An experienced educator and leader in music education, curriculum development, and learning theories. A dedicated supporter of musical arts and researcher in music education.
Education
03/2021
Doctor of Educational Leadership - Curriculum and Instruction.
American College of Education - Indianapolis, IN
12/1999
Master of Arts: Music [Theory/composition]
West Texas A&M University - Canyon, TX
10/1995
Bachelor of Music Education
Colombia Adventist University - Medellin, Colombia
Skills
Other skills
Work History
2001 to Current
Instructional Faculty
2018 – Present. Highland View Academy, MD.
2015-2018 – Shenandoah Valley Academy, VA.
2008-2015 – Mount Vernon Academy, OH.
2001-2008 – Greater Miami Academy, FL.
01/1995 to 01/1998
Dean of the Music Department
Northern Caribbean University – Mandeville, Jamaica.
01/1991 to 01/1995
Dean of School of Music Education
Colombia Adventist University – Medellin, Colombia, Colombia
Scholarship
● Doctoral dissertation: Determining Band Directors' Dispositions Toward Cooperative Learning Techniques: A Qualitative Case Study."
● Self-publisher at www.allpraise.net, sheetmusicplus.com, and sheetmusicdirect.com
● Invited guest faculty for a summer program in music ensemble development at the AIIAS – Adventist Institute of Advanced Studies. Silang, Cavite. Philippines (2017).
● Guest clinician conductor for Music Festivals at Florida Conference (2004),North Carolina Conference (2014), Potomac Conference (2017), and Central California Conference (2018).
● Independent online doctoral adviser for qualitative research doctoral students.
Professional Certifications
Websites
03/2021
Doctor of Educational Leadership - Curriculum and Instruction.
American College of Education - Indianapolis, IN
12/1999
Master of Arts: Music [Theory/composition]
West Texas A&M University - Canyon, TX
10/1995
Bachelor of Music Education
Colombia Adventist University - Medellin, Colombia
Skills
- Instrumental and choral conductor.
- Pianist, teacher, and accompanist.
- Expert in Music Theory and Music Technology.
- Music composer & producer: Experienced on MIDI technologies.
- Experienced college faculty in Music Theory (All levels), Music Methods, and research.
- Experienced High School teacher for Band and choirs.
- Educational practitioner and researcher in learning strategies applied to music instruction.
- Leader in school evaluation processes and reporting.
- Enthusiastic at promoting student-centered classroom strategies and research methods.
Other skills
- Strong communicator.
- Bilingual: English and Spanish.
Work History
2001 to Current
Instructional Faculty
2018 – Present. Highland View Academy, MD.
2015-2018 – Shenandoah Valley Academy, VA.
2008-2015 – Mount Vernon Academy, OH.
2001-2008 – Greater Miami Academy, FL.
- Actively conducting a year-round calendar of music activities and performances with choirs, bands, and handbells ensembles throughout constituencies churches and local community.
- Developing, teaching, and performing the 9th-12th music curriculum to a diverse student population by designing and applying learning content in compliance with the national and North American Division of the SDA (NAD) music standards.
- Facilitating accessible communication with parents, students, and faculty by creating informative online resources (websites, group mailing, and video conferencing services) to provide updated information and promotional plans related to the music department's academic and promotional objectives.
- Planning and implementing integrated lesson plans through the leading of professional learning groups.
- Organizing tours locally and internationally by networking with affiliated institutions within the country and abroad to provide exceptional touring and marketing experiences to the students and school.
- Organizing and leading music festivals by selecting and recruiting professional clinicians in the respective musical areas to encourage high achievement goals within the festival participant students.
- Promoting school and departmental marketing efforts by promoting advanced students on audiovisual media projects by leading processes from creating ideas, team responsibility assignments, and final production.
- Holder of professional NAD teaching certificates in the areas of foreign languages and music.
01/1995 to 01/1998
Dean of the Music Department
Northern Caribbean University – Mandeville, Jamaica.
- Supervising student-teachers practices by evaluation and record-tracking of students' completion of graduation requirements in the education program.
- Planning and supervision of curriculum standards for the music education majors.
- Performing faculty evaluation within the education department.
- Creating and executing the academic schedule for the music department in coordination with the university calendar.
- Leading on administrative assignments such as contacting, interviewing, and hiring of new adjunct faculty.
- Preparing the induction program for new faculty and staff in the music education school.
- Active member of the academic standards committee for the school of Education and Humanities of the Northern Caribbean University.
- Responsible to SDA University evaluation committees in responding to recommendations for school accreditation.
- University singers Advance choir director.
01/1991 to 01/1995
Dean of School of Music Education
Colombia Adventist University – Medellin, Colombia, Colombia
- Supervised and followed up students' academic progress by providing academic advice and facilitating students to keep on track for graduation.
- Implementing strategies to keep students on target for learning.
- Maintaining active communication with university administration officers through regular meetings and interviews to keep personnel informed and updated on school policy and advancement.
- Member of the admission committee for the school of music education.
- Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training academic faculty and staff for the music department.
- Overseeing student services and administrative operations, including budgeting and planning.
- Member of the UNAC academic standards committee.
- University Chamber choir director and professor of advanced music theory to music educator majors.
Scholarship
● Doctoral dissertation: Determining Band Directors' Dispositions Toward Cooperative Learning Techniques: A Qualitative Case Study."
● Self-publisher at www.allpraise.net, sheetmusicplus.com, and sheetmusicdirect.com
● Invited guest faculty for a summer program in music ensemble development at the AIIAS – Adventist Institute of Advanced Studies. Silang, Cavite. Philippines (2017).
● Guest clinician conductor for Music Festivals at Florida Conference (2004),North Carolina Conference (2014), Potomac Conference (2017), and Central California Conference (2018).
● Independent online doctoral adviser for qualitative research doctoral students.
Professional Certifications
- Professional teaching certificate. Music Endorsement, North American Division - 2020-2025.
- Professional teaching certificate. Spanish Endorsement, North American Division - 2020-2025
Websites
- www.allpraise.net (original musical works and arrangements by David Nino)
- www.hvamusic.org (Highland View Academy Music department website)
- Languages:
English
Spanish
References - Dr. Deborah A. Thurlow. Associate Professor of Music at Washington Adventist University | 202-213-4166
- Pr. Vanston Erwin Archbold. Vice president of the Southwest region conference of SDA | 817-689-5300
- Mr. Erik Borges. Associate superintendent at Central California Conference | 509-525-1050 x 212
- Dr. Dale Twomley. Former Principal at Shenandoah Valley Academy, and former dean of the school of business administration at Andrews University. [email protected] | 828-808-7748