Lon Semansky
Sioux Falls,South Dakota
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Band Director Patrick Henry Middle School
Sioux Falls Public Schools
Sioux Falls, SD
08.2002 - Current
- Monitors student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Assesses musicians and assigns instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Plans 5-7 concerts yearly and marks concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Inventories, maintains, repairs and purchases new instruments and gear for department.
- Directed Jazz Band in addition to Concert Bands.
- Picks music, prepares, and accompanies students for Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Private Trumpet Teacher
Self
Sioux Falls, SD
07.1993 - Current
- Have private studio of trumpet students, ranging from 6th grade through college age.
- Have had hundreds of students over the years, including many who have become professional musicians/educators themselves.
Director of Music Ministries
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
Tea, SD
08.2012 - Current
- Plan music, rehearsals, schedules, and accompany 2-3 masses per week.
- Responsible for approximately 40 volunteer musicians.
- In charge of sound equipment, including soundboard, microphones, electronic drums, etc.
Band Director Whittier Middle School
Sioux Falls School District
Sioux Falls, United States
08.1999 - 07.2002
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Planned 5-7 concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Directed Jazz Band in addition to Concert Bands.
- Picked music, prepared, and accompanied students for Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Band Director Dell Rapids Public Schools
Dell Rapids School District
Dell Rapids, SD
08.1996 - 07.1999
- Taught 5th and 6th Grade Bands.
- Taught High School Jazz Band.
- In charge of half of Pep Band performances.
- Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
- Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
- Planned 4-7 concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
- Inventoried, maintained, repaired and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
- Picked music, prepared, and accompanied students for Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Freelance Musician
Self
, New York Tri-State Area
05.1980 - 06.1993
- Toured with The Monkees (1986-1987)
- Played with national acts as well as local groups.
Education
Master of Arts - Music Education
Augustana College
Sioux Falls 09.1995 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Music - Trumpet Performance
Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY 09.1982 - 05.1986
Timeline
Director of Music Ministries
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
08.2012 - Current
Band Director Patrick Henry Middle School
Sioux Falls Public Schools
08.2002 - Current
Band Director Whittier Middle School
Sioux Falls School District
08.1999 - 07.2002
Band Director Dell Rapids Public Schools
Dell Rapids School District
08.1996 - 07.1999
Master of Arts - Music Education
Augustana College
09.1995 - 05.1996
Private Trumpet Teacher
Self
07.1993 - Current
Bachelor of Music - Trumpet Performance
Manhattan School of Music
09.1982 - 05.1986
Freelance Musician
Self
05.1980 - 06.1993