Michael Tompkins

Orchestra Director at Hightower Trail Middle School

Location: Marietta, Georgia
Industry: Primary/Secondary Education

Edit experience Current	Hightower Trail Middle School, Northeast Community Church
Edit experience Previous	Campbell Middle School Edit experience
Edit education Education	University of Tennessee-Knoxville Edit education

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Background

Summary

I have played cello since the age of 5. I studied music at Southern Adventist University and received my Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I have been teaching middle school orchestra at Campbell Middle School for 11 years.

My primary job at Campbell Middle School was to teach string instruments to 6th-8th graders. I have developed a successful program of over 260 students a year. I am in charge of planning performances for school and community events. I also prepare 7th and 8th graders for State Large Group Performance Evaluations. We have consistently received Superior and Excellent ratings at these evaluations. I also help coordinate a Disney World trip with the rest of our Music Department each year.

I am also the director and founder of:
Campbell Fiddlers- group of students who meet once a week to learn and perform fiddle and folk tunes.

Campell Symphonic Orchestra- audition only advanced group of students who meet once a week to learn and perform more challenging repertoire.

Experience

Orchestra Director

Hightower Trail Middle School

June 2014 – Present (2 years)Marietta

* Teach string instruments to 6th-8th graders.
* Planning performances for school and community events.
* Prepare 7th and 8th graders for GMEA Large a Group Performance Evaluations.
* Coach students for All-State and Honor Orchestra Auditions
* Prepare students for GMEA Solo & Ensemble

Keyboard Musician

Northeast Community Church

December 2012 – Present (3 years 6 months)norcross, georgia

My primary job is playing keyboards for the praise team and Mass choir.

Orchestra Director

Campbell Middle School

June 2003 – May 2014 (11 years)smyrna, georgia

My primary job at Campbell Middle School has been to teach string instruments to 6th-8th graders. I have developed a successful program of over 260 students a year. I am in charge of planning performances for school and community events. I also prepare 7th and 8th graders for State Large a Group Performance Evaluations. We have consistently received Superior and Excellent ratings at these evaluations. I also help coordinate a Disney World trip with the rest of our Music Department each year.

I am also the director and founder of:
Campbell Fiddlers- group of students wo meet once a week to learn and perform fiddle and folk tunes.

Campell Symphonic Orchestra- audition only advanced group of students who meet once a week to learn and perform more challenging repertoire.