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Lisa Jacobs
Band Director
Beaumont,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Music Director with 29+ years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in Band.
Looking for a new role in Administration with long-term potential. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Resourceful Band Director with extensive knowledge of Texas UIL and managing up to 201 musicians of all levels for a performance. Successful at creating detailed lesson plans and fundraising. Committed to individual student progress and big-picture growth of musical departments.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Administration Intern
Beaumont Independent School District /Homer Ele.
Beaumont, Texas
05.2022 - Current
- Assisted in supervising 4 extracurricular activities and All Grade level Pk-5th Grade events.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans by shadowing current administrators.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Established relationships with students.
Band Director
Beaumont Independent School District/ Homer ES
Beaumont, TX
07.2018 - Current
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Planned 7+ concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Selected and arranged music for 4 holiday performances and special events.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Used gestures to shape music being played, communicating desired tempo, volume and other performance aspects.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
Head Band Director
Beaumont Independent School District/ Ozen H.S.
Beaumont, TX
07.2013 - 06.2018
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Traveled with band to 45+ shows and planned transportation and lodging for 100 musicians.
- Planned 3 concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Used gestures to shape music being played, communicating desired tempo, volume and other performance aspects.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Assistant Band Director /Interim Assistant Principal
Beaumont Independent School District / Ozen H.S.
Beaumont, TX
07.2003 - 06.2013
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Traveled with band to 100+ shows and planned transportation and lodging for 150+ musicians.
- Planned 5+ concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
Head Band Director
Beaumont Independent School District / Smith MS
Beaumont, TX
08.1995 - 05.2003
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Traveled with band to 3 shows and planned transportation and lodging for 55 musicians.
- Planned 5 concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Used gestures to shape music being played, communicating desired tempo, volume and other performance aspects.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Selected and arranged music for 3 holiday performances and special events.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Head Band Director
Hull Daisetta Independent School District
Daisetta, TX
08.1993 - 05.1995
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Planned 4 concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Traveled with band to 11 shows and planned transportation and lodging for 55 musicians.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
Education
Master of Education - Education Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX 08.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Music / Band
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX 08.1983 - 07.1988
Skills
Documentation and reporting
Performance improvement
Clarinet knowledge
Marching choreography knowledge
Instrument maintenance proficiency
Music editing
Producing shows
Multitasking Abilities
Safety and security procedures
Relationship building and networking
School event coordination
Policy and procedure adherence
Student achievement
Policy development and enforcement
Budgeting
Affiliations
Texas Music Educator Associations 1993- Present
American Black Women Band Director Associations 2020- Present
Beaumont Teachers Association 1995-Present
Texas State Teacher Association / National Education Association 1993 - Present
Texas Association of Secondary School Principals 2013
Beaumont Area Alliance of Black School Educators 2013
Texas Computer Education Association 2012
Software
Certification
Principal EC-12
Accomplishments
- Achieved and made History by implementing BISD first Elementary Band Program in 2018 with accuracy and efficiency.
- Made History by implementing BISD first Elementary Drumline in 2019 with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved and made History by implementing BISD Ozen High School first Baton Twirling Line in 2004 in which students advance to the UIL State level. Tradition still continues.
- Led students to success in Texas UIL Region, Area and State Level Music competitions. Marching Band and Concert & Sightreading
- Won several Marching Band Festivals
- Successful assist students to obtain admission and scholarships into various Universities.
- BISD Teacher spotlight - February 2020
Interests
Love to Travel
Timeline
Administration Intern
Beaumont Independent School District /Homer Ele.
05.2022 - Current
Band Director
Beaumont Independent School District/ Homer ES
07.2018 - Current
Head Band Director
Beaumont Independent School District/ Ozen H.S.
07.2013 - 06.2018
Master of Education - Education Administration
Lamar University
08.2010 - 05.2012
Assistant Band Director /Interim Assistant Principal
Beaumont Independent School District / Ozen H.S.
07.2003 - 06.2013
Head Band Director
Beaumont Independent School District / Smith MS
08.1995 - 05.2003
Head Band Director
Hull Daisetta Independent School District
08.1993 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Science - Music / Band
Lamar University
08.1983 - 07.1988