Joshua Christian Childress

• Participated in meetings with faculty members from other departments about upcoming collaborative events involving both departments' students.
• Collaborated with other teachers to create innovative projects that involve multiple disciplines such as art, theatre, and dance.
• Attended training sessions and workshops related to current trends in the field of music education.
• Maintained a positive learning environment by providing encouragement and constructive criticism during lessons.
• Provided guidance for auditions and competitions related to musical performance or composition.
• Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.
• Monitored students' progress by analyzing performance metrics.
• Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
• Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory, and history.
• Mentored individual students by taking acreative approach.

• Assessed student progress through periodic evaluations and offered feedback to help them reach their goals.
• Encouraged students to express themselves musically while developing their styles.
• Provided personalized instruction for students of all ages and skill levels in both private and group settings.
• Developed lesson plans and instructed students on playing the saxophone to improve their music theory, technique, and improvisation skills.
• Coached students on how to practice effectively to maximize their progress over time.
• Guided advanced players through complex compositions while refining their technical proficiency.
• Explained the history of jazz saxophone playing with an emphasis on influential artists from different eras.
• Taught basic music theory concepts such as scales, chords, intervals, cadences to help develop fundamental musical understanding.
• Collaborated with other instructors in order to provide a more comprehensive educational experience.

• Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory and history.
• Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.
• Organized special events, school concerts, music competitions and music examinations.
• Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
• Fostered relationships with staff, students and parents to drive departmental and school objectives and philosophies.
• Designed and implemented curricula to challenge students and encourage excellence.
• Monitored students' progress by analyzing performance metrics.
• Mentored individual students by taking creative approach.
• Prepared and delivered lectures to students on music fundamentals.
• Provided opportunities for each student to reach fullest potential through artistic, creative expression.

• Arranged instruments to perform composition.
• Performed 4 big band shows each year with the Studio Jazz Band (CSULB).
• Attended rehearsals and collaborated with other band members and the director to improve performance.
• Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and improvisatorial flexibility.
• Performed in front of live audiences on campus.
• Closely followed musical notation and conductor's instructions.
• Analyzed data to assist professors with various projects.
• Prepared reports, presentations and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Assisted in coordinating programming and initiatives to support inclusion and engagement.
• Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
• Supported department faculty with administrative assistance, as well as curriculum and research support.
• Collected and arranged data to assist faculty engaged in authorized research.
• Educated undergraduate students on laboratory protocols and activities.

• Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions and chords.
• Developed strong working relationships with teachers, parents and students to propel school and departmental vision and goals.
• Advised parents of student progress by communicating student's achievements and developing methods for improvement.
• Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.

• Served as lead saxophone player.

• Performed solo’s for various Jazz compositions.

• Attended rehearsals and collaborated with other cast members and directors to improve performance.
• Monitored performance and recommended strategies to increase output and overall quality.
• Collaborated with other musicians to plan rehearsals and performances.
• Closely followed musical notation and conductor�s instructions.
• Auditioned for positions in orchestras, choruses, bands and other types of music groups.

• Collaborated with other musicians to plan rehearsals and performances.
• Developed strong interpersonal skills to deal with different personalities.
• Adapted to new songs, concepts and arrangements quickly and professionally.
• Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and improvisatorial flexibility.
• Traveled, sometimes great distances, to perform at venues and rehearsed to prepare for performances.
• Identified mistakes made by other musicians and corrected problems.
• Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing, volume and dynamics.
• Chose music appropriate to specific performance requirements.
• Performed in front of live audiences on television and as part of theater productions.

• Traveled, sometimes great distances, to perform at venues and rehearsed to prepare for performances.
• Performed in front of live audiences on television and as part of theater productions.
• Performed with orchestras, symphonies, choirs and bands.
• Auditioned for positions in orchestras, choruses, bands and other types of music groups.
• Transcribed musical compositions to adapt for particular ensembles.