Jana Cummiskey

Cell Phone:  706-540-4462

JVCStudio@yahoo.com

 

EDUCATION

 

May 2005            University of Georgia:  Bachelor of Music in Music Education       

                        University of Georgia:  Bass Performance Certificate

                                    Magna cum Laude:   3.73

June 2000            Campbell High School:  College Prep Diploma

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Aug 2005-Present            JVCStudio -- Owner

May 2005-Feb 2007     Music Room – Strings Instructor

June 2004                     UGA Summer Music Camp -- Van Driver, Office Assistant

June 2003                     UGA Summer Music Camp -- Rehearsal Assistant, Day Camper

                                                                Coordinator, Dorm Counselor, Van Driver

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

 

2001-Present                 Bass Sectionals at McEachern High School

Jan 2009-Present Bass Clinician for Durham Middle School

Sept 2005-Present Private Instructor for Bass, Bass Guitar, Cello

Jan 2006-May 2007     Bass Clinician at Garrett Middle School

March-May 2005            Student Teaching at South Gwinnett High School (Band)

Jan-March 2005            Student Teaching at Shiloh High School (Orchestra)

Fall 2004                       Practicum at Oconee County Middle School (Band)

Spring 2004                  Practicum at Cleveland Road Elementary (General Music)

Fall 2003                       Tutor for Special Education Resource Language Arts at Oglethorpe                                     Elementary School

June 2003                     Bass and Cello Sectionals at UGA Summer Music Camp

August 2002                 Front Ensemble Instructor at Roswell High School

2001-2007                     Bass Sectionals at Campbell High School

 

 

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

 

Sept 2006-Present Cobb Symphony Orchestra

Summer 2005               Alliance Drum & Bugle Corps

2000-2002, 2004            University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra

2001-2004                     University of Georgia Wind Symphony

2002-2004                     University of Georgia Jazz Band I

2001-2003                     University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band

2001                             Grand Athena Opera Company

June-July 2000              Spirit of America National Honor Band Performing Tour of Europe

1997, 1999, 2000     Smyrna First Players

 

 

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

 

Ÿ         Director’s Award (From the Cobb County Director of Public Safety)

Ÿ         Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Fraternity for College Band Members

Ÿ         National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Ÿ         American String Teacher Association (ASTA)

Ÿ         Golden Key

Ÿ         HOPE Scholarship Recipient

Ÿ         Presidential Scholar

Ÿ         Dean’s List

 

ADDITIONAL

 

Language:                   Working knowledge of French & Spanish