Vanisha Evans Email & Phone Number

Loveland, Colorado, United States

Offering quality, fun, personalized music plans designed to improve the musicianship of each individual student.Teach Music Explores Preschool level classes, Beginner Jam Band, and private lessons for students of all ages.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Johnstown, Colorado, United States

Provided daily music instruction for all Kindergarten students tailored to met or exceeded the CO standards.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Music 4 Humans virtual and in-person music lessons

Denver, Colorado, United States

Performing as a pianist and vocalist in an improv band, Art Compost & the Word Mechanics regularly for Jam b4 the Slam at the legendary Mercury Café in Denver, Colorado.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

I brought a wealth of practical business experience necessary to the organization's success including creating business procedures and protocols, a business plan, a budget, and strategic plans. In addition, I created teacher training materials and provided curriculum development for the organization at a time critical for providing quality, intentional based music education for young children and their families. I helped elevate Bonding to the Beat by establishing operations for the business, creating engaging and interactive curriculum, and procedures for a continuum through teaching training for consistent music education for the brand from the womb to the child, and the adult.

Greater Denver Area

Taught general music for the entire school population ranging from Early Childhood Learners three to five year old, and all grades kindergarten through fifth grade. My classes are described as rigorous, engaging, and well-prepared to suit the skill level of each classroom. My MSU coaching advisor described my classroom environment as “a positive, supportive classroom culture where students feel safe to take risks. Vanisha is a dedicated teacher who puts the needs of her students first.”Columbian Elementary is one of the oldest community schools in Denver founded just ten years after the district itself. We are located in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Northwest Denver at 40th Avenue and Federal Blvd. We educate from early childhood age three, through fifth grade, as well as a multi-intensive center programs. Our academic programs also include Art, Music, Physical Education, Gifted and Talented, and targeted interventions within the regular school day. Grant-based enrichment programs for our students are offered after school with Columbian staff as well as community partners. Financial support for these programs is provided by the DPS Foundation. through the Lights On After School partnership.Columbian currently serves around 300 students. Our youngest are three and four years old and students continue through fifth grade. Each member of our school community – staff, students and family members – is committed to our students’ success through rigor, personalization, and joy!

Littleton, Co

As the Foundation Program Coordinator, I was responsible for managing the Foundation’s programs, assisting with annual events, creating and distributing marketing and outreach materials, and serving as a representative of the Foundation on and off campus as needed. I played an important role by providing overall support to the Foundation Office and participating in all fundraising activities including donor and public relations, direct mail appeals, and special events. In addition, I also:~Facilitated scholarships and its processes by maintaining complete and accurate records throughout the year. I communicated the findings in oral and written reports to my supervisor and the foundation board.~Coordinated and promoted foundation activities and events through constant contact emails and social media.~Communicated with donors on student progress, academic standing and upcoming financial needs.~Prepared and communicated mini-grant opportunities to ACC faculty and staff, maintain the mini-grant schedule and manage the award process.

Monterey County

As YMMC’s Executive Director, I designed, developed and implemented strategic plans for the day-to-day operations of YMMC in a cost-efficient and time-efficient manner. Under my supervision, the two youth orchestras expanded to include a Chamber Music program and Brass Choir. The barring South County Strings program model was re-designed under my guidance and reinvigorated to host over 200 students at six schools in rural south Monterey County. Promoted twice from Program Director and Orchestra Manager. Other notable accomplishments all with great attention to detail and budget include:• Supported the organization’s mission and vision and managed $350,000 annual budget• Coordinated media outreach to the public to increase the public’s awareness of YMMC. • Restructured the antiquated computer systems into a cost and time efficient user friendly environment including initiating and developing online registration systems and processes.• During the organization’s 25th anniversary, I interviewed, wrote and archived the programs historical information, and shared it with the public at concert events, with the press and social media, which expanded our audiences and located notable alumni. • Played a key factor in the transition of hiring a new music director including all the organization of the events, and hiring meetings.• Negotiated, helped draft and implement memos of understanding with school districts and collaborating organizations. • Initiated, implemented and maintained the use of social media to help distribute news and work of each program. • Supplied regular reports and surveys to the board of directors to assist in planning and grant reports. • Prepared and managed 25 grant funding applications annually.• Managed 300 families, 15 staff, 6 schools sites, 6 major events, 100+ volunteers, 28 orchestra rehearsals annually and serving the most diverse population of students in its history.

Monterey, Ca

• Coordinate outreach to the public.• Support the organization’s mission and vision.• Manage staff, schools sites, events, volunteers and orchestra rehearsals.• Initiated, implemented and developed online registration systems and processes.• Prepared grant funding applications among other essential responsibilities.

Monterey, Ca

• Daily operations for two youth orchestras with 100 musicians for three annual concerts and all weekly rehearsals.• Managed an in-school South County Strings outreach music program including re-design of program model and creation of evaluation materials for music staff.• Facilitated the YMMC Chamber Players program.

Pacific Grove, Ca

• Implemented the first strings music program to the Waldorf based school. • Purchased $20,000 of string instruments and maintained inventory of 125. • Prepared 5 ensembles for concert 3 events annually.

Seaside, Ca

• Developed the middle school program and far exceeded the expectations of the vision. • Taught a of variety of academic subjects to 15 middle school aged students including music, cooking, computers, art, and homework tutoring.

Oakland, Ca

Created a youth music performance ensemble for 40 woodwind, brass and percussionists in grades 5-9.Managed all day to day operations, communications, fundraisers and concert events.

Oakland, Ca

Private clarinet lessons for undergraduate student

Oakland, Ca

Taught an undergraduate music course in computer music technology.

Piedmont, Ca

• Taught 6th grade band for up to 60 students in a class. • Taught 4th/5th grade flute & clarinet for up to 20 in a class.

Oakland, Ca

Administrative Duties, graphic and web design.

Oakland, Ca

Daily operations manager. Organized all details for rehearsals and concerts.

Teaching Licensure - K12 Music, Education, 250 Contact Hours

In Recognition of Successful Completion of 250.0 Contact Hours: • Learning Theory – 15 hrs. • Instructional Design and Assessment – 60.

Completed All Coursework For Master’S In Education, Advanced Curriculum Studies

Activities and Societies: Completed all coursework for Master’s in Education, Advanced Curriculum Studies and Single Subject Credential.

Completed Level 1, Kodaly Method For Music Education

• Professional enrichment for music teachers to advance professionally led by internationally renowned faculty. • Learned to develop my.

Bachelor Of Arts, Clarinet Music Performance

Activities and Societies: President, African American Student Union Member, MuPhi EpsilonGraduated, May 2000 Bachelor’s of Music ~.

Music Performance, Clarinet Performance

Advanced Clarinet Studies with Carmello Mobilia, clarinetist

Certificato Di Frequenza – Certificate Of Enrollment, Italian Language

Completed All Coursework For A Single Subject Credential In Music