Vannie J. Williamson Jr.
**** ********* *****, *********, **, 37207
Phone 615-***-****
abn1fi@r.postjobfree.com
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Objective: To obtain a job as a Music Teacher with Knowledge Academies,
Inc.
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Education: University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN- 2001-May 2006
Bachelor of Music: Music Education, Vocal - Cum Laude
Jackson Central-Merry High School, Jackson, TN - 1997-2001
High School Diploma
Certification: Tennessee Teacher's License with Music Endorsement for
grades K-12
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Related Work
Experience: Music Director, Greater Faith Church, Springfield, TN, October
2010 - Current
- Oversee music teaching and performance for all services and
events
- Program and event planning responsibilities for all events
requiring or involving music
- Direct and run rehearsals, sectional clinics, and vocal
coaching sessions
- Perform on keyboard and organ for services and events
Oak Grove M.B.C., Musician and Assistant Choir Director, July
2004-December 2009
- Accompanied choir, directed the choir when the Director was
not
available, provided music for special events (weddings,
banquets, etc)
The Collegiates, UTM Gospel Choir, Accompanist and Ass.
Director, Fall 2003-May 2009
- Accompanied choir and directed choir when the director was
not available
- Chose music for the choir to perform
Choral Director Southside High School, Jackson, TN, August 2006-
May 2007
- Responsible for teaching Piano, General Vocal Music,
- Responsible for oversight of Honor Choir; auditions,
scheduling of performances, and preparation for competitions
- Managed budget for Choral Music Div. of the Fine Arts Dept.
- Chose music and curriculum guides for all classes
- Lesson planning, as well as requirements for new teacher
program with JMCSS
- Staff and District meetings for WTVMEA and JMCSS teachers and
staff
- Other basic teaching/staff duties
Student Teaching: 1st placement - Martin Primary School, Martin
TN, January-March 2006 (K-2); 2nd placement - University School
of Jackson, Jackson TN (7-12) January - May 2006
- Teacher observations
- Lesson planning
- Solo Teaching w/ classroom duties (calling roll, grading
papers, etc.)
- Staff and District meeting attendance
Martin Primary School, Martin TN, August 2005-December 2005
- Group and individual teaching sessions
- Lesson planning w/ the teacher
Sharon School, Sharon TN, August 2005- December 2005
- Group and individual teaching sessions
- Lesson planning w/ the teacher
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Awards and
Certificates: Alex Haley Scholarship Recipient, 2004-2005, 2005-2006
Harold Conner Scholarship Recipient, Sp. 2004
Honors Music Award, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004
ACDA Regional College Honor Choir Member, Fa. 2003
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References: Dr. Mark Simmons, Director of Choral Activities @ UT Martin
731-***-****, abn1fi@r.postjobfree.com
Alvin Summers, Pastor Oak Grove M.B.C./Director of UTM Gospel
Choir
731-***-****, abn1fi@r.postjobfree.com
More available upon request
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