Maria E.

Morales
Houston, Texas
832-273-1747
moraleme@gmail.com

Objective
To teach instrumental music at the middle school or high school level.

Education
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 2011-Present
Bachelor of Music
Expected Graduation Date: May 2017
GPA: 3.2 Deans List 2016

Sharpstown High School, Houston, Texas 2008-2011

Teaching Experience
Doris Miller Middle School Student Teaching Spring 2017
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District

Armando Chapa Middle School Teaching Block Internship Fall 2016

Hays Consolidated Independent School District

Elsik High School Front Ensemble and Drumline Technician 2014-Present

Alief Independent School District

Owen Goodnight Middle School Percussion Masterclass 2016

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District

Lockhart High School Front Ensemble and Bassline Technician 2016

Lockhart Independent School District

Texas State University Percussion Camp Latin Music Instructor and Camp Counselor 2015-2016
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

Harper Independent School District Front Ensemble Technician 2015-2016

Performance Experience
Texas State University Bobcat Marching Band 2011-2013

Texas State University Symphonic Winds 2011, 2013-2015

Teatro Indoor Drum Line, San Marcos, Texas 2014

Competed WGI National Championship in Dayton, Ohio
Gold Medalist at TCGC Championship in College Station, Texas

Texas State University Concert Band 2012

Texas State University Indoor Drum Line 2012

Competed WGI National Championship in Dayton, Ohio
 Texas State University Percussion Ensemble 2013-2014

Texas State University Salsa Band 2012-2015

Other Work Experience

Library Staff Member at Texas State University School of Music 2014-Current

Office Assistant at Texas State University School of Music 2013-2014

Personal Assistant for Texas State University Percussion Instructor, Bobby Lopez 2013-2014

Volunteer Experience
Hill Country Jazz Festival 2013-2017
Worked closely with Dr. Keith Winking in organizing and running the Hill Country Jazz
Festival and Competition

Mariachi Festival 2013-2017

Worked closely with Mr. John Lopez in organizing and running the Mariachi Festival
at Texas State University

Somos Musicos! 2013-2017

Assisted with stage set up before, during, and after student performances at the Somos
Musicos! Showcases

Additional Skills
Finale Music Notation Software

Microsoft Office

Pyware 3D Marching Drill Design Software

Fluent in Spanish

Awards
While Teaching at Elsik High School, Alief ISD:

PVAMU Pre-UIL Most Outstanding Percussion Award

2015 Alief ISD Marching Competition Best Front Ensemble
TCGC, San Marcos, Texas 1st Place
Superior Ratings at UIL

While Teaching at Lockhart High School, Lockhart ISD:

TECA 1st Place Scholastic Marching AAA

TECA 3rd Place Scholastic Marching AA

Professional Affiliations
Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity
President 2015-2016
Led chapter meetings to discuss business of the fraternity, including event that involved
the Texas State Bands
 Worked closely with the Director of Bands to complete services projects to support
the Texas State Band Program

Historian 2014-2015
Documented the activities of the fraternity, organized events, and displayed activities
for the Texas State School of Music

Treasurer 2014-2015
Responsible for tracking finances and keeping the fraternitys budget
Worked closely with the president to organize and run fundraisers

References
Mrs. Kari Klier, Professor of Percussion Mrs. Brenda Corral-Smith, Director of Bands
School of Music, Texas State University Elsik High School, Alief ISD
601 University Drive 12601 High Star Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666 Houston, Texas 77072
512-245-2651 832-298-7692
kk16@txstate.edu corralsmith@gmail.com

Dr. Kyle R. Glaser, Associate Director of Bands

School of Music, Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666
512-245-3402
krg60@txstate.edu