Maryann Snow
Utica,NY
Summary
Experienced music education professional specializing in ensemble direction, repertoire selection, and instructional leadership. Over 25 years as a Band Director, leading concert, symphonic, and jazz ensembles while enhancing student musicianship and community involvement. Expertise in event planning and fostering strong relationships with parents and community members.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior High Band Director
New Hartford Central School District
New Hartford, New York
09.1993 - 06.2020
- Directed junior high concert band, symphonic band, 7th grade band, and jazz ensemble.
- Taught music literacy, tone production, and ensemble technique during daily instruction.
- Prepared students for ensemble, solo, and jazz competitions.
- Selected repertoire to match district performance goals and school concert schedules.
- Provided woodwind instruction for New Hartford Marching Spartans, enhancing student musicianship over 25 years.
- Guest conducted all-county bands.
- Coordinated fundraising efforts and organized yearly band trips, while fostering community engagement and student experiences.
- Regularly updated parents on student progress, strengthening family involvement in the band program.
Board Member/Personnel Manager of New Hartford Ci
New Hartford Citizen Band
New Hartford, New York
06.2019 - Current
- Assist with music selection for summer concert series.
- Collect member information sheets and build a database for attendance, communication, payment, and emergency contact tracking.
- Serving as the contact for members missing a concert or rehearsal.
- Set up band based on weekly concert attendance.
- Support committee planning yearly August band festival.
Adjudicator
Sherburne-earlville Central Schools
Sherburne, New York
06.2023 - 06.2026
- Assessed small ensembles and concert bands with competition suite to determine performance strengths and areas for improvement.
Education
Master of Arts - Music Education
Crane School of Music SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY06-1987
Skills
- Policy writing
- Board governance
- Event planning
- Membership oversight
- Conduct standards
- Ensemble direction
- Music instruction
- Repertoire selection
- Fundraising coordination
- Ensemble conducting
- Music adjudication
- Instrumental instruction
- Student assessment
- Team leadership
Affiliations
- Enjoying teaching private clarinet lessons at my home. I also play clarinet and saxophone in Utica University Band, Half Moon Orchestra, Citizen's Band and the Jazz Fans. Other interest including riding my bike, working out and enjoying friends and family
Timeline
Adjudicator
Sherburne-earlville Central Schools
06.2023 - 06.2026
Board Member/Personnel Manager of New Hartford Ci
New Hartford Citizen Band
06.2019 - Current
Junior High Band Director
New Hartford Central School District
09.1993 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Music Education
Crane School of Music SUNY Potsdam