About Dale B.
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Experience
Private Teacher
Jul, 2013 - PresentPrivate Teacher
Teaches private in-home lessons to students of all ages.
Private Teacher
Mar, 2013 - Aug, 2013The Music Center of North Haven
Taught in-studio private lessons to students of all ages. Accompanied students in recitals and showcases when needed.
Music Sales Representative
Nov, 2012 - Mar, 2014JC Music
Maintained business relations with over thirty public, private, and magnet schools across the state of Connecticut. Assisted in purchasing new musical equipment, instruments, and sheet music for these institutions.
Music Director
Sep, 2012 - Sep, 2014Hamden Academy of Dance and Music
Organized and taught music classes for students of all ages. Recruited new students and teachers to the academy. Performed in concerts and student recitals. Assisted in bringing brand new percussion equipment to the studio.
Percussionist
Jun, 2010 - Jul, 2012Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Performed as a part of the repertory orchestra in several live productions, including "Pirates of Penzance," "Man of La Mancha," and "Smokey Joe's Cafe."
Front Ensemble Instructor
Sep, 2009 - Nov, 2013Lyman Hall High School
Led the Lyman Hall Trojan Marching Band's front ensemble section in rehearsals and statewide competitions. Composed and arranged front ensemble music for the band.
Percussion Adjudicator
Oct, 2008 - PresentCMEA
Adjudicates mallet percussion, timpani, and snare drum for both the Connecticut Regional Music Festivals and the Connecticut All-State Music Festivals. Provides feedback and critique to participating students as a clinician.
Front Ensemble Instructor
Aug, 2008 - Nov, 2008Watertown High School
Led the Watertown High School's front ensemble in rehearsals and competitions. Composed and arranged music for the section.
Education
High School Diploma
Aug, 2003 - Jun, 2007Lyman Hall High School
Master of Science in Music Education
Jan, 2016 - May, 2017University of Bridgeport
Bachelor of Arts in Percussion
Aug, 2007 - May, 2012University of Connecticut
Certifications
(049) Music PK-12 - Initial Educator Certificate
May, 2017University of Bridgeport
Awards
Outstanding Musician Award
Dec, 2005Lyman Hall High School
Nominated - Outstanding Student Teacher
May, 2017University of Bridgeport
Outstanding Musician Award
Dec, 2007Lyman Hall High School
Outstanding Musician Award
Dec, 2006Lyman Hall High School
Affiliations
Broadcast Music Inc.
Apr, 2012One of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. In FY 2013, BMI collected more than $944 million in licensing fees and distributed $814 million in royalties.
National Organization of Women
Nov, 2016As the grassroots arm of the women’s movement, the National Organization for Women is dedicated to its multi-issue and multi-strategy approach to women’s rights, and is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States. NOW has hundreds of chapters and hundreds of thousands of members and activists in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since our founding in 1966, NOW’s purpose is to take action through intersectional grassroots activism to promote feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all women and girls in all aspects of social, political, and economic life.
Music Teachers National Association
Feb, 2015The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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