Kendra Jenkins

Kendra Jenkins

Graduate Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Music Educator-Musician-Consultant

  • Education

    • University of Mississippi

      2020 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Music Education

      Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Black Graduate and Professional Student Organization Special focus areas: Contributions of Black Americans to Music Education; Intentional and Appropriate Inclusion of Special Needs Students in Instrumental Music Education; The Kodaly Method in Instrumental Music Education

    • Alcorn State University

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree Music Education-Instrumental 3.93

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority, Inc., Sounds of DynoMite Marching Band, ASU Wind Ensemble, ASU Jazz Band, ASU Concert Choir, English Club

    • University of Mississippi

      2012 - 2013
      Master's degree Music Education 3.94

      Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Lambda, Women’s Glee, Concert Band, African Drum and Dance Ensemble-OMADDE

  • Experience

    • University of Mississippi

      Aug 2012 - May 2013
      Graduate Assistant

      MUS 100 Instructor; Recording/Archives Technician; Live Sound

    • Morgantown Middle School

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
      Band Director

      Beginning Band (6th-7th Grade); Advanced Band (7th-8th Grade); Choir; Class Piano; General Music

    • Mccomb High School

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2019
      Director of Bands

      Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Choir, General Music, Beginning Band (6th Grade)

    • Downtown Music Academy

      Feb 2018 - now
      Private Lesson Instructor

      Piano, Voice, Wind Instruments

    • Copiah-Lincoln Community College

      Jun 2019 - Feb 2022
      Music Instructor

      Applied Woodwind Instructor; Jazz Band Director; Music Appreciation Instructor; Color Guard Director

    • Jackson Public Schools

      Sept 2021 - Aug 2023
      Band Director
    • US Army

      Jan 2022 - now
      Army Bandsman
    • Vicksburg Warren School District

      Jul 2023 - now
      Assistant Band Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Instrumental and Vocal Music Education

      Mississippi Department of Education
      May 2009
    • Orff-Schulwerk Level 1

      American Orff-Schulwerk Association
      Jun 2013