Jena Bowling 

jena.brkhldr@gmail.com www.jenabowling.weebly.com 101 Hancock st.

jena.bowling@redoakisd.org (214) 693-0891 Venus, TX 76084

Education
Bachelor of Science in Music Education with Vocal Emphasis August 2010-December 2013
Texas A&M University-Commerce

Certification
Classroom Teacher: Standard, Music EC-12 State of Texas

Experience

Head Choir Director at Red Oak Middle School ​August 2014-Current

● Created sight-reading, repertoire, and warm up curriculums.
● Planned daily during and after school rehearsals for multiple choirs.
● Led rehearsals, sectionals and extracurricular choirs.
● Prepared individuals for success at Solo and Ensemble, All-Region and solo performances.
● Co-Directed multiple musical productions with the theatre department.
● Experienced growth in the program and as an individual: total numbers went from 71-140, All-Region participants from 2-19, as
well as UIL Concert and Sight-Reading participation and score improvement.
● Consistent sweepstakes at UIL concert and Sightreading Contest for every choir since 2017 after many years of consistently
improving scores.
● Hosted events such as Solo and Ensemble for Region XX, and served in many organizational roles for the Region.

Assistant Choir Director at Stephen F. Austin Middle School ​ ​Dec. 2013-June 2014
● Created curriculums and planned daily rehearsals for multiple choirs.
● Led choral rehearsals, assisted with sectionals for head director's rehearsals, and co-taught sixth grade classes.
● Prepared individuals for success at All-Region.

Relevant Experience

Student Teacher ​Fall 2013

Plano Independent School District
Jasper High School
Hightower Elementary
● Assisted cooperating teachers with preparations for fall concert, All-Region Auditions, OAKE auditions, and vocal pop group
auditions.
● Assisted in lesson and curriculum planning.
● Led choral rehearsals and taught in all classes in both elementary and secondary levels.
● Conducted multiple pieces with multiple choirs on concerts.

Assistant: All-State Auditions ​2011-2013

Texas A&M University-Commerce
● Served as room monitor, score runner, and troubleshooter.
● Assisted in other duties necessary to make the auditions run smoothly.

Professional Affiliations
● Member of Texas Music Educators Association
● Member of American Choral Directors Association
● Member of Texas Choral Directors Association
● Sigma Alpha Iota, Colony at TAMU-Commerce; Former Vice President
References 

Mr. Robert Myers 

Fine Arts Director
Red Oak ISD
(972) 617-4032
robert.myers@redoakisd.org

Mrs. Cristi Watts 

Principal Red Oak Middle School
Red Oak ISD
(972) 617-0066
cristi.watts@redoakisd.org

Mr. Keith Lathrom 

Choir Director; Red Oak High School
Red Oak ISD
(972) 617-6551
keith.lathrom@redoakisd.org

Dr. Randall Hooper 

Director of Vocal Activities
Texas A&M University-Commerce
(903) 886-5284
randall.hooper@tamuc.edu

Mrs. Alicia Owens 

Retired Choral Director
Mansfield ISD
(214) 728-7553
Amooreowens@gmail.com