KIMBERLY ROCKS

MUSIC EDUCATOR

EXPERIENCE CONTACT

Band Director 2017-present

Golder College Prep High School, Chicago, IL
(270) 302-8319
Direct all aspects of the GCP Band Program including Beginning Band,
Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Drumline thurmankimberly1@gmail.com
Prepare performances for school concerts, adjudicated festivals, and
community events 5924 N Drake Ave.
Coordinate the Noble Honor Band and Choir Festival in partnership with Chicago, IL 60659
Northeastern Illinois University
Oversee and maintain an inventory of over 300 school-owned instruments
Manage all band program finances EDUCATION
Serve as a mentor to new teaching staff
Serve as the 12th Grade Lead
Selected Panther of the Year in 2020 2019-2020
Bowling Green State University
Band Director Master of Music Education
2015-2017
Band for Today, Chicago, IL Teaching Artistry Specialty

Directed beginner, intermediate, and advanced bands in 9 schools 2010-2014

throughout the Chicagoland area including CPS, private, and parochial Xavier University
schools Bachelor of Science
Organized and conducted performances for over 250 students Music Education
throughout the year, including school concerts, the Band For Today Honor summa cum laude
Band, Band For Today Solo Contest, and performances at Kane County
Cougars baseball games and Chicago Wolves hockey games
Taught group piano classes to students in grades K-3
Collaborated with the Band For Today team to recruit band and piano CERTIFICATION
students

Illinois Professional
Band Director 2014-2015 Educator License
Greensburg Community High School, Greensburg, IN K-12 Music Endorsement
Directed all aspects of the high school band program including non- IEIN: 1140128
competitive marching band, pep band, concert band, and percussion
ensemble
Prepared performances for school band concerts, Solo and Ensemble
Festival, ISSMA Organizational Contest, and community events
Organized and hosted the Decatur County Music Festival
Conducted the Southeastern Indiana Honor Band
Taught middle school general music, high school drumline, beginning
guitar, and music appreciation courses