- Featured in:
-
More Band Director Resumes
Use these Band Director samples as a guideline or visit our extensive library of customizable free resume templates.
Select
Customize
Download
Looking for cover letter ideas? See our sample Band Director Cover Letter.
Find out what is the best resume for you in our Ultimate Resume Format Guide.
Additional Music Resume Samples
Band Director Resume Samples
No results found
0-5 years of experience
Extensively trained band members on marching techniques, posture and music.
- Monitored participant behavior throughout the training process.
- Conducted one on one tutoring sessions for new or struggling band members.
- Addressed questions from band members in training and their parents.
- Assisted and trained and average of 20-60 band members per training session at a day.
- Chaperoned, assisted in the organization and warm ups of band members during competitions and other performances.
0-5 years of experience
Duties included design and implementation of lesson studies for instrumental students
- Designed and instructed a jazz program in the Junior and Senior High Schools
- Arranged the music repertoire for the marching band program, while teaching marching and ensemble skills to students.
- Participated in high school musical productions as the advisor, conductor and pit performer.
- Encouraged students to prepare and perform at area solo festivals for placement in area, all-county, and all-state bands and orchestra.
- Encouraged students to form their own groups with supervision from music department.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted Director of Bands by performing all administrative and clerical duties for the [company name] Marching Band.
- Managed department budget, expenditures, and record keeping, including reconciling all credit card transactions and completing University requisitions.
- Recruited members for the [company name] Marching Band.
- Enter and maintain recruitment information in Microsoft Access.
- Coordinated mailing information to prospective and current members.
- Assisted the Director of Bands through the coordination of trips, special projects, and other tasks.
- Led rehearsals in Director’s absence; taught marching band drill and helped correct drill on the field with members.
6-10 years of experience
Worked with nationally acclaimed speakers and staff that helped build a multisite church campus system
- Instrumental in igniting attendance from 40 to 700 at Campus site
- Creative planning for the Sunday services and planned and executed 20+ weekend retreats
- Helped recruit and maintain volunteer team
0-5 years of experience
Participated on District, State and Regional Music Educator’s Forums.
- Implemented new jazz curriculum.
- Composed and arranged music, and choreographed marching band shows.
- Instructed students in classical and jazz music, and performance techniques in various styles of music and provided excellent customer service to meet the student’s needs.
- Conducted concert marching band.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsibilities include leading instruction for the Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Winter Drum Line as well as assisting with instruction for the Wind Symphony,
- Developed the curriculum for and taught a year-long Music History and Literature course
- Collaborated with head director on organization of an annual student trip, including site
- Collaborated with head director on yearly budget proposals, soliciting bids, capital
- Organized and conducted annual percussion ensemble concerts in addition to four annual
- Led the Winter Drum Line in the ensemble’s first competition performance and competed
0-5 years of experience
Developed band program for re-opening of school and coordinated all aspects of the program
- Orders music instruments, uniforms, music, and other various music supplies
- was responsible for organizing and controlling 30-40 students per class period
- Directed a marching band of approximately 100 students
- Prepared students for school functions including football and basketball games, pep rallies, seasonal concerts, and Mardi Gras parades
- Lead fundraisers to benefit the band program
0-5 years of experience
Provided expert instruction to brass instrumentalists on musicianship and marching techniques.
- Created dance team and choreographed their performances, eventually expanding the group from ten to 25.
- Played key role in growing band from 15 to 76 members in three years.
- Marketed band to community in order to raise funds to help sustain operations.
10+ years of experience
Established positive relationships with teachers, students, and parents
- Directed and prepared all 5th grade, middle school and high school band concerts
- Prepared middle school and high school bands for Festival performances
- Helped students prepare for Solo and Ensemble Festival
10+ years of experience
General Music K-3 and Beginning Band in Fifth Grade
- Recruited fifth graders for Beginning Band, then taught them throughout the year.
- Taught General Music in Kindergarten through Third Grade.
- Planned and presented Christmas and Spring Concerts.
- Dealt with parents on all levels. Relationships were very relaxed and everyone
6-10 years of experience
Conducted three school bands; Beginner, Concert and Jazz
- Taught weekly group lessons for all woodwind, brass and percussion instruments
- Maintained school instruments for use by students
- Provided music for special school functions: concerts, assemblies, and sports events.
- Led the schools marching band in local parades.
10+ years of experience
- Performed as general music teacher giving instruction in music fundamentals for grades K-3 thru K-6.
- Created small beginning band ensembles performing for school programs and band contests for grades 4-6.
- Gave special instruction to beginning band students for reading and sight-reading sheet music.
- Gave special instruction to advanced students for MIDI Lab assembly and music composition.
0-5 years of experience
Instructed grades 5th-8th on the fundamentals of music theory
- Taught students how to play guitar, piano, percussion, wind and brass instruments
- Responsible for weekly lesson plans and grade reporting
- Produced, performed and directed four school concerts
0-5 years of experience
Taught marching basics, drill and visual techniques, and music sectionals for woodwinds, brass, and pit percussion throughout the entire marching band season.
- Helped the band achieve first place at a major competition for the first time in school history.
- Directed the full marching band at several performances in the absence of the band director.
- Utilized SmartMusic to provide feedback to students on the performance of their show music.
