Melanie Kulaga
Harlingen,TX
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Band Director with expertise in performance planning, student motivation, and rehearsal management. Committed to fostering teamwork and effective communication to enhance ensemble performance.
Overview
22
22
year of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Band Director
Harlingen CISD
Harlingen, TX
07.2025 - Current
Brass Instructor
Co-Conductor of the Wind Ensemble
Assist with All Concert Bands
Director of the South Jazz Band II
Education
Bachelor of Music - Band
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA 06.2017 - 12.2018
Skills
- Student motivation
- Performance planning
- Performance assessment
- Individual music teaching expertise
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Problem-solving abilities
- Collaborative skills
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Self motivation
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability
- Ensemble direction
- Teaching techniques
- Audition preparation
- Marching band experience
- Jazz ensemble background
- Brass instruction
Accomplishments
- Achieved Exceptional results through effectively helping with the skill levels of our band program.
Affiliations
Member of the Rio Grande Valley Jazz Orhcestra
Member of TMEA, TBA
Member of Phi Beta Mu
Timeline
Assistant Band Director
Harlingen CISD
07.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Music - Band
McNeese State University
06.2017 - 12.2018