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Joel Windsor, M.M.E.

Box 45125, High River, AB T1V 1R7
windyjmusic@gmail.com, (403) 603-0930

Education

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 2015
Masters in Music Education, summa cum laude
Area of Concentration: "Musicking" and Curriculum as Critical Pedagogy
Other area of focus: Advocacy and Policy in Arts Education, Technology in Music Education and Rural Music Education

University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Area of Concentration: Percussion
Minor: Computer Technology
Bachelor of Education in Music Education
Area of Concentration: Secondary Music Education
Minor: Career and Technology Studies Education

Didsbury High School, Didsbury, Alberta, 1998
Alberta High School Diploma, Graduate with Honours
English 30, Social Studies 30, French 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Math 30, Math 31, Instrumental Music 30, Instrumental Music 35, General Music 30

Certification

Alberta Permanent Teaching Certificate
Masters of Music Education, Boston University
Bachelor of Arts (Music), University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Education (Music Education), University of Lethbridge
Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 8 Piano
Alberta High School Diploma

Teaching Experience

Music Specialist, Notre Dame Collegiate (Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division), 2005 - Current
Annual Courses of Instruction include:

Grade 7 Concert Band
Grade 8/9 Concert Band
Senior High Concert Band
Steel Pan Ensemble (Panorama)
Music Through Technology
Jazz Bands
Jazz Combos
Grade 7 Options including Drama, Research, Foods, Outdoor Education

Biannual Courses of Instruction include;

CALM 20
Marketing and Management
Grade 7 Math and Science
Science 14 and 24
Junior High Journalism
Junior High History of Rock and Roll
Math 10-3
Rock and Pop (Junior High and 5-credit courses)

Extra-Curricular Activities include;

Instructing Solo and Small Ensemble Festival Performances, 2014 to current
Community Steel Pan Ensemble (Highwood Steel Panners), 2013 to current
Annual Theatrical Production (Annie, 2006; H.M.S. Pinafore, 2007; Give A Little Whistle, 2008; Hoodwinked, 2009; The Twits, 2010; Bugsy Malone, 2010; Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, 2011; The Boy Who Killed Pancho Villa, 2012; A Charlie Brown Christmas, 2013)
Grade 7 Boys Volleyball, 2005, 2006, 2007
Public Relations, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Yearbook, 2010-2011

University of Lethbridge Practica, 2001 - 2004
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, Lethbridge, Alberta (2004)

Senior High Instrumental Music
Grade 9 Concert Band
Grade 9 Advanced Placement Social Studies

Kate Andrews High School, Coaldale, Alberta (2004)

Senior High Instrumental Music
Grade 9 Concert Band
Senior High Career and Technology Studies
CALM 20

St. Joseph's School, Coaldale, Alberta (2003)

Grades 4 and 5 Music
Grade 6 Language Arts
Grade 6 Religion
Grade 7 Foods

Mountain View School, Mountain View, Alberta (2002)

Grade 5 Music
Grade 6 Music
Grade 6 Generalist
Grade 6 Art

Fleetwood Bawden Elementary School, Lethbridge, Alberta (2001)

Grade 2 Generalist

University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music, 2002 - 2004

Private Percussion Instructor
Percussion Clinician

Lethbridge Community Bands Association, 2002 - 2003

Percussion Sectional Clinician
Percussion Individual Instructor

Speaking Experience

Teaching "Musicking" and Professionalism in Alberta Music Education, 2015, 2016

Palliser District Alberta Teachers' Conference, 2016
Central East Alberta Teachers' Conference, 2015
South East Alberta Teachers' Conference, 2015
Central Alberta Teachers' Conference, 2015

Speaker, Our High River Community Café, "Arts and Community", February 2016

Master of Ceremonies and Sound Manager, Mountain View Arts Festival, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Master of Ceremonies, Natural High CycleCross Races, 2014, 2015

Master of Ceremonies, Rosebud Run Sled Dog Races, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Academic Paper Presentation, Music Conference Alberta, Edmonton, 2014

Master of Ceremonies, Alberta Culture Days, High River, 2013, 2014

Master of Ceremonies, High River Music Festival Adjudicators Showcases, 2013, 2014, 2015

