Matthew Tilus
Fort Worth
Summary
Highly skilled music educator with seven years experience in the public and private school classroom. Three-time Teacher of the Year site finalist with unique capacity to transform program culture, cultivate community support, and enhance autonomous learning from students of all skill levels. Extensive knowledge in developing comprehensive curricula, implementing smart classroom management, and preparing young musicians for successful performances. Strong interpersonal skills and adept at delegation, recruitment and retention, and managing large projects and budgets.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Band Director
Fort Worth Christian School
06.2023 - Current
- Developed and delivered curriculum for three instrumental ensembles grades five through eight and fourth-grade music.
- Coordinated rehearsals and coached visual and music skills for competition marching band.
- Served as the north Texas region coordinator for the TPSMEA middle school band division, coordinating all-region clinician selection, virtual auditions, repertoire, and communication with over three dozen directors.
- Assisted with the planning, coordination, and management of hosting a state-level marching competition.
- Achieved division one ratings in two state-level marching assessments for band and drumline adjudication in 2023 and 2024.
- Awarded first place for the 2024 TAPPS drumline competition, earning state champion status.
Director of Bands
Warsaw R-IX School District
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Oversaw 3A district instrumental music program with approximately 80 students in grades 6-12.
- Instructed and directed three middle school bands, and one high school concert and jazz band.
- Implemented sound classroom management and organized learning materials to immediately elevate productivity and morale and bring stability to the program.
- Structured constitution and by-laws and recruited personnel for the Warsaw Band Boosters.
- Achieved division one and two ratings for MSHSAA district concert and sight-reading assessment.
Elementary Band Director
Falls Church City Public Schools
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Recruited 4th grade beginning band personnel for Falls Church City band program.
- Organized first-year band curriculum and instructed approximately 85 students in homogenous classes for flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, and percussion.
- Designed a weekly practice plan for each class collaborating with district band staff and parents to cultivate productive practice habits resulting in immediate demonstrable growth.
- Delivered private instruction for elementary, middle, and high school woodwinds through the Falls Church City Band Boosters private lessons program.
Director of Bands
Dewey Public Schools
06.2018 - 06.2022
- 3A district program director for approximately 80 students in grades 6-12.
- Developed curriculum and instructed four instrumental ensembles and two elective classes.
- Established exceptional rapport with student community achieving near perfect retention each year.
- Collaborated with the parent community to start and sanction the district band boosters, assisting to purchase new instruments, uniforms, and transportation equipment.
- Managed program budget setting record profits in local fundraising that garnered national attention.
- Achieved division one ratings in OSSAA marching, concert, and sight-reading assessment earning the program’s first state qualification in ten years.
- Served as the 7th grade chair for the Mid-East Oklahoma Band Directors Association, earning nominations for region Director of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
- Nominated for Dewey High School Teacher of the Year in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Student Teacher/Woodwind Technician
Union Public Schools
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Taught and coached woodwinds on staff with the Union Renegade Regiment, a 2017 Bands of America grand national finalist.
- Observed, learned, and taught alongside nine full-time directors in homogenous beginning band classes, junior high and high school concert and jazz ensembles, and marching band for over three-hundred students across three campuses.
- Conducted 8th-grade and high school ensembles in concert performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Music Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA07-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK05-2018
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Management
- Budget Management
- Event Management
- Instrumental Pedagogy
- Community Engagement
- Education Technology
- Conducting
Timeline
Assistant Band Director
Fort Worth Christian School
06.2023 - Current
Director of Bands
Warsaw R-IX School District
01.2023 - 06.2023
Elementary Band Director
Falls Church City Public Schools
08.2022 - 12.2022
Director of Bands
Dewey Public Schools
06.2018 - 06.2022
Student Teacher/Woodwind Technician
Union Public Schools
05.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Arts - Music Education
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Oral Roberts University
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