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Corrina Smith ** Corticelli St.

Florence, MA ****2

413-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic Band & Chorus Director with a proven track record in the Belchertown Public Schools, excelling in relationship building and large scale planning. Cultivated and grew high-performing ensembles into one of Western

Massachusetts’ largest and most envied music programs. Managed budgets and logistics to support music education initiatives and trips. Committed to fostering a positive environment that empowers students and promotes artistic growth.

EXPERIENCE

Jabish Brook Middle School, Belchertown, MA

Band & Chorus Director

7/2011 - 6/2025

-Established strong relationships with students, parents, and school administrators to foster a supportive music community.

-Inventoried, maintained, repaired, and purchased new instruments and music.

-Advocated for strong arts programs within the school and local community.

-Expanded the band's repertoire by researching and selecting diverse pieces that reflected members'

interests and abilities.

-Planned multiple concerts and parades yearly and

marketed performances to students, parents and the community.

-Organized and planned finances for yearly large scale adjudication trips.

-Regularly transposed pieces to accommodate

instrumentation.

-Established clear expectations for behavior and

participation, maintaining a safe and supportive learning space for all students.

SKILLS

- Relationship building

- Strategic planning

- Verbal and written

communication

- Decision-making

- Problem-solving

- Strong organizational

skills

- Strong typing skills

LANGUAGES

English

CERTIFICATIONS

MA Teaching License:

Band/Chorus/Orchestra/

General Music

Exp. 12/9/2029

John F Kennedy Schule, Berlin, Germany

Band Director & General Music Teacher

7/2002 - 6/2004

-Taught middle school concert band, jazz band and

elementary general music in a bilingual

German/American School.

Huntington Union Free School District, Huntington, NY Band Director

7/1997 - 6/2002

-Served as assistant high school band director and elementary school band director.

EDUCATION

Queens College, Flushing, NY

Master of Science: Music Education

2000

Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA

Bachelor of Science: Music Education

1997

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

-Boosted student enrollment in band and chorus

programs by 50% through strategic collaboration with guidance counselors and school administrators,

implementing targeted recruitment initiatives.

-Designed and implemented a centralized inventory using Google Sheets, improving departmental tracking and facilitating real-time collaboration across staff.

-Organized and directed annual holiday performances for local nursing home residents, fostering community

engagement and providing meaningful performance

opportunities for students.

-Led a commemorative music project honoring a former director, coordinating musical arrangements and

integrating students, alumni, and community members into a widely attended tribute performance.

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