Joseph Brozek
Band Director at Tantasqua Regional School District- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Massachusetts Teaching Certification - K-12
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OFMar, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Illinois Teaching Certificate - Music K-12
Illinois State Board of EducationJan, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Tantasqua Regional School District
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Band Director
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Aug 2022 - Present
-I conduct the 7th Grade Concert Band, 8th Grade Wind Ensemble, and extra-curricular Jazz Band -I manage all organizational aspects of the Junior High Band program, including planning events, balancing the budget, curriculum development, and more. -I conduct the 7th Grade Concert Band, 8th Grade Wind Ensemble, and extra-curricular Jazz Band -I manage all organizational aspects of the Junior High Band program, including planning events, balancing the budget, curriculum development, and more.
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The Valley Winds
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India
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Hospitality
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Principal Trumpet of The Valley Winds
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Oct 2021 - Present
• A professional wind ensemble located in Western Massachusetts. The Valley Winds provides the highest quality of both classic wind band repertoire and new works written for wind ensemble. • Its members are professional musicians whose careers encompass everything from full-time performers, college professors, private instructors, doctors, engineers, extremely-talented college students, and, of course, musicians who do a little of all the above. • A professional wind ensemble located in Western Massachusetts. The Valley Winds provides the highest quality of both classic wind band repertoire and new works written for wind ensemble. • Its members are professional musicians whose careers encompass everything from full-time performers, college professors, private instructors, doctors, engineers, extremely-talented college students, and, of course, musicians who do a little of all the above.
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Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
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Music
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1 - 100 Employee
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Organist
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Dec 2017 - Present
• Organize the music program in a way which honors the rich tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. I am fortunate to play on a twenty-two rank Casavant-Frères pipe organ. • Responsibilities include: programming sacred music in coordination with the liturgical calendar, playing organ and singing for Sunday Masses in the Ordinary Form (Polish and English language), accompanying a small mixed choir, singing hymns in the Polish and English languages, and singing Gregorian chant (Ordinary and Propers). Show less
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Chautauqua Institution
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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100 - 200 Employee
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Trumpeter in Music School Festival Orchestra
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2022
• Accepted by audition in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. • 2022: I performed as substitute trumpet with the Chautauqua Symphony and Chautauqua Opera several times, as well as performing as rotating principal trumpet of the Music School Festival Orchestra and MSFO Chamber Players (Stravinsky: L'Histoire du Soldat, and in a brass quintet). Private trumpet study was done with Micah Wilkinson, Principal Trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. • 2021: I performed as rotating principal trumpet in the Music School Festival Orchestra and MSFO Chamber Players. I also performed on two concerts with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Private study was done with Micah Wilkinson, principal trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. • 2020: I studied with Micah Wilkinson, principal trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. • 2019: I performed in the eight-week orchestra season under the direction of Timothy Muffitt. I studied privately with Charles Berginc, principal trumpet of the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. • 2019: I performed as principal trumpet with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra on Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, and as a sub with the Chautauqua Symphony on another concert. Show less
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Palmer High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Band Director and Choir Director
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Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
• I conduct the Junior High Band and Choir, grades 6-8 • I also teach General Music classes to grades 6-8 • I conduct the Junior High Band and Choir, grades 6-8 • I also teach General Music classes to grades 6-8
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Oliver McCracken Middle School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Teacher
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Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
• Worked closely with Mr. Chip DeStefano and Mr. Cesar Mendoza as a student teacher. • Conducted ensemble rehearsals with the renowned McCracken Symphonic Band (grades 6-8) and Middleton Elementary Band (grades 4-5) • Conducted multiple performances with the McCracken Symphonic Band • Taught group lessons and individual lessons to brass, woodwind, and percussionists, gr. 4-8 • Served as an instrumental model by playing with and for students on secondary instruments (brass, woodwind, and percussion) Show less
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Evanston Township High School (ETHS)
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Student Teacher
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
• Worked closely with Mr. Matthew Bufis and Ms. Haley Nichol in all aspects of running a 180+ member high school band program. • Conducted ensemble rehearsals with ETHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble • Led sectionals with the ETHS Wind Symphony and Jazz Lab Band • Helped coordinate the ETHS audition process, ETHS Jazz Festival, and numerous field trips • Marching Band: led sectionals, taught marching basics, chaperoned students • Served as trumpet instructor and assistant band director throughout marching season • Taught a beginning guitar class for an entire unit Show less
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Resident Assistant
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
• Established a positive community among residents from many different backgrounds throughout an eight week Summer music program. • Led weekly meetings and events for students to strengthen the community. • Organized recreational field trips and outings for students. • Served as a personal chauffeur for guest performing artists hosted by BUTI. • Established a positive community among residents from many different backgrounds throughout an eight week Summer music program. • Led weekly meetings and events for students to strengthen the community. • Organized recreational field trips and outings for students. • Served as a personal chauffeur for guest performing artists hosted by BUTI.
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Northwestern University
Master of Music degree, Trumpet Performance -
2016 - 2019
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Music degree, Music Education and Trumpet Performance -
2011 - 2015
Belchertown High School
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