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, MO08-2026
Bachelor of Music Education -
Evangel University
Springfield, MO05.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Raytown High School
Raytown, MO05.2019
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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