Brittany S.

Thurston
brittany_thurston@yahoo.com
http://brittanythurston.weebly.com/
Education
Kent State University
Master of Music: Music Education

Kent, OH
August, 2013

Georgia Southern University

Bachelor of Music: Music Education

Statesboro, GA
December, 2009

Certification
Georgia: T-5 Music P-12

June 30, 2019

Teaching Experience
Director of Bands
McIntosh County Middle School-Darien, GA
July 2010-present
Director of all aspects of sixth through eighth grade band program.
Managed all program logistics including: curriculum, inventory,
budget and maintenance.
Designed music curriculums for sixth through eighth grades.
Increased overall enrollment of program by 200%.
Bands consistently earned Excellents and Superiors at contests.
Bands participated in travel performance events such as Festival
Disney.
Taught fourth grade General Music and designed curriculum for
fourth through fifth grades General Music.
Assistant Director
McIntosh County Academy-Darien, GA
July 2010-present
Assisted high school director with all aspects of high school
program including marching band.
Codeveloped marching shows.
Designed current marching uniform.
Oversaw equipment purchasing and maintenance for marching
band and guard.
Student Teacher
Wayne County School System, Jesup, GA
July 2009-December 2009
Taught at Arthur Williams Middle School, Martha Puckett Middle
School and Wayne County High School
Worked as staff with the WCHS Marching Band.
Conducted warm-ups and rehearsals at both middle and high
schools; rehearsals included teaching sectionals, individual
lessons and general classes.
Guest conducted on concerts.

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Substitute Teacher
Appling County School District-Baxley, GA
January 2010-May 2010
Wayne County School System-Jesup, GA
January 2010-May 2010
Taught a variety of courses and assisted with school duties as
required and needed.

Band Consulting
Marching Band-Woodwind/Visual Instructor
Camden County High School, Kingsland, GA - July 2009
Appling County High School, Baxley, GA - July 2007, 2008, 2009
Southeast Bulloch High School, Brooklet, GA - July 2008
Woodwind Instructor
Sylvania Middle School, Screven GA - April 2008
Appling County Middle School, Baxley GA August 2008, 2009-2014
Wayne County Middle Schools, Jesup GA - August 2009, 2011, 2012
Glynn Middle School, Brunswick, GA-September 2013, 2014
Jane Macon Middle School, Brunswick, GA-2016
Professional Associations
NAFME - National Association for Music Education
GMEA - Georgia Music Educators Association
PAGE - Professional Association of Georgia Educators
WBDI-Women Band Directors International
Community Involvement
Georgia Music Educators Association Mentor Teacher
Member of the Golden Isles Community Band
Member of South Newport Baptist Church Praise Band
Honors
2015 Bright Ideas Grant Recipient
Georgia Southern University Honors Program Scholar
Georgia Southern University Honors Program Study Abroad Scholarship
Georgia Southern 1906 Scholarship Recipient
Governors Scholar
GSU Service Award Recipient
Presidents List
Deans List
Professional Development
Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference
Teacher Keys Effectiveness System Training
Student Learning Objective Training
Thinking Maps Training
ActivInspire Training

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References
Dr. Scott Barrow
Principal
McIntosh County Academy
8945 US HWY 17
Darien, GA 31305
(912)437-6691
sbarrow@mcintosh.k12.ga.us
Mr. Scott Brooker
Assistant Principal
McIntosh County Middle School
500 Green St.
Darien, GA 31305
(912)437-6685
sbrooker@mcintosh.k12.ga.us
Mr. Chris Duke
Director of Bands
Glynn Academy
1001 Mansfield St.
Brunswick, GA 31520
cduke@glynn.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Carolyn Smith
Principal
McIntosh County Middle School
500 Green St.
Darien, GA 31305
(912)437-6685
csmith@mcintosh.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Beth Taylor
Director of Bands
Shorter University
315 Shorter Avenue
Rome, GA 30165
(706)-233-7463
etaylor@shorter.edu