Patrick Brian Dandrea

pbdandrea@gmail.com

1798 Walnut St., Apt. 8

413.695.7644

Berkeley, CA 94709

OBJECTIVE
To instruct students in their musical pursuits and interests through band, jazz band, and general
music participation.
EDUCATION
The Boston Conservatory, Boston, MA
Masters of Music in Music Education, May 2015
Cumulative GPA 3.98
Hartt School of Music, West Hartford, CT
Instrumental Conducting Clinic, Summer 2011-2012
Boston University College of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2009
Cumulative GPA 3.55, Deans List Spring 2007/Fall 2008/Spring 2008
Saxophone Concentration
Licensure Status
MA Professional License: Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General, K-12
CA Credential: Secondary Teaching (Single Subject): Music

September 2009-Present
August 2016-Present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MUSIC EDUCATION
Berkeley Unified School District, Berkeley, CA Instrumental Music Teacher
August 2016-Present
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Direct and conduct 6th and 7th grade Concert Band in daily class and multiple school performances
Instruct King Beginning Jazz Band and arrange for various casual and formal performances
Organize and facilitate BUSD 6th Grade Combined Band performance at San Francisco Giants game
Manage weekend JumpStart retreat for 100 students at Cazadero Music Camp
Cragmont, John Muir, LeConte and Washington Elementary Schools
Instruct 4th and 5th grade instrumental classes in beginning and intermediate woodwind, brass, and
percussion instruments
Communicate with fellow music staff to coordinate sequenced curriculum and student performance
opportunities
Weston Public Schools, Weston, MA
Music Teacher/Band Director
2009-2015
Weston High School

Directed and conducted Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Advanced Jazz Band

Instructed AP Music Theory class

Co-directed High School Pep Band

Coached classical and jazz chamber ensembles

Advised and arranged music for student musical group, Funky Bunch
Weston Middle School

Directed and conducted 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Bands and 7/8 Jazz Band

Musically directed MS musical production

Instructed and created curriculum for 8th grade Found Sound and Music Theory courses

Taught 7th grade Class Guitar

Taught 8th grade Musical Theater course

Led 8th grade student advisory

The Rivers School Conservatory, Weston, MA Youth Orchestra Manager

2009-2015
Managed over 260 students in 5 ensembles throughout 10-month season
Organized and executed six major performances each year
Communicated with conservatory, conductors, students and families to keep them informed of
orchestra goings-on
Coordinated rehearsal needs such as set up, equipment, and music distribution
Organized orchestra library

MUSIC DIRECTION
Weston Middle School, Weston, MA
Beauty and the Beast
Fiddler on the Roof
Once Upon a Mattress

Music Director/Conductor
Music Director/Conductor
Music Director/Conductor

Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham, MA

Crazy for You

Music Director/Instructor

December-February 2015
November-February 2012
November-February 2011
June-July 2010

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Member
Berkeley Federation of Teachers, Member
MMEA Executive Board, High School Representative
MMEA Eastern District Executive Board, Senior Festival Coordinator
MMEA All-State Concert Committee, Jazz Band Manager
MMEA Eastern District Senior Festival Committee, Jazz Band Manager

Fall 2008-Present
Fall 2016-Present
2013-2015
2012-2015
2012-2013
2011-2012

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

The Boston Conservatory
William A. Seymour Scholarship for Music Education

2013-2015

Weston Public Schools

WEEFC Staff and Teacher Achievement Recognition Award

2011-2015

Massachusetts Music Educators Association

Promising Future Music Educator Award

Spring 2009

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

SmartMusic
Finale
Logic

LANGUAGES
Spanish (proficient)

OTHER INTERESTS

Cooking
Bicycling
Running
Theatrical Directing
Football
Hiking

Garageband
Google Drive Applications
Microsoft Office Suite