Rachele Jones

• Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
• Communicated student progress to parents and guardians for collaborative approach to educational goals.
• Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.

• Provide artistic leadership for students grades 6-9 including teaching/conducting rehearsals, working with guest clinicians, and conducting at concerts.
• Other responsibilities include conducting auditions and parent communication.

• Served as clinician and judge for Olathe Middle School Orchestra Festival multiple times.
• Judge for Olathe Middle School small ensemble/solo contest festival.
• High School clinician for large groups, small ensembles, and sectional leader.
• Guest clinician for NEKSMEA Honors Festival for elementary and middle school levels.
• Featured clinician for Sedalia Strings Academy Solo Contest, working with students elementary through college age.

• Responsible for three orchestras at Olathe North High School, plus various elementary schools.
• High school program doubled in size and earned highest ratings at State Contest (2012).
• Collaborated with band and choir directors for high school musicals
• Coached small ensembles that performed throughout community.

• Taught all violin and viola students at Bethany College
• Taught string pedagogy class for music education majors.

• Responsible for all strings ensembles, grades 4-12. High School program included full orchestra. Both
• Middle school and high school ensembles consistently received highest ratings at contest.
• Instituted before school chamber music program that performed throughout community.
• Strings program improved in member retention and performance quality.

Washburn Orchestra (2004), Bethany Orchestra (2005, 2006), Olathe Youth Symphony Symphonic Orchestra (2022)

Topeka Symphony (2000-2005), Bethany Orchestra (2005-2007), Hutchinson Symphony (2005-2007), Lee's Summit Symphony (2007-2008)