Reginald Smith

Started the Marching Band, Color Guard, and ID unit at Maywood Academy High School.

Traveled to Disneyland the first year as a Marching Band.

Placed 4th in 2019 Los Angeles Unified School District Band and Drill Team City Championship as first year competing in competitions.

Awarded Sweepstakes at the 2022 Riverside President's Parade.

2022 Los Angeles Unified School District Band and Drill Team City Champion 1A Red division.

Performed at the 2023 LAUSD Academic Decathlon.

Arranged for the Band to travel to San Francisco to perform in the 2024 Chinese New Year Parade.

Band performed for the Superintendent and Board Members of LAUSD.

• Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
• Enhanced the band''s performance quality by implementing rigorous practice schedules and personalized coaching for individual members.
• Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
• Spearheaded collaborations with visiting artists and guest conductors to provide unique learning experiences for students in the program.
• Traveled with band to 32 shows and planned transportation for musicians.
• Mentored aspiring musicians, cultivating their dedication to practice and performance excellence.
• Promoted teamwork within ensembles leading to improved collaboration between sections during performances.
• Expanded the band''s repertoire by researching and selecting diverse pieces that catered to members'' interests and abilities.
• Planned many concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
• Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
• Provided constructive feedback during rehearsals, helping students grow as musicians and performers.
• Organized successful fundraising events, growing the budget for purchasing new instruments and equipment.
• Incorporated guest musicians into regular rehearsals, exposing students to professional-level performance expectations and techniques.
• Coordinated dynamic performances at various school events, showcasing the talent of each ensemble member.
• Recruited talented students through auditions, open houses, and targeted outreach efforts within the school community.
• Established strong relationships with students, parents, and school administrators to foster a supportive musical community.
• Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
• Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
• Raised student enthusiasm for music by incorporating engaging activities and interdisciplinary connections in rehearsals.
• Managed inventory of instruments, sheet music, accessories, ensuring proper maintenance and availability for all band members.
• Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
• Developed comprehensive lesson plans to improve musicianship and technical skills among band members.
• Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
• Reinforced the importance of music education by advocating for strong arts programs within the school and local community.
• Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
• Wrote and arranged many music in original styles.
• Collaborated with fellow educators to create cross-curricular lesson plans that integrated music into other subjects.
• Prepared students for local competitions resulting in numerous awards received across different categories.
• Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.

• Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
• Enhanced the band''s performance quality by implementing rigorous practice schedules and personalized coaching for individual members.
• Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
• Spearheaded collaborations with visiting artists and guest conductors to provide unique learning experiences for students in the program.
• Traveled with band to 50 shows and planned transportation and lodging for 50 musicians.
• Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
• Inspired greater levels of artistic expression through masterclasses focused on improvisation or interpretation techniques.
• Mentored aspiring musicians, cultivating their dedication to practice and performance excellence.
• Promoted teamwork within ensembles leading to improved collaboration between sections during performances.
• Expanded the band''s repertoire by researching and selecting diverse pieces that catered to members'' interests and abilities.
• Planned many concerts yearly and marketed concerts to students, parents and general public.
• Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
• Organized successful fundraising events, growing the budget for purchasing new instruments and equipment.
• Provided constructive feedback during rehearsals, helping students grow as musicians and performers.
• Incorporated guest musicians into regular rehearsals, exposing students to professional-level performance expectations and techniques.
• Coordinated dynamic performances at various school events, showcasing the talent of each ensemble member.
• Recruited talented students through auditions, open houses, and targeted outreach efforts within the school community.
• Established strong relationships with students, parents, and school administrators to foster a supportive musical community.
• Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
• Monitored student progress based on detailed weekly lesson plans and assessments.
• Managed inventory of instruments, sheet music, accessories, ensuring proper maintenance and availability for all band members.
• Raised student enthusiasm for music by incorporating engaging activities and interdisciplinary connections in rehearsals.
• Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
• Developed comprehensive lesson plans to improve musicianship and technical skills among band members.
• Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
• Assessed musicians and assigned instruments and parts for songs and concerts.
• Maintained high standards of behavior by enforcing discipline policies consistently among all ensemble members.
• Inventoried, maintained, repaired, and purchased new instruments and gear for department.
• Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
• Prepared students for local competitions resulting in numerous awards received across different categories.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.