About Brandon C.
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Private instructor
Aug, 2013 - PresentTake Lessons
Teach private lessons in piano, trumpet, and beginning violin.
Brass Coach and Arranger
Aug, 2012 - Aug, 2014Space Coast JR./ SR. High School
Coached middle and high school students in Brass. Also, taught private trumpet lessons as well as accompanied students on piano for solo and ensemble. Worked on technique and musicianship as well as music fundamentals. Marching instructor for summer band camps and well as arranger for various pieces in the marching season.
Conductor
Aug, 2010 - Jul, 2012A Gift for Music
Conducted the A Gift for Music Core Orchestra. Led a group of 40 elementary and middle school students in learning new repertoire as well as helping students learn new techniques and the fundamentals of music. Also, assisted with conducting the Chamber Orchestra, a group of 20 high school students.
Private instructor
Jul, 2010 - Jul, 2012Orlando School of Music
Taught private lessons for Trumpet, Violin, Piano, and theory and composition. Focused on music fundamentals and technique along with expression. Taught ages 4 - adult.
Teacher/ Assistant
Jul, 2009 - Jul, 2012A Gift for Music
Taught and assisted in teaching 3rd through 5th grade violin to inner-city schools in the Orlando, FL area. Accompanied students on piano for performances as well as coached individual students on solos.
Student Musician (Trumpet)
Sep, 2006 - Dec, 2010Walt Disney World Entertainment
Performed trumpet as a part of the Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Parade. Also performed with the Fanfare of Christmas to open the park for the Christmas parties.
Education
Bachelors in Music Performance (Composition)
Aug, 2006 - May, 2010University of Central Florida
Master of Music (Composition)
Aug, 2013University of Texas at Austin
Master of Arts (Conducting)
Aug, 2010 - May, 2012University of Central Florida
Awards
UCF First Annual Composition Competition
May, 2009University of Central Florida
UCF Fourth Annual Composition Competition
May, 2011University of Central Florida
Affiliations
Texas Music Educators Association
Jan, 2016Begun in 1920 as the Texas Band Teachers Association, the Texas Music Educators Association is an organization of over 10,000 school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. TMEA is comprised of five divisions: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary and College. On behalf of its members and Texas schoolchildren, TMEA carefully monitors the actions of all state decision-making bodies on issues affecting fine arts instruction in Texas. In addition to many member benefits, TMEA offers professional development opportunities for its members with Region workshops and especially with its annual Clinic/Convention. TMEA supports the future of music education by offering scholarships to music education majors and by sponsoring the Texas Future Music Educators, an organization through which high school students interested in careers in music education learn more about what to expect in their college education and future careers.
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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