RENEE L.

WILSON
1140 77th St.
Lubbock, Texas 79423
Mobile : (806) 438-3342
Email : reneewilson7@sbcglobal.net
Education
PhD in Fine Arts, Area of Concentration: Music Education
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
August 2016
Dissertation: Not Quite Untangled: A Qualitative Study of the Joys and Challenges Experienced by
Selected Band Directors
Dr. Susan Brumfield, chair
Master of Music Education
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
May 2004
Thesis: A Comparison of the Grading Practices of Small-School Band Directors in West Texas
Dr. Janice Killian, thesis advisor
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
December 1997

Teaching Experience
2016-present
Lubbock, TX Independent School District
O.L. Slaton Middle School (6-8) Band Director
I provide instruction for homogenous (6th grade) and heterogeneous (7th and 8th grades) beginning
band classes, and an advanced band (7th and 8th grades). I am preparing the ensembles for pep
band performances, local concerts, and festivals as well as University Interscholastic League
performances. I provide opportunities for individual competition through all-region band
auditions and solo and ensemble contests. I assist individual students and small ensembles in
preparation for those events. I also coordinate an annual fundraiser, manage the budget for the
band program, and assist with campus responsibilities such as lunch and afterschool duties and
proctoring state tests.
2010-2013
Slaton, TX Independent School District
Slaton Junior High School (6-8) Band Director
I provided instruction for heterogeneous beginning band classes, a seventh grade band, and an
eighth grade band. I prepared ensembles for pep rally performances, local concerts and festival
performances. I provided opportunities for individual competition through all-region band
auditions and solo and ensemble contests. I assisted individual students and small ensembles in
preparation for those events, and coached sixth grade UIL Music Memory. I also coordinated an
annual fundraiser and assisted with campus responsibilities such as lunch duty, bus duty and
proctoring state tests.

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Slaton High School (9-12) Assistant Band Director
I assisted with all aspects of the high school band, including daily rehearsals, evening rehearsals,
summer band rehearsals and sectionals, football halftime performances, UIL and festival
performances, pep rallies, and fundraisers. I drove one of the band buses to all events during these
three years.
2009-2010
Brownfield, TX Independent School District
Oak Grove Elementary School (2-5) Music Teacher
I provided music instruction for all grade levels on this campus. I met with second and third
grade students two to three times per week during the first semester, and with fourth and fifth
grade students with the same frequency during the spring semester. I coordinated two large-scale
PTA program performances, one per semester. I organized and taught a fourth and fifth grade
honor choir, which was inclusive and did not participate in festivals. I coached UIL Music
Memory teams for grades three and four, and an individual in grade five, who earned individual
and team medals at the regional competition.
2008-2009
Melonie Park Church, Lubbock, TX
Classroom Teacher: 4-Year-Olds
I taught a class of four-year-olds in a Parents Day Out program. I prepared students for
kindergarten by helping them learn academic skills such as letter names and sounds, and
counting. I also helped them learn social and behavioral skills needed for kindergarten such as
following instructions, taking care of our classroom, and working well with other classmates.
2006-2008
Slaton, TX Independent School District
Stephen F. Austin Elementary School (4-5) Music Teacher
I provided music instruction for both grade levels on this campus. I met with fourth and fifth
grade students two to three times per week throughout the year. I coordinated two PTA program
performances, one in each semester. I organized and taught a fourth and fifth grade honor choir,
which was inclusive and participated in the Greater Southwest Music Festival as an elementary
show choir. I coached UIL Music Memory for grades four and five, who earned individual and
team medals at the regional competition.
Slaton Junior High School (6-8) Assistant Choir Director
I assisted with all aspects of the junior high choir, including daily rehearsals, UIL solo and
ensemble competition, festival solo and ensemble competition, and festival show choir
competition, local concerts and fundraisers. I taught sixth grade general music and coached UIL
Music Memory for sixth grade.
2001-2006
Slaton, TX Independent School District
Slaton Junior High School (6-8) Band Director
I provided instruction for heterogeneous beginning band classes, a seventh grade band, an eighth
grade band and a sixth grade general music class. I prepared ensembles for pep rally
performances, local concerts and festival performances. I provided opportunities for individual
competition through all-region band auditions and solo and ensemble contests. I assisted
individual students and small ensembles in preparation for those events, and coached sixth grade
UIL Music Memory. I also coordinated an annual fundraiser and assisted with campus
responsibilities such as lunch duty, bus duty and proctoring state tests.

Slaton High School (9-12) Assistant Band Director

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I assisted with all aspects of the high school band, including daily rehearsals, evening rehearsals,
summer band rehearsals and sectionals, football halftime performances, UIL and festival
performances, pep rallies, and fundraisers, including working the concession stand for nonperformance events.
2000-2001
Petersburg, TX Independent School District
District Band Director (5-12)
I provided instruction for a fifth grade heterogeneous beginning band class, a sixth grade band, a
seventh grade band, and a high school band consisting of grades eight through twelve. I prepared
ensembles for pep rallies and football halftime performances, local concerts, and festival and UIL
performances. I provided opportunities for individual competition through all-region band
auditions and solo and ensemble contests. I assisted individual students and small ensembles in
preparation for those events. I coordinated an annual fundraiser and a spring trip to Dallas for the
high school band.
Vocal Music Teacher (9-12)
I provided instruction for a vocal music class, which was a new offering in the schedule.
Instructional focus was on basic tone production, and the students developed individual and small
group unison pieces which were performed at the spring concert.
1998-2000
Daviess County Public Schools, KY
Philpot Elementary School (K-5) Music Teacher
Whitesville Elementary School (PreK-5) Music Teacher
I provided music instruction for all grade levels on each of these campuses. I met with all
students two to three times per week throughout the year. I coordinated three to four PTA
program performances at each school. I organized and taught a fourth and fifth grade honor choir,
which was inclusive and did not participate in festivals. My students participated in All-District
Elementary Choir and the Kentucky Childrens Chorus.

