Ricardo Paredes
Arcata,CA
Summary
Passionate Music Coach recognized for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in personalized lesson planning, student performance evaluation, and technique improvement strategies. Excel in communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring effective teaching and positive learning environments for all levels of students.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Coach and Orchestrator
Jacoby Creek Middle School
Arcata, CA
09.2024 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of student progress throughout the semester.
- Established positive relationships with parents in order to ensure the success of each student's musical journey.
- Orchestrated music to combine all ensembles of the program for a performance
Music Coach
Desert Sands Unified School District
Indio, CA
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Evaluated student performances in order to provide constructive feedback.
- Developed strategies to motivate students who were struggling with certain concepts or skillsets related to music.
- Advised students on audition preparation, song selection, and stage presence techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education / Performance
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Arcata, CA05-2025
Skills
- Conducting
- Arranging music
- Performance monitoring
- Musician coaching
Accomplishments
- Concerto Competition Runner up Fall 2024 - Cal Poly Humboldt
Private Instructors
- Juan Gallegos ( Classical Clarinet )
- Joyce Lawrence (Classical Flute)
- Emma Reinhart ( Jazz and Classical Saxophone )
- Ginny Ryder ( Classical Saxophone )
- Gary Lewis ( Flute and Saxophone performance )
Ensemble Experience
- Riverside City College Marching Band - Summer 2016
- Riverside City College Lab Jazz Band - Fall 2016/Fall 2017
- Riverside City College Concert Band - Fall 2016/Fall 2017
- College of The Desert Wind Ensemble - Fall 2019/Spring 2022
- College of the Desert Jazz Combo - Fall 2019/Fall 2021
- Cal Poly Humboldt Jazz Orchestra - Fall 2024/Spring 2024
- Cal Poly Humboldt Chamber Music - Fall 2022/Spring 2024
- Cal Poly Humboldt Mad River Transit Singers - Spring 2024/Fall 2024
Selected Repertoire
- Aria - Bozza
- Sonata - Eccles
- Sonatina - Schmidt
- improvisation et caprice - Bozza
- Sonata - Phil Woods
- Sonata - Heiden
- Ave Maria - Caccini
- Concertino Da Camera - Ibert
- Sonata - Creston
- Improvisation - Noda
Timeline
Music Coach and Orchestrator
Jacoby Creek Middle School
09.2024 - Current
Music Coach
Desert Sands Unified School District
01.2017 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education / Performance
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
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