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About Gio A.
Experience
Band Director
Jan, 2017 - PresentMS 244
As of January 2017, I am the band director at the New School for Leadership and the Arts in Kingsbridge (MS244 in the Bronx). I work with grades 6-8 in varying class sizes, teaching strings (violin, cello), brass (trumpet), woodwinds (clarinet, flute, saxophones), guitar, piano, bass, and drums. More than anything, I teach my students how to play as an ensemble, no matter their individual skill level.
Music Teacher
Oct, 2009 - Jun, 2010Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation
I taught an after-school rock band class to middle-school-aged students. Bands consisted of guitar, keyboard, drums, and bass guitar.
Academic Tutor
Sep, 2008 - Aug, 2009Notre Dame Americorps
I volunteered with AmeriCorps, tutoring ESOL students in English and other academic subjects, as well as SAT Math prep, and assisted the school's band director with music classes.
Assistant Teacher
Jan, 2005 - May, 2005A Gift For Music
I helped teach violin to a class of third graders.
Music Instructor
Jan, 2005 - PresentPrivate Music Lessons
I began teaching guitar and drums in 2005, with students of all ages. I've taught both individual lessons and group lessons on both, and I've worked with young children (even infants and toddlers), teenagers, and adults. Over the years, I have also taken on students of percussion, harmonica, piano, mandolin, and bass guitar as well.
Education
BA Music
Aug, 2004 - May, 2008University of Central Florida
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Spanish
Professional Proficiency
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