Dana S.

Retired Band Director of 33 years experience in Texas! Currently teaching privately for 12 years in Prosper and Frisco Texas.

DANA9542 831 Shadow Hill Drive • Prosper, Texas 75078 • Summary of Qualifications A retired, experienced band director of thirty-three years having a strong background in performance and developmental strategies in the instrumental program. Successful in building and growing band programs at elementary, middle and high school levels in public and private schools. Results-oriented with strong organizational skills, dedication to quality, and the ability to make learning fun for all students. Work Experience Teaching Private Lessons 2013-Present Currently teaching flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba Reynolds & Rogers Middle Schools, Prosper ISD Middle School Band Director Grew a small band program into one a very large competitive band program with many honors! Eddins Elementary, McKinney ISD Developmental Social Skills Class, Special Education' Assisted, organized, and instructed special education children with behavioral needs. Goal setting approach and point sheet applications used daily. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Carrollton, TX Orchestra Director Organized and directed full, volunteer orchestra in monthly performances. Assisted Music Minister in coordinating service worship music. Prince of Peace Christian School, Carrollton, TX Middle School Band Director Developed a new band program for private school. Participation in the band program grew to over two-thirds of the middle school enrollment. Established department budget and contributed to class scheduling. Blalack Middle School, Carrollton ISD Director of Bands Directed Symphonic and Concert band program of approximately 175 students. Symphonic Band received highest award, “Sweepstakes” ratings at U.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest. Recognized as Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD “VIP” teacher in 1995. Tripled the enrollment of the band program within the first three years. Coordinated five elementary feeder band programs. Newman Smith High School, Carrollton ISD First Assistant Band Director Member of staff for a 5A band program of over 200 band students including three concert bands, one jazz band and one marching band. Responsible for Symphonic Band. Assisted with Fall Marching Band and directed Flag Corps. The Symphonic Band received several “Sweepstakes” ratings at U.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest. Received first division ratings and runner up for “Best in Class” at the South Coast Band Festival in Corpus Christi, 1990 Helped host U.I.L. Marching Contest, U.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest for several years. Responsible for teaching several elementary programs and assisted at the junior high band programs. Barwise Junior High School, Wichita Falls ISD Director of Bands Notre Dame Catholic School, Wichita Falls, Texas Director of Bands for Junior and Senior High Education Received EC-4 Generalist Certification April 2004 Bachelor of Music Education, Magna Cum Laude, all level Music Education Certification-Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX Academy of Music, Vienna, Austria Undergraduate/Graduate work I currently volunteer my talent in three different groups at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Carrollton, Texas by performing in weekly worship services and special programs through out the year. Dana Sefcik wrote on Sat, 07 Jun 2025