AUSTIN GILBERT

Harrisonburg, VA
gilbe2ac@dukes.jmu.edu
Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, James Madison University May 2022 (anticipated)

Teaching Experience

Student Teacher, Stuarts Draft High School; Stuarts Draft, Virginia March – May 2022
• Teaching Band, Music Exploration, and Class Piano
• Managing classrooms, introducing instruments to students as well as new concepts
• Assisting with after school jazz band and concert band rehearsals as well as student organization events

Student Teacher, Page County Middle School; Luray, Virginia January – March 2022
• Taught 6th through 8th grade band classes, 7th and 8th grade choir classes, and 6th grade Exploratory Music
• Managed classrooms, introduced instrumental and vocal techniques
• Assisted with directing rehearsals for school musical, Moana Jr., after school and on weekends

Camp Counselor, JMU Summer Band Camps; Harrisonburg, Virginia July 2021
• Responsible for high school woodwind marching band camp students
• Led a section of 22 saxophone students through visual and musical rehearsals
• Facilitated sectionals with limited planning based on what the students achieved in full band rehearsals

Clarinet Lessons Instructor, Contemporary Music Center; Haymarket, Virginia August 2017 – 2018
• Taught clarinet lessons to beginning musicians
• Lessons were held in person utilizing spaces provided by Contemporary Music Center
• Instruction was given once a week for students

Related Experience

Music Section Leader, Marching Royal Dukes; Harrisonburg, Virginia 2021 – 2022
• Led section of 70 saxophone players throughout the fall marching band season
• Worked on leadership team of seven members, organized various section bonding activities to boost moral
• Led section through learning new music and techniques through the season, conducted during rehearsals

Vice President, Madison Association of Clarinetists; Harrisonburg, Virginia 2021 – 2022

• Professional organization comprised of clarinet studio members at James Madison University
• Assisted President in organizing events, posting on social media, and running fundraisers

Professional Affiliations

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Gamma Alpha Chapter, James Madison University
• Vice President 2021-2022
• Organized and oversaw Committees, assisted executive team with responsibilities
• Historian 2020-2021
• Responsible for the Chapter social media accounts and featured Brother achievements