Melissa Vinnedge
Seminole,FL
Summary
Passionate and dedicated teacher, performer, cheerleader, and service individual with experience in theater, art, music, voice, customer service. Skilled at implementing a safe, fun and creative environment for singers, actors, performers and children, while helping them achieve their goals and grow in their passions. Experience in a variety of communicative and professional service skills. Knowledge and drive in study of science, pedagogy and life skills. Has a heart to spread joy and serve where ever needed.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Children's Theater and Improvisation Teacher
Solaria Enrichment Program
05.2023 - Current
- Encouraged personal expression and communication skills through creative problem solving
- Instructed the use of confidence and play in a series of games using quick wit, humor and life experience.
- Designed and directed facets of blocking, stage management, character building and scene work.
- Modeled and instructed in the use of team work and respect during scenes.
Private Voice Teacher
Mel Vee Vocal Coaching
04.2022 - Current
- Teach fundamentals and core vocal principles such as breath and breathing, registration, resonance, compression, and style, while applying it to chosen repertoire.
- Help students prepare for auditions and special events.
- Familiarize students with basic concepts of music such as pitch, intervals, notes, tempo, and chords.
- Mentor struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
- Hand craft vocal exercises specifically targeted for signers goals
- Engage in supplemental modalities in lessons, such as lyric writing, improv, physical games and stress management.
- Encourage the making of all sounds and parameters in a safe, judgement free environment.
- Study along side students and encourage them throughout their vocal journeys.
- Create a flexible schedule for students needs.
- Design, organize and market a company.
Assistant Theater Director
Country Day World School Summer Camp
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
- Assisted in designing lighting cues, set and music cues for musicals and showcases.
- Assisted in directing and teaching children music and vocals for musicals and showcases
- Coordinated with families and other staff for scheduling and classroom management.
- Assisted in designing and coordinating advertising in playbills for musicals.
- Conveyed caring acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for children's behavior.
Before and After School Care Assistant
Country Day World School
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Organized and ran activities in art, music, athletics, and theater.
- Aided children in homework and academics for success.
- Aided in transitioning in clubs and other after school events.
- Monitored scheduling and communication for pick up and drop off for before and after school events
Food Service Team Leader
Chick-fil-A
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Evaluated restaurant procedures and policies to achieve efficient and effective operations.
- Encouraged a value of team work and ethics for employees and crew members.
- Organized and coordinated positions and day to day transitions based off the employees on the schedule.
- Monitored temperatures on serving line and refrigerator equipment to promote proper food storage and safety.
- Identified and implemented enhancements to customer service and communication to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Assisted with daily operations of restaurant by reviewing inventory levels, monitoring delivery of supplies, inspecting food preparation and orienting kitchen and dining crew on procedures, store cleanliness and new items or promos.
- Operated a register, counted drawers and deposited money into a smart safe, and manged end of day closing at the end of shifts.
- Maintained and managed cleanliness and sanitization in the store and in the kitchen
Education
Certification - Voice Teaching And Vocal Distortions
New York Vocal Coaching
New York, NY (Virtual)08.2022
High School Diploma -
Seminole High School
Seminole, FL06.2014
Skills
- Customer service
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Schedule management
- Graphic Design
- Creative Writing
- Improvisation and acting
- Musical Theater
- Vocals
- Piano
- Voice exercise composition
- Knowledge in vocal pedagogy and science
Accomplishments
- Volunteered in teaching children in multiple theater camps and musicals, as well as improvisation and other areas of drama before being officially employed with the theater directors.
- Studied in a mentorship with a vocal coach and bluishness consultant.
- Designed and organized an online voice studio from a balcony.
- Built a consistent clientele of voice students from the ground up.
- Currently studying theory and music foundations with Andy King of New York Vocal Coaching
- Acted in community theater production roles as an ensemble cast member in Legally Blonde and Annie in 2018 and 2019
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Children's Theater and Improvisation Teacher
Solaria Enrichment Program
05.2023 - Current
Assistant Theater Director
Country Day World School Summer Camp
05.2023 - 07.2023
Before and After School Care Assistant
Country Day World School
12.2022 - 05.2023
Private Voice Teacher
Mel Vee Vocal Coaching
04.2022 - Current
Food Service Team Leader
Chick-fil-A
08.2021 - 12.2022
Certification - Voice Teaching And Vocal Distortions
New York Vocal Coaching
High School Diploma -
Seminole High School
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