About Desihre M.
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Vocal teacher
Apr, 2019 - PresentAvakas Music Conservatory
Provide vocal lessons from ages 6 and up. Prepare students vocally along with stage presence and performance etiquette for routinely juries, recitals and student's outside of the schools shows. Also, teach piano lessons to early beginners.
Early Beginner Piano
Apr, 2019 - PresentAvakas Music Conservatory
Instructing early beginner piano students. Introducing proper hand formations, positioning, posture, technique. Preparing them for recitals and to move up into the next level.
Choral Director
Aug, 2018 - PresentRichardson Prep HI M.S.
Choir/Show Choir Director. Building students voices grades 6-8th grade and preparing them for upcoming shows. Educating about music theory, history, rhythm, notes etc.
Vocal Coach - Jazz
Aug, 2018 - PresentRichardson Prep HI M.S.
Work with Jazz Band director in preparing the singers to work with the Jazz band. Build students voices working one on one and in a group setting.
Vocal Coach
Aug, 2018 - Aug, 2019San Bernardino Teen Music Workshop
Work with 12-30 singers individually and in group setting in preparing them to sing with full band of brass, strings, and percussion or for own personal growth. This group also performs for big amusement parks such as Disney California Adventure, Knotts Berry Farm, The Rose of Pasadena, local events, fundraisers and many more.
Vocal Coach
Aug, 2018 - Aug, 2019Soul Pointe
Working with advanced singers a part from the SB Teen Music Workshop. Coaching, teaching and preparing individual students, as well as in a group setting, too vocally grow and achieve a higher level of singing in order to perform at local venues, amusement parks and fundraising events.
Choral Librarian
Sep, 2016 - Mar, 2018CSUSB Arts and Letters
Office work consisting of copying, filing and organizing music for Concert Choir and Chamber Singers.
Honor Choir Coordinator Assistant
Feb, 2016 - Feb, 2016CSUSB Arts and Letters
Helped organize honor choir event for the San Bernardino City Unified School District schools and coordinated lunch, dinner, and the evening concert held in one day.
Education
Bachelor of Arts; Music Education
Sep, 2013 - Mar, 2018California State University, San Bernardino
Secondary Teaching Credential
Jun, 2019 - Jun, 2020CSU East Bay
Certifications
Award for Presenting; David Lang
Mar, 2017CSUSB Chamber Singers
Wrote a report about compositions, David Lang's National Anthems for concert with professors and presented it for our quarterly concert.
Beginner's Guide to Teaching Strings for the Non-String Player
Mar, 2018CSUSB Music Department
Created a 32+ guide for a teacher with a non string background preparing to create and teach a non string class. Within it contains a basic list of things needed to set up your classroom as well as accessories needed for the instruments, methods books, proper positioning of posture with instrument, and a survey taken from music teachers within the SBCUSD school district.
Awards
Single Subject Teaching Credential
Jun, 2020CSU East Bay
Affiliations
National Association for Music Education
Jan, 2016Founded in 1907, NAfME is among the world’s largest arts education organizations. 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.
American Choral Directors Association
Jun, 2019Founded in 1959, the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-education organization whose expressed purposes outline the associations dedication to the advancement of choral music. The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy.
American String Teachers Association
Jan, 2018The American String Teachers Association, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers. ASTA's members range from budding student teachers to artist-status performers. The organization provides a vast array of services, including instrument insurance, an award-winning scholarly journal, discounts on publications and resources, annual professional development opportunities, and access to collegial network of colleagues throughout the string profession.
National Association of Music Merchants
Jan, 2018NAMM is the not-for-profit association that promotes the pleasures and benefits of making music and strengthens the $17 billion global music products industry. NAMM's activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages.
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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