John Franklin Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, NC, US

• Implemented personalized mentorship and professional coaching for educators at various stages of career across the United States
• Created professional and educational networks to provide opportunities to help educators optimize curriculum, standards-driven instruction, and assessment practices
• Created programs designed to promote standards-driven instruction, innovative teaching and assessment practices, and professional growth for educators
• Conducted root cause analyses to identify and correct discrepancies between educator goals and achievement
• Worked with educators to identify gaps in training and education and provided guidance, mentorship, intervention strategies, and professional learning opportunities to help them improve their pedagogical skills
• Conducted program evaluations using formative and summative assessment tools to ensure the quality and degree of implementation for mentorship and training practices

Statesboro, Georgia, United States

Abilene, Texas, United States

Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States

• Director of the Wind Ensemble, an auditioned group consisting of primarily music majors
• Director of the Magale Concert Band, a non-auditioned group consisting of music and non-music majors
• Co-Director of the 300 member Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band
• Director of the Purple Haze Pep Band
• Introduced new technology for improved instructional and organizational effectiveness and efficiency for the NSU Bands program
• Taught undergraduate courses in conducting, brass methods, and music education methods

Lebanon, Illinois, United States

• Director of the McKendree University Marching Bearcats
• Director of the McKendree University Pep Band
• Creator of the McKendree University Bucket Drum Band
• Maintained an active schedule consulting and assisting instructional efforts for middle and high school band programs throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area as well as central and southern Illinois
• Provided professional development opportunities and feedback for the St. Louis Metro East music educator community
• Initiated a leadership role in establishing community, support, and engagement for music educators of the St. Louis Metro East area during the pandemic quarantine of 2020

Kent, Ohio, United States

• Director of the Symphony Band, an auditioned group consisting of freshman/sophomore music majors and non-music majors
• Director of the Communiversity Band, a “town and gown” community band
• Director of the Summer Concert Band, a “town and gown” community band
• Director of the 120 member Kent State Marching Golden Flashes
• Director of the Flasher Brass Pep Band
• Taught courses in music education methods to undergraduate and graduate music education students

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Interim Assistant Director of the Duke University Marching Band
• Interim Assistant Director of the Duke University Pep Band
• Maintained an active schedule consulting and assisting instructional efforts for middle and high school band programs throughout central and eastern North Carolina and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan areas.
• Worked as a part of a team of educators with shared instructional and organizational duties across various classrooms
• Introduced and established new processes, pedagogy, and curricula for the Duke University Athletic Bands

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

• Director of the Symphonic Band, an auditioned group consisting of freshman/sophomore music majors and non-music majors
• Director of the 220-member East Carolina University Marching Pirates
• Director of the East Carolina University Pep Band
• Taught courses in music education methods to undergraduate and graduate music education students
• Supervised undergraduate music education clinical experiences in various school settings
• Maintained an active schedule consulting and assisting instructional efforts for middle and high school band programs throughout central and eastern North Carolina

Carrollton, Georgia, United States

• Director of the University of West Georgia Marching Band
• Founder & Director of the University of West Georgia Pep Band
• Director of the Symphony Band, a non-auditioned group consisting of freshman/sophomore music majors and non-music majors
• Co-Founder and Co-Director of the UWG Concert Band, a non-auditioned group consisting primarily of music majors on secondary instruments and non-music majors
• Founder and Director of the UWG Brass Ensemble
• Maintained an active schedule consulting and assisting instructional efforts for middle and high school band programs throughout western and central Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area

Wooster, Ohio, United States

• Interim Director of the College of Wooster Scot Symphonic Band, an auditioned group consisting of music majors and non-music majors
• Administrator of the “town and gown” Wooster Concert Band, a student/community band conducted by pre-service music education students
• Interim Director of the 100-member College of Wooster Scot Marching Band
• Reviewed and revised curricula for the Bachelor of Music Education degree program
• Taught courses in music education methods to undergraduate and graduate music education students
• Supervised undergraduate music education clinical experiences in various school settings

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

• Co-Director of the IU All Campus Band, a non-auditioned group consisting primarily of music majors on secondary instruments and non-music majors
• Director of the National Science Olympiad Brass Ensemble
• Director of the IU Fall Commencement Brass Ensemble
• Associate Instructor for the Indiana University Marching Hundred
• Assisted with the instruction and evaluation of music education and band undergraduate students.
• Collaborated with professors to create course content and instruction.

Avon Park, Florida, United States

• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student-centric participation and learning.
• Created and implemented a visionary, exciting, and developmentally appropriate curriculum with an emphasis on creative and critical thinking for various activities and learning experiences.
• Developed a wide array of instructional materials to use in instruction and student performance.
• Coordinated and taught all courses in middle school band and chorus
• Communicated frequently with students, faculty, and parents across multiple platforms to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Enhanced student learning by integrating various technologies and web-based applications in the classroom and for assignments and communication.

Frostproof, Florida, United States

• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student-centric participation and learning.
• Created and implemented a visionary, exciting, and developmentally appropriate curriculum with an emphasis on creative and critical thinking for various activities and learning experiences.
• Developed a wide array of instructional materials to use in instruction and student performance.
• Coordinated and taught all courses in middle school band and chorus
• Communicated frequently with students, faculty, and parents across multiple platforms to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Enhanced student learning by integrating various technologies and web-based applications in the classroom and for assignments and communication.

Doctor Of Music, Wind Conducting

Doctoral Document: From Voices to Instruments: a Study of Selected Wind Ensemble Transcriptions of Original Choral Music Minor: Music.

Master Of Music Education, Band Conducting & Literature

Thesis: A Study of Organization and Instructional Practices of Undergraduate Instrumental Conducting Courses in American Schools of Music.

Bachelor Of Music Education, Music Teacher Education

Primary conducting teachers - Jim Croft & Patrick Dunnigan