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Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd

Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd

Band Director/Music Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Urban Education Leader | Arts Administrator | Band Director | Consultant

  • Education

    • University of North Texas

      2016 - 2018
      Master of Music Education Music Education- Instrumental/Band

      GPA: 4.0 Credits Attained: 40Capstone ResearchREFLECTIONS OF ME: EXPERIENCES OF BLACK FEMALE BAND DIRECTORS IN URBANTITLE 1 SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, DENTON, TEXASADVISORS: Dr. Sean Powell and Dr. Donna Emmanuel• Completed IRB approved interviews of Black women in the field of instrumental (band) music education, primarily centered around the issue of intersectionality. Research questions were based on topics found within the review of literature. The goal… Show more GPA: 4.0 Credits Attained: 40Capstone ResearchREFLECTIONS OF ME: EXPERIENCES OF BLACK FEMALE BAND DIRECTORS IN URBANTITLE 1 SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, DENTON, TEXASADVISORS: Dr. Sean Powell and Dr. Donna Emmanuel• Completed IRB approved interviews of Black women in the field of instrumental (band) music education, primarily centered around the issue of intersectionality. Research questions were based on topics found within the review of literature. The goal was to create a website that would serve as a hub of information for those preservice, novice, and experienced educators in the field, pertaining to urban music education and teaching in Title 1 schools. The website has several components: vlog interviews, scholarly articles, a mentorship sign up, teaching resources, sample advertisements to encourage future students to enter the field. Planning to continue research and submit to a Peer-­‐reviewed journal. Show less

    • Lamar University

      2015 - 2016
      Masters- No degree earned School Counseling

      Completed 18 hours of the MEd School Counseling program

    • Xavier University of Louisiana

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of Music K-12 Instrumental Music Education

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Xavier University NPHC Xavier University Jazz Ensemble Xavier University Symphonic Band Overall GPA: 3.22Major GPA: 3.61

  • Experience

    • Xavier University Preparatory School

      Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
      Band Director/Music Teacher

    • KIPP New Orleans

      Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
      Band Director

    • KIPP Houston Public Schools

      Aug 2014 - Jun 2016
      Band Director/Music Teacher

    • Yellowstone Academy

      Feb 2017 - Dec 2019
      Music Teacher & Department Chair

    • Sentito Arts Foundation

      Mar 2017 - now
      Founding Vice President

      Co-founder of a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that offers support and resources for fine arts education and continuation to individuals, schools, and communities. Our organization has provided grants, scholarships, instruments, art supplies to local artists. In addition, we have created summer camp programs (SWAT) and year round ensemble opportunities (SKYE). We offer in-school support through a myriad of program offering provided by our experts, and are accredited by TEA to offer CEU for our workshops.www.sentitoarts.org Show less

    • Houston ISD

      Jan 2020 - Aug 2021
      Band Director & Principal Intern

      • In addition to teaching instrumental music classes, served on several school committees in a leadership capacity related to school culture improvement, professional development, budgeting, social emotional learning, scheduling, etc. • Worked with parent and community groups to seek fundraising opportunities for ongoing and sustained growth of the program through grants and other means. • Utilized current technology to create marketing while managing the school website and social media pages. • Provided mentorship to the fine arts team with identifying resources for teacher professional development, curriculum and instruction, and management feedback, and fostering school wide investment. • Logistically coordinated major school-wide productions, and campus performance opportunities for the entire department. • Created a campus-wide academic instructional technology training workshop series, which included additional opportunities for hands on practice. • Worked with the administrative leadership team as an intern in a variety of capacities, including supporting testing administration, school programming, family communication liaison, external partner ambassador, etc. • Remained a member of semi-professional performing ensembles and held leadership roles in several professional music, education, and community organizations. • Participated in the research, publication, and international presentation of ongoing research topics related to social justice and sociological issues in education. Show less

    • The Talented Teacher, LLC

      Feb 2021 - now
      Educational Consultant

      We are dedicated to providing supportive systems for performing and visual arts programs to nurture a culture of excellence, social awareness, and the creative thinking process, in an effort to improve the lives of the students in the program, school-wide culture, and the surrounding community as a whole.

    • Education Through Music-Los Angeles

      Aug 2021 - now

      • Assist with the cultivation of school partnerships, including maintaining strong relationships and communications with school leadership and community members.• Developing professional development based on best practice research in the areas of social emotional learning, culturally responsive teaching, urban education, pedagogy, and diversity, equity and inclusion. • Provide effective instructional supervision to nurture student achievement, well-being, and overall development, and create deep, invaluable musical and educational opportunities. • Provide guidance, support, and continuous assessment to teachers for their professional development and improvement in the teaching-learning process. • Assist the Instrumental Specialist in the develop of comprehensive instrumental programs in partner schools.• Serve on committees related to professional development, secondary curriculum development and culture, equity and inclusion.

      • Director of Community Affairs & Partnerships

        Dec 2023 - now

      • Interim Director of Community Affairs and Partnerships

        Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

      • Instructional Supervisor & Professional Development Specialist

        Aug 2022 - Sept 2023

      • Instructional Supervisor & Music Teacher

        Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

    • Black Opera Alliance

      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
      Administrative Manager

      _ Provide administrative support to ensure efficient operations– Serve as the contact point for our partnerships, including but not limited to communication with opera companies, arts organizations and BOA members– Serve as direct manager to service learners and interns to train personnel and delegate responsibilities, monitor work, and complete performance evaluations– Schedule external meetings for the BOA leadership council – Handle press correspondence for research reports and other events– Manage schedules and deadlines– Perform tasks related to organization with strong initiative and communication– Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations– Keep abreast of all organizational changes and business developments Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Apprentice Teaching Certificate: K-12 Instrumental Music

      Tennessee Department of Education
      May 2010
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    • Texas Educator Certificate: Principal EC-12

      Texas Education Agency
      Jun 2022
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    • Texas Educator Certificate: Core Subjects 4-8

      Texas Education Agency
      Aug 2016
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    • Texas Educator Certificate: Music EC-12

      Texas Education Agency
      Mar 2016
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    • Louisiana Level 1 Teaching Certificate: K-12 Instrumental Music

      Louisiana Department of Education
      Mar 2010
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      BBIA Symposium Panelist Decolonizing the Music Classroom Oct 2024 https://www.dtmrsymposium.org/Was a guest panelist at the 2024 BBIA Music Symposium hosted by Decolonizing the Music Room for the following session: Systemic Issues in Academia: Responses and Recovery II (along with Dr. Tammy Yi, Lorelei Batisla-ong, PhD, Tiffiny Reckley, Lorenzo Sanchez-Gatt and facilitated by Victor Lozada, PhD). In this session we will share personal stories of hope and harm from academic settings, responding with remedies of being in and out of academia… Show more https://www.dtmrsymposium.org/Was a guest panelist at the 2024 BBIA Music Symposium hosted by Decolonizing the Music Room for the following session: Systemic Issues in Academia: Responses and Recovery II (along with Dr. Tammy Yi, Lorelei Batisla-ong, PhD, Tiffiny Reckley, Lorenzo Sanchez-Gatt and facilitated by Victor Lozada, PhD). In this session we will share personal stories of hope and harm from academic settings, responding with remedies of being in and out of academia, dismantling toxic academic spaces, creating affirming spaces, and creating more hopeful futures for people who look like us. Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      Midwest Convention Clinician The Midwest Clinic: International Band and Orchestra Conference Dec 2023 Was a presenter at the 2023 Midwest Clinic as a clinician for the following session: Pumps on the Podium: It's Not About the Shoes! Amplifying the Female Role in Your Band Room, (co-presented with Elise Nabor Allen, Cecilia Clark and Liz Savage)- In this session we’ll guide attendees through how to amplify the voices of people who identify as female in your band program. Attendees will be asked to draw and reflect on their own experiences, be provided access to resources, and will learn… Show more Was a presenter at the 2023 Midwest Clinic as a clinician for the following session: Pumps on the Podium: It's Not About the Shoes! Amplifying the Female Role in Your Band Room, (co-presented with Elise Nabor Allen, Cecilia Clark and Liz Savage)- In this session we’ll guide attendees through how to amplify the voices of people who identify as female in your band program. Attendees will be asked to draw and reflect on their own experiences, be provided access to resources, and will learn strategies they can take back to be change agents! Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      NAfME Eastern Division Conference – New York State School Music Association NAfME Eastern Division Apr 2023 Was selected to present at the 2023 NAfME Eastern Division Conference as a clinician for the following session: We See You, Sis! A Conversation of The Unique Experiences of Black Female Band Directors (co-presented with Jennifer Theilacker)- This session aims to expose band directors to a variety of perspectives to aid in diversifying their programs. The goal is to guide directors to be reflective in their instructional practice on the impact of utilizing and establishing a wider working… Show more Was selected to present at the 2023 NAfME Eastern Division Conference as a clinician for the following session: We See You, Sis! A Conversation of The Unique Experiences of Black Female Band Directors (co-presented with Jennifer Theilacker)- This session aims to expose band directors to a variety of perspectives to aid in diversifying their programs. The goal is to guide directors to be reflective in their instructional practice on the impact of utilizing and establishing a wider working network of Black female directors, composers and clinicians. Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      GMEA In-Service Conference Georgia Music Educators Association Feb 2023 Was selected to present at the 2023 GMEA In-Service Conference as a clinician for the following session: We See You, Sis! A Conversation of The Unique Experiences of Black Female Band Directors (co-presented with Jennifer Theilacker)- This session aims to expose band directors to a variety of perspectives to aid in diversifying their programs. The goal is to guide directors to be reflective in their instructional practice on the impact of utilizing and establishing a wider working network of… Show more Was selected to present at the 2023 GMEA In-Service Conference as a clinician for the following session: We See You, Sis! A Conversation of The Unique Experiences of Black Female Band Directors (co-presented with Jennifer Theilacker)- This session aims to expose band directors to a variety of perspectives to aid in diversifying their programs. The goal is to guide directors to be reflective in their instructional practice on the impact of utilizing and establishing a wider working network of Black female directors, composers and clinicians. Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      NAfME Convention Clinician National Association for Music Education Nov 2022 Was a presenter at the 2022 NAfME Conference as a clinician for the following session: Pumps on the Podium: Amplifying the Female Role in Your Band Room, (co-presented with Elise Nabor Allen, Cecilia Clark and Liz Savage)- In this session we’ll guide attendees through how to amplify the voices of people who identify as female in your band program. Attendees will be asked to draw and reflect on their own experiences, be provided access to resources, and will learn strategies they can take… Show more Was a presenter at the 2022 NAfME Conference as a clinician for the following session: Pumps on the Podium: Amplifying the Female Role in Your Band Room, (co-presented with Elise Nabor Allen, Cecilia Clark and Liz Savage)- In this session we’ll guide attendees through how to amplify the voices of people who identify as female in your band program. Attendees will be asked to draw and reflect on their own experiences, be provided access to resources, and will learn strategies they can take back to be change agents! Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      NAfME Convention Clinician National Association for Music Education Nov 2022 Was a presenter at the 2022 NAfME Conference as a clinician for the following session: We See You, Sis! A Conversation of The Unique Experiences of Black Female Band Directors (co-presented with Jennifer Theilacker)- This session aims to expose band directors to a variety of perspectives to aid in diversifying their programs. The goal is to guide directors to be reflective in their instructional practice on the impact of utilizing and establishing a wider working network of Black female… Show more Was a presenter at the 2022 NAfME Conference as a clinician for the following session: We See You, Sis! A Conversation of The Unique Experiences of Black Female Band Directors (co-presented with Jennifer Theilacker)- This session aims to expose band directors to a variety of perspectives to aid in diversifying their programs. The goal is to guide directors to be reflective in their instructional practice on the impact of utilizing and establishing a wider working network of Black female directors, composers and clinicians. Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      ABWBD Conference Presenter Association of Black Women Band Directors Jun 2022 Was a presenter at the 2022 ABWBD Summer Conference as a clinician for the following session: We See You, Sis! A Conversation of The Unique Experiences of Black Female Band Directors (co-presented with Jennifer Theilacker)- This session aims to expose band directors to a variety of perspectives to aid in diversifying their programs. The goal is to guide directors to be reflective in their instructional practice on the impact of utilizing and establishing a wider working network of Black… Show more Was a presenter at the 2022 ABWBD Summer Conference as a clinician for the following session: We See You, Sis! A Conversation of The Unique Experiences of Black Female Band Directors (co-presented with Jennifer Theilacker)- This session aims to expose band directors to a variety of perspectives to aid in diversifying their programs. The goal is to guide directors to be reflective in their instructional practice on the impact of utilizing and establishing a wider working network of Black female directors, composers and clinicians. Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      Featured Presenter International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education Apr 2021 Was a presenter at the 2021 ISSME Conference as a clinician for the following session:"For Those That Don't Look Like Me, #RepresentationMatters For You and Your Students" In this academic paper presentation, followed by a question and answer forum, Reckley addressed how educators can set the tone for adding diversity to the monotonous face of music education in their classrooms by confronting their own biases, as they not only explore, but act, in the push for… Show more Was a presenter at the 2021 ISSME Conference as a clinician for the following session:"For Those That Don't Look Like Me, #RepresentationMatters For You and Your Students" In this academic paper presentation, followed by a question and answer forum, Reckley addressed how educators can set the tone for adding diversity to the monotonous face of music education in their classrooms by confronting their own biases, as they not only explore, but act, in the push for more representation in the post-secondary classroom, as a method of social support (Turner, 2013 and Felton & Shinn, 1992).Seeing diverse groups or models are critical for not just students of underrepresented groups, but all people. Rooted in the theories of social integration (Blau, 1960) and social inclusion (Gidley, et al., 2010), this paper aims to address how the structure of the Western canon-based music education system, socially excludes representation of a variety of diverse subgroups within not only teacher training programs, but its effect on the classrooms those teachers one day enter, and also how this same system only integrates groups they have vetted and deemed “safe”. She then goes on to address the work that needs to begin in breaking down this social and systemic hierarchy that exists in music still today Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      Middle School Honor Band Clinician Atlanta Public Schools Apr 2021
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      2021 Campus Teacher of the Year Albert Thomas Middle School Feb 2021
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      TMEA Convention Clinician Texas Music Educators Association Feb 2021 Was a presenter at the 2021 TMEA Conference as a clinician for the following session: Teacher Mental Wellness and Student Social Emotional Learning (co-presented with Candace Mahaffey, MMEd)- This clinic will lead attendees through discussions and an interactive handout addressing the increasing need for teachers to maintain their mental wellness while serving student social emotional needs. We will discuss strategies teachers may incorporate into daily instruction, whether online or in… Show more Was a presenter at the 2021 TMEA Conference as a clinician for the following session: Teacher Mental Wellness and Student Social Emotional Learning (co-presented with Candace Mahaffey, MMEd)- This clinic will lead attendees through discussions and an interactive handout addressing the increasing need for teachers to maintain their mental wellness while serving student social emotional needs. We will discuss strategies teachers may incorporate into daily instruction, whether online or in person, in an effort to be models of mental wellness for their students. Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      TMEA Convention Clinician Texas Music Educators Association Feb 2021 Was a presenter at the 2021 TMEA Conference as a clinician for the following session: Mentoring Novice Music Educators in Urban Turnaround Schools-Through this presentation, Reckley hopes to offer useful tips for Master Mentors or Master Teachers to consider when mentoring novice music educators in Urban, Title 1 Turnaround School settings. This clinic will benefit both new and experienced mentors, or student teaching mentors, from a variety of professional backgrounds.
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      GMEA Convention Clinician Georgia Music Educators Association Jan 2021 Was a presenter at the 2021 GMEA Conference as a clinician for the following session:Creating Equity in the Band World From Beginning Band to the Podium-A discussion with Elise Naber Allen, Cecilia Clark, Liz Savage, Cynthia Johnston Turner, Tiffiny Reckley and Marguerite Wilder on ways to make the band world a more equitable place and how you can make a difference starting in your band room.
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators- “Lifting Every Voice" Educator’s Conference - Aug 2020 How to Use Components of SEL From Your Teacher Toolbox During Times of Social InjusticeChavis-Ramirez and Reckley will discuss the use of self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision making, as it pertains to today's social climate and building social equity in the classroom. As a result, educators will be able to explore their own biases, view external social issues through an SEL lens, and have discussion and brainstorming on how to apply these to their their classroom… Show more How to Use Components of SEL From Your Teacher Toolbox During Times of Social InjusticeChavis-Ramirez and Reckley will discuss the use of self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision making, as it pertains to today's social climate and building social equity in the classroom. As a result, educators will be able to explore their own biases, view external social issues through an SEL lens, and have discussion and brainstorming on how to apply these to their their classroom so that students are then able to also take the idea of social equity back to their communities.Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators- “Lifting Every Voice: Leading &Teaching Through The Pandemic” Virtual Educator’s Conference Show less
    • Awarded to Tiffiny C. Reckley, MMEd
      TMEA Research Poster Presenter Texas Music Educators Association Feb 2018 Was a presenter at the 2018 TMEA Conference in San Antonio, Texas for my research on Black female band directors in urban Title 1 schools entitled, 'Critical Issues of Intersectionality in the Urban Band Room: A Review of Literature'.