Sydney Cumbest
Mobile,AL
Summary
Dynamic, original, & unique former public school educator seeks part-time employment in music education
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Teacher & Educator
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
08.2014 - 07.2022
- Music Educator PreK - Grade 4: in-person & online
- Aligned instruction district-wide to facilitate student music success into HS and beyond
- Co-taught others grades all subjects
- Coordinated school-wide events incorporating family and community (Naval Base) for Veterans Day
- Continued annual 4th gr. district-wide music festival
- Member of Fine Arts Strategic Planning Committee
Music Teacher
Sterling Community School
08.2001 - 06.2013
- Taught K-8 vocal, general, and instrumental music
- Built instrumental department in CT
- Trained staff in technology, audio visual skills, and web-based grading software
Freelance Musician
Self
08.1989 - Current
- Network with local musicians to provide session support for gigs and events
- Professional Musical Activities: tuba, sousaphone, upright bass, guitar, transcription, composition, songwriting
- Other Musical activities: vocalist, handbell player, private teacher
Education
Music Education Certification - Music Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA2000
Masters - Music Education
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh1998
BLS & BA - Psychology & Performance
Millsaps College
1995
Skills
- Dynamic Performer and collaborative Educator
- Trained on all wind, string, and percussion instruments
- Pursue leadership roles in technology, whole child committees (IEPs), & music education
- Directed elementary and middle school choirs
- Provide individual, small, and group instruction
- Composed music, created original programs, and designed cross-curricular lessons in MS & CT schools
- Utilize Finale, Musescore, Audacity
Accomplishments
- Wrote & produced a variety of original productions tailored to the students' abilities in both CT & MS
- Produced music videos of students and online lessons
- Awarded several CT & MS grants for school and including Donor's Choose
- Networked into Mobile's music community, like tuba, brass band, songwriters, jam sessions
- Active Musical Groups: Mobile Second Line Society, Dauphin Street Stompers, Mobile Pops Symphonic Band/ committees
Certification
- Licensed Music Educator both in MS & AL - current
Timeline
Music Teacher & Educator
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
08.2014 - 07.2022
Music Teacher
Sterling Community School
08.2001 - 06.2013
Freelance Musician
Self
08.1989 - Current
Music Education Certification - Music Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Masters - Music Education
Duquesne University
BLS & BA - Psychology & Performance
Millsaps College
- Licensed Music Educator both in MS & AL - current
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