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Ryan-Johnson Suzuki Studio
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Aug 1998-present
Class and Individual Instruction Suzuki Violin & Irish Traditional Fiddle Enrollment of up to 52 students/semester – preschool, elementary-middle-high school & adult. Individual lessons, group instruction, summer music theory classes, and Irish fiddle classes. Notable achievements (see attached): three home studio students awarded the first three chairs (including concertmaster) of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra (2018-19); Corbin Bodley (approx 12 yr student) – Principal 2nd Violin Section, Signature Symphony; Julia Huckaby (approx 12 yr student) – Concertmaster of Tulsa Youth Symphony, and Concertmaster of Metro Honor Orchestra for three consecutive years. |
Violin group lesson in Tulsa (circa 2000)
With Tulsa Youth Symphony students (2018)
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Booker T. Washington High School - Tulsa Public Schools
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Aug 2017-Oct 2018 Tulsa Public Schools Fine Arts String Co-Chairperson Organized the Metro Honor Orchestra auditions, workshop and concert – including the securing of locations and conductors, conducted of rehearsals; coordinated and taught professional development for teachers. Jan 2015-Oct 2018 Classroom instructor at Booker T. Washington High School, Tulsa, OK Oklahoma Certified Instructor for K-12 Instrumental/General Music Conductor-Orchestras (one full, one string), Director-Jazz Ensemble, Urban Music History, Music History, Ensemble Class, Piano, Guitar, Advanced Placement (AP) Music Theory, International Baccalaureate (IB) Music, & MYP, member of the Technology Committee. Notable achievements (see attached): grew orchestra program from 28 students to nearly 70 students and two orchestras, three members of the BTW Orchestra awarded the first three chairs (including concertmaster) of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra (2018-19), obtained grants, bonds & fundraising of over $46,000 for the BTW Orchestra-Jazz program, established a parent-led booster club, created a website, implemented social media promotion, facilitated students’ acceptance into music schools (OSU, University of Tulsa, University of North Texas, Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, Longy School of Music-Boston, and more). Created website: btworchjazz.weebly.com/ Sept 2014-Dec 2014 Instruction Substitute instructor at Edison H.S., Rogers H.S., Carver Middle School, and Booker T. Washington H.S. Long-term substitute music instructor at Booker T. Washington H.S. |
Conducting the BTW Orchestra
The BTW Jazz Ensemble
2016-17 All State Students
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Barthelmes Conservatory
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Aug 2004-June 2006
Instruction
Talent Development outreach instructor at Chouteau & Whitman Elementary Schools
Classroom instruction – violin (grades 3-5).
Instruction
Talent Development outreach instructor at Chouteau & Whitman Elementary Schools
Classroom instruction – violin (grades 3-5).
Independent Early Childhood Music Instructor
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Aug 1998-May 1999
Discovering Music: 3s and 4s, ages 3-4
Classroom Instruction – general music – created & implemented own curriculum, funded materials.
Discovering Music: 3s and 4s, ages 3-4
Classroom Instruction – general music – created & implemented own curriculum, funded materials.
MacPhail Center for the Arts (now MacPhail Center for Music)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Administration
Early Childhood Arts Interim Director, January - July 1998 (a program with an enrollment of 500+ students: instructor & assistant assignments; supervising faculty; scheduling, administrative level meetings; parent consultation & advising); Hiring Committee, 1997-98; Curriculum Development Committee, 1995-98; Curriculum Coordinator, 1995-98; Assistant to Early Childhood Arts Director, 1994-98; Registration/Program Assistant experience, 1994-96. Instruction Classroom Instruction (age 9 mos – 1st grade) Irish Fiddle - Individual Instruction, age 11-adult Suzuki Violin - Individual & Group Instruction, age 3-8 Suzuki Piano - Pre-Twinkle/Book One Group Instruction, age 3-6 Early Childhood Assistant Instructor (age 3 thru 2nd grade) Special Needs experience in Early Childhood Music Classroom Instruction for the Downtown YWCA Program, age 4-K |
MacPhail Early Childhood music class
With MacPhail violin students
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Ascension Catholic Elementary School
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 1996-May 1998
Instruction
Classroom Music and Violin Instruction (grades 1 – 3).
Program facilitated thru MacPhail Center for Music.
Instruction
Classroom Music and Violin Instruction (grades 1 – 3).
Program facilitated thru MacPhail Center for Music.
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, Cherish the Children Preschool
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 1996-May 1998
Instruction
Classroom Instruction for disadvantaged Native American families (ages 2-6).
Program facilitated thru MacPhail Center for Music.
Instruction
Classroom Instruction for disadvantaged Native American families (ages 2-6).
Program facilitated thru MacPhail Center for Music.
PreSchool of the Arts
Madison, Wisconsin
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