MariaElena Rodriguez

138 Beverly Drive

San Antonio, Texas 78201
C 210.601.2021

EDUCATION
Bachelors of Music, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2015
Diploma, Thomas Jