David Grayson

David Grayson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Band Director at Waukegan High School

  • Education

    • Highland Park High School

      2005 - 2009
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Band

    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Music Education Music Education

      Activities and Societies: Full Tuition Waiver Assistantship with the Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) Camp as a counselor

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Music Education (BME) Instrumental (Band)

      Activities and Societies: Tuba Studio, Marching Illini, Wind Symphony, Basketball Bands, Orange & Blue Bands, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

  • Experience

    • Township High School District 113

      Sept 2013 - May 2014
      Substitute Teacher

      Substitute teacher for 9th through 12th grade classes in all subjects and as a paraprofessional. Additional work with the band program.

    • Millburn School District 24

      Sept 2013 - Jul 2014
      Band Director

      Band Director: 4th Grade Beginning Band, 5th Grade Concert Band II, 6th Grade Concert Band I, and 6th-8th Grade Guitar Club

    • STREATOR TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
      Director of Bands and Choirs

      Direct the Concert Band, Marching Bulldogs Band, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Concert Choir, Advanced Choir, and teach the Music Appreciation class.

    • Sherrard School District

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2021
      Director of Bands

      Director of Bands at Sherrard High School, Sherrard Junior High School, and Matherville Intermediate School. I direct the Marching Tigers, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Pit Band, Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Beginning Band.

    • South Elgin High School

      Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
      Director of Bands

      Director of Bands at South Elgin High School. I direct the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Varsity Band, 160+ student Marching Storm, Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Band II, Jazz Lab III, Blue Basketball Pep Band, Red Basketball Pep Band, and the Musical Pit Orchestra.

    • Waukegan High School

      Jul 2022 - now
      Band Director

      Band Director at Waukegan High School. Co-Direct the Bulldog Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Bands, and Basketball Pep Band. Teach Special Ed Music Class.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Special Teaching Certificate (K-12) Music, Type 10 – Initial

      State of Illinois
      Jan 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David Grayson
      Graduated the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with High Honors - 2013
    • Awarded to David Grayson
      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dean's List - 2012
    • Awarded to David Grayson
      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dean's List - 2010
    • Awarded to David Grayson
      Fine and Applied Arts (FAA) Talented Student award, Band - 2009
    • Awarded to David Grayson
      North Shore Education Association Scholarship for Music Education - 2009
    • Awarded to David Grayson
      Patrons of the Arts Scholarship for Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) - 2008