Kiana Williams Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas, United States

• Serve as HGO Community & Learning subject matter expert for education best practices, in support of HGO’s organizational and artistic goals
• Identify educational objectives to support the development of new educational programming, materials, and initiatives
• Advise design of curriculum around C&L educational initiatives, ensuring the development of profoundly enriching educational experiences for our diverse audiences (e.g. K – 12 students, family audiences, educators and.
• Advise design of curriculum around C&L educational initiatives, ensuring the development of profoundly enriching educational experiences for our diverse audiences (e.g. K – 12 students, family audiences, educators and.
• Collaborate with staff to create engaging educational materials that reflect innovative practices for touring programs, mainstage student performances, Song, and other programs
• Serve as HGO liaison with area school districts and teachers, educational institutions, arts and other community organizations

Houston, Texas, United States

Providing creative curricular content and professional development for educators in K-12 schools and for non-profit arts organizations using music as a resource in teaching academic subjects. Serve as moderator for performing arts-based forums.

Houston, Texas

Conducted TSU University Choir and TSU Concert Chorale; Taught Applied Voice to music majors and minors; Taught lecture courses: Music Theory I & II, Voice Class, Introduction to Music, and Fine Arts in Daily Living (Humanities)

Houston, Texas Area

Serve as Director for WABC Orchestra, Chorale, Theatre Arts & Spoken Word Ministry, and Youth Choir; Pianist for Children’s Choir; Oversee growth and development for all Fine Arts Ministries, including Hand Bell Choir, Hand Signing Ministry, Praise Dance ensemble and Step Team; Score orchestral arrangements for performances; Assist in conducting Mass.

Greater Houston, TX Area

Taught piano and/or voice to students from the age of six through adult seniors (beginner through intermediate level piano/ beginner through advanced level vocal); Provided coaching for vocal artists in composing, arranging, and performance enhancing skills.

Moores School Of Music

Taught Music for Children course to preservice Elementary Education majors as well as Music in the Elementary and Secondary Schools course to Music Education majors; assisted the Moores School of Music- Music Education department by helping other professors in areas where my assistance was needed

Houston, Texas Area

Taught all choir classes, including beginner, Junior Varsity and Varsity choirs; Taught Beginner and AP Music Theory courses; Directed all ensembles, and received UIL Superior ratings for Varsity Women’s Choir; Served as Music Director and Orchestra leader for the school’s theatrical production of “In the Heights”, which received the 2015 Tommy Tune Award.

• Organized and directed musical productions featuring elementary school students every ten weeks
• Provided piano accompaniment for each weekly session and the final productions
• Taught on-demand vocal and music coachings for Humphreys School of Musical Theatre
• Provided specializations in music education for workshop planning through the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT)

Houston, Texas Area

• Oversaw and maintained $250,000 budget
• Created, implemented and oversaw all aspects of arts-based programming, activities and community Open Door Days at three Houston Neighborhood Centers, Inc. locations (Baker Ripley, Ripley House, Harbach Ripley) and.
• Organized, produced and directed Open Door Day performances at each partner site and finale performance at Wortham Theater
• Partnered on program development… Show more
• Partnered on program development collaborations with Rice University’s School Literacy and Culture Project (SLC) Center for Education and Writers in the Schools (WITS)
• Recruited Houston-area composers and writers to create original compositions inspired by Home and Place projects in each community

Houston Community College

• Taught “Music Fundamentals” course
• Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades

Taught Elementary & Secondary Methods as well as Music for Children courses; Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades

• Director and pianist for all choral ensembles
• Created and developed young adult music ministry
• Selected all repertoire for worship services

Taught choral music, advanced choir, and drama classes; oversaw fine arts activities within the school; director of concert choir, show choir, and dramatic ensemble

Doctorate Of Musical Arts Degree, Music Education, Choral Conducting Minor

Activities and Societies: Choral Artists TA Instructor Co-taught Elementary and Secondary Methods course for Music Education Majors and.

Mme, Music Education, Voice Emphasis

Activities and Societies: Concert Chorale

Bme, Music Education, Piano Emphasis

Activities and Societies: Miss Jackson State University 2004-2005, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., JSU Sonic Boom of the South Marching.