1. Zachary Crissman
1806 E. 1st
Street, Greenville, North Carolina 27858
(757) 353-8815
Zack.Crissman@outlook.com
EDUCATION
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Bachelor of Music in Music Education 2014
Hickory High School, Chesapeake, VA
Advanced Diploma 2010
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Rocky Mount Middle School, Rocky Mount, NC
Head Band Director – Responsibilities include planning for and instructing an 8th
grade band, an 8th
grade general music class, a 6th
grade brass & percussion class, a 6th
grade woodwind class, and
two 7th
grade band classes on a daily basis. Other responsibilities include planning and presenting a
spring concert, repairing instruments, and proctoring annual End of Grade tests.
(This position became open in late April. I worked with the bands as a volunteer for the first
several days while the Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools central office processed my formal
application for employment.)
5/04/2015-present
Chicod School, Pitt County, NC
Ten Week Internship in Music Education – Taught daily classes in 6th
,7th
, and 8th
grade band and
orchestra as well as 4th
and 5th
grade general music.
2014
West Johnston High School, Benson, NC
Five Week Internship in Music Education – Taught daily classes in 9th
, 10th
, 11th
, and 12th
grade
band and music theory.
Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, La Crosse, WI
Instructor (Visual/Brass – 2014, Brass – 2015) - Teaching the intricacies of performance on various
brass instruments as well as specific techniques for marching and dancing.
2014
2013-present
West Carteret High School Marching Band, Morehead City, NC
Visual Caption Head – Responsible for planning the visual portion of each day’s marching band
rehearsal and instructing the membership in the intricacies of visual performance.
2014-present
Hickory High School Marching Band, Chesapeake, VA
Instructor – Teaching the intricacies of performance on various brass and woodwind instruments as
well as specific techniques for marching and dancing.
Winter Guard Drill Designer – Responsible for designing the artistic and functional placement of the
members of a competitive winter guard production.
2014-present
West Johnston High School Marching Band, Benson, NC
Instructor – Teaching the intricacies of performance on various brass and woodwind instruments as
well as specific techniques for marching and dancing.
2011-2013
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, La Crosse, WI
Drum Major (2012-2013) - Leader of 150 member traveling performance ensemble. Responsible for
working in cooperation with the section leaders, instructional staff, and administration to facilitate
the needs of the organization on and off the field throughout the season.
- Recipient of the Esprit De Corps Award (2013)
Section Leader (2009-2011) – Leader of 16–24 member sections. Responsible for relaying important
information and providing encouragement and support to the members of the section.
- Recipient of the Most Outstanding Marcher Award (2009, 2010, & 2011)
Pirate Cove Classic, Porter Ridge High School, Indian Trail, NC
Drum Major Judge – Responsible for scoring high school marching band drum majors according to
their performance as a conductor and leader of their ensembles.
2008-present
2014

2. Zachary Crissman
1806 E. 1st
Street, Greenville, North Carolina 27858
(757) 353-8815
Zack.Crissman@outlook.com
James Boyce Dr. Russell Gavin
Assistant Principal Assistant Professor of Music Education
Rocky Mount Middle School Baylor University
Phone: (252) 312-6229 Phone: (334) 695-1008
E-mail: jrboyce@nrms.k12.nc.us E-mail: Russell_Gavin@baylor.edu
Dr. Greg Hurley Howard Weinstein
Associate Professor of Music Program Consultant
East Carolina University Tarpon Springs Outdoor Performance Ensemble
Phone: (252) 328-1245 Phone: (727) 560-1008
E-mail: HURLEYC@ecu.edu E-mail: Howardweinstein@gmail.com
Daniel Wunker William Staub
Music Teacher Director of Athletic Bands
Chicod School, Greenville, NC East Carolina University
Phone: (252) 258-5418 Phone: (252) 328-6851
E-mail: wunkerd@pitt.k12.nc.us E-mail: staubw@ecu.edu
Crystal Coast Band Classic, Havelock High School, NC
Drum Major Judge – Responsible for scoring high school marching band drum majors according to
their performance as a conductor and leader of their ensembles.
West Johnston Invitational Marching Band Competition, Benson, NC
Drum Major Judge, Visual Performance Judge - Responsible for scoring high school marching band
drum majors according to their performance as a conductor and leader of their ensembles.
Responsible for scoring high school marching bands according to their level of achievement in
individual and ensemble group visual performance.
2013
2013
MEMBERSHIPS
 National Association for Music Education 2010-present
 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Music Fraternity 2010-present
 International Trumpet Guild 2010-present
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