Presently exploring several passions as I build a comprehensive instrumental music program for 4-12 grade students, help manage and grow a small business, and develop for web and mobile platforms. I believe that it's incredibly important to be open to growth, so I'm always learning as much as I can from my students, my business experiences, and my exploration of design and technology.

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Education

Bachelor of Music Education

Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA

May 2011

Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory, Minor in Psychology

Lousiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA

May 2011

Jesuit High School

New Orleans, LA

May 2006

Professional & Work Experience

Director of Bands

Catholic High School New Iberia

2011 Present

Plan and create a completely new music program as the sole music educator on faculty, resulting in a program with over 65 band students after a single academic year
Establish and direct all general music, instrumental, vocal, and percussion ensembles from 4-12 grade with students ranging from beginners to graduating high school seniors
Foster school tradition and spirit by writing and premiering school songs including the school's first Fight Song and Alma Mater
Create a parent Band Booster organization to reach out to parents, giving them ownership of their students' education and guiding them to support students in countless ways throughout the school year
Fundraise the entirety of the program's budget by vigorously engaging the school and alumni community
Expose students to a variety of live music experiences at a number of different levels through honor bands, field trips, and peer performances
Instruct and lead music ministry at weekly performances that make use of piano, guitar, percussion, and singing

Assistant Executive Director

SELA Aquatics, LLC

2009 Present

Oversee other administrative staff members and regular operations
Facilitate employee management, record keeping, and club operations by developing a cloud-based management application for the Apple iOS and web platforms
Serve to develop marketing, branding, and advertisement strategies for electronic, print, and other media
Provide oversight and development of technological and public relations goals

Web Developer & Designer

Freelance

2008 2012

Offer web development and management services to local businesses and organizations
Research the most current web technologies and industry standards to create powerful solutions with low overhead costs relative to large firms
Implement dynamic websites and apps that have user experience at the forefront, simplifying complex problems

Student Teacher

Zachary High School

Spring 2011

Assisted in the instruction of 9-12 grade bands and other Fine Arts classes and further provided one-on-one lessons to students
Traveled for band trips and participated in all events (conferences, honor bands, Disney World, etc.) while collaborating with parents and Band Boosters to engage them in their children's band experience
Developed lesson plans to lead rehearsals in an innovative, engaging manner, often translating non-instrumental music techniques such as singing into relevant band rehearsal tools

Recent Ensemble & Performance Experience

LSU "Golden Band from Tigerland"
LSU Wind Ensemble
LSU Symphonic Winds
LSU Symphonic Band
New Iberia Community Band
Ned Fasullo Big Band Orchestra

Affiliations & Organizations

National Association for Music Education (NAfME / MENC)
National Band Association (NBA)
Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA)
Southwest Louisiana Band Director's Association (SLBDA)
Knights of Columbus, Third Degree
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Past Chapter & Province Officer
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) for the NSPSF
LSU Student Senate
LSU M&DA College Council
LSU Students for Life

Recognitions

PRAXIS ETS Recognition of Excellence (Performance on Professional Education Certification)
LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation Award (Faculty Nominated)
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Alpha Lamba Delta Collegiate Honor Society
National Merit Finalist, Merit Scholar (NMSP)

Specialized Skills & Interests

Trumpet & Piano Performance
Music Theory
Composition, Arranging, Orchestration
Front-End Web-Development & UI Design (HTML, CSS, JS, UX)
Back-End Development & Database Interaction (PHP, MYSQL)
Design, Branding, Photography, Typography

Christian Bautista

Educator, Musician, Developer