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2900 SW 23rd Terrace Apt 151 ♪ Gainesville, FL 32608 ♪ (813) 230-4801 ♪ thedocta@ufl.edu
Dakeyan Cha’ Dre’ Graham
Education
♪ University of Florida Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Music Education, Cum Laude
2003-2007
♪ C. Leon King High School Tampa, FL
Highest Honors, International Baccalaureate Diploma
1999-2003
Performance Experience
♪ University of Florida Symphonic Band, 2003-2005
Featured Soloist in Maslanka’s Hell’s Gate, baritone saxophone
♪ University of Florida Jazz Bands, 2003-2006
♪ University of Florida Saxophone Band, 2003, 2006
♪ University of Florida Saxophone Quartet, 2003-2006
♪ Various University of Florida Athletic Bands (Marching, Basketball, Volleyball) 2003-2006
♪ Gainesville Community Playhouse, Cinderella - 2005, The Music Man – 2006
♪ P.K. Younge School of Fine Arts; Bye, Bye Birdie – 2004; Guys and Dolls – 2005; Annie – 2006
♪ Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, 2004-2007
♪ 4 Sinfonia Barbershop Quartet 2004-2006
♪ National Anthem (saxophone solo) performance 2005 ISKA US Open “Night of the Champions” presentation on ESPN
♪ National Anthem (4 Sinfonia) performance 2006 ISKA US Open “Night of the Champions” presentation on ESPN
Professional Organizations/Awards
♪ Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Music Director 2004
♪ Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, Chapter 257, 2003-2007
♪ UF Dean’s List 2003-2007
♪ Graduated Cum Laude 2007
Teaching Experiences
♪ Gainesville High School - Gainesville, FL 2005
♪ Duval Elementary School – Gainesville, FL 2007
♪ Lincoln Middle School – Gainesville, FL 2007
♪ Private Saxophone Lessons-2005-2006
♪ Martial Arts Instructor (Earl Harris Karate Academy {8 years} and World Martial Arts Center {3 years}) 1996-2007
Teaching Observations
♪ Duval Elementary
♪ Lincoln Middle School
♪ P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
♪ Gainesville High School
Work Experience
♪ Gainesville High School- Choral Directing Assistant - 2005
♪ Lincoln Middle School – Instrument Tech - 2006
♪ Earl Harris Karate Academy – Martial Arts Instructor – 1996-2004
♪ World Martial Arts Center – Martial Arts Instructor – 2004-2007
References
♪ Mr. Cory Schafer World Martial Arts Center
Owner and Head Instructor
(352) 331-3557
♪ Mr. David Olsen Lincoln Middle School
Music Specialist
(352) 955-6808 x 238
♪ Mr. Earl M. Harris Earl Harris Karate Academy
Owner and Head Instructor
(813) 661-8505
♪ Dr. Leslie Odom Professor of Music Theory and Oboe Performance
University of Florida
(352) 392-0223 x 231
♪ Dr. Jonathan Helton Professor of Saxophone Performance
Woodwind Area Head
University of Florida
(352) 392-0223 x 238
♪ Mutlu Citim-Kepic Undergraduate Advisor
Head of Undergraduate Admissions
University of Florida
(352) 392-0223 x 205
♪ Dr. Timothy S. Brophy Professor of Music Education
Faculty Advisor, CMENC
University of Florida
(352) 392-0223 x 222
♪ Robert Hyatt Music Educator
Duval Elementary School
(352) 955-6703
♪ Jennifer Eckenrode Music Educator
Duval Elementary School
(352) 955-6703
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