Stephen M. Cross

Instructor - Marching Band

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

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Timeline
About me
Elementary Music Educator at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Education
- Ball State University
  1990 - 1994
  Bachelors Music Education: Choral/Instrumental
  Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Marching Band
- Eastern Michigan University
  2008 - 2009
  Master of Arts Educational Leadership
- Central Michigan University
  2001 - 2004
  Master of Music Music Performance, General
  Wind Band Conducting
Experience
- Union High School
  Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
  Instructor - Marching Band
- Columbia School District
  May 1994 - Jun 1996
  Associate Music Director
  Create a choral music program (program had 80 students in 1997)Assist with high school band.Provide leadership to middle school band program.Write marching band show, instruct percussion and color guard
- Northern Aurora Drum Corps
  Jan 1996 - Jan 1996
  Visual Tech
  Teach movement skills
- Halftime Concepts
  Jan 1999 - now
  Owner/Clincian/Judge
  VIsual and Musical Design for educational performance ensemblesClinician and instructorMSBOA, MCBA, CSJA, US Bands judgingPrivate lessons on horn, brass, and percussion.
- South Lyon Community Schools
  Jan 1999 - Jan 2007
  Director of Bands - South Lyon High School
  Three HS Bands, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Marching Band, Color Guard, Winter Guard, Piano Classes, Winter PercussionFour State MCGC Championships in Winter PercussionConsistent Division I "Superior" Ratings in all areas
- Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
  Jun 2000 - Jul 2001
  Conductor
  Bernstein Camp ConductorMiddle School Camp Conductor
- Sugarcreek Local School District
  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
  Director of Bands - Bellbrook High School
  HS Band, HS Color Guard/Percussion, HS Jazz, HS Pep Band, MS Assistance, National Award-winning Marching Band2007 Class AA Reserve Champion - Bands of America Grand Nationals Championships
- Legends Performing Arts Association
  Jan 2008 - Aug 2010
  Visual Supervisor
  Supervise the visual element of a nationally-competitive, touring drum and bugle corps.Supervise staff, train staff, develop curriculum.Teach members of the corps.Coordinate visual production of the corps.
- Saginaw Township Community Schools
  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
  Director of Bands - Heritage High School
  HS Band, HS Piano Classes, HS Guitar Classes, AP Music Theory, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Winter Percussion and GuardProgram growth of 48% in one year.
- Grosse Pointe Public School System
  Sept 2010 - Jun 2012
  Director of Bands - South High School
  High School Bands, Jazz Band, Pep BandAssist with Orchestra WindsPierce Middle School Bands and Jazz BandProgram increase of 52% in two years
- South Lake Schools
  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
  Interim Director of Bands
- Our Lady of Victory School
  Aug 2014 - Sept 2020
  Music Director
  Music Director for a Private, Catholic K-8 School in Northville, Michigan where I teach general music to grades 1-6, and will start a grade 7-8 band program, with hopes of expansion in the near future.
- St. Catherine of Siena Academy
  Jan 2015 - now
  Musical Director
  Choral and instrumental direction for annual school musical comprising of 10% of school population.
- AIRPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
  Sept 2020 - Jul 2021
  - Director of Bands
    Dec 2020 - Jul 2021
  - Music Teacher
    Sept 2020 - Nov 2020
- Allen Park Public Schools
  Sept 2021 - Oct 2022
  Elementary Music Educator
- Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
  Sept 2022 - now
  Elementary Music Educator
  Hulsing and Farrand Elementary Schools
Licenses & Certifications
- Teaching Certificate
  State of Michigan
  Jun 2021
- Administration Certificate
  State of Michigan
  Feb 2021