David Bratcher Email & Phone Number

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Murfreesboro, TN

Smyrna, TN

I was a substitute teacher for Kelly Educational Services in Minnesota. I was a highly requested sub for music and special education.I substitute teach for Advantage in Rutherford County. I taught for two months as a long term sub at Whitworth-Buchanan and am a first call sub for many band directors in RCS.

Duties included teaching and supervising students. Planning and conducting concerts during and after school. Running an electronic keyboard class after school

Began as sales staff and was asked to apply for and interview for the managerManager at the headquarters for Schmitt Music in Brooklyn Center, MinnesotaManaged a staff of 10Responsible for payroll, organizing and marketing the sales floor, organizing store events

Served as substitute teacher for all grades: kindergarten through senior high school. Experienced teaching most academic subjects, including Special Education, English as Second Language, Choir, Band, Physical Education, Math, English, History, and Spanish. Participated in diverse cultures at numerous Twin Cities metro schools, including Rockford.

Taught music lessons to students of all skill levels, emphasizing fundamentals while customizing tuition to the strengths and capacities of each student. Arranged sale of instruments to amateur and professional musicians.

Taught music lessons to students of all skill levels, emphasizing fundamentals while customizing tuition to the strengths and capacities of each student.

Successfully audited mortgage files to make sure that they all met Federal, State, and Wells Fargo regulations. Was responsible for training new staff on above regulations. Reported directly to the team manager on all issues.

Planned concerts, both formal (such as the Memorial Day concert) and in support of school functions. Taught music theory and basic composition, maintaining and updating grades in an orderly and timely fashion. Directed choir and filled in for fellow teachers as needed. Active member of the Oakview Middle School diversity committee.

I did quite a bit of freelancing in Minnesota. I performed for many different singers, and musicians such as John Raitt and Charlie Vernon. I also performed for the 1996 Billy Graham Crusade playing in the Praise Band and Orchestra and backing Amy Grant.

Taught private lessons and conducted summer band camp for middle school students while pursuing degree.Music Studios of Jan Erickson MN

Taught private lessons to students of all ages while pursuing degree.

Post Graduate Work, Music Performance

Performed in various University ensembles, conducted the trombone choir, performed in the University Trombone Quartet

Master Of Arts, Music

Performed in various University ensembles including the University Orchestra and Early Music Ensemble. Taught three semesters of.

Bachelor Of Arts, Music Education