About David S.
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Music Instructor
Jul, 2016 - PresentMiddlebridge School
I teach private lessons to students aged 14-19 at a private boarding school in Naragansett, RI. I also work with them on songwriting, production, music theory, and ensemble playing.
Music Director
Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2016Hadley Public Schools
I worked for four years teaching music at Hopkins Academy and Hadley Elementary School. I did small group instrumental lessons for grades 3-6, an Elementary Band ensemble, as well as Middle School and High School Band and Chorus. I also led the Jazz Band, Marching Band, and supervised the Pep Band, as well as teaching Music Theory and Music Production classes.
Band Director
Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2012Converse Middle School
I taught Middle School (grades 5-7) small group lessons as well as conducted two band ensembles and a jazz band.
Music Counselor
Jun, 2009 - Aug, 2010Deerfield Academy Summer Arts Camp (DASAC)
I worked for two summers at this amazing arts camp, teaching very open ended and creative classes alongside focused, concept driven large scale collaborative projects with campers aged 11-16. This experience left me with a very open minded and collaborative approach to education that greatly informs my work.
Education
Music Education
Sep, 2006 - May, 2011UMass Amherst
Jazz Composition and Arranging
Sep, 2014 - May, 2016UMass Amherst
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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