Bradley Saniga

1363 West St. Muskegon, MI 49442

Phone: (231) 215-0738
Email: bradleysaniga@gmail.com
Portfolio: http://bradleysaniga.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Masters in Music Education Starting June 2017
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Music Education April 2013
Grand Valley State University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Choir Director Sept 2013 - Present
Whitehall District Schools MS/HS (Whitehall, MI)
Five choirs: 6th, 7th, 8th, HS Concert Choir, and Select Ensemble.
Class sizes ranging from 30-60 students (43 average).
Managed HS, MS, and Booster financial accounts and over 150 student accounts.
Participated in MSVMA Choral Festival and received 1's and 2's for 2014, 2015, and 2016. In
2017, all competing MS/HS choirs received Division 1 ratings.
Directed and organized 7+ concerts per year in a variety of musical styles (Pre-Festival,
Traditional, Holiday, and Pops).
Organized and headed multiple field trips, including: Cedar Point (2015/2017), Mackinac Island
(2016/2017), New York (2016), and Grand Valley (2015/2017).
Directed music for various HS/MS musicals (Little Shop of Horrors 2014, Shrek 2016, Lion
King, Jr. 2017).
Managed and organized a Music Booster Club that is responsible for raising money for the
choirs and running the yearly MS Valentine's Dance.

INTERN EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher Jan 2013 - May 2013
Orchard View MS/HS (Muskegon, MI)
Student Teacher Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Comstock Park Elementary Schools (Comstock Park, MI)

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Choir Director Jan 2012 - Present
Sheridan Drive Baptist Church (Muskegon, MI)
Woodwind Instructor Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
Whitehall High School (Whitehall, MI)
Low Brass Instructor Jul 2012 - Jul 2012
Orchard View High School (Muskegon, MI)
Woodwind Instructor Jul 2011 - Jul
2012
Hudsonville High School (Hudsonville, MI)
Saxophone Instructor
Meyer Music (Grand Rapids) Jun 2011 - Aug 2014
Section Instructor Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Jenison High School (Jenison, MI)
 Private Teacher Jan 2009 - Present
COMPOSITION EXPERIENCE

Compositions/Arrangements
Whitehall High School, Solo & Ensemble (1 original work), Whitehall High School, Marching
Band (multiple arrangements), New Music Ensemble, live (9 original works), Concert Band,
rehearsed (2 original works), Orchard View High School, live (1 original work), GVSU
Saxophone Ensemble, live (1 original work, 1 arrangement), Hudsonville Marching Band, live (1
original work), saxophone quartet, piano duo, string quartet, bass duo

ACHIEVEMENTS/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Michigan School Vocal Music Association

2013-2017
Straight Division 1 ratings at Festival 2017.

1st place, 2nd place, and Audience Prize

2013 GVSU Composition Competition

Honorable Mention
2011 Concerto Competition

Intercollegiate Honors Band

2011 First Chair Alto/Soprano

Deans List
2010-2013

REFERENCES

Dale McKenzie Bryan Merchant

Principal Band Director
Whitehall High School Orchard View District Schools
3100 White Lake Drive 16 N Quarterline Rd.
Whitehall, MI 49461 Muskegon, MI 49442
231-893-1020 x3001 (616) 481-6880

C.J. Van Wieren Stephen Rumley

Principal Pastor
Whitehall Middle School Sheridan Drive Baptist Church
401 S. Elizabeth St. 84 S Sheridan Dr.
Whitehall, MI 49461 Muskegon, MI 49442
231-893-1030 x4001 (231) 773-6072