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Sandra Rush

22128 N. Balboa Dr., Maricopa,AZ

Summary


Diligent accompanist with rich background in providing piano accompaniment for choirs. Successfully supported numerous performances and rehearsals, enhancing musical cohesion and overall performance quality. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with choir directors and adjust to varying musical styles and requirements.

Overview

61
61
years of professional experience

Work History

Choir Accompanist

Heritage Academy
11.2021 - Current

Served as an interim choir accompanist for Christmas concerts.

Mastered challenging music to support the performances of six choirs. Trusted by the choir director to enhance concert presentations.

Church and School Musician

Round Valley High School, and Church Congregations
09.1963 - Current
  • Began piano lessons at age 6, was accompanying the Primary organization in my church by age 12.
  • Enhanced piano skills and genre diversity through continuous lessons spanning 12 years.
  • Started teaching piano at age 14, sustaining a successful career in music education over the next 17 years.
  • Served as church organist in five states for over five decades.
  • Provided musical accompaniment for both church and school events from high school days in the early 1960's onwards.

Office Manager

Brigham Young University-Idaho Counseling Center
03.2006 - 03.2010
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Trained and supervised student secretaries, scheduled weekly appointments for 16 counselors.
  • Supervised prep, distribution, and scoring of client surveys and psychological tests.

Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director

Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center
04.1998 - 04.2002
  • Improved internal communication by creating and distributing timely meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-up action items.
  • Safeguarded sensitive information by maintaining strict confidentiality in all aspects of administrative duties.
  • Worked independently, prioritizing and supervising multiple special projects of varying degrees of complexity (travel arrangements, video and art production, research, etc.)
  • Interviewed and evaluated student applicants, counseled when appropriate.
  • Processed teacher evaluations, and supported service couple programs.
  • Assisted with student and new faculty/administrator orientations.

Reading Lab and Substitute Teacher

Provo, Utah School District
09.1996 - 10.1997
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts in elementary and middle school classes while finishing my education degree, primarily for upper grades, language arts programs, and special education students.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
  • Created and taught unites to grades K-6, with emphasis on reading, music, and art.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
04-1997

Skills

  • Professionalism and punctuality
  • Patience and perseverance
  • Sight-reading proficiency
  • Rehearsal preparation

Timeline

Choir Accompanist

Heritage Academy
11.2021 - Current

Office Manager

Brigham Young University-Idaho Counseling Center
03.2006 - 03.2010

Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director

Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center
04.1998 - 04.2002

Reading Lab and Substitute Teacher

Provo, Utah School District
09.1996 - 10.1997

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Brigham Young University

Church and School Musician

Round Valley High School, and Church Congregations
09.1963 - Current
Sandra Rush