Carol J. Kramer
27190
Crestview Drive / Richland Center, WI 53581-8787 / (608) 604-7786
Purpose
To join a
dedicated staff which welcomes an experienced, competent and creative member
skilled in organization and management, oral and written communication,
accounting, a wide range of computer applications (with a special fondness for
graphics), artistic design, musical performance, pedagogy, and adjudication! Hmmm...is there such a place?
Experience
Private Musical
Instruction, Richland
Center, WI
Woodwind Instructor, 1994-present
Teach
students of all ages and levels
Conducted summer saxophone camps for area saxophone students 1995,
1996, 2004, 2005, & 2007.
Freelance Musician, Richland Center and surrounding areas
(Madison to Platteville)
Saxophonist, 1994-present
Play
with concert bands, jazz bands, and Burlap Sax quartet
Present
clinics and talks on the saxophone family and its history
Wisconsin School Music
Association
Adjudicator, 1997-present
Adjudicate
middle and high school level bands, solos and ensembles at local, regional, and
state music festivals
Web Site Design
Freelance web site
designer, 1997-present
Design
web sites for private individuals, professional organizations, and public
institutions
Richland & Riverdale
Schools, Richland
Center & Muscoda, WI
Substitute Teacher, 1996-2016
Worked
with elementary, middle, and high school band programs
Worked
in middle school library (IMC)
Worked
in LD and CDB programs
Tutor, 2001-2002
Tutored
a high school student in all subject areas
Richland School District, Richland Center, WI
Volunteer, 1995-present
Create
many original bulletin boards (my passion) for middle school library/halls and
for high school Spanish
Help
with band recruitment program and other musical performance and teaching
activities, 1995-present
Worked
at Middle School Scholastic Book Fair, 1996-2017
Entered
data for automation of school libraries, 1996-1997
Tutored
bilingual student in English, 1995-1997
Cataloged
classroom library, 1995-96
Produced
sixth grade newspaper, 1995-96
Eagle School, Richland Center, WI
Band Director,
Instrumental Music Teacher, grades 4-12, Sep 1995 - May 1996
Directed
band program
Recruited
and instructed students on all band instruments
Presented
two major concerts
Organized
school's first solo and ensemble contest/festival
The
United States Army Field Band,
Washington, D.C.
Saxophonist; Operations
Office Manager & Budget Analyst/Asst Resource
Manager, Nov
1974 - Nov 1994
Toured
throughout the nation and the world as saxophonist with the Army's premier
touring musical representatives, 1974-1990
Professionally
copied musical arrangements both by hand and with computer
Managed
the unit's $1.6 million budget, 1991-1994
Conducted
quarterly budget reviews at the Pentagon
Initiated
and operated automated accounting system for unit
Supervised
office personnel in administrative and clerical duties
Wrote
and edited unit's publicity materials and correspondence
Noncommissioned
Officer in charge of continuing education
Unit
Alcohol and Drug Control Noncommissioned Officer
Raymond Elementary School, Raymond, WI
Band Director,
Instrumental Music Teacher, grades 3-8; 8th grade Art and General Music
Teacher; 1973-1974
Directed
3 concert bands
Organized
and directed jazz band
Recruited
and instructed students on all instruments
Assimilated
Special Ed children into band program
Conducted
Summer band and lesson program
Taught
eighth grade Art and General Music
Oak Creek Adult Education
Program, Oak Creek,
WI
English Teacher, 1968-1969
Taught
English to Spanish-speaking adults in adult education program
Education
University of Wisconsin -
Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
WI
Bachelor of Fine Arts
(B.F.A.), Instrumental Music Education, 1973
Member,
Sigma Epsilon Sigma Honor Society
Graduated
with High Honors
Accomplishments
Awarded
the Army's Meritorious Service Medal for excellence in performance both
musically and in the area of finance and operations
Awarded
three Army Commendation Medals for outstanding achievement
Computer
literate with experience in word processing, graphics, data management, and
Internet (links on home page)
Professional
musician - performed with the U. S. Army Field Band for 20 years
First
woman ever to retire from a career in a Special Band of the U.S. Armed Forces
Mensa member
WRCO Triviathon 2000 winner!
, March 31, 2017