Bugle with Derek Hessing

Ithaca College Fitness Center

I work with individual clients and group classes to help people achieve their fitness goals.

Urban Evolutions- Alexandria, VA

As the lead instructor for the Urbanfit program at Urban Evolutions, I was responsible for designing a group fitness program focused on strength and athletic performance. This included collaborating with a team of instructors wih a variety of movement and teaching specialties to create a well-rounded program that addressed the needs and abilities of a wide client base.

United States Marine Corps

As a member of the Commandant's Own United States Drum and Bugle Corps, I performed ceremonial and concert music for various military functions such as parades and ceremonies as well as bugle calls at Marine Barracks Washington, DC and official military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.

West Des Moines Valley High School Marching Band

As the lead visual technician for the Valley Marchmasters, I was responsible for designing and teaching special coreography to enhance the visual program as well as rehearsing the drill maneuvers on the field.

Theodore Roosevelt High School Marching Band

As field technician with the Roosevelt Marching Band in Des Moines, IA, I provided direct musical and marching instruction to high school students in collaboration with the band directors. I helped design and implement musical and visual exercises to enhance performance and designed coreography to enhance the visual program.

Drake University

Ithaca College

Functional Movement Systems

The Functional Movement Screen is designed to identify movement deficiences and categorize them in terms of priority. From there, a program of corrective exercise is developed to reduce injury risk and enhance athletic performance by improving overall quality of movement.

National Strength and Conditioning Association

American Red Cross

Dragon Door

The most highly respected kettlebell specialization in the world of fitness. Hardstyle Russian kettlebell training is designed to build strong, powerful, injury-free movement skills and exceptional athletic performance with minimal equipment.

National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. Since 1907, NAfME has worked to ensure that every student has access to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction taught by qualified teachers.

The National Strength and Conditioning Association was founded in 1978 with 76 strength coaches from across the country with the common desire to network, collaborate and unify the profession of strength and conditioning. Since its inception, the NSCA has grown to nearly 30,000 members in 72 countries and become the leader in the research and education of strength and conditioning professionals.

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