High School Assistant
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CONFIDENTIAL R SUM OF **** Mitchell St.
LOGAN J. SMITH Conway, AR 72034
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a music teaching position as a band director in a secondary school.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
CONDUCTING INTERN, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS BANDS, CONWAY, AR:
AUGUST 2009 - PRESENT
Responsibilities Include: Conductor and Coordinator of the University of Central Arkansas Campus
Band; Assistant Conductor of the University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble (Dr. Ricky Brooks,
Conductor); Assistant Conductor of the University of Central Arkansas Symphonic Band (Steven
Smyth, Conductor); Assistant Director of the University of Central Arkansas Jazz Ensemble 2 (Steven
Smyth, Director).
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR, FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORREST CITY, AR:
AUGUST 2007 - JULY 2009
Responsibilities Included: Overseeing the Beginning Band program at Lincoln Middle School;
Teaching Sixth Grade Beginning Brass at Lincoln Middle School; Directing the Seventh Grade Band
at Forrest City Junior High School; Assisting the Eighth Grade Band at Forrest City Junior High
School; Assisting the High School Jazz Ensemble at Forrest City High School; Assisting the Forrest
City High School Mustang Marching Band at Forrest City High School; Assisting the High School
Bands at Forrest City High School.
STUDENT INTERN, CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CONWAY, AR:
JANUARY 2007 - MAY 2007
Elementary (January - March)
Responsibilities Included: Student Teaching and Assisting the Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Music Classes at Ida Burns Elementary.
Supervising Teacher: Bart Dooley 501-***-****; abp4rb@r.postjobfree.com)
Secondary (March - May)
Student Directing and Assisting with the Conway High School East 9th Grade First Band, (Krista
Spainhour, Conductor); Assisting the Conway High School East 10th Grade Band (DeWayne Wilson,
Conductor); Assisting the Carl Stuart Middle School 7th Grade Band (Todd Johnson, Conductor);
Assisting the Carl Stuart Middle School 8th Grade Band (Jan Cunningham, Conductor); Student
Teaching and Assisting the Ruth Doyle Intermediate School Beginning Trumpet, Horn, Trombone
and Euphonium/Tuba Classes (Krista Spainhour and Todd Johnson, Teachers).
Supervising Teacher: Krista Spainhour 501-***-****; abp4rb@r.postjobfree.com)
WORK EXPERIENCE (NON-TEACHING)
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS BANDS, CONWAY, AR:
AUGUST 2009 - PRESENT
Responsibilities Include: Perform Clerical and Logistical duties for the UCA Bands; Coordinate
Logistics for Rehearsals and Performances of the UCA Bear Marching Band; Maintain and Co-
Design the website for the UCA Bands (www.ucabands.com); Prepare and Distribute music for the
UCA Bear Marching Band; Arrange and Format Stand Tunes for the UCA Bear Marching Band; Cre-
ate and Maintain an Inventory Database for the UCA Bands; Organize and Distribute Rental Instru-
ments for the UCA Bands; Other duties performed as needed.
Supervisors:
Dr. Ricky Brooks 501-***-****; abp4rb@r.postjobfree.com)
Mr. Steven Smyth 501-***-****; abp4rb@r.postjobfree.com)
FREELANCE COMPOSER/ARRANGER:
AUGUST 2002 - PRESENT
Clients Include: Arkansas Jazz Educators Association; Pinnacle Brass Quintet; Subito! New Music
Ensemble; Dr. Brent Bristow (Saxophone); Conway Symphony Orchestra; Delta State University
Marching Band; University of Central Arkansas Chamber Symphony; University of Central Arkansas
Bear Marching Band; University of Central Arkansas Brass Choir; University of Central Arkansas
Trombone Choir; Various Members of the University of Central Arkansas Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba,
Piano and Voice Studios; Forrest City High School Marching Band; Conway High School Marching
Band; Piggott High School Marching Band; Westside High School Marching Band; Booneville High
School Marching Band; Magnolia Junior High Marching Band.
SERVER, DIXIE CAF, INC, CABOT, CONWAY AND NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR:
MAY 2002 - MAY 2007
Responsibilities Included: Serving customers; Cleaning tables and restaurant; Assisting in the dish
room; Assisting in the kitchen; Cashing out customers; Training other servers; Performing managerial
duties when necessary.
