Audra Menconi
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Audra Menconi

AUDRA MENCONI
2918 Sky Cliff St.
San Antonio, TX 78231
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EDUCATION

Master of Music: New England Conservatory of Music, Boston MA (’92)

Bachelor of Arts: St. Mary’s University, SA, TX (’90)

AWARDS

Distinction in Performance, New England Conservatory (’92)
Member, Honors Jazz Ensemble, New England Conservatory (’90-’92)
University Honors; Cum Laude, St. Mary’s University (’90)
Artist Representative for Vic Firth
Multi-Million Dollar Circle, Prudential Don Johnson Realtors (’07, ‘08)

Artist Representative for Vic Firth Company

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

St. Mary’s University, Instructor of Drumset, Jazz Combo and Percussion Methods (’92-Present)

Duties include; develop curriculum and teach private drumset lessons to music majors. Also teach private drumset lessons as a fine arts elective for beginning non-music majors. Teach the drumset/percussion methods education course to music education majors. As needed, work as a clinician for the Jazz Ensembles. Perform with the Faculty Jazz Ensemble.

Founder/Director, Jazz In July Band Camp (’95-2000)

Implemented and directed a two-week summer jazz camp for students in junior high school through college.
Developed the curriculum/budget/outreach/advertising and formed a faculty of local jazz artists.
Classes included, group lessons for each instrument, theory, listening/appreciation and performance ensembles.

Private Drumset Studio (’92-Present)

Private lessons to all level students from beginners to advanced adult professionals. Former students include; All-State Jazz Ensemble members, professional performers, as well as music educators.

Clinician/ Adjudicator (’92-Present)

Participation in regional college music festivals as a panel judge and clinician. Duties include; giving constructive critique, grading, and giving rhythm section clinics to college, high school and junior high ensembles.


Texas State University, Instructor of Drumset and Percussion (’96-’99)

Duties included; develop curriculum, teach private drumset and percussion lessons to music majors, ensemble assistance, perform with the Faculty Jazz Ensemble.



REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE

Real Estate Associate with Prudential Don Johnson (2006-2008)

Developed individual client pool from incoming office calls as well soliciting business from potential customers through outgoing calls.
Completed all duties required of a Residential Realtor in the state of Texas