Desiree Garner

 

Education

 

Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi 

December 1995 

Bachelor of Music in Choral Education

Concentrations in both piano and voice 

University Highest Honors 1995

 

 

Concordia University Texas at Austin

April 2016

Master of Education

Emphasis in Educational Administration

Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society 2015-2016

 

 

Work Experience

 

General Music Teacher & choral director, SCUCISD,

Jordan Intermediate School; 2006-present

• Aspiring Leaders Academy 2015-16 

• OPS Department Chair 2008-present

  • serves as liaison between campus administration and specials department

  • creation of special schedules (testing, early dismissal, special program days)

• ILT (Instructional Leadership Team) member 

  • assists with campus decision making for continued improvement in instruction and student learning

• TTQQ (Thinking through Quality Questioning) team member

  • provides staff development specific to the needs of the fine arts and OPS departments

• District Improvement Committee

•   General music instruction with focus in vocal performance

• Creation of 5th & 6th grade choral music curriculum

• Promotion of campus choir and junior high programs

• Scheduling of programs, tours, and concerts 

• Securing of teacher materials through district purchase order procedures

• Planning of trips and performances using proper district processes

 

Choral Director, SCUCISD

Steele High Hchool & Dobie Jnior High School; 2005-  2006

• Co-directed the District Elementary Honor Choir

• Participated in planning for opening new campus and outfitting choral department with all equipment from sound equipment, practice room keyboards, and risers, to the choral library and concert attire.

 

Choral Director, SCUCISD 

Corbett & Dobie Junior High Schools; 2003-2005

• Founded & co-directed the District Elementary Honor Choir

• Increased enrollment from 18 to 60 in one year

• Increased enrollment from 20 to 55 in one year

 

General Music Teacher & Choir Director, SCUCISD

Rose Garden Elementary School; 2000-2003

• OPS Department Chair 2000-2003

 

 

 

 

 

owner & director 

the music clubhouse private music school

corpus christi, tx 1993–2000 & san antonio, tx 1991-1993

• Owner & instructor of private music school  with average enrollment of over 100 students

• Private and group piano, voice, and flute lessons

• Taught certified Kindermusik classes

• Duet & music theory classes

• Secured  local community venues, such as churches, for varied class locations

• Developed budget for leasing of classroom space, purchasing of instruments, advertisement, etc.

• Regularly contributed to local community, family, and children’s publications on the benefits of music in the lives of children, music and brains development, and other similar subjects

• Two Good Morning, Corpus Christi appearances to discuss Music and the Child’s Brain and the benefits of music in our Children’s Lives. 

 

Piano Lab Instructor & Assistant Choir Director

Corpus Christi Independent School District

Wynn Seale Academy of Fine Arts Magnet School; 1995-1997