Angela Berens

Angela Berens

Civic Youth Ensembles Trumpet Mentor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Bands at Bailey Middle School at Clark County School District

  • Education

    • Bowling Green State University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree Music Education

      Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Psi, Student Jazz Association, Falcon Marching Band, BGSU Athletic Band, International Trumpet Guild, Ohio Collegiate Music Educators Association Falcon Marching Band, BGSU Athletic Band, Wind Ensemble, Philharmonia, Graduate Brass Quintet, Kappa Kappa Psi- Honorary Fraternity, Student Jazz Association, Falcon Marching Band Student Leadership, OCMEA, National Band Association, International Trumpet Guild, International Trumpet Guild Ohio Chapter

    • University of Nevada-Las Vegas

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Music Music Education
    • University of North Texas

      2013 - 2015
      Master's of Music Trumpet Performance

      Activities and Societies: Symphonic Band, Concert Orchestra, Jazz Lab Band Participation in several performing ensembles including Symphonic Band, Concert Orchestra, Jazz Lab Band, and The 4 to 10 Quintet (a graduate brass quintet), performed with InVersion Band, a local band in Dallas, on weekends.

  • Experience

    • Detroit Symphony Orchestra

      Feb 2013 - May 2013
      Civic Youth Ensembles Trumpet Mentor

      Private instruction to trumpet students in the program, performing with the wind ensemble and youth orchestras, leadership role in distributing parts among the trumpet section and creating seating chart

    • Musical Achievement Program

      May 2013 - Aug 2013
      Coordinator/Co-Founder

      Developing a private music institution for music students in the Toledo, OH area that come for weekly private lessons with numerous instructors; creating and documenting lesson schedules, payment options, and attendance; providing private instruction to students in the program

    • InVersion Band

      Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
      Professional Musician- Trumpet

      Performing publicly and privately with InVersion Band in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

    • Clark County School District

      Aug 2014 - now

      My responsibilities include directing Jazz Band I, Jazz Band II, and Symphonic Band while also co-directing the AVHS Marching Band and Athletic Band. Responsible for teaching music to several K-5 classes, including musical notation, introducing musical instruments, and exposing students to musical culture.

      • Director of Bands at Bailey Middle School

        Jun 2016 - now
      • Associate Director of Bands at Arbor View High School

        Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
      • K-5 Music Teacher

        Aug 2014 - May 2015
    • The Desert Winds: A Contemporary Wind Ensemble

      Oct 2014 - now
      Concertmaster

      http://www.thedesertwinds.org/

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Nevada Department of Education- PreK-12 Music Teaching License (Highly Qualified)

      Nevada Department of Education
      Aug 2014
    • Ohio Department of Education- PreK-12 Music Teaching License

      Ohio Department of Education
      Jul 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Nevada on Mar 2015
      Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern NevadaAssociated with Angela Berens
    • Animal Caretaker

      Issued by Animal Protective League on Jan 2007
      Animal Protective LeagueAssociated with Angela Berens