Conner M.

Busby
800 Everhard Rd N.Canton, Ohio 44709 apt.1302
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Bachelor of Music in Music Education (choral) 2016

Education Certificate K-12
Marietta College, Marietta, OH
Cumulative GPA: ​3.53
Bachelor of Arts in Music 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Marietta College Marietta, OH

Related Work Experience:

Director of Middle School Vocal Music/Assistant High School Choir Director 2017-Present
Northwest Local Schools Grades 5-12, Canal Fulton, OH
● Develop music curriculum for grades 6-8 for all 160 vocal music students
● Founded​ the 5th grade elementary choir (40 members) which performs on three concerts per
school year
● Build the middle school schedule of concerts, contest events, community events, and class trips
for each academic year
● Properly implement a spiral curriculum that develops vocal technique, aural skills, music
terminology identification as well as performance etiquette and showmanship
● Founded ​the Middle School Men’s and Women’s chorus: 7th and 8th grade choral students only
● Founded​ the annual Middle School Fall Play based off of a two month rehearsal plan and a
singular weekend three performance run
● Exclusively rehearse the class A high school women’s ensemble in preparation for OMEA large
group contest
● Founded​ the high school women’s auditioned pop acapella group-Vocal Muse-10 members max
● Founded​ the Northwest Ultimate Frisbee League: 40 members, play year round dependent on
weather

Chancel Choir Director 2018-2019

Fairhope Christ United Methodist Church, Louisville, OH
● Select the weekly anthems for church choir to rehearse and perform all regular sundays and Holy
days
● Run weekly rehearsals and conduct the church choir during services

Student Teacher Fall 2016

 Perry Local Schools Grades 7-12, Perry, OH
● Assisted in the rehearsal process with the seven different choirs:
-Freshman women’s ensemble, sophomore boys and girls mixed ensemble. girls middle
school choir, mixed 7th and 8th grade choir, an all 8th grade mixed choir and an all 7th grade
mixed choir
● Conducted various choral ensembles on five concerts during the Fall semester
● Exclusively rehearsed the freshman women’s ensemble-Bel Canto-every day
● Collaborated with Middle School director to foster a strong co-teaching environment in the
classroom
Choral Director 2015-2016
St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Marietta, OH
● Chose the weekly anthems for church choir to rehearse and perform
● Ran weekly rehearsals and conducted the church choir during services

5​th​ Grade Teacher/Theater Instructor 2014-2016

Ely Chapman Education Foundation, Marietta, OH
● Tutored students on homework assignments and provided clarification on course lessons
● Directed the school theater program through weekly classes and directed bi-annual theater
productions.

The Head of Arts//Evening Program Coordinator Summer​ ​2015-2019

Camp Highlander, Mills River, NC
● Fostered a community for growth and development within the Arts department
● A consistent inventory for 9 activity areas was maintained weekly
● Camp wide events were implemented which incorporated all areas of the Arts.

Other Employment:
Recreation Cast Member, The Walt Disney World Resort Spring 2017
Children Activities Cast Member, Caribbean Beach Resort
● Engaged with guests at the resorts through daily activities, arts programs, parties, and
movie nights
● Led parties by the poolside, in the courtyard and throughout the resort that entertained
and included all resort guests
● Fostered an atmosphere in all aspects of work that maintained the integrity of Disney’s
four keys-safety, courtesy, show, and efficiency
● Fully trained in CPR, First Aid, Blood borne pathogens, and FBAO care for any
immediate responding needs to guests
● Maintained daily checklists to assure all aspects of job were being completed properly
and timely according to Disney Auditors

Production Analyst, L.J. Smith Inc. 2012-2014

Junior Buyer, Purchasing Department, Bowerston, OH
 ● Produced a training manual of all business procedures for new employees
● Created an in-depth analysis of production efficiency and developed solutions reports on
production inefficiencies
● Collaborated with department directors in solidifying company inventory.

Leadership Experience:
McDonough Leadership Program:
EXCEL leader
● Chosen as one of 28 upper class students
● Collaborated with peers to develop the orientation of roughly 70 entering new students into the
McDonough Leadership program
● Led daily team building activities with incoming cohort through an intensive week-long program.
Community Service Day leader
● Directed 50 students and Marietta community members to rejuvenate the Marietta community
● Led the restoration of local community gardens, city sidewalks and walking paths as well as the
clean up of the historic Marietta cemeteries

Greek Life-Delta Tau Delta

● Held the position of recording secretary position during the 2011-2012 academic year
● Member of the honor board that enforced house policies and standards.

Choral Ensembles
● Four year tenor section leader for the premiere choral ensemble-Concert Choir
● Founding Tenor of the vocal jazz group-Floodstage
● Led the tenor section in both the Men’s Ensemble, community Oratorio chorus.

Awards and Recognition:

Cum Laude (Graduation award for 3.5 gpa) 2014
Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary (Leadership) 2014
Omicron Delta Epsilon Honorary (Business & Economics) 2014
Alpha Psi Omega Honorary (Theater) 2014
Sally MacAnol Memorial Scholarship (Music Performance Award) 2011
Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary (freshman academic) 2011

R​eferences:

Greg Ramos
Building Principal for Northwest Middle School
Phone: (330)-283-3715
Email: ​ramos.g@northwest.sparcc.org

Douglas Beery
Director of High School Vocal Music
Phone:(330)-705-2399
Email: beery.d@northwest.sparcc.org

Mr.Jeff Hayden
Assistant Director of Vocal Music in Perry Local Schools
Phone: (330)-705-2306
Email: ​Jeff.Hayden@PerryLocal.org

Professor Marshall Kimball

Chairman of Music Department at Marietta College
Phone: (740)-525-6456
Email: ​mk001@marietta.edu

Mrs. Heidi Marshall

Coordinator of Children Activities at the Caribbean Beach Resort
Phone: +1(207)-227-6566
Email: ​pinkmarshall@gmail.com

Mrs. Alice Chapman

Founder/Director of The Ely Chapman Education Foundation
Phone: (740)-350-6440
Email: achapman@elychapmanedu.org