JOHN LAWSON

824 COURT ST, APT 3, AUBURN, ME

JOHN.LAWSON207@GMAIL.COM
(207)712-8629

Mission: The study of music plays many important roles in the development of a child. From a very young age,
when exposure to music helps to wire the brain for learning, to older students who develop character, poise, selfconfidence, and personal responsibility through their study of it. Music is a uniquely human endeavor that
enriches our lives at every stage of development. My goal is to make music accessible to all of my students by
tailoring my methods to their unique needs.

EDUCATION
University of Louisville, Bachelors Degree in Music Performance, 2002
Private teachers: Jim Bates, Sidney King, Dr. Jack Ashworth

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2008-present: Director of Instrumental Music at Hebron Academy. Duties include directing school
orchestra, jazz band, and middle school band. Teaching music theory, digital recording, conducting pit orchestra
for the school musical, coaching the schools string quartet, student advising, and overseeing the after school
music program.
Sept. 2004-2010: Private string teaching studio of approximately 15-20 students. Taught weekly private lessons
as well as coached small ensembles.
Spring Semester 2007: Substitute double bass instructor for University of Southern Maine. Taught both classical
and jazz technique to the double bass students at the university.
May 2006- June 2007: String Instructor for Portland Conservatory of Music. Private instrumental instruction.
Sept. 2001- May 2003: String instructor for University of Louisville Preparatory Dept. Individual instrumental
instruction for high school students in a university setting focusing on preparing students for the transition to
music study at the college level.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Nov. 2007- Nov. 2011: Orchestra Manager for Bangor Symphony Orchestra. Responsibilities included hiring
personnel for concerts, scheduling auditions, arranging for musician accommodations, and payroll management.
Sept. 2004-May 2005: American Music Inc. Educational Sales Representative. Worked with musical instrument
sales, rentals, instrument repair in local public schools.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Frequent sectional coach for Portland Youth Orchestras, Bangor Youth Symphony, and Maine All State
Orchestra.

Guest conductor for the ASTA Statewide String Festival

Guest bassist and section coach for Colby College Orchestra.

Guest bassist for Bates College Orchestra.
Currently maintain a small studio of private students.
Guest artist at Portland Arts and Technology High School. Taught workshops on songwriting and
performance techniques.

RECENT PERFORMANCES
Sept. 2005-present: Double Bassist for Bangor Symphony Orchestra.
Dec. 2012-present: Principal Double Bassist for Maine Pro Musica Orchestra
Dec. 2007- present: Substitute Double Bassist for Portland Symphony Orchestra.
June 2005-present: Musician in musical theater productions at Maine State Music Theater, Ogunquit Playhouse,
Waterville Opera House, and Good Theater Portland. Instruments include bass, violin, guitar, mandolin, cello,
and banjo.
Sept. 2003-present: Freelance musician in central and southern Maine area performing classical, pop, and jazz
arrangements.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

OTHER SKILLS

National Association for Music

Live Sound Engineering

Education

Skilled with music software

Maine Music Educators Association

American String Teachers Association

including: ProTools, Garage

Band, Finale, Sibelius, and
Musescore