Overview
Work History
Education
Awards
Music Achievements
Timeline
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Lakshmi Vemula

Dallas,TX

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Drum Major (12), Flute Section Leader (11)

The Highlander Band
07.2021 - Current
  • 15 hrs/week, 42 weeks/yr
  • Assigned position
  • Conduct three-time UIL State Marching Finalist band - 100+ members at marching contests, football games, and community performances (pep rallies, holiday concerts, city events)
  • Instruct students on marching and music technique
  • Develop and implement effective rehearsal strategies alongside directors
  • Section Leader - direct flute classes (12+ students) , inspect instrument and ensemble materials, assess etude performance

Director of ESL (10-12)

Health And Education Largesse Program (H.E.L.P.)
10.2021 - Current
  • 4hrs/week, 36 weeks/yr
  • Assigned position
  • Provide free English tutoring to the Burmese population in DFW (for adults)
  • Manage online zoom sessions, develop annual curriculum (reading passages, grammar worksheets, vocabulary lists), and assess new students

Student Leader (12)

Highland Park High School Math Team
08.2021 - Current
  • 3 hrs/week, 36 weeks/yr
  • Assigned position
  • Teach students mental math tricks and calculator skills
  • Communicate academic meet and practice schedules
  • Placed top three at UIL Academic State Meet yearly

Hospital Volunteer (11)

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • 16 selected from 200+ applicants
  • 16 hrs/week, 8 weeks/yr (128 hours)
  • Assisted nurses on bariatric surgery and oncology floors with taking patient calls and fulfilling patient requests
  • Provided Spanish translations for patients while working at the front desk
  • Restocked medical supplies and meals
  • Helped organize new patient information and discharge procedure documents

Counselor (9)

Children's Association For Maximum Potential
06.2022 - 07.2022

Summer camp for children and adults with medical disabilities

  • 67 hrs/week, 2 weeks/yr, 7am - 10pm sessions
  • Complete care for one camper - food and hygiene care such as bathing and oral
  • Participated alongside camper during interactive activities (zip line, kayaking, and nature tours)

Member (11)

Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Flute Choir
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • 3 hrs/week, 32 weeks/yr
  • 16 selected, competitive audition process
  • Performed three annual concerts and a community holiday concert
  • Awarded honorable mention during flute solo contest
  • Had the honor of starting the final piece at the last concert

Ambassador (12)

Highland Park High School
08.2024 - Current
  • 3 hrs/week, 36 weeks/yr
  • Assigned position
  • Represent high school at community events
  • Provide school tours for prospective students
  • Mentor incoming freshmen
  • Provide free tutoring services

President (11)

Mu Alpha Theta
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Elected position
  • Directed society activities and meetings
  • Overseed new member application process
  • Planned, signed, and distributed new member certificates

Piano Player

Solo Practice
04.2010 - 02.2022
  • 45 weeks/yr, 4 hrs/week
  • Participated in yearly theory exams (TMTA)
  • Performed at various recitals, festivals (jazz, sonatina, baroque), and auditions

Education

Highland Park High School
Dallas, TX

Awards

  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • HP Silver Scots Service Award 2022-23
  • AP Scholar w/ Distinction
  • 2nd place TMSCA State Calculator 2022
  • 1st place UIL District Number Sense 2023
  • 2nd, 3rd, 3rd - UIL State Number Sense Team 2022-2024
  • 3rd place Fiction HP Literary Festival 2023

Music Achievements

  • Division 1 Rating - UIL State Solo & Ensemble (Flute) 2024
  • 3rd chair - All-Region Orchestra (Flute) 2023
  • Outstanding Soloist (Flute) 2024
  • 1st chair All-Region Honor Band (Flute) 2022
  • Rating 1 Achievement Auditions (Piano) 2021

Timeline

Ambassador (12)

Highland Park High School
08.2024 - Current

President (11)

Mu Alpha Theta
10.2023 - 05.2024

Member (11)

Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Flute Choir
08.2023 - 05.2024

Hospital Volunteer (11)

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023

Counselor (9)

Children's Association For Maximum Potential
06.2022 - 07.2022

Director of ESL (10-12)

Health And Education Largesse Program (H.E.L.P.)
10.2021 - Current

Student Leader (12)

Highland Park High School Math Team
08.2021 - Current

Drum Major (12), Flute Section Leader (11)

The Highlander Band
07.2021 - Current

Piano Player

Solo Practice
04.2010 - 02.2022

Highland Park High School
Lakshmi Vemula