RESUME OF CHRISTIAN SECRIST

 

OBJECTIVE

An instrumental music education position in central Ohio

 

SUMMARY

A diverse background as a teacher and performer of instrumental music

                    

TEACHING

Four+ years experience as a music educator:

- Classroom and individual settings

30 private students ranging from 5th grade to adult

- Many are referrals from band directors or parents of current students

Successful instruction within a wide range of student goals:

- Fundamental instruction for beginners

- Advanced preparation for college auditions

- Diverse personal reasons: those with no ties to school music programs

A consistent record of Superior ratings by students at OMEA contest

- Students routinely cited for excellent interpretation of works

Ohio teacher certification pending

- All requirements completed

      

MUSIC

Four+ years experience as a professional performer, arranger, and composer

- Extensive performance in classical, jazz and rock genres

Excellent saxophonist with limited abilities on flute, clarinet, and piano

Completion of a master’s level performance recital

Performed live in-studio on WJW Cleveland FOX 8 TV Morning Show with the band Special Event - 2/15/2002

Participation in jazz band, wind ensemble, and marching band from grade school through graduate school

           

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Leadership of small groups to class sizes of 75 or more

- Experience in urban and suburban settings

Substitute teaching grades K-12

- General classroom subjects, Music, Phys. Ed., Art, Special Ed.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE

Coordinated logistical information relative to concerts and rehearsals as graduate assistant to Cleveland State University Jazz Ensemble

Contacted incoming professional artists and assembled information for press release and program notes as assistant to CSU Sundown Jazz Concert Series

Directed musical aspects of a jazz worship service held 4/19/2003 at Rocky River United Methodist Church - Rocky River, OH

Planned and directed holiday and spring choral concerts for Emerson M.S. - Lakewood, OH

  

          

WORK EXPERIENCE

Instructor, Saxophone (2001-present)

Skyline Music, Westlake, OH                                                       

First Chair Student Music Programs, North Royalton, OH

Bay High School, Bay Village, OH (2002-present)

 

Substitute Teacher (2001-present)

Elyria City Schools, Elyria, OH                                              

 

Saxophone Ensemble Coach (Fall 2002)

Cleveland Heights / University Heights High School, Cleveland Heights, OH

 

Choral Director (1998-1999)

Emerson Middle School, Lakewood, OH                                   

 

Student Teacher, Secondary Instrumental Music (Spring 1998)

Minerva Local Schools, Minerva, OH

                       

EDUCATION

Master of Music - December 2002

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

3.6 GPA

 

Bachelor of Music Education - May 1998

Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio

3.5 GPA

      

HONORS

Lucile Brown Ketcham Prize (MUC, 1998)

- For Outstanding Senior in Music Education    

Ensemble Award, Jazz Band (CSU, 2000)

- For Outstanding Student Contribution

Pi Kappa Lambda (Inducted 1997)

- National Music Academic Honorary Society

Cecil T. Stewart Award, (MUC, 1997)

- For Outstanding Choral Conductor

 

REFERENCES

Available upon request