0-5 years of experience
Recently Promoted from Percussion Instructor to Assistant Band Director
- Responsible for education and instructing all students on the basic music theory and rhythm
- Planning and preparing the students for the programs concert with song practice and overall direction
- Recently developed and successfully launched the first percussion ensemble in 2014
0-5 years of experience
Developed activities for all students, including special needs students, by focusing on basic concepts through music
- Implemented high standards for all music classes by adhering to state music standards
- Produced music programs with each grade annually
- Implemented Service Learning into the music curriculum
- Collaborated with classroom teachers for special joint projects
- Expanded band’s field show to integrate color guard at a higher standard and use more general effect
- Supervised all practices and performances, including overnight trips
- Assisted Director with scheduling, bookkeeping, and parent organization
- Implemented practice procedures and fundamental techniques
- Developed a competitive Winter Guard program, competing on the regional circuit
0-5 years of experience
- Conductor for Concert Band II, and Co-Conductor of Symphonic Band
- Assisted with all activities for 150 member Marching Band
- Created small ensemble opportunities for school, including an elementary school tour
- Co-Founded and sponsored inaugural Winter Guard season
10+ years of experience
Teaching 4th and 5th grade students in 8 full ensemble bands and 25 small groups on woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments
- Instructing and conducting 3rd and 4th grade mixed chorus
- Teaching adaptive music classes with culminating song and dance concerts
- Developing a rigorous classroom atmosphere with engaging musical activities
- Exposing students to evaluate different styles of music through dance, song, and percussion
- Integrating special needs students into mainstream band ensembles
- Coordinating Spring and Winter concert with students, parents, chorus teacher, maintenance and secretarial staff, and public safety department
- Collaborating and coaching with Assistant Band Director
- Managing music program budget and ordered sheet music and student instruments
- Increased 4th grade beginning band participation from 80 to 150 students out of student body of 250 by recruiting 3rd grade students through enthusiastic demonstrations on all band instruments
- Created school’s first Band Curriculum encompassing instrumental technique, reading skills, concert band literature, and band skills
0-5 years of experience
in charge of the Marching Band and Wind Ensemble
- Assistant Director of Beginning Band and Middle School Bands
- 5th Grade general music teacher
- Earned High School’s first Sweepstakes Award for UIL Concert/Sight-Reading
- Advanced to Area Marching Band 2 consecutive years
- Successful in recruiting and retaining students as well as improving the quality of musicians for the bands
10+ years of experience
Employed leadership and team building techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
- Combined discipline plan with effective measures and various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability.
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Organized grade records to increase reference speed.
- Empowered students to use the information from class to become educated consumers of music.
0-5 years of experience
Conduct ensembles and motivate students to perform music with dignity and respect for all functions and performances
- Teach course designed to introduce students to artistic endeavors like drawing and painting and provide basic arts foundation
- Designed music for specific learners to refine and stabilize their musicianship skills and develop students’ creative applications
- Develop musicianship through rehearsal techniques establishing awareness of intonation, tone color, technique; breathe control, physical parameters and dynamic expression used in vocal and choral performance
- Encourage cross cultural education and an understanding of other cultures through choice of repertoire and positive interactions between students and cultural artistic events and activities.
- Develop musicianship skills on the piano through individual and classroom exercises that facilitate and demand practice and performance in the classroom
6-10 years of experience
Taught freshman marching band camp, working with students who have no prior marching band experience.
- Prepared students for half time marching band performances by teaching drill movement and working on playing and marching with the entire band.
- Work with students in sectional rehearsals teaching music to brass and woodwind sections.
- Orchestrate and arrange music for the pre-game and half-time shows.
- Assist and direct before and after school rehearsals
0-5 years of experience
Teaching two 45 minute group band classes to 4th – 8th graders
- Taught in variety of locations and settings
- Able to handle a variety of schools at once, schedule has included 6 schools at one time
- Maintaining company website as well as monthly newsletters
- Developing my own website and teaching curriculum
- Providing additional summer lessons, social activities for families, etc.
- Preparing students for Solo & Ensemble Festival, Fine Arts Festival, regional Honors Band
- Directing a flute sectional at regional Honors Band
- Helped create focus project for MES for 2013-2014 school year
10+ years of experience
- Organize and implement beginner band program for new students
- Prepare and direct intermediate band
- Plan, organize and promote performances for beginner and intermediate bands
- Maintain accurate and complete student records
0-5 years of experience
Assisted the Head Band director in teaching all levels of students
- In charge of the second performing ensemble for contest and concerts
- Taught general music to non-band students
- Organized paperwork, including fundraising, contest applications, rental information and other general paperwork
6-10 years of experience
Prepared lessons based on the knowledge base of students
- Responsible for teaching fundamental principles of music
- Directed the elementary schools bands
- Taught students to play easily-accessible instruments
- Traveled to multiple schools to teach lessons
0-5 years of experience
Teaching woodwind players how to transition into becoming trombone players
- In charge of running the upper brass sectionals (Trumpets and French Horns)
- Demonstrating and correcting band maneuvers for the band campers
- Teaching show style marching to kids in squads according to their instruments
Music Cover Letter Examples
Rate This Article
Band Director
Last edited by: Gabriela Barcenas, CONTENT STRATEGIST -
Gabriela Barcenas
CONTENT STRATEGISTGabriela is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and career adviser. With 10 years of digital media experience and five years of resume writing expertise, her publication history includes fashion, education, travel, social justice, equitable design and career advice.
