Larry David Alonzo
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Demonstrates good writing ability through editing and laying out concert programs, newsletters, and business communication. Uses electronic communications like e-mail blasts, social media, and creating and maintaining web pages. Contributes energetically as a team member.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary and Assistant Middle/High School Orchestra Director
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
08.1999 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: Inner City School District
- Taught fourth and fifth grade elementary orchestral stringed instrument classes
- Collaborated with middle and high school orchestra directors with solo and chamber music groups
- Inner City School District
- Elected delegate to the Kansas-National Education Association [NEA] representative assembly [RA] (NEA-Kansas City, Kansas), 2006-2012
- Elected delegate to the National NEA RA, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
- Elected secretary of the Wyandotte United Advisory Board of KNEA, 2011
- Collaborated with traveling string teachers in developing orchestra curriculum currently used in Kansas City, KS School District
Elementary and Middle School Orchestra Director
Roswell Independent School District
08.1993 - 05.1999
- Company Overview: Small Town School District
- Taught elementary school orchestral stringed instruments and middle school orchestra classes
- Small Town School District
- Violist – Roswell Symphony Orchestra, 8/1993 to 5/1999
- Violist, Principal Violist – Southwest Symphony Orchestra (Hobbs, NM), 8/1995 to 5/1999
- Manager, Assistant Conductor – Roswell Youth Orchestra, 8/1993 to 5/1999
- Newsletter Editor – New Mexico Unit, American String Teachers Association, 8/1998-5/1999
Temporary Receptionist for Forestry Department
City of Kansas City, MO
06.1993 - 08.1993
- Company Overview: City Government Office
- Received and relayed calls about tree-related complaints from citizens
- City Government Office
Circulation Clerk, Music Library
Texas Tech University
08.1990 - 05.1993
- Company Overview: Large State University
- Checked out and checked in audio-visual materials to music faculty and students, filed cards in card catalogue
- Large State University
- Violist – Texas Tech University Symphony Orchestra, 8/1988 to 5/1990
Elementary, Middle and High School Orchestra Director
Ardmore City Schools
08.1988 - 05.1990
- Company Overview: Small Town School District
- Taught elementary school orchestral stringed instruments as well as middle and high school orchestra classes
- Small Town School District
- Wrote the 1990 orchestra curriculum for the Ardmore City Schools
- Violist – Sherman (TX) Symphony Orchestra, 8/1988 to 5/1990
Elementary, Middle and High School Orchestra Director
Tyler Independent School District
08.1980 - 05.1988
- Company Overview: Small City School District
- Taught elementary school orchestral stringed instruments as well as middle and high school orchestra classes
- Small City School District
- Wrote the 1985 orchestra curriculum for the Tyler Independent School District
- Elected orchestra vice-chair of Texas University Interscholastic League (Region XXI), 1984-1985
- Invitation to perform at Louisiana World Exposition (Robert E
- Lee High School Orchestra under my direction), 1984
- Violist – East Texas Symphony Orchestra, 8/1980 to 5/1988
- Manager – Tyler Youth Orchestra, 8/1980 to 5/1988
- Violist – University of Texas at Tyler Chamber Orchestra, 8/1986 to 5/1988
Elementary and Middle and Assistant High School Orchestra Director
Mesquite Independent School District
08.1978 - 05.1980
- Company Overview: Suburban School District
- Taught fourth and fifth grade elementary orchestral stringed instrument classes and middle school orchestra classes
- Collaborated with high school orchestra directors with solo and chamber music groups
- Suburban School District
- Co-conducted the 1979 Sixth Grade Honor Orchestra
- Violist – Richardson Symphony Orchestra, 8/1978 to 5/1980
Education
Ph.D. - Fine Arts, Music Education
TEXAS TECH University
Lubbock, TX05.1993
Master of Music Education - Music Education, String Pedagogy
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12.1981
Bachelor of Science - Music Education
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO05.1976
Skills
- Dreamweaver
- Web Page Administration
- Finale
- Office 365
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communication
Additional Education
- Penn Valley Community College
- University of Missouri at Kansas City
- University of Texas at Tyler
Technology
Dreamweaver, Web Page Administration, Blue State Digital (e-mail, web management, fund collection for non-profits in conjunction with GLSEN), Facebook, Groupsite, some experience with Twitter, Wiggio, LinkedIn, Finale, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), iWork (Page, Keynote, Numbers), iLife (Garage Band, iPhoto, iMovie), iTunes, Adobe Photoshop Elements
Socialnetworking
- Jewell’s Jewels, Facebook, This is a group of Jewell alum from the 1970s. It originated on Yahoo! Groups in 2002 and moved to Facebook in 2008. I am the originator and one of the administrators of this group.
- Broadway Church, Facebook, This is a group on Facebook to add news for the church of which I am a member. I am one of the administrators.
- NEA – Kansas City, KS, Groupsite, This is a group for the local unit of the teachers’ union in Kansas City, KS. I am one of the administrators.
Qualifications Summary
Fine Arts and education professional with 30 years of teaching and performing experience. Demonstrates good writing ability through editing and laying out concert programs, newsletters, and business communication. Uses electronic communications like e-mail blasts, social media, and creating and maintaining web pages. Contributes energetically as a team member.
Affiliations
- National Education Association [Kansas]
Timeline
Elementary and Assistant Middle/High School Orchestra Director
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
08.1999 - 05.2012
Elementary and Middle School Orchestra Director
Roswell Independent School District
08.1993 - 05.1999
Temporary Receptionist for Forestry Department
City of Kansas City, MO
06.1993 - 08.1993
Circulation Clerk, Music Library
Texas Tech University
08.1990 - 05.1993
Elementary, Middle and High School Orchestra Director
Ardmore City Schools
08.1988 - 05.1990
Elementary, Middle and High School Orchestra Director
Tyler Independent School District
08.1980 - 05.1988
Elementary and Middle and Assistant High School Orchestra Director
Mesquite Independent School District
08.1978 - 05.1980
Ph.D. - Fine Arts, Music Education
TEXAS TECH University
Master of Music Education - Music Education, String Pedagogy
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science - Music Education
William Jewell College
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