John Converse Email & Phone Number

• As head director, I administrate the operations of the entire band and color guard program and the booster organization at La Cueva High School.
• Team-teach the marching band and basketball bands while directing the Wind Symphony and the Jazz program.
• The Jazz bands have received composite superior ratings every year at the Albuquerque Jazz Festival.
• La Cueva High School Jazz Band 1 has been selected to perform at the 2020 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic.
• In 2014, 2016 and 2020, our Jazz Band 1 was named the New Mexico Jazz Educators State Honor Jazz Band and performed at the NMMEA State Conference in Popejoy Hall in January of each of those two years.
• In 2018, because of high enrollment numbers in the Jazz program, the school administration granted the addition of a third Jazz Band into the school day.

February 2019 Eisenhower Middle School Band Camp (Symphonic Band Clinician)February 2018 Eisenhower Middle School Band Camp (Concert Band Clinician)February 2018 Desert Ridge Middle School Band Camp (Symphonic Band Clinician)February 2018 Hoover Middle School MPA Prep Camp (Intermediate Band Clinician)January 2018 New Mexico Jazz Educators Middle School.

February 2020 Highland High School Cluster Pre-Festival ConcertOctober 2019 Valencia Marching Classic (General Effect)March 2019 NCNMMEA District Music Performance AssessmentFebruary 2019 Santa Fe High School Pre-MPA ConcertOctober 2018 Valencia Marching Classic (Visual Performance)April 2018 NENMMEA District Jazz FestivalMarch 2018 Volcano Vista High.

• Assumed directorship of the Marching Program while continuing to direct the Symphonic Band and team-teach the Basketball Band.
• Five finals appearances in six competitions
• In 2009, the Marching Band earned a position in a Bands of America - St. George, UT Regional Final.
• The Symphonic Band received superior ratings at the District VII Large Group Festival in 2011.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Directed Symphonic Band, Intermediate Band, Cadet Band, and Beginning Band.
• Taught Guitar and Exploratory Music
• Started Jazz Band program first year; Second Jazz Band started in my fourth year
• The Symphonic Band has received first division ratings from all of our judges at the District VII Large Group Festival for all six years of my tenure.
• Three-time runner-up and the 2010 State Champion at the NMAA State Concert Band Festival.
• In 2010, the Symphonic Band was selected as the New Mexico Music Educators Association State Honor Concert Band and performed at the NMMEA State Conference

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Team taught the Marching and Basketball Bands and was the Director of the Symphonic Band.
• The Symphonic Band received superior ratings at the District VII Large Group Festival in 2006.

Bachelor'S Degree, Bachelor Of Music

Master'S Degree, Masters Of Music (Music Education)