Jared Pugh Email & Phone Number

San Dimas, California

Director of Choral Studies at San Dimas High School & Lone Hill Middle School

Festival Vice President

Key ResponsibilitiesTeacher Development: Build relationships with new teachers, providing mentorship in lesson planning, student assessment, and classroom observation.Instructional Support: Model innovative teaching strategies, encourage reflective practices, and facilitate professional development.Data-Driven Instruction: Use data and technology to advance teacher learning and improve student outcomes.Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely with educational leaders to promote instructional growth and maintain a supportive community for new teachers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Consult with clients to create personalized websites to express their business goals online. Provide assistance with managing digital assets through hosting plans, security monitoring, and personalized site statistics. Design websites using the open source Wordpress platform allowing for ease of use to clients.

Claremont, California, United States

• Lead an ensemble of 20 volunteers and 3 paid soloists• Conduct and coordinate all rehearsals to ensure worship music is consistently of high quality• Assist the worship design team in selecting hymns, anthems, and other special music for weeklyworship services• Supervise all hired musical staff and hire additional musicians for special services • Maintain and expand music library• Nurture and grow musical talent within the church

Fullerton, California, United States

● Coordinated three choral festivals each year for 1000s of students (Quartet Festival, Festival of TTBB Voices, Spring High School & Community College Festival) which served as major recruiting events for the School of Music● Communicated with high school/collegiate choral directors and guided them through the registration process● Responded within 48 hours to all inquiries and sent appropriate reminders for upcoming deadlines● Worked directly with vendors to ensure all materials and spaces were ready for the festivals● Collected and logged school liability waivers and payments● Developed event booklets and concert programs● Led registration table and coordinated volunteers the day of each event● Recognized areas for increased professionalism and efficiency and implemented successful changes● Edited and updated Google Drive handbook for ease of transition

Fullerton, California, United States

Terra Bella, Ca

Created and produced the Terra Alba product line. Developed and implemented strategic marketing plan to drive product sales. Oversaw all marketing including branding, communications, lead generation, public relations, creative production, competitive intelligence and campaign ROI analysis.

Westminster, Ca

• Work cooperatively with all singers and Board Members to set and develop organization mission statement and goals.• Communicate performance schedule and rehearsals to choir members.• Increase group size using marketing and recruitment techniques and develop connections in the localcommunity through outreach and concert programs.• Manage choral library through score preparation, distribution and track returns.• Coordinate all aspects of concert productions including box office, ushers, facility management, soundsystem, video/audio recording and manage volunteers.

Los Angeles, California

• Facilitated learning of Choral Music, General Music and Guitar for 9th-12th grade students using student-centered lessons and activities.• Established acceptable classroom behavior guide with students’ comments to minimize future class room management issues.• Integrated technology into the classroom to enhance instruction, assessment and student engagement. • Modified curriculum for English Language Learner and various Special Education Students in the regular education classroom by translating the concepts in student’s native language, explaining the concepts in various simpler steps, using Bilingual instruction and following IEP’s.• Used differentiated instruction and both formative and summative assessments to evaluate student work.• Collaborated with a translator to communicate with parents about student behavior, progress and department events.• Facilitated open tutoring Tuesday through Thursday afternoons for any student who needed extra help.• Assembled an audition only ensemble that rehearsed biweekly and performed for school functions.

Lakewood, Ca

Lead tenor section of the Chancel Choir in rehearsals and weekly services. Lead choral rehearsals or bell rehearsals when the director is absent. Perform as soloist or with choir for all Holiday services.

Huntington Beach, Ca

•Monitored pacing of instruction and budgeted class time efficiently by providing clear instructions, outlining expectations, and organizing materials, equipment, media and resources.•Employed “instrument of the week” to introduce students to various instruments, composers, and encourage making connections across the curriculum.•Aligned musical repertoire with site teachers in order to create cross curriculum lesson plans to reinforce homeroom English, History, Math, and Science lessons.•Communicated performance schedule and rehearsals to all stake holders.

La Canada, Ca

• Conducted multicultural repertoire that exceeded CA VAPA standards while building musical literacy and vocal technique by integrating music theory, music history and music appreciation.• Monitored and tracked student achievement while creating a safe and creative learning environment for the academic and social development of all students.• Built music technology lab for music theory, music history and sight-reading instruction.• Organized, auditioned, and sorted over 150 students each year into appropriate ensembles.• Achieved unanimous Superior ratings at festivals and toured yearly with advanced ensemble.• Collaborated with the High School Performing Arts Department by casting and coaching students in the school musical.• Managed all budgetary expenditures in coordination with the parent Choral Boosters group• Organized and maintained choral library through score preparation, distribution and tracked returns.

Huntington Beach, Ca

Create content for a diverse client base. Schedule posts to Social Media accounts and create Profile reports.

Boyle Heights, Ca

• Established and maintained standards for pupil behavior in order to achieve a functional learning environment in the classroom. • Developed curriculum independently for Violin, Guitar, and General Music classes based on the CA Visual and Performing Arts Standards.• Adapted lessons for various grade levels and differentiated for advanced students and students with learning disabilities, hearing disabilities and ESL needs. • Collaborated with a translator to communicate with parents about student behavior, progress and department events.

Long Beach, Ca

Lead musical rehearsal and diagnose performance problems. Provided vocal and dramatic coaching to students. Composed and arranged performance tracks.-Once Upon a Mattress-Mrs Claus and The Christmas Star

Lakewood, Ca

Worked in the Women's Shoes Department as part of a team to achieve sales goals. Assisted customers in finding products that fit their needs while providing Customer Service both in person and over the phone. Trained in Point of Sales transactions and cash handling.

Long Beach, Ca

Designed and taught vocal music curriculum for K-6 program. Lead six daily classes ranging from ages 4-12 with 10-30 students in each class. Arranged and choose songs to facilitate learning and build basic academic music knowledge. Provide drama and acting coaching to students. Supervise students on Field Trips and supervise them accordingly. Direct and/or accompany students during performances.

Arcadia, Ca

Lead weekly rehearsals and sectionals in preparation for performances. Assisted Conductor in choosing repertoire for services and concerts. Established marketing connections with local media for press releases and created rehearsal tracks.

Master Of Music Performance, Choral Conducting

Bachelor Of Music (Bm), Vocal Performance, Music Education

Activities and Societies: American Choral Directors Association Student Chapter, Chamber Chorale, University Chorale, University Players.

Full Stack Web Development, Computer Software Engineering

Single Subject Teaching Credential, Music

Activities and Societies: Chamber Chorale, Studio Theater Players, ACDA, MENC, Pi Kappa Lambda