University Teaching-Texas Tech University

2013-2016
Instructor of Record
Essential Elements of Music (a music class offered to elementary education majors)
I designed a curriculum for my sections of MUSI 2301 Essential Elements of Music which
emphasized and explored three goals for my students: to develop as musicians, to be able to speak
intelligently about music and to be comfortable using music in the classroom setting. Through
peer teaching episodes, students had the opportunity to develop lesson plans, create musical tools
for learning and practice effective teaching techniques. They also attended three universitysponsored concerts or recitals and wrote a concert review over each. Finally, my students learned
songs, singing games and recorder pieces which helped them develop skills in musicianship.
2015-2016
Teaching Assistant
Woodwind Methods
I assisted Dr. Jacqueline Henninger with Woodwind Methods Class, a course designed to
familiarize students with beginning flute, clarinet and saxophone pedagogy. I taught the class in
Dr. Henningers absence, contributed to instruction as appropriate in class, video-recorded the
students during peer teaching episodes and assisted with grading written and video-submitted
assignments.
Fall 2015

Student Teacher Supervisor

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I had the opportunity to supervise one of our student teachers late in the semester. I traveled to
Lovejoy ISD (in the Dallas Metroplex) to observe the student teacher, and observed him for half
the day. I shared my thoughts with him following the observation, and emailed my notes to his
university mentor, Dr. Susan Brumfield.
Spring 2015
Teaching Assistant
Choral Methods
I assisted Dr. Carolyn Cruse with Choral Methods Class, the second-semester of a course
designed to familiarize students with choral education methods, materials and practices. I taught
the class in Dr. Cruses absence, contributed to instruction as appropriate in class, and videorecorded the students during peer teaching episodes.
Spring 2014
Teaching Assistant
Brass Methods
I assisted Dr. Keith Dye with Brass Methods Class, a course designed to familiarize students with
beginning trumpet, horn and trombone pedagogy. I taught the class in Dr. Dyes absence,
contributed to instruction as appropriate in class, and assisted with grading written assignments.
Fall 2013
Teaching Assistant
Music Education Curriculum and Practicum
I assisted Dr. Janice Killian with Music Education Curriculum and Practicum, a course designed
to familiarize students with rehearsal techniques, orchestration for instruments and voices, and
pedagogical techniques. I contributed to instruction as appropriate in class, and video recorded
the students during peer teaching episodes.

Refereed Research
National Presentations
Killian, J. N., Laity, S. M., Wilson, R. L., and Owens, V. S. (March 2016). The Battle of the Dependent
Measures: Assessing the Fuller and Bown Teacher Concerns Model Comparing Free Response
and Intention Ratings, National Association for Music Education National Conference, Atlanta,
GA.
Wilson, R. L. (April 2015). Batons and Babies: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Mothers Who
Are Band Directors, Pop Culture Association / American Culture Association Conference, New
Orleans, LA.
State and Regional Presentations
Wilson, R.L. & Poche-Rodriguez, K. (February 2016). Meeting Them Where They Are: Teaching the
Non-Music Major, Texas Music Educators Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Wilson, R. L. (February 2016). How Strong is Our Bridge? A Study of Vertical Alignment Issues in
Music Education, Research Poster Session, Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio,
TX.
Wilson, R. L. (February 2015). Making Joyful Noises: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of
Community Music Ensembles, Research Poster Session. Texas Music Educators Association
Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Killian, J.N., Laity, S., Wilson, R.L., & Liu, J. (February 2015). Action Versus Intention: Evaluating

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Movement of Pre-service Teachers Through the Fuller & Bow n Teacher Concerns Model,
Research Poster Session. Texas Music Educators Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Wilson, R. L. (April 2014). Batons and Babies: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Mothers Who
Are Band Directors, Texas Tech University Womens Studies Conference, Lubbock, TX.
Wilson, R. L. (February 2014). Batons and Babies: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Mothers
Who Are Band Directors, Research Poster Session. Texas Music Educators Association
Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Wilson, R. L. (February 2004). A Comparison of the Grading Practices of Small-School Band Directors
in West Texas, Research Poster Session. Texas Music Educators Association Conference, San
Antonio, TX.
Publications
Wilson, R. L. (2014). Batons and Babies: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Mothers Who Are
Band Directors, Texas Music Education Research Online.
http://www.tmea.org/assets/pdf/research/Wil2014.pdf
In Progress
SMTE Teacher Socialization ASPA. (2016). The Marginalization of Music Education Professors Within
the Field.

Fellowships and Awards

Graduate Travel Funding, National Association for Music Education: Music Education Research and
Music Teacher Education National Conference, 2016
Texas Music Educators Association Graduate Scholarship, 2015-2016
Graduate Travel Funding, Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference,
2015
Graduate Travel Funding, Texas Music Educators Association Conference, 2014
The CH Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 2013-2016

Service
2013-present

Lakeridge United Methodist Church

Director of Vertical Praise (Childrens Choir)

2010-present
Flutist and vocalist

Lakeridge United Methodist Church

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Professional Organizations

National Association for Music Education

Organization of American Kodaly Educators
Society for Music Teacher Education
SMTE Teacher Socialization ASPA
Texas Music Educators Association
Texas Music Educators Conference
College Music Society
Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity

Professional Certification
Texas Standard Classroom Teacher Certification, All-Level (Grades PK-12) and Secondary
(Grades 6-12), valid through 9/30/2018.