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SARAH J. MADIX

Lansing,IL

Summary

Knowledgeable and dynamic music professional with exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented with a desire to leverage my abilities and inspire others to achieve maximum productivity.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

General Music Instructor/Choir Director

Matteson School District 162
08.2021 - Current
  • Provide a rigorous and challenging musical experiences for the students.
  • Familiarize students with various cultures & their approaches to music, musical styles & genres, composers, ear training, and the fundamentals of singing & playing instruments.

Director of Music

New Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church
07.2020 - Current
  • Lead worship through spiritual preparation, coordinating rehearsals, determining appropriate songs of worship, implement ingsuccessful methods of team building, developing musicianship of instrumentalists & singers, conducting equipment sound checks.

Woodwind Instructor

Thornton Township High School District 205
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Enhanced the musicianship of students from beginner to advanced levels, developed performance etiquette, and evolved a new set of band leaders.

Contemporary Worship Leader

St. Thomas Episcopal Church
02.2020 - 03.2020
  • Performed as a versatile vocalist and instrumentalist to support inspirational worship services, effectuated the atmosphere of worship during consecration period, and established blended roles for each voice.

Saxophone Instructor/Office Assistant

Harvey School District 152
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Provided students with the opportunity of enrichment and proficiency on saxophone, and supervised students during recreational time.
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing documents.

Music Tutor/Librarian

Thornton Township High School District 205
05.2016 - 07.2018
  • Explained music theory, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music.
  • Organized and distributed sheet music.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Music Education K-12 -

Bethune-Cookman University
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Thornton Township High School
05.2017

Skills

  • Workplace Etiquette
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Organizational Skills
  • Microsoft Word
  • Self-Efficacy
  • Studio Recordings
  • Professional Background Vocalist
  • Analytical Thinker
  • Team building
  • Google Suite

Organizations

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  • Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity
  • National Association for Music Education
  • Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society
  • Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society

Timeline

Woodwind Instructor

Thornton Township High School District 205
09.2021 - 05.2022

General Music Instructor/Choir Director

Matteson School District 162
08.2021 - Current

Director of Music

New Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church
07.2020 - Current

Contemporary Worship Leader

St. Thomas Episcopal Church
02.2020 - 03.2020

Saxophone Instructor/Office Assistant

Harvey School District 152
05.2018 - 07.2018

Music Tutor/Librarian

Thornton Township High School District 205
05.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Arts Music Education K-12 -

Bethune-Cookman University

High School Diploma -

Thornton Township High School
SARAH J. MADIX