Steve Neal

Steve Neal

Professor of Music

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Data Analyst & Junior Developer •Python•Pandas•SQL•PowerBI•Azure•Excel

  • Education

    • University of Hartford

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Arts - MA Percussion Performance
    • The University of Akron

      2010 - 2015
    • The University of Akron

      2010 - 2015
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Music Teacher Education
    • The University of Akron

      2010 - 2015
  • Experience

    • The College of Wooster

      Aug 2017 - May 2018
      Professor of Music

      -Mentored music major and non-music major students taking a Private Percussion Lesson course. Classes concluded each semester with an adjudicated ‘jury’ in which students would perform a piece or exercises before a panel of professors.-Recruited and rehearsed three ensemble classes; Percussion Ensemble, African Diaspora Ensemble, and Marching Band (battery and pit).

    • Jackson Local School District

      Jun 2018 - May 2022
      Band Director

      -Directing a 40+ member battery drumline by planning and executing auditions, maintaining equipment, and writing original arrangements -Managing two concert bands grades 9-12 (65+ members each), leading rehearsals, and demonstrating progression with two seasonal concerts. -Initiating 20 5th graders’ skills on percussion instruments with weekly classes while tracking their individual progression. -Cultivating skill, vocabulary, and historical understanding of the steel drum through two 20-member bands. Show less

    • Vista Charter School

      Aug 2022 - May 2023
      Middle School Band & Orchestra Director

      -Organizing an entire inventory of band and orchestra instruments for a 65-student program.-Planning and implementing live performances including a Winter Concert, a Spring Arts Extravaganza, and an End-of-the-Year Concert.-Auditioning all students and assigning them to instruments best suited to their natural talents.

    • Pasadena Unified School District

      Aug 2023 - now
      Eliot Middle School Music Director

      -Manage and thoughtfully use data to manage the band such as performance grades and instrument inventory.-Strategically plan and lead rehearsals, ensuring students' peak performance for scheduled shows-Conducting auditions for all students and matching them with instruments that align with their individual strengths and abilities.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

      Microsoft
    • Microsoft Excel 2019 Expert

      Microsoft