crystal french graduate resume
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Applying for admission into New York University’s Doctor of Philosophy Program in Music with a specialization in Historical Musicology.
P R O F E S S I O N A L O B J E C T I V E
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C O N T A C T
C R E AT I V I T Y
C O M M U N I C AT I O N
T E A M W O R K
O R G A N I Z AT I O N
P I A N O
T R U M P E T
T R O M B O N E
C L A R I N E T
P E R S O N A L S K I L L S
I N S T R U M E N T S K I L L S
B . A . L I B E R A L A R T S , M U S I C Pfeiffer University / North Carolina 1999-2003
• Francis Scholar Program
• Presidential Scholarship
• Music Scholarship
E D U C A T I O N
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
M U S I C E D U C ATO RMusical Minds
North Carolina / 2016-PresentProvide holistic violin and general music instruction to students who live in underprivileged neighborhoods.
• Teach students about the violin and how to read music with an approach based on love, approval and joy.
• Provide students with a safe environment to feel like a valuable asset to their community.
• Give students ownership of the music-making process, taking responsibility for both individual and group improvement.
M U S I C E D U C A T O R
C R Y S T A L F R E N C Hcf
M U S I C E D U C ATO R & C O O R D I N ATO R
7Keys Music North Carolina / 2007-Present
Manage and oversee teachers who provide in home & studio music lessons in piano, voice, guitar, drums, trombone, clarinet, trumpet & flute to the Charlotte, North Carolina community.
• Schedule & coordinate lessons for 5 teachers and 65 students.
• Invoice & general accounting.
• Lesson planning.
• Pair students with teachers.
• Conduct teacher trainings.
• Organize performances.
• Provide opportunities for performances.
• Create designs & utilize social media for marketing services.
F L U T E
S A X O P H O N E
G U I TA R
V I O L I N
• Bonner AmeriCorps Program
• Independent Study - Piano
• Independent Study - Trombone
M U S I C E D U C ATO R & C O O R D I N ATO R
British International School of Charlotte/North Carolina / 2013-2016
Over 3 years I developed the music program at BISC. This includes:
• Developing a Brass & Wind Ensemble & Singing Club.
• Providing group and peripatetic instruction for piano, voice, woodwind & brass.
• Overseeing the maintenance & organization of the music library, piano & other musical instruments.
• Scheduling, coordinating & billing of lessons.
• Teaching parent workshops.
• Student participation in festivals and competitions.
• Organizing benefit recitals for local charity. The most recent resulted in donations of $1500.
• Music Teachers National Associat ion
• North Carol ina Music Teachers Associat ion
• Music Educators National Conference
• National Federat ion of Music Clubs
• Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum
• Bonner AmeriCorps Scholar
• Francis Scholar Program
• National Associat ion of Professional Women
P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N S
E X T R A C U R R I C U L A RC O N T R I B U T I O N S
M U S I C E D U C ATO RSummer Music Camp
St. Catherine, Jamaica / 2013Coordinated a Summer music camp for l oca l ch i l d ren i n He l l sh i r e , S t . Catherine, Jamaica.
• Created music activities and games.
• Met with other community musicians to collaborate.
• Observed music and dance classes at Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts, Kingston, Jamaica.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E / C O N T I N U E D /
R E F E R E N C E S
J U D E P E N S O N
British International School of Charlotte/ Principal
TO M S M I T H
University of AdelaidePhD Researcher0 404-507-705
E VA R R A M E A D O R SMusical Minds Program Manager
Huntersville/Charlotte NC980-729-3081
A L L I S O N S T R O U P E
Gaston County Schools / Music Teacher704-678-4063
• Direct B.I .S.C. student & staff choir.
• Compose music for B.I .S.C. plays & school funct ions.
• Volunteer for after school drama club.
• Organize music programs throughout the year.
• Teach Parent Workshops.
• The Piano Series , hosted monthly creat ing opportunit ies for young musicians to work on publ ic speaking, performance ski l ls and provide peer support.
• Co-Founder of the UpTown Trio , a group for middle school students.