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Danielle Ellsworth

Harrisonville

Summary

Energetic and hardworking band director with a strong work ethic and a passion for music and teaching. Skilled in leading bands of all levels, from beginners to advanced students in grades 5-12. Proficient in managing large group performances while also providing individualized attention to performers. Committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages growth and development.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Bands

Midway R-1
08.2023 - Current
  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive music curriculum for 150 students in grades 5th-12th, promoting musical literacy and performance skills across multiple genres.
  • Successfully founded a marching band field show that performed at football games and field competitions.
  • Initiated a Band Booster Club to organize events, fundraisers, and out of state trips.
  • Successfully recruited and enrolled 100% of 5th-grade students for beginning band, ensuring full participation in the program and have an average retention rate of 96% of students year to year.
  • Conducted and coordinated rehearsals, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that encouraged student creativity and participation.
  • Organized and executed 12 concerts, competitions, and community events, ensuring high levels of engagement and professional presentation.
  • Utilized varied teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles, resulting in improved student performance and retention rates in the 90th percentile.
  • Provided individualized instruction and group coaching for high school band, middle school band, beginning band, jazz band, and pep band, enhancing technical proficiency and ensemble skills.
  • Established partnerships with local organizations to support music education initiatives and increase community involvement in the arts.
  • Developed and administered assessments to measure student progress, providing constructive feedback to guide improvement and foster a love for music.

Fulfillment and Head Cashier

Lowes
04.2020 - Current
  • Counts, balances, and deposits the store cash balances at the beginning of each weekend day.
  • Provides efficient and quality customer service by quickly responding to customer and associate needs while also maintaining a stocked, safe, well presented, and friendly work environment.
  • Manages cashier breaks and lunches quickly and effectively while giving instruction to provide a great customer experience.
  • Locates and stages online orders to be picked up in store or shipped locally.
  • Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.

Student Teacher

Wilson's Creek Intermediate School and Cherokee Middle School
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands the foundational skills and techniques that relate to playing their instrument effectively.
  • Worked individually with students on solo and ensemble music for MSHSAA Competition.
  • Lead weekly sectionals with each instrument ensuring participation and mastery of musical skills.
  • Worked one on one with students to develop rhythmic and melodic skills to establish musical principals to be layered upon in the future.
  • Fostered a learning environment that promotes growth, leadership, and inspiration, as well as constructs daily lesson plans that guides instruction and receives consistent feedback from mentors.

Education

Master of Music Education -

Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO
08-2026

Bachelor of Music Education -

Evangel University
Springfield, MO
05.2023

High School Diploma - undefined

Raytown High School
Raytown, MO
05.2019

Skills

  • Notation Software
  • Building Relationships
  • Fundraising
  • Audition preparation
  • Solo and Ensemble Preparation
  • Curriculum design
  • Rehearsal management
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Student motivation
  • Instrument maintenance proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Awarded "Teacher of the Quarter" through effective classroom management and program building.
  • Achieved first part bassoon through experience and auditions with the Kansas City Bassoon Ensemble.
  • Achieved an exemplary rating as a director with the Midway High School band through daily rehearsals and weekly sectionals.


Certification

Music- Instrumental, K-12, Initial Professional Certification

Timeline

Director of Bands

Midway R-1
08.2023 - Current

Student Teacher

Wilson's Creek Intermediate School and Cherokee Middle School
01.2023 - 05.2023

Fulfillment and Head Cashier

Lowes
04.2020 - Current

High School Diploma - undefined

Raytown High School

Master of Music Education -

Central Methodist University

Bachelor of Music Education -

Evangel University

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