DANIEL VEGA

danielvega261996@gmail.com C: 520-300-2021

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a band director position in Arizona

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• The University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ 12/2018
• Bachelor of Music: Music Education
• GPA: 3.4
• Awards: College of Fine Arts Achievement Award 2018

EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher / Flowing Wells Junior High School – Tucson, AZ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/2018 - Present
• Teach beginning band and orchestra repertoire in order to help students attain essential music skills.
• Evaluate students’ playing abilities throughout the semester to be able to set new musical goals for them.
• Assist cooperative teacher with classroom management

Drumline Instructor / Pueblo High School - Tucson, AZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/2018 - Present

• Lead and instruct sectional rehearsals
• Oversee the drumline's performance during full ensemble and drill rehearsals

Conductor / University of Arizona Outreach Band - Tucson, AZ ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- 01/2018 - 05/2018
• Organized and provided music for all sections
• Conducted and rehearsed one piece with the full ensemble
• Provided musical feedback for other conductors

Percussion Instructor / University of Arizona Outreach Band - Tucson, AZ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01/2017 - 05/2018
• Provided audition repertoire for percussion section
• Auditioned and selected the most qualified players
• Led sectionals and provided musical instruction
• Supervised students

Student Accountant Assistant / University of Arizona Business Office - Tucson, AZ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/2016 - 08/2018
Responsibilities Included:
• Paid for invoices pertaining the University of Arizona Office of Admissions' expenses
• Logged and kept count of all invoices, purchase orders, travel expense reports, and similar documents processed by the Admissions Business
Office
• Kept an organized filing system for all documents

Student Counselor / The University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/2014 - 07/2016

• Answered phone calls and provided assistance for prospective students with questions regarding admission requirements
• Made outbound calls to keep in touch with prospective students as well as persuade them to commit to the University of Arizon a
• Organized packets provided for visitors taking part of a UA campus tour

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
• Active member of the University of Arizona Crosstalk Ensemble (Electronic Percussion Ensemble) -------------------------------------01/2018 – 05/2018
• Percussionist for the University of Arizona's Wind Ensemble (Notable performances include AMEA and CBDNA
Wester/Northwestern Division 2018.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/2017 – 05/2018
• Co-Principal percussionist at the University of Arizona Wind Symphony -------------------------------------------------------------------------08/2016 – 05/2017
• Active member of the Pride of Arizona Marching Band ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------08/2015 – 12/2016
• Active member of the University of Arizona Steel Band during --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------08/2014 – 05/2016

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Recipient of the Adobe Award of Excellence in Sound Design for my musical score pertaining to the short film Numb which premiered at I Dream in
Widescreen 2018.

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