Gail McDonald
Address: 5014 Summit Pass Unit 3
City: San Antonio
State: Texas
Zip: 78229
Country: United States
objective
To teach young adults how to project their voices by using vocal techniques and breathing exercises.
Work Experience
Vocal Coach (08/01/1988 – 08/31/2008)
18 years experience
Last Employer: self-employed
Contact Person: (210) 414-6198
Responsibilities: Vocal Coaching recording artists, performers of various genres and children of all ages.
Accomplishments: Have had some students go on and pursue musical careers. Some have recorded their own CD's while others have performed in musicals held at the JCC and San Pedro Playhouse.
Vocal Coach (08/01/2008 – 10/11/2010)
2 years with Musical Arts Center
Last Employer: Musical Arts Center of San Antonio Inc
Contact Person: (210) 490-1500
Responsibilities: teaching all ages from 5 years old to Adult on how to project their voices using vocal techniques and breathing exercises
Accomplishments: Almost all my students obtain roles in musicals held locally or have been asked to perform in some type of event around town.
Vocal Director (09/09/2010 – Present)
Coaching STARZ cast of Disney's musical "Beauty and the Beast"
Last Employer: JCC Sheldon-Vexler Theater
Contact Person: Rachel Rustin / 210-302-6969
Responsibilities: Coaching and preparing musical cast for performance
Accomplishments: My students get cast in roles all the time. Currently coaching an 8 yr old girl for Disney Studios
Education
Establishment: University of Texas at San Antonio
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
Education Period: 08/19/2002 - 05/04/2007
Average Grade: 3.5
Details: Completed my degree requirements but did not obtain my teacher certification
Skills
working with children of all ages, getting them excited about singing, success in working with the most challenged music student, fixing speech impediments and working with voice operators or theatre actors who want to project their speaking voice
Computer Skills: Windows XP, MS office, data entry, google docs, adobe reader pdf, adobe photoshop, emails, social networks
Foreign Language Skills: I speak English and Spanish fluently.
Additional Information
Background check, fingerprints and drug test completed ( for the purpose of working with children of preschool age)
Honors: Have won first place in the Adult division for National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATTS) Have performed for VIPs such as: Michael Guillen, Science Editor for Good Morning America (ABC), Mayor of San Antonio, and a few others.
Professional Membership: Sigma Alpha Iota - a music fraternity for women
Certifications or Licensures: First Aid and CPR certified
Interests
Every year I make a special effort to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and participate in the Race for the Cure.