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Melissa Wang

Seattle,WA

Summary

Passionate and dedicated percussionist, composer, and educator with background working and performing with diverse music ensembles, organizations, and schools. Skilled in managing musical team activities, communications, and collaborations. Successful in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain group discipline.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant in Percussion

Dr. Bonnie Whiting
08.2022 - Current
  • Organizing classroom activities with professor for UW Percussion Ensemble rehearsals.
  • Fixing percussion instruments and equipments.
  • Assisting in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environments by promoting discipline and cooperation for Percussion studio classes.
  • Completing reports and organization on ensemble spaces.
  • Managing efficient and secure equipment and percussion transportation for visiting ensembles.

Teaching Assistant, Composition

Dr. Frederick Reece
11.2022 - 04.2023
  • Graded online classroom activities and discussion boards.
  • Created video reviews from weekly lessons following curriculum, goals, and objectives.
  • Worked with professor to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
  • Completed weekly reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
  • Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help during office hours and review sessions.

Recording Services Worker

Dan Nichols
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Recorded and live streamed video and audio for NIU music ensembles, performances, and recitals.
  • Prepared and organized microphones for performances.
  • Assisted in managing soundboard settings during performances.

Large Ensemble Worker

Matt Todd
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Organized and designated rental instruments and lockers.
  • Organized chairs and stands for ensembles, performances, and recitals.
  • Stage managed ensembles, performances, and recitals.
  • Stamped and boxed new music.
  • Responded to emails from music students for NIU School of Music inquiries.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Instrumental Education & Percussion Performance

Northern Illinois University (NIU)
DeKalb, IL
05.2021

Associate in Fine Arts - Music

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
05.2019

Skills

  • Experience with music-related software: Finale, Audacity, Transcribe!, Granulab, Ableton
  • Experience with general software: Google Drive, Office 365, Wondershare Filmora, Microsoft Teams, Zoom
  • Experience with visual arts: Scriptwriting and storyboarding for webcomics, drawing and paneling for webcomics, creating and sewing costumes and casual clothing, Paint Tool SAI, Clip Studio Paint

Timeline

Teaching Assistant, Composition

Dr. Frederick Reece
11.2022 - 04.2023

Teaching Assistant in Percussion

Dr. Bonnie Whiting
08.2022 - Current

Recording Services Worker

Dan Nichols
11.2021 - 06.2022

Large Ensemble Worker

Matt Todd
01.2020 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Instrumental Education & Percussion Performance

Northern Illinois University (NIU)

Associate in Fine Arts - Music

College of DuPage
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