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Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership and Management
Certification
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MELINDA FLORIAN

The Woodlands,TX

Summary

Dynamic orchestra director with a proven track record at Klein High School, leveraging extensive experience in leadership, team collaboration, and project execution within educational settings. Excelled in enhancing student engagement and performance, and regularly facilitated planning and hosting large events. Adept at problem-solving, and consistently achieving top-tier results. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and similar collaboration tools.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director of Orchestras

Klein High School
Klein, TX
08.2021 - Current
  • Managed and led a 6A program with over 250 students in six ensembles in four different classifications
  • Coordinated a beginning strings program in our vertical pattern which involved over 200 5th grade students
  • Collaborated with the three intermediate school orchestra programs to maintain consistent curricula standards and improve student engagement for over 600 6th-8th grade students
  • Hosted competitions and state evaluations multiple times annually involving 30 schools and 1,000 students
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and faculty, utilizing exceptional interpersonal skills to facilitate communication and collaboration
  • Organized school concerts and events, managing logistics and promoting teamwork among students and staff
  • Facilitated community engagement with the school through concerts, elementary tours, memory care facility performances and an annual event with over 30 local restaurants participating
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate program effectiveness, applying data-driven methods to enhance curriculum and instructional strategies
  • Executed and coordinated large group student travel to Chicago, IL, New Orleans, LA, and Orlando, FL
  • Managed independent contractor agreements for music professionals in the greater Houston Area to work with students on a weekly basis
  • Commissioned a new composition in collaboration with composer Gabriel Musella

Director of Orchestras

Oak Ridge High School
Conroe, TX
08.2017 - 05.2021
  • Fostered a comprehensive string orchestra curriculum by incorporating music history, music theory, and interdisciplinary studies into daily lessons to align with state and national music education standards for students developing to advanced
  • Provided leadership and direction to orchestras at five schools with a team of seven directors
  • Consistently made sweepstakes at UIL Concert & Sight-reading in four different ensemble classifications
  • Expanded student participation in district, regional and state competitions
  • Increased student retention through relationship building and high expectations
  • Hosted district and regional competitions

Strings Instructor

University of Alabama Community Music School
Tuscaloosa, AL
01.2014 - 05.2017
  • Taught private violin lessons and student chamber ensembles
  • Led sectionals for Tuscaloosa Youth Symphony
  • Co-taught an adult strings orchestra with Dr. Anne Witt
  • Focused on providing comprehensive strings education for students of all ages and abilities, ages 5 through 80+
  • Developed individual curriculum and progress goals for students

Education

Bachelor of Science - Music Education

University of Alabama
05-2017

Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Project management and organizational skills
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Adaptability and problem-solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Event and logistics coordination
  • Resource allocation
  • Attention to detail
  • Operations management
  • Budget management
  • Scheduling coordination and management
  • Work planning and prioritization

Leadership and Management

Adjudication Coordinator, TMEA Region IX Orchestra Division, August 2023-Current

  • Arranged 70 orchestra directors into judge panels for string auditions six times each fall season

District Level Planning and Decision-Making Committee, Conroe ISD, October 2019 - May 2021

  • Responsible for providing assistance to the Superintendent in the development, evaluation, and annual revision of the District Improvement Plan. This committee is also responsible for providing assistance to the Superintendent in areas of planning, budgeting, curriculum, staffing patterns, staff development, and school organization.

Campus Improvement Decision Committee, Klein ISD, 2022 – 2024

Character Education Committee, Klein ISD, 2022 – 2023

President, University of Alabama cNAfME, 2015 – 2016

Secretary, University of Alabama cNAfME, 2014 – 2015

Certification

Texas and Alabama All Level (K-12) Music

Affiliations

Texas Orchestra Directors Association, January 2016 - Present

Texas Music Educators Association, January 2016 - Present

American String Teachers Association, January 2016 - Present

National Association for Music Education, January 2014 - May 2017

Accomplishments

Orchestra qualified to perform on an international stage at the Midwest Clinic and Convention in Chicago, IL

Improved AP Music Theory Exam scores by over 50%

Increased students qualification and participation in multiple regional and statewide contests

University of Alabama Outstanding Senior Music Education Major | 2017

University of Alabama School of Music Presser Scholar | 2017

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Director of Orchestras

Klein High School
08.2021 - Current

Director of Orchestras

Oak Ridge High School
08.2017 - 05.2021

Strings Instructor

University of Alabama Community Music School
01.2014 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Music Education

University of Alabama

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