Jordan R.

Wright
20371 Snowpoint Place, Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.A., 20147
Ph. +01-703-870-6213
Email: wrightjr@dukes.jmu.edu
Education:
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S.A. - Bachelor of Music in
Music Education, Strings (Anticipated Graduation, cum laude, May, 2020).
Broad Run High School, Ashburn, Virginia U.S.A. - Diploma with Honours (May,
2016).
Teaching Related Experience:
Hired as Conductor of Trailside Middle School Chamber Orchestra (Ashburn, VA)
(Corona Virus caused cancelation)
 Invited to conduct an advanced group of middle school students
 Invited to assess student ability and adapt approaches
 Invited to perform concert in public
Student Teaching K-12 Music Education, (Ashburn, Virginia), (January 2020-May
2020), Trailside Middle School under Rebecca Chaney and Briar Woods and Freedom
High School under Jeanne Nelson
 Created lesson plans with National Music Standards
 Assessed and adapted student learning to promote growth
 Conducted student orchestras in a large and small setting
 Formulated projects that including music technology for student learning
James Madison University Young Children’s Program (Harrisonburg, Virginia),
Assistant Director of String Education, (February 2018- December 2019)
 Assisted in violin lessons for 4-5-year olds
 Organised student violins, noting which ones need attention
 Assessed student learning, focusing on those who needed more one-on-one
attention
 Created lesson plans to enhance student learning
Farmwell Station Middle School (Ashburn, Virginia), Senior Capstone (May 2016-
June 2016)
 Executed my own lesson plans effectively for 6th-8th graders
 Critiqued individual students in a constructive way and then encouraged
change
 Evaluated key techniques that different employees used to facilitate an action
Private Teaching Violin, Viola, Cello (2011-Present), Ages 10 to 21
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 Organised own schedule around my client’s preferred times

 Formulated teaching techniques, interpreted areas to improve, and motivated
client to improve their skills
 Assembled practice regimen personalised to client
 Provided courteous and knowledgeable service to client
Performing Experience:
 Principal Violist of the James Madison Symphony Orchestra (Fall 2018, Spring
2019)
- Under the direction of Mr. Foster Beyers, Director of Orchestras.
 Pit Orchestra for James Madison University Opera (Fall 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Under the direction of Mr. Jeremy Thompson
 Violist in university string quartets (Fall 2016, Spring 2017)
- Under the direction of Dr. Carl Donakowski, Professor of ‘Cello.
 OneWorld Symphonic Festival, Camerata Ensemble, Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.A
(Summer 2016)
- Under the direction of Dr. Richard Rosenberg

Other Related Musical and Teaching Activities:

 Loudoun County All County Orchestra Volunteer (January 2020)
 CVPA Student Ambassadors, Leadership team (February 2019- January 2020)
 Loudoun County All County Orchestra Adjudicator (January 2019)
 Broad Run High School volunteering during school breaks (November 2016-Present)
o Under Mrs. Carrie Albers, Orchestra Director at Broad Run High School in
Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.A
 Farmwell Station Middle School volunteering during school breaks (November 2016-
Present)
o Under Mrs. Carrie Albers, Orchestra Director at Farmwell Station in Ashburn,
Virginia, U.S.A
 American String Educator’s Association Secretary (November 2016- Present)
 Ashburn Youth Symphony Orchestra, volunteering (2016-2018)
 Viola Lessons (October 2009 -December 2019)
Community Outreach Projects:
 Viola Ensemble presentation on 1920’s ragtime music, Harrisonburg, Virginia,
(March 2019)
o Short chamber children’s concerts on what the viola is and how to play genres
such as Jazz, given at local library
 James Madison University Young Children’s Program, Harrisonburg, Virginia,
Assistant Director of String Education, (February 2018- December 2019)
 Massanutten Library 90th birthday celebration, Harrisonburg, Virginia, (November
2018)
o Created music education stations where children could make instruments and
then learn how to play their favourite songs
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 ‘Discovering Bach’, Harrisonburg, Virginia, (October 2017)

o Short chamber concerts with narration for children and their families at local
library
Honours, Achievements, and Grants at James Madison University:
 Dean’s List (2016-2020).
 JMU College of Visual and Performing Arts Grant, 2019 and 2020.
o MyViola - Exploring Accessible Technology in String Music Education.
 Finalist for the Joy Hollar Costello '58 Scholarship Endowment in Music Education
(2019)
 President’s List (2019).
 Samuel G. Cross String Education Scholarship, 2018.
 One World Symphonic Festival, Fellowship (Summer, 2018).
o Under Artistic Coordinator Dr.. Gabriela Bohnett, Leesburg, Virginia
 Madison Award for Academic Excellence, 2016.
 James Madison’s Excellence in the Arts Award, 2016.
Research Presentations:
 Exploring Accessible Technology: String Music Education, Juried Research Poster
Session, American String Teachers Association National Conference, Orlando,
Florida, U.S.A March 4 to 7, 2020
 Accessible Technology: String Music Education, Session Presenter, International
Viola Congress Conference, Poznan, Poland, September 24 to 28, 2019
 Using Strings to Build the 3 C’s- Concentration, Confidence, and Collaboration,
Juried Poster Session, American String Teachers Association National Conference,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A March 6 to 9 2019
 Pearls of Pedagogy: An Analysis of the Content of the Dr. Marianne Murray Perkins
String Pedagogy Collection, Juried Research Poster Session, Virginia Music
Educators Association Conference, Hot Springs, Virginia, U.S.A November 16 to 17,
2018
 Pearls of Pedagogy: An Analysis of the Content of the Dr. Marianne Murray Perkins
String Pedagogy Collection, Juried Research Poster Session, College Music Society,
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.A. March 29 to 31, 2018
 Pearls of Pedagogy: An Analysis of the Content of the Dr. Marianne Murray Perkins
String Pedagogy Collection, Juried Research Poster Session, American String
Teachers Association National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. March 6-9,
2018.
References:
 Dr. Lisa Maynard, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education
Director, JMU School of Music’s Young Children’s Program
School of Music
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S.A., 22807.
o Email: maynarlm@jmu.edu
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o Phone: (540)-433-1246

 Dr. Diane Phoenix-Neal, Assistant Professor of Viola

School of Music
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S.A., 22807.
o Email: phoenidk@jmu.edu
o Phone: (336)-340-8171
 Mrs. Carrie Carpenter Albers, Orchestra Director
Broad Run High School
Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun, Virginia, U.S.A., 20147.
o Email: carrie.albers@lcps.org
o Phone: (540)-664-6402
 Mrs. Rebecca Chaney, Orchestra Director
Trailside Middle School
Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun, Virginia, U.S.A., 20147.
o Email: Rebecca.Chaney@lcps.org
o Phone: (717)- 576- 6333
 Ms. Jeanne Nelson, Orchestra Director
Briar Woods and Freedom High School
Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun, Virginia, U.S.A., 20147.
o Email: jeanne.nelson@lcps.org
o Phone: (703)- 989- 2651
 Ms. Mary Wagner, James Madison
University Student Teaching Supervior
o Email: mscello@cox.net
o Phone: (703)-789-5523