Patrick O'Brien
Summary
Dynamic music educator with teaching experience at Wylie ISD and Jesuit, adept at cultivating professional relationships and enhancing student performance. Skilled in trumpet playing, I developed personalized lesson plans that fostered individual growth as a musician and as an ensemble. As a freelance trumpeter, I showcased my abilities at various events, demonstrating both creativity and collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teaching
Wylie ISD
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students at Wylie High School, Cooper Junior High and Draper Intermediate campuses.
- Gained band classroom experience teaching from 6th-12th grade daily from teaching instrument specific embouchure and posture, to band warm-ups to full rehearsal on a piece of music.
- Conducted one of the Cooper Junior High bands at the spring UIL contest.
- Worked with the band directors from all 3 above Wylie campuses to learn about current standards and best practices of how to teach band. on a daily basis.
- Use Sibelius music notation software to transcribe and rewrite instrument parts on an as needed basis.
Private Lesson Teacher
Jesuit College Preparatory School Of Dallas
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Taught Trumpet and French Horn students on a weekly basis.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Developed personalized assignments for each student to challenge and promote personal growth on their instrument from fundamentals to All-Region music to solo work.
Freelance Trumpeter
04.2019 - Current
- Performed at many weddings and church services in the DFW area.
- Performed with other groups in the DFW area such as the Imperial Brass.
- Performed as a soloist for the group Catholic Music Initiative for over 5 years.
- Participated in live recording studio sessions.
Church Pianist
07.2023 - Current
- Performed at various churches on a weekly basis as a music director around the DFW area.
- Collaborated with other musicians to ensure musical balance and a cohesive ensemble sound.
- Selected music carefully with each specific congregation/target audience in mind.
- Wrote and arranged music for instrumentalists to play along with the piano and choir.
Education
Bachelor's - Music Education, Trumpet Performance
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas, TX05-2022
Skills
- Musicianship
- Trumpet proficiency
- Collaborating with others
- Quick and observant learner
- Adaptability
- Ensemble skills
- Music transposition
- Sibelius Music Notation Software proficiency
- Piano skills
Timeline
Student Teaching
Wylie ISD
01.2026 - 05.2026
Private Lesson Teacher
Jesuit College Preparatory School Of Dallas
08.2023 - 05.2024
Church Pianist
07.2023 - Current
Freelance Trumpeter
04.2019 - Current
Bachelor's - Music Education, Trumpet Performance
Southern Methodist University