Lisa Decker

205 Craddock Ave. Apt. C-2

San Marcos, TX 78666
(254) 220-5249
LD1227@txstate.edu

Objective___________________________________________________________________________
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To teach general or choral music at the elementary or middle school level. To foster
student development and artistic growth through music education and advocate for
the continuation of music education and other fine arts programs in Texas school
districts.

Education___________________________________________________________________________
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Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Present

2011-

Bachelor of Music in Music Studies with Texas All-Level Music Certification, Minor in
Theatre
Expected Graduation Date: May 2015
G.P.A: 3.26

University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2008-2010

Diploma, C. E. Ellison High School, Killeen, TX

2004-2008
Rank: 7 out of 473 G.P.A: 3.87

Teaching
Experience_________________________________________________________________________
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Clear Spring Elementary-Student Teaching Position

Spring 2015
Comal Independent School District-New Braunfels, TX
Sue Ann Studdard, Cooperating Teacher

Dripping Springs High School-Student Teaching Position

Spring 2015
Dripping Springs Independent School District-Dripping Springs, TX
Tom Gabrielsen, Cooperating Teacher

Dripping Springs Middle School-Teaching Block Internship

Fall 2014
Dripping Springs Independent School District-Dripping Springs, TX
Rachel Marquez, Cooperating Teacher

Texas State Choir Camp-Camp Counselor

2013-2014

Summer

Texas State University-San Marcos, TX

Danton Bankay, Camp Administrator

C.E. Ellison High School-Summer Band Flute Instructor

2009-2012

Summer

Killeen Independent School District-Killeen, TX

Jeffrey Smith, Head Band Director

Private Teaching
Experience_________________________________________________________________________
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Texas State University Private Voice Instructor, 1 student
Fall 2013
Ellison High School Private Flute Instructor, 4 students
2009-2012

Summer

Performance
Experience_________________________________________________________________________
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Texas State University Performance:

Symphonic Chorus
Fall 2011-Spring
2015
Requiem, W.A. Mozart; Beijing, Shanghai, China
Requiem, J. Rutter; San Marcos, TX
Carmina Burana, C. Orff; Austin, Kyle, TX
University Singers
Fall 2011-Fall
2014
Opera Theatre
Fall
2012-Fall 2014
Speed Dating Tonight, M. Ching
Dialogues of the Carmelite, F. Poulenc
2013 Carmen Opera Scenes, G. Bitzet
Don Giovanni, W.A. Mozart
Womens Choir
Spring 2011

Professional Opera Performance:

Miami Summer Music Festival Opera Institute

Summer 2015
Miami, Florida
Albert Herring, B. Britten
Suor Angelica, G. Puccini

Summer 2014-

University of North Texas Performance:

Womens Chorus
2010
Green Brigade Marching Band
2008-Fall 2010

Spring 2009-Fall
Fall

C.E. Ellison High School Performance:

Ellison High School Choir

2008
TMEA Region Choir
Scholarship Recipient
Ellison High School Band
2008
TMEA Region Band
TMEA Area Qualifier

Fall 2006-Spring

Fall 2004-Spring

Texas State Solo/Ensemble Participant

Invitational High School Honor Band
Flute Section Leader
Head Drum Major
Band Historian
Scholarship Recipient
Harker Heights, Texas Community Concert Band
Spring 2008

Fall 2007-

Adjudication
Experience_________________________________________________________________________
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Middle School Region 26 Choir Judge
Fall 2014

Austin, TX

Other Work
Experience_________________________________________________________________________
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Garcias Mexican Restaurant-Server
March 2011-March 2014
Sneaky Petes Restaurant-Server
2009-August 2010

San Marcos, TX
Lewisville, TX

August

Volunteer
Experience_________________________________________________________________________
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U.I.L. Contest Room Monitor
2013-Spring 2014

Texas State University

U.I.L. Sight-Reading Room Monitor

Spring 2014

Texas State University

U.I.L. Solo/Ensemble Room Monitor

Spring 2008

Ellison High School

Fall

Spring 2006-

Additional
Skills_______________________________________________________________________________
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Partially Bilingual in Spanish, CPR Certified, Experienced working with Special

Education Students, Trained Opera Performer, Theatre Experience, Piano and Music
Theory Proficient

Professional
Affiliations__________________________________________________________________________
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Texas Music Educators Association
American Choral Directors Association, Texas State Chapter Member
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for Education, Texas State Chapter Member

References
Mrs. Rachel Marquez, Director of Choirs
Dripping Springs Middle School
111 Tiger Ln, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 858-3400
Rachel.frimel@dsisd.txed.net

Dr. Jonathan Babcock, Associate Director of Choral Activities

School of Music
Texas State University
601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 245-4553
jonathan.babcock@txstate.edu

Ms. Brigitte Bellini, Professor of Voice

School of Music
Texas State University
601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 878-9537

Bb36@txstate.edu