Supervisor:
David Smith, General Manger 501-***-****)
EDUCATION
MASTER OF MUSIC IN INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
May 2011
BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
May 2007
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OTHER SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS
Pro cient in Web Design Software (Dreamweaver; iWeb)
Pro cient in Music Recording and Post Production Software (Garage Band; Fruity Loops; Ableton; Audacity)
Pro cient in Music Engraving/Notation Software (Sibelius 6; Finale 2010)
Pro cient in Sound Reinforcement and Recording Installation and Maintenance
Pro cient in Microsoft Of ce Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Access 98-2010)
Pro cient in iWork Suite for Mac (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote 2010)
Pro cient in Adobe Acrobat Pro (2010)
Pro cient in Adobe PhotoShop (CS4; CS5)
Pro cient in Social Media as a Business/Marketing Tool (Facebook; Twitter)
Pro cient in Basic Computer Functions for Windows, Mac and Linux Operating Systems
Pro cient in Keyboarding and Data Entry
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Tenor and Bass Trombone with the University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble
Tenor and Bass Trombone with the University of Central Arkansas Symphonic Band
Bass Trombone with the Conway Symphony Orchestra
Bass Trombone with the University of Central Arkansas Trombone Choir
Bass Trombone with the University of Central Arkansas Brass Choir
Bass Trombone with the University of Central Arkansas Jazz Ensemble 1
Upright Bass with the University of Central Arkansas Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2
Guitar with the University of Central Arkansas Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2
Guitar with the University of Central Arkansas Jazz Combo
Piano with the University of Central Arkansas Dixieland Band
Trombone and Euphonium with the Conway Community Band
Bass Guitar with the University of Central Arkansas Broadway Music Festival
Bass Guitar with various University of Central Arkansas Theater Productions
Guitar Demonstration for the Arkansas Jazz Educators All-State Etudes Clinic
Upright Bass for Patti Austin
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Excellent (II) Rating with Forrest City 7th Grade band at ASBOA Region IX Concert Assessment, 2009
Superior (I) Rating with Forrest City 7th Grade band at ASBOA Region IX Concert Assessment, 2008
Selected to be a member of the trombone ensemble representing the University of Central Arkansas at the
International Trombone Festival at the Birmingham Conservatoire in Birmingham England- 2006
Founding Member of the Society of Composers, Inc, University of Central Arkansas Chapter- 2006
Outstanding Student - College of Fine Arts and Communication University of Central Arkansas- 2006
President of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Inc, Kappa Iota Chapter- 2005-2006
Assistant Collegiate Province Representative of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Inc, Province 4- 2006- 2007
Vice President of The International Trombone Association, University of Central Arkansas Chapter- 2006-2007
Founding Member of the International Trombone Association University of Central Arkansas Chapter- 2005
"Best of Brass Juries" Recipient, University of Central Arkansas- 2005
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Cabot High School- 2002
Moderator of Youth Council of Arkansas Presbytery - 2001 - 2002
Member of Youth Council of Arkansas Presbytery 1996 - 2002
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Clinician for ARKMEA Conference 2010 (Sibelius Essentials for Music Educators)
Clinician for ASBOA 2010 (All-State Jazz Etude Demonstration, Guitar)
Conducting lessons with Dr. Paul Popiel (University of Kansas), Steven Davis (UMKC Conservatory of Music
and Dance), Dr. Ricky Brooks and Steven Smyth
Composition lessons with Karel Husa and Libby Larsen
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Ricky Brooks
Director of Bands
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey, Ave.
Conway, AR 72035
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Mr. Steven Smyth
Associate Director of Bands, Director of Athletic Bands
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey, Ave.
Conway, AR 72035
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Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis
Chairman, Department of Music
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey, Ave.
Conway, AR 72035
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Mr. Chris Tate
Head Band Director, Director of Music
Forrest City, AR School District
467 Victoria St
Forrest City, AR 72335
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Mrs. Joye Hughes
Deputy Superintendent
Forrest City, AR School District
845 N. Rosser St.
Forrest City, AR 72335
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Mrs. Krista Spainhour
Band Director, Conway High School
Conway, AR School District
1015 Davis St.
Conway, AR 72034
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Mrs. Cindy Thacker
Principal, Ida Burns Elementary
Conway, AR School District
1201 Donaghey
Conway, AR 72032
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