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Joseph Essenburg

(616) 856-5472 | [email protected]

Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 2021
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Michigan Teacher Certification JQ (Music K-12), expected May 2021

Educational Experience
Student Teaching Internship January 2021 – May 2021
Grand Ledge High School; Grand Ledge, MI
• Led students through a variety of virtual musical lessons that included both listening and playing
• Collaborated closely with both the middle school and high school directors
• Developed fluency and comfortability on all instruments of the band

High Brass and Visual Technician July 2020 – November 2020


Rockford High School; Rockford, MI
• Led a group of 20 high schoolers in dynamic musically engaging sectionals
• Maintained an elevated level of focus throughout a 10-hour day for 1 week
• Provided individual feedback both visually and musically to a group of 256 students

High Brass Instructor January 2020 – April 2020


Legends Performing Arts Association; Kalamazoo, MI
• Conducted auditions for over 20 musicians over an extended period of time
• Instructed with a ground-up philosophy to roughly 150 young musicians
• Worked closely with 8 aspiring musicians virtually and in person on a weekly basis
• Cut short due to COVID-19

Drums Instructor & Show Director February 2021


School of Rock; East Lansing, MI

Performing Experience
Mellophone Member May 2018 – August 2019
Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps; Canton, OH
• Collaborated with a world class staff in the activity in both a visual and musical context
• Earned a position as a French horn soloist amongst 18 other auditionees
• Competitively earned both a bronze and silver medal with an award for best General Effect

MSU Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra; Spartan Marching Band
(Section Leader Fall 2018, 2019); Spartan Brass; Chamber Brass Quintet

References available upon request.

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