Sound Manager, "A Song of Mark", 2014

Sound Manager, High River Mini-We Day, September 26, 2013

Presenter, "Androids in the Classroom", Session at the Palliser Regional Teacher's Conference, February 2013

Sound Manager, "A Taste of China", November 2009

Sound Manager, "The Good Lovelies", November 2008

Music Experience

Guest Conductor, Adjudicator, Clinician and Director Experience
Guest Conductor, Band Peak Junior Concert Band, Bragg Creek, AB, 2015

Adjudicator, Airdrie Rotary Performing Arts Festival, 2014

Strings
Written Feedback
On Stage Adjudication

Adjudicator, Foothills Beginning Band Festival, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Written Feedback
On Stage Adjudication
Sectional Instruction (either Woodwind Section or Brass and Percussion Section)

Guest Conductor, Holy Spirit Academy Grade 6 Band

Ensembles of 50-70 student ensembles
2012 Band Camp at Southern Alberta Bible Camp
2011 Workshop

Percussion Clinician for Alberta Band Association Southern Alberta Honour Band, 2011, 2012

Guest Conductor for Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School Band Camp, 2011

Work with Grade 7 Band and Grade 8/9 Band
Band Camp setting at River's Edge Band Camp

Percussion Clinician for Chinook Senior Honour Band, 2010, 2012

Director, River City All Star Jazz Band, 2010

Commissioned arrangement of "Old Time Rock and Roll"
Directed ensemble in a single day rehearsal
Directed performance aired on television for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Torch Relay

Guest Conductor for University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music Wind Ensemble, 2004

Percussion Instructor for University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music, 2002-2004

Private Instruction of Hand Drumming, Mallet Percussion, Timpani, Snare Drum, Multiple Percussion and Drum Set
Clinician and Sectional Instruction at Local Schools and Music Festivals

Assistant Instructor for Lethbridge Community Bands Association (Silver Band), 2002-2003

Sectional Instruction
Individual and Group Instruction
Assistant Instructor to the Conductor of the Lethbridge Community Silver Band

Performance Experience
Street Musician, Steel Pan Lead

Mountain View Arts Festival, Didsbury, AB, September 2014, September 2015
Alberta Culture Days, High River, AB, September 2015
River of Music, High River, AB, May 2015
Christmas Arts Market, High River, AB, December 2014

Conductor of Bands, Notre Dame Collegiate, 2005 - Current

Best Band, Panorama Steel Pan Ensemble, High River & District Lions Music Festival, 2015
Bands receive Honours With Distinction or Superior ratings at competitive festivals
1st Place, Silver Performance at Heritage Festival in Anaheim, May 2014
Creator of Steel Pan Ensembles, one of only 3 such programs in Alberta at time of creation
Grade 7, 8/9, 10-12 Concert Band; Beginning and Intermediate Stage Bands; Jazz Combo
Mass Band Performance with Guest Singers Leanna Santangelo and Raeanne Jaudines, When You Believe, June 8, 2012
1st Place, Silver Performance at Heritage Festival in Anaheim, May 2011
1st Place, Silver Performance with Christ the Redeemer Combined Catholic School Senior Band at Heritage Festival in Anaheim, May 2011
"Spirit of Anaheim Award" Recipient at Heritage Festival in Anaheim, May 2011
Directed a joint performance with Assumption School students (Kindergarten through Grade 6) and Senior Concert Band, "Concerto for Pots and Pans" and "Do Re Mi", May 2010
Mass Band Performance with Guest Pianist John Wiest, Winter Games, December 6, 2009
1st Place, Bronze Performance at Heritage Festival in Anaheim, May 2008

Foothills Community Band, Foothills Music Society, Okotoks, AB

Principle Percussionist, 2006-2007
Trombone Player, 2007

Principle Percussionist, Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra, 1998 - 2005

"Music on the Mountain" Summer Concerts, July 18, 2004 and July 18, 2005
Total 8 Performances in the 2004-2005 Master Concert Series, including the Musical Theatre The Most Happy Fella
Total 8 Performances in the 2003-2004 Master Concert Series, including the Musical Theatre Follies
Total 8 Performances in the 2002-2003 Master Concert Series, including the Musical Theatre Guys 'n' Dolls
Total 7 Performances in the 2001-2002 Master Concert Series, including the Musical Theatre The Music Man
Total 5 Performances in the 2000-2001 Master Concert Series
Total 5 Performances in the 1999-2000 Master Concert Series
Total 3 Performances in the 1998-1999 Master Concert Series

University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra, Percussionist (September 1998 to April 2005)

Performances of a variety of music across the difficulty levels of Grade 3 through Grade 6 and unrated difficulties)
Recordings of Grade 1 through Grade 3 music literature in single-sessions
A Variety of Concerts and Tours throughout participation
A Feature Concert with Guest Conductor Howard Cable, January 19, 2001

University of Lethbridge Musical Theatre Production Pit Orchestras

Die Fledermaus, 2002
H.M.S. Pinafore, 2001

New West Theatre Musical Theatre Productions

Camelot, 2002, Sound Manager
Bye Bye Birdie, 2001, Pit Orchestra

Tiger's Heart, Theatrical Production, University of Lethbridge Theatre, 1999

Hand Drummer
Actor ("Dutch Servant Boy")

"Pale Blues Boys", Drummer, New Year's Eve Performance, Starlight Lounge, Lethbridge, AB

"Canadian Spirits" Jazz Ensemble (also known as the "HWN Trio" and the "Rollee Nollee Band")

Drummer, Transcriber, Marketer
Performances at Manhattan Blues (Lethbridge, AB), A & B Sound (Lethbridge, AB), Hugo's (Lethbridge, AB), Beatniq's (Calgary, AB), Kaos Club (Calgary, AB) from 1999 to 2001.
Appearance on "Care for the Heart Telethon" on Shaw Cable Lethbridge, April, 2001
Appearance on "A-Channel Wired" on A-Channel Calgary, March 7, 2001
Appearances on "Global Noon Hour" on Global TV Lethbridge, February 22, February 26, March 5 and March 12, 2001
"Saturday Nite Live" Album, including Live Recordings from February 13, 2000 performance at Manhatten Blues in Lethbridge, AB, as well as some studio recordings

Guest Performer, Royal Canadian Artillery Band

Composer of "With The Spirit of Youth", the Theme Song for the 1999 Alberta Seniors Games, Olds-Didsbury, AB
Performed with the Royal Canadian Artillery Band for the Opening Ceremonies

Event Management

Project Manager, MusicFestivalSuite.com Cloud-Based Music Festival Management Software

Sales
Customer Support
Member Festival Support
Liaison between partner owners
Planning and Management of Technical Upgrades
Website and Facebook Page Management

Christmas Arts Market, 2014

Organized musical acts for the entire evening

Music Conference Alberta 2013, 2014

Website Designer, 2014
Creating the Main Foyer Slideshow, 2013
Compiled Sponsorship Information, 2013

Song of Mark, April 2014

Musical Theatre Production in High River
Sound Management on extremely short notice

Organizing Committee for the 2014 National Youth Band, June 2012 to May 2014

Organize Sponsors of Equipment for Rehearsal Space and Performance Venues
Research and Identify Rehearsal Space and Performance Venues

High River and District Lions Music Festival, 2013, 2014, 2015

Member since June 2012
Board Member from June 2012 to June 2015
Appointed Interim President in January, 2013
Re-elected President in June 2013 and again June 2014
Project Manager for Music Festival Management Software, 2013 to current
In charge of Advertising and Awareness for 2013 and 2014 Festivals
Initiated the development of a Band Portion for the Festival
Overseeing all aspects of the 2013, 2014 and 2015 iterations of the Festival
Main contact person for Sponsors, Registrations, and Business of the 2013 through 2015 Festivals
Led the revision of the Bylaws, approved at the June 8, 2013 Annual General Meeting
Attended Annual General Meetings and Provincial Festival Meetings of the Alberta Music Festival Association

Summer Fine Arts Festival, 2010, 2011, 2012

Annual Festival in High River, Alberta
Creator, with the intent to marry school and community and to showcase Fine Arts
Organizer of 2010, 2011 and 2012 Festivals
Market and perform Public Relations, including press releases
Organize stage performances for two separate stages running concurrently to span a 10-hour festival
Coordinate artists to populate an Art Gallery, averaging 100 pieces per festival
Solicit, acquire, and properly recognize sponsors for a $3000 annual budget
Solicit headline acts (University of Lethbridge Global Drumming Ensemble, 2010; Calum Graham/Calgary Stampede Showband, 2011; Leanna Santangelo/Calgary Stampede Showband, 2012)
Design, write and publish programmes each year
Arrange facilities, sound management, and other technical and logistical specifications for the festival
Perform in, and direct ensembles that perform in each festival

Chinook Concert Band and Jazz Festival, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012

Organize facilities (performance venue, warm-up rooms and storage space in a school while school was in session)
Employ and arrange accommodations, transportation, food and ammenities for Adjudicators
Schedule ensembles and volunteers throughout the festival
Design, write and publish the Festival Programme
Market and perform Public Relations, including press releases
Arrange and distribute recordings of performances and adjudications

Didsbury Summer Fun Camp

A Summer Camp in Didsbury, Alberta from May 2003 to August 2003
Weekly themes, registrations, and field trips
Marketing Plan development and implementation
Staff Hiring and Supervision
Event and Program Design and Organization
Budgeting
Handling complaints and troubleshooting
Sponsorship marketing
Supervision of children aged 6-12
Destkop Publishing and Website Design
Emergency Response
Public Relations

Advocacy and Political Engagement

Chair of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee for the Town of High River

Appointed in February of 2013
Elected Chairperson in May of 2014
Reappointed Chairperson in November of 2014
Term ends October of 2017
Spearheaded the collection of information for Economic Development Plan
Involved in review of Murals in High River
Oversaw the passing of the new Bylaws for the organization
Oversaw public art maintenance and repair
Led the review of the Economic Development Plan
Led the review of the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan
Current projects include consulting on the Master Recreation Plan and the Public Art Policy

Alberta Party

Central Regional Organizer, 2016
President, Alberta Party Highwood Constituency Association, 2016
"Kitchen Cabinet" advisor to Greg Clark, MLA for Calgary-Elbow, 2015 to 2016
Chairperson Education Policy Review Committee, 2015 to 2016
Appointed Candidate for Highwood in February, 2015
Vice Chairperson Education Policy Review Committee, 2014-2015
Member of "The Other Club", August, 2013
Participated in the Constitution Review in March, 2013
Member of the Builder's Network since March, 2012

High River and District Lions Music Festival

Member since June 2012
Board Member from June 2012 to June 2015
Appointed Interim President in January, 2013
Re-elected President in June 2013 and again June 2014
Project Manager for Music Festival Management Software, 2013 to current
In charge of Advertising and Awareness for 2013 and 2014 Festivals
Initiated the development of a Band Portion for the Festival
Overseeing all aspects of the 2013, 2014 and 2015 iterations of the Festival
Main contact person for Sponsors, Registrations, and Business of the 2013 through 2015 Festivals
Led the revision of the Bylaws, approved at the June 8, 2013 Annual General Meeting
Attended Annual General Meetings and Provincial Festival Meetings of the Alberta Music Festival Association

Collaboratory for Arts Education Curriculum Improvment in Alberta

Intentionally seeking out and creating a collaborative environment for all Arts Education stakeholders
To update and make relevant the Arts Education curricula in Alberta
Initiated in 2015

Alberta Music Education Foundation

Music Conference Alberta 2014 Committee
Casino Volunteer
Unified website for all stakeholders

Alberta Teachers' Association Chinook Local #29

Economic Policy Committee Member, August 2012 - June 2013, August 2015 to current
Member of the Liaison Committee between teachers and school board personnel, August 2015 to current
Member of the Negotiating Subcommittee, August 2015 to current
Political Engagement Officer, May 2013 to January 2015
Communications Officer, May 2013 to June 2014
Communications Committee Member from June 2014 to January 2015
Creator of website and social media activity

Member of the Business Renewal Advisory Committee for the Town of High River

Ad hoc committee of the Business Renewal Office
Appointed in October 2013
Completed term in March 2014

Richard Murray, Candidate for Town Councillor, High River 2013 Municipal Election

Campaign Manager, July 2013 - October 2013
Managed Social Media and Website
Managed Print Advertising
Strategic Operations

Draft Framework for Arts Education Curriculum in Alberta

Collaborated with Alberta Band Association and Fine Arts Specialist Council for critiques
Personal critiques submitted to Alberta Government Representatives and the Media

Lethbridge Symphony Association

Equipment Manager (September 2001 to May 2005)
- Manage all logistics of instrument and equipment use for each concert and venue
Orchestra Representative to the Board (February 2002 to October 2002)
- Serve on Board of Directors
- Serve on Artistic Committee
- Serve on Marketing Committee
Marketing (March 2002 to December 2002)
- Created all print marketing for Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra and Musaeus

Awards and Accomplishments

Completed Masters in Music Education summa cum laude, 2015
Candidate for the Alberta Party in Highwood, 2015
"Best Band" Award for the Highwood Steel Panners at the High River & District Lions Music Festival, 2015
Academic Paper read at Music Conference Alberta 2014
First Place and Silver Rating in AAA School category at the Anaheim Heritage Music Festival, 2014
Creator of Steel Pan Ensembles in the High River area through Notre Dame Collegiate, 2014
Continued Band Program after school was severely flood-ravaged, 2013-2014
Awarded the Above and Beyond Award for Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools, 2013
Initiated the Bands portion of the High River and District Lions Music Festival, 2012
First Place and Silver Rating in AA School category at the Anaheim Heritage Music Festival, 2011
First Place and Silver Rating in AAA School category at the Anaheim Heritage Music Festival, 2011
Winner of the "Spirit of Anaheim" Award across all categories at the Anaheim Heritage Music Festival, 2011
Selected Above and Beyond Staff Member of Notre Dame Collegiate three times, 2009-2010
1st Place and Bronze Rating in AAA School category at the Anaheim Heritage Music Festival, 2008
Invited Member of the Alberta Universities Band, 2001 and 2002
Commissioned for Performance of Original Composition with the Royal Canadian Artillery Band for 1999 Alberta Seniors Games, July 1999
Recipient of the University of Lethbridge Fine Arts Early Entrance Award, August 1998
Recipient of the Tom Evans Memorial Scholarship, June 1998
Co-recipient of the Tommy Banks Award at Didsbury High School for Top Musician, June 1998
Scholarship for Highest Mark, Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 8 Piano
Recipient of the County of Mountain View Honour Band Rising Star Award, 1994
Best Piano Jazz, Boogie, or Blues song at the Olds & District Kiwanis Music Festival, 1993

Professional Development

Palliser District Teachers' Convention

Performer as Director of Notre Dame Collegiate Steel Pans program and Arranger of "O Canada" for 2015 Conference Opening
Alberta Teachers' Association Mandatory Conference
Teacher Delegate each year from 2006 to 2015
Common Sessions attended include Music Reading Sessions, Assessment Practices, Fine Arts Sessions, CTS Sessions
Performer as Director of Notre Dame Collegiate Senior Concert Band in 2008 and Arranger of "O Canada"

Music Conference Alberta

Presenter of "Teaching Musicking and Professionalism in Alberta Music Education", Academic Paper, 2014
Teacher Delegate each year from 2006 to 2014
Student Teacher Delegate each year from 2001 to 2005
Performer with University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra in 2002
Performer as Director of Notre Dame Collegiate Senior Concert Band in 2008
Common Sessions attended include Instrumental Technique for all types of instruments, Assessment in the Band Class, Technology, and Instrument Repair

Music Composition and Arrangements

Commissioned to Arrange "Angels We Have Heard On High" for Black Diamond Area Bands
Greater insight into the possibilities of each instrument through composing and arranging for those instruments
Music Theatre Arrangements
Christmas Music Arrangements
Concert Band and Jazz Band Arrangements
Original Compositions

Current Professional Development Goals (updated annually)

To restructure the logistics of my instruction for more consistent alignment to curricular and standards-based outcomes.
To implement a single new program called “Rock and Pop” built on the idea of “musicking” with popular instruments.
To collaborate with various music education groups with the aim of updating music curricula in Alberta.

Professional Memberships

Town of High River Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, Chair
Alberta Society of Music Festival Friends, Vice Chair
National Association for Music Education, Active Member
Alberta Band Association, Active Member
Alberta Teachers' Association, Active Member
Alberta Music Education Foundation, Active Member
Alberta Teachers' Association Fine Arts Specialist Council, Active Member
Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association, Membership Pending