John Jennings Williams

1723 South Center Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802

(812) 240.2709
JohnJenningsWilliams@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Specialist in Music Education

2015

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN

Master of Music

2009

Concentration in Wind Conducting

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Bachelor of Music
Major in Music Education

2005

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Terre Haute North Vigo High School, Terre Haute, IN
Director of Bands

2014-Present

Wind Ensemble
Patriot Brigade Marching Band (Co-Direct)
Pep Band
Jazz Band
History of Rock & Roll
AP Music Theory
Special Education Music
Class Percussion
Mixed Choir (Co-Teach)
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Director of Athletic Bands
Marching Sycamores.
Basketball Band
Marching Band Procedures
Music in the Education of Children

2012-2013

John Jennings Williams

1723 South Center Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 240.2709
JohnJenningsWilliams@gmail.com
TEACHING EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Associate Instructor

2009-2012

Student Teacher Supervisor

Introduction to Music Fundamentals
Introduction to Instrumental Techniques
Lab Band
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Graduate Assistant

2007-2009

Music in Education
Instrumental Techniques
Basketball Band (Assistant)
Marching Sycamores (Assistant)
Basic Conducting (Assistant)
Marching Band Procedures (Assistant)
Cocke County High School, Newport, TN
Assistant Director of Bands

2005-2007

High School Jazz Band

Middle School Combined Jazz Band
Middle School Combined Concert Band
High School Marching Band (Assistant)
High School Concert Band (Assistant)
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Breden Memorial United Methodist Church, Terre Haute, IN
Music Director

2009-Present

Indiana State University Drum Major Clinic

Staff

2013-Present

John Jennings Williams

1723 South Center Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 240.2709
JohnJenningsWilliams@gmail.com
PRESENTATIONS
Williams, J. (2015). Ethics in music sampling. Presented at the 10 th Annual
Ethics Conference at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN.
Williams, J. (2013, 2014, 2015). Plagiarism: What is it? How do I avoid it?
What happens if I get caught? Presented at the Meis Center for Students
Professional Development, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN.
Williams, J. (2011). A replication of journal eminence in music education
research (Hamann & Lucas, 1998): A pilot study. Poster presented at
the meeting of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation Music
Education Research Conference, Michigan State University, MI.
Williams, J. (2011). Music involvement for preschool age children.
Presented at the meeting of Mothers of Preschool Children, Terre Haute,
IN.
SERVICE
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Athletic Band Recruitment
Worked with a College of Business class to develop a
marketing and recruitment plan for the Indiana State
University Athletic Bands.
Indiana State University Drum Major Clinic
Staff

2012

2013-Present

RELATED SKILLS
Kodaly Training
Completed 75 hours of training in Level I certification program at
Indiana University.

John Jennings Williams

1723 South Center Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 240.2709
JohnJenningsWilliams@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIPS
Indiana State School Music Association
Indiana High School Color Guard Association
National Education Association
National Association for Music Education
Indiana Jazz Educators Association
Indiana Music Education Association
Indiana State Teachers Association
RECOGNITION
Indiana State University
Recognized by first-time, first-semester students as most important to
them in aiding their success in college.