High School Director
Resume:
David A. Parsons
Danville, Illinois 61832-6815
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Cellular/Voicemail: 217-***-****
http://davidpil.home.insightbb.com
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Objective
To continue to work with new
and progressive marching programs ~ programs that are up to the
challenge and are ready to work hard to gain from my 23 years of marching ensemble
teaching
experience and 14 years of competitive show design experience; To develop new design and performance concepts while focusing on
and creating new and more efficient teaching styles and techniques; To learn
and expand my horizons in all marching performance aspects while assisting
ensembles to grow in this area as well.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance - Regional
Drill Design
and Marching Technician
1985 - 2008
Visual Design & Conceptual
Development -
2008. Silver Creek High School
Indoor Percussion Ensemble, Sellersburg, IN**
2002 - 2007. Bradford High School Marching Band, Bradford OH.
2006 - 2007. Hurricane High School
Marching Band, Hurricane, WV.
2006 -
2007. Milton-Union High School
Marching Band, West Milton, OH.
2006 - 2007. Silver Creek High School
Marching Band, Sellersburg, IN
2006
- 2007. Kent Island High School
Marching Band, Stevensville, MD.
2004 - 2006.
Aynor High School Marching Band, Aynor SC.
2005 - 2006. Newton High School Marching
Band, Pleasant Hill, OH.
2006. North Myrtle Beach High
School Marching Band, Little River, SC.
2001 - 2005. Booneville
High School Marching Band, Booneville MS.
2003 - 2005.
Myrtle Beach High School Marching Band, Myrtle Beach SC.*
2004 - 2005. Karns High School Marching Band, Knoxville TN*
2004 - 2005. Karns High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble, Knoxville TN.
2001 - 2004. Troy High School
Marching Band, Troy OH.*
2000 - 2003. Watseka High School
Marching Band, Watseka IL.*
1999 - 2001.
Troy High School Indoor Drum Line, Troy OH.*
1998 - 2001.
Georgetown R. F. High School Marching Band, Georgetown
IL.*
1995 - 1998.
Danville High School Winter Guard, Danville IL.
1994 - 1995.
Danville High School Marching Band, Danville IL.*
1992 - 1993.
Danville High School Indoor Drum line, Danville IL.*
(*Marching Caption Head)
(**Did Not Compete)
Creative Consultant
2008.Silver Creek High School
Indoor Percussion Ensemble, Sellersburg, IN.*
2007.
Milton-Union Percussion Ensemble.
2007. Marion
Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps, Marion, OH.*
2006 - 2007. Hurricane High School
Marching Band, Hurricane, WV.
2007. Silver Creek High School
Marching Band, Sellersburg, IN
2007. Milton-Union High
School Marching Band, West Milton, OH.*
2006. Newton High School Marching
Band, Pleasant Hill, OH.*
2005 - 2006.
Aynor High School Marching Band, Aynor SC.*
2000 - 2004. Watseka High School
Marching Band, Watseka IL.*
2001 - 2004. Troy High School
Marching Band, Troy OH.*
2003. Blue Horizons Independent "A" Winter Guard, Charleston IL.
2003.
Clear Brook High School Winterguard, Friendswood TX.
2002.
Conquest Percussion, WGI Percussion Independent Open Class, Pittsburgh, PA.
1999 - 2001. Georgetown R. F. High
School Marching Band, Georgetown IL.
1999. Danville High School Winter
Guard, Danville IL.
1994 - 1995. Danville High School
Marching Band, Danville IL.
(*Visual Caption Head)
Drill Design -
2004 - 2005.
Tolland High School Winterguard, Tolland CT.
2004. Rings Of Saturn
Independent "A" Winter Guard, Tucson AZ.
2004. Watseka High School
Marching Band, Watseka IL.
2001 - 2003. Cherokee High School,
Marlton NJ.
2003.
Clear Brook High School Winterguard, Friendswood TX.
2000, 2003. Burlington Township High School
Marching Band, Burlington NJ.
2002. Georgetown Ridgefarm High
School Marching Band, Georgetown IL.
Visual Tech -
2003. Carolina Gold Senior Drum Corp,
Raleigh NC.
2003. Blue Horizons Independent "A"
Winter Guard, Charleston IL.
2002. Myrtle Beach High School,
Myrtle Beach SC.
2002. Conquest Percussion, WGI Percussion Independent Open Class, Pittsburgh, PA.
1999. Troy High School Marching
Band, Troy OH.* 1999. Danville High School Winter
Guard, Danville IL.
1996. Terre Haute South High School
Marching Band, Terre Haute IN.
1993 - 1994. Danville High School
Winter Guard, Danville IL.
1985 - 1993.
Danville High School Marching Band, Danville IL.*
(*Low Brass Instructor)
(**Marching Caption Head)
Professional Tubist
1991 - 1995 Taught Low Brass Master Classes in
Westville, Danville, and Libertyville High Schools in Illinois.Performed in several professional
band organizations in Macomb, Illinois. and Danville, Illinois
Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL
WIU Summer Music Camps
1989 - 19911991. Assistant Camp Director1990. Head Counselor1989. Camp Counselor
George Parks Drum
Major Academy Assistant
1989 -
1990Assisted Linda Hannum
and Darrell Weyman
EDUCATION
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
Music Education/Performance
1986 - 1987, 1989 - 1991 Principal Tubist in major performing
ensembles
University Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Dr. Jon R. Dugle, Conductor
Yearly
Regional Tours
Seasonal
Concerts
MENC National
Conference in Washington D.C.
Guest
Conductors -
Alfred Reed, Fisher Tull, Dale F. Hopper, Adam Brennan
Symphonic Orchestra - Roland Vamos (86-87) & Roger Collins (89-91) -
Conductors
WIU Brass Quintet
Tuba Ensemble
Musical "Chicago"
Co Section Leader,
Marching Leathernecks - Dale F. Hopper, Director of BandsAudio TechnicianRecording Crew Danville
High School, Danville, IL
High School Diploma
1981 - 19851982 - 1985. Principal Tubist
Symphonic Band - Dr. Jon R. Dugle, Director of Bands
IHSA,
Sweepstakes Winner - 1982, 1983 Class AA
Illinois
Superstate, Top 3 Finalist
1984 Midwest
National Band & Orchestra Clinic Performance
Guest
Conductors -
Dr. Harry Begian, James Curnow, Roger Sampson (Asst Dir.)
Symphonic Orchestra - Frank Lestina, Director
Brass Band - Dr. Jon R. Dugle, Director1984 - 1985. Student Conductor
Woodwind
Choir (Roger Sampson - Director/Advisor)
Singing
Vikings (Larry Vorhees - Director/Advisor)1984 - 1985. Drum Major1984
- 1985. All-State Band1985. John Philip Sousa Outstanding
Musician Award
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