Eric Donald Palmer

EDUCATION
St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN) B.S. in Instrumental Music Education
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2014

Music Educator

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2010 Present

St. Cloud Technical College (St. Cloud, MN) A.A.S. in Sales and Management North Dakota State University (Fargo, ND)
Business Management, 38 Credits Completed

2003 2006 2001 2003

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Foley High School (Foley, MN) Composer and Visual Designer
Created a unique Drum Line program in cooperation with Program Director and staff.

2013 Present

Dassel Cokato High School (Cokato, MN) Arranger, Composer, Visual Designer, and Instructor
Created unique Drum Line and Marching Band programs in cooperation with program director and staff. Instructed Front Ensemble and Drum Line members individually, in sections, and as an ensemble.

2012 Present

Little Saints Academy (St. Joseph, MN/St. Cloud, MN) Music Teacher, and Assistant Teacher
Created and taught music curriculum for students ranging in age from 18 months to 11 years old. Planned and assisted with classroom activities and learning sequences for students from 2-11 years old.

2012 2014

Andover High School Marching Band (Andover, MN) Visual and Woodwind Instructor

2011 2012

Developed a fundamental movement sequence and provided visual instruction to all Marching Band members. Instructed members of the Woodwind Section(s) individually, in sections, and as an ensemble.

St. Cloud All-City Marching Band & Drum Line (St. Cloud, MN) Indoor Drum Line Director, Instructor, Percussion Arranger, Visual Designer

2010 2012

Assisted with all administrative, organizational, and logistical operations. Developed fundamental sequence for Drum Line and Marching Band. Designed visual program for the Drum Line and Marching Band including a fundamental movement sequence. Instructed Drum Line and Marching Band members individually, in sections, and as an ensemble.

St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN) Husky Sports Band Percussion Arranger, Composer, and Instructor
Created original stand tunes, cadences, and percussion arrangements for existing works. Instructed the Drum Line and assisted with instructing the Wind Section(s).

2006 2008

Sauk Rapids-Sartell High School (Sauk Rapids, MN) Percussion Arranger and Instructor
Assisted with all administrative, organizational, and logistical operations. Developed fundamental sequence for Drum Line and Marching Band. Instructed all Drum Line and Marching Band members individually, in sections, and as an ensemble.

2005 2013

Palmer Printing Co. (St. Cloud, MN) Customer Service and Sales Representative
Coordinated design, production, and delivery of print and web communication products with clients. Specialized in fulfillment and mailing of campaigns for the education, health care, and real estate markets.

2003 2010

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra (St. Cloud, MN) Percussion Section St. Cloud State University Wind Ensemble (St. Cloud, MN) Percussion Section St. Cloud State University Percussion Ensemble (St. Cloud, MN) Assorted Percussion and Mallet Ensemble Minnesota Brass Inc. Drum & Bugle Corps (St. Paul, MN) Marching Snare Drum St. Cloud State University Campus Band (St. Cloud, MN) Percussion Section North Dakota State University Gold Star Marching Band (Fargo, ND) Marching Snare Drum 2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2012 2010 2011 2001 2002

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Education Minnesota National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) 2010 Present 2013 Present 2010 Present 2010 Present 2003 2006

HONORS AND AWARDS

David Swenson Foundation Scholarship Recipient (St. Cloud State University) Drum Corps Associates Open Class World Champion (Minnesota Brass, Inc.) 2010 2014 2011

RELEVANT SKILLS
Proficient with composition, audio editing, and educational software including: Sibelius, Finale, SmartMusic, Audacity, Garage Band, Logic, Pro Tools, and SmartBoard technology. Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook - image editing software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, etc), and Sony Movie Studio Platinum video editing software.

REFERENCES
Available upon request.