Grayson Parker

Address: 6280 McClellan Road Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111

Phone: 804.938.7688
E-mail: gtp427@gmail.com
Website: graysonparkermusic.weebly.com
Education
08/2019- James Madison University
05/2023 Bachelor of Music
• Concentration: Choral Music Education
• Relevant coursework: MUS 150 Intro to Technology Applications in Music; MUED
271 Music Education: A Professional Choice; EDUC 300 Foundations of
American Education; PSYC 160 Lifespan Human Development; MUED 273 Music
Education: A Professional Practice; LED 420 Content Area Literacy; MUS 317
Basic Conducting; MUS 318 Intermediate Conducting; MUS 477 Vocal
Pedagogy; MUS 441 Vocal Arranging; MUED 206 Instrumental Music Methods
for Vocal MUED; MUED 380 Music in the Elementary School; MUED 372 General
Music Practices; MUED 471 School Musical/Jazz/Show Choir; MUED 376 Choral
Music, Materials, and Techniques

09/2015- Mechanicsville High School

06/2019 Advanced Studies High School Diploma
• Member of 2 Choral Ensembles
• President – National Honors Society, Social Chair – National BETA Club,
Tri-M Music Honor Society

Work Experience
08/2023- Choral Director, N.B. Clements Junior High School
Present Prince George, Virginia
• Prepare and provide meaningful lessons to students in the 8th and 9th grade
• Prepare meaningful musical experiences to students through various lessons
• Plan and execute many concerts throughout the year
Teaching singing to students from beginner to advanced levels.
09/2022- Music Director, Black Creek Baptist Church
Present Mechanicsville, Virginia
• Lead weekly rehearsals for a choir of all ages
• Assist in the learning and comprehension of music
• Present major performances at least twice a year
• Work alongside a team to ensure the success of the music program and its
role in Worship Services
• Plan outreach events
01/2022- Voice and Piano Teacher
Present Richmond, Virginia
• Aid students in learning a healthy and safe way to use their voices while
teaching them new repertoire that will broaden their knowledge of music
• Teach students music theory for both voice and piano
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• Guiding students in learning the ways of playing piano

• Performance technique and etiquette for both voice and piano

01/2022- Interim Music Director, Webber Memorial Baptist Church

08/2022 Chesterfield, Virginia
• Lead weekly rehearsals for a choir of all ages
• Assist in the learning and comprehension of music
• Present major performances at least twice a year

01/2022- Substitute Teacher, Hanover County Public Schools

06/2023 Hanover, Virginia
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain
consistent schedules

06/2020- Recreation Supervisor, Hanover County Parks and Recreation

Present Hanover, Virginia
• Hire and train staff to successfully execute summer events/camps
• Plan summer events/camps to include field trips, special visitors, etc.
• Act as the point of contact between event locations and guardians of
participants
• Oversee all activities over the course of the summer
• Carry out staff evaluations upon the end of each summer

02/2015- Interim Music Director, Black Creek Baptist Church

08/2021 Mechanicsville, Virginia
• Lead weekly rehearsals for a choir of all ages
• Assist in the learning and comprehension of music
• Present major performances at least twice a year
• Work alongside a team to ensure the success of the music program and its
role in Worship Services
• Plan outreach events

Leadership Opportunities
08-2023- Assistant Director
Present Atlee High School Show Choir
08/2022- Undergraduate Manager/Conductor
12/2022 University Chorus - Tenor/Bass
08/2022- Music Director of The Madison Project
12/2022 James Madison University
01/2021- Undergraduate Ensemble Manager
05/2022 The JMU Chorale and The Madison Singers
01/2022- Show Choir Clinician
Present Richmond, Virginia
09/2017- Teacher Cadet
06/2019 K-5 Music and 6th Grade Soprano/Alto Choir

Ensemble Experience
01/2021- The Madison Singers
05/2023 James Madison University
09/2019- The Madison Project – JMU TTBB a cappella ensemble
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05/2023 James Madison University

08/2019- The JMU Chorale
12/2021 James Madison University
08/2019- University Chorus – Tenor/Bass
05/2020 James Madison University
2019 Virginia All-State Choir
2016- All-District Choir
2019 District 1, Virginia
09/2015- Madz (High School Show Choir)
06/2019 Mechanicsville High School
09/2016- Singers (Chamber Ensemble)
06/2019 Mechanicsville High School

Student Teaching Experience

1/2023 Oak Knoll Middle School
Pamela Cross, Cooperating Teacher, pcross@hcps.us
3/2023 Atlee High School
Natan Berenshteyn, Cooperating Teacher, nberenshteyn@hcps.us

Memberships and Affiliations

2019 - National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Present
2019 - Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA)
Present
2019 - American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
Present

Special Skills
•Child Abuse and Neglect Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for Educators
•Dyslexia Certification
•CPR/AED/First-Aid Training
•Restraint and Seclusion Training
•Advanced Keyboard Skills Exam
•Keyboard Proficiency Exam
•Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

References
Mrs. Lara Luebbers | Art Teacher, Fine Arts Department Head | N.B. Clements Junior High
• lara.luebbers@gmail.com
Ms. Caroline Harris | Principal | Oak Knoll Middle School
• charris@hcps.us
Mr. Natan Berenshteyn | Choral Director, Cooperating Teacher | Atlee High School
• nberenshteyn@hcps.us