Andrew J. Smouse
Associate Director of Bands at Rancho High School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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AP Music Theory
College Board Advanced Placement ProgramJun, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Nevada Teaching License
Nevada Department ofApr, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Ceritificate
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaJun, 2009- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Rancho High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director of Bands
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Percussion Instructor
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Mar 2013 - Mar 2023
Instruct, write, and direct concert and marching percussion music/ensembles for the Pennsylvania Lions All-State Band. Instruct, write, and direct concert and marching percussion music/ensembles for the Pennsylvania Lions All-State Band.
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Spring Valley High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Bands
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
Responsible for four concert bands (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Concert Band, Beginning Band), Jazz Band, Grizzly Regiment Marching Band, Winter Guard, Percussion Ensemble, and various chamber ensembles. Responsible for four concert bands (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Concert Band, Beginning Band), Jazz Band, Grizzly Regiment Marching Band, Winter Guard, Percussion Ensemble, and various chamber ensembles.
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Valley High School
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Las Vegas, NV
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Percussion Consultant
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
Provide instruction of marching and concert percussion techniques to high school students, arrange and write custom music for marching percussion and band, maintain percussion instruments, and serve as a rehearsal assistant to the wind ensemble. Provide instruction of marching and concert percussion techniques to high school students, arrange and write custom music for marching percussion and band, maintain percussion instruments, and serve as a rehearsal assistant to the wind ensemble.
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Rancho High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Coordinator of Pecussion Studies
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2019
Provide instruction of marching and concert percussion instruments, maintain percussion instruments, and write custom music for the various ensembles. Provide instruction of marching and concert percussion instruments, maintain percussion instruments, and write custom music for the various ensembles.
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Doctoral Conducting Assistant
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Aug 2016 - May 2019
Serve as a Doctoral Conducting Assistant/Graduate Teaching Assistant for Division of Wind Band Studies for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Music. Rehearse and conduct university bands, maintain the UNLV Bands website (www.unlvbands.com), serve as the office manager for the Division of Wind Band Studies, and serve as manger of the UNLV Wind Orchestra. Serve as a Doctoral Conducting Assistant/Graduate Teaching Assistant for Division of Wind Band Studies for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Music. Rehearse and conduct university bands, maintain the UNLV Bands website (www.unlvbands.com), serve as the office manager for the Division of Wind Band Studies, and serve as manger of the UNLV Wind Orchestra.
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St. Mary's Ryken Alumni
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fine Arts Department Chair
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2016
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Director of Bands and Orchestra
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2016
Director of Bands and Orchestra. Teach concert band/honors concert band, honors string orchestra, honors jazz band, beginning guitar, beginning keyboard, drum circle, keyboard literature, honors music theory, and AP Music Theory. Advisor for St. Mary's Ryken High School chapter of the Tri-M Music Honors Society.
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Interim Conductor
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
Conduct the youth orchestra through literature for the Spring 2016 season. Conduct the youth orchestra through literature for the Spring 2016 season.
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Gettysburg College
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Marching Percussion Instructor
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Jul 2011 - Jul 2016
Instruct, write, and arrange music for the Gettysburg College "Bullets" Marching Band Drumline. (Leave during the 2014-15 season) Instruct, write, and arrange music for the Gettysburg College "Bullets" Marching Band Drumline. (Leave during the 2014-15 season)
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Reading Pops Orchestra
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Reading, PA
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Conducting Associate
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2015
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Bedford Symphonic Winds
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Bedford, PA
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Conductor
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May 2006 - Aug 2011
Conduct a semi-professional wind ensemble in an annual benefit concert benefiting the American Society. Conduct a semi-professional wind ensemble in an annual benefit concert benefiting the American Society.
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant, UNLV Bands
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Aug 2010 - May 2011
Teach, conduct, and rehearse UNLV Bands (concert and athletic bands) Perform administration duties for UNLV Bands Conductor, UNLV New Horizons Band Teach, conduct, and rehearse UNLV Bands (concert and athletic bands) Perform administration duties for UNLV Bands Conductor, UNLV New Horizons Band
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Bedford High School Band
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Bedford, PA
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Percussion Instructor
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Aug 2005 - Aug 2009
Instruct high school percussionists in both marching and concert percussion. Write custom percussion parts for marching band. Instruct high school percussionists in both marching and concert percussion. Write custom percussion parts for marching band.
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Reading Musical Foundation
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Berks County, PA
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Percussion/Music Instructor
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Sep 2008 - Jan 2009
Itinerant specialist teaching under privileged elementary and middle school students the basics of music and percussion. Itinerant specialist teaching under privileged elementary and middle school students the basics of music and percussion.
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Education
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Doctor of Musical Arts, Wind Band Conducting -
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Master of Music, Wind Band Conducting -
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Music Education