Matthew Ian Parker

1901 11th Street Charleston, IL 61920 | 331-575-7880 | miparker@eiu.edu

OBJECTIVE
To teach high school instrumental ensembles and general music classes. Other interests
include sponsoring extracurricular activities and school programs.
EDUCATION
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
Bachelor in Music
Graduation: May 2017
Teacher Licensure: Instrumental Concentration, Grades K-12
Overall GPA: 3.0/4.0
Major GPA: 3.0/4.0

Expected

SKILLS
Trumpet: 13 Years, Piano: Intermediate, Trombone: Advanced, Steel Pan: 4 years
String/Brass/Woodwind/Percussion: Beginning Levels
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marshall High School Marshall, IL
Practicum Teacher (5th- 12th Grade Band)
Spring 2015
Collaborated with cooperating teacher to conduct and rehearse ensembles and
sectionals.
Designed private lessons to students.
Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
Marched three seasons with the 7 time world champion Drum and Bugle Corps
2013-2015
School District Observations Aurora, IL; Niantic, IL; Elgin, IL, Naperville, IL
Student Observer
Spring 2013
Fall 2015
Gained various instructional methods and teaching styles.
Studied different conducting styles and techniques for the use of efficient rehearsal
skills.
Observed instrumental private lessons and different band settings.
Sullivan High School Marching Competition Sullivan, IL
2015-Present
Visual Judge
Critiqued high school marching ensemble visual efficiency and execution.
Provided feedback to directors to help improve their marching show.
Lake Park High School Marching Band Roselle, IL
August 2016- Present
Marching Technician and Brass Technician
Taught marching technique
Lead Visual ensemble rehearsals
Instructed brass warm ups
Ran brass sectionals
Fixed and adjusted marching drill
Choreographed and taught body visuals

Effingham High School Marching Band Effingham, IL

2013- October 2014
Marching Technician
Taught marching technique to the marching members
Instructed and ran rehearsals

August

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Sullivan Musical & Show Choir Combo Sullivan, IL
September 2012-2016
Trumpet
Providing musical expertise for performances.
Performing on behalf of musicals.
Eastern Illinois University 9th Street Hall Charleston, IL
Student Worker
2012 May 2013
Organized submitted electronic writing portfolios from students.
Averaged and scored students submitted portfolio.

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Panther Marching Band
Section Leader 2013
Brass Captain 2014
Senior Assistant 2015
Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Service Fraternity
Vice President of New Membership 2015
Wind Symphony 2012-2015
Principal Trumpet 2014
Eastern Symphonic Orchestra 2013-2015
Principal Trumpet 2014-2015
Jazz Ensemble 2013-2016
Section Leader 2015-2016
University Mixed Chorus 2012
Dr. James Hile
Director of Bands at Elmhurst College
Telephone: 224-277-8456
Dr. Todd French
Assistant Professor of Tuba at Murray State University
Telephone: 270.809.4282
Office: Price Doyle Fine Arts 524

August

Dr. Andrew Cheetham

Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Eastern Illinois University
Phone: 217-581-3010
Office: 1515 - Doudna Fine Arts Center