DANIEL L.

BALKEMA
PHONE (940) 390-8594 EMAIL dbalkema@hotmail.com
EDUCATION

2010 2012 University of Hawaii Manoa / Honolulu, HI Master of Music Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis) Thesis Band Directors Attitudes Regarding Parental Involvement and Motivation in Small High School Band Programs in the State of Texas. 1999 2003 University of North Texas Denton, TX Bachelor of Music Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis) Texas All Level Music K-12 Expires 05-31-2015 Primary Instrument: Trumpet
CERTIFICATION

2009 Renewed All Level Music K - 12 2003 Texas All level Music K - 12
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Expires 05-31-2015 Expires 05-31-2009

2003 Fall Student Teaching Placement Lewisville ISD The Colony High School, Dr. Stephen White director The Colony, TX Assisted with Wind Symphony. Symphonic and Concert band Assisted with Marching band rehearsals and day to day aspect of program Arbor Creek Middle School, Mr. Steve Seibert director Carrollton, TX Taught and assisted with all 6th grade beginner band classes Assisted with Honor band & Symphonic Band Assisted with the day to day aspect of the middle school band program
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2007- Present Private Brass Instructor Dallas, TX Private brass studio 2 Texas Private School Music Educators Association All State Band students 2010. 2007 Present Elementary Music Teacher, Truett Elementary School Dallas Independent School District Dallas, TX Taught K through 5th grade elementary music 3rd through 5th Grade Choir Created afterschool guitar and drum class Directed K-5th Grade PTA performances Participated in Department of Education Theater Project Truett Elementary Fine Arts Department Chair

2004 2007 Assistant Band Director, Robert E. Lee Senior High School Class AAAAA Midland Independent School District Midland, TX Director of the Lee Senior High School Jazz Band AP Music Theory teacher & Music Appreciation Assistant to the Honor and Symphonic band at Lee Senior High School Assistant with the Band at Lee Freshman High School Assistant with the Marching band 1st Division at U.I.L. Marching Contest Region 6 2004, 2005 & 2006 1st Division at U.I.L. Area A Marching Contest 2004 & 2006 Texas State U.I.L. Marching Contest - 2004 35th, 36th and 37th Sweepstakes for UIL Concert/Sight-reading contest 2004-2007 2004 Substitute Teacher and Private Trumpet Instructor Lewisville Independent School District Lewisville, TX Substituted during Spring Semester Taught trumpet lessons at Arbor Creek Middle School Mr. Steve Seibert 2002 Fall - Site Based Teaching Experience Argyle Middle / High School, Mrs. Cindi Mikel Director Argyle, TX Taught and assisted all 6th grade brass, woodwind, and percussion classes Substituted for band class during spring high school band trip for 3 days 2002 Summer Band Camp Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp MI Camp counselor for 9 weeks dealing with 9-13 year olds Taught trumpet sectionals to Camp Bernstein trumpet players Assisted with Camp Bernstein band ensemble Performed as a trumpet player with the Camp Staff/Faculty Concert band 1999 - 2000 Volunteer work, Tulsa Public School District Thoreau Demonstration Academy Middle School, Mr. Steve Yanke - Director Tulsa, OK Volunteered with assisting instrumental sectionals Assisted with beginning, 7th, and 8th grade bands PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, HONORS & ACTIVITIES Masters Thesis Band Directors Attitudes Regarding Parental Involvement and Motivation in Small High School Band Programs in the State of Texas. Fine Arts Department Chair Truett Elementary School 2008 - 2012 Whos Who Among American Teachers 2006 & 2007 Texas Band Masters Association Lee Senior High Exemplary Award 2006 - 2007 Texas Music Educators Association Music Educators National Conference Texas Classroom Teachers Association Twin Lakes,

Deans Honor Roll list Fall 1999, 2001-2003, Spring 2000 - 2003 REFERENCES

References upon request