukulele
Choral Fellow
First Presbyterian Church of Flint
09.2017 - Current
- Leading the Chancel Choirs tenor section with proficient sight reading skills and a strong, confident voice.
- Taking on solo material and occasional instrumental accompaniment as needed.
- Running warm-ups as needed.
- Programming and coordinating choral fellow recitals.
Swim Instructor
Davison Athletic Club
09.2021 - 07.2024
- Developing autonomy in students to be more safe and comfortable in water.
- Developing technical proficiency for aspiring competitive swimmers.
- Provided succinct technical feedback to develop the necessary and appropriate proficiency of each student.
Cantor
St. Pius and St. Matthew Parishes
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Leading the congregation in musical worship through hymns, psalms, and chants.
- Responsible for solo passages and antiphons
Guitar Instructor
Kensington Woods High School
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Guiding students toward musical proficiency on the guitar and bass guitar for the Kensington Woods Garage Band Program.
- Developing practice strategies and habits and prepare for concerts.
- Developing confidence on stage through preparation and appropriate attitude.
Closing Specialist
United Wholesale Mortgage
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Assisted mortgage brokers in finalizing their fees
- Detecting fraudulent business practices
Voice/Guitar Instructor
Joyful Noise
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Guiding students of all abilities down a goal oriented path
- Assigning appropriate repertoire
- Developing practice strategies and habits
- Main areas of expertise are voice and guitar, but also teach bass, banjo (5-string and tenor), and ukulele
Crew Member/Trainer
McDonald’s
09.2015 - 07.2018
- Took orders, collected payments, prepared food.
- Proficient in all areas of the store.
- Trained other employees in customer service, food safety, and performance requirements.
Assistant Swim Coach
Kearsley High School
07.2014 - 02.2017
- Assisting the head coach in swim practices by offering technical feedback to individual swimmers and managing the group as whole when needed.
- Running technique oriented morning practices before school.
- Assigning swimmers to appropriate events.
Education
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI04.2023
High School Diploma -
Kearsley High School
Flint, MI06.2014
Skills
- Customer Service
- Classroom Management
- Swimming and Water Safety
- Individualized Coaching
- Classically Trained Singing
- Collaboration Abilities
Certification
First Aid, CPR/AED Certification
Lifeguard Certification
YMCA Swim Lessons Instructor Certfication
Timeline
Swim Instructor and Assistant Swim Coach
YMCA of Greater Flint
07.2024 - Current
Voice/Guitar Instructor
Grand Blanc Music
08.2023 - Current
Cantor
St. Pius and St. Matthew Parishes
04.2022 - 01.2024
Swim Instructor
Davison Athletic Club
09.2021 - 07.2024
Guitar Instructor
Kensington Woods High School
09.2021 - 05.2022
Closing Specialist
United Wholesale Mortgage
08.2020 - 10.2021
Voice/Guitar Instructor
Joyful Noise
01.2019 - 03.2020
Choral Fellow
First Presbyterian Church of Flint
09.2017 - Current
Crew Member/Trainer
McDonald’s
09.2015 - 07.2018
Assistant Swim Coach
Kearsley High School
07.2014 - 02.2017
First Aid, CPR/AED Certification
Lifeguard Certification
YMCA Swim Lessons Instructor Certfication
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance
University of Michigan - Flint
High School Diploma -
Kearsley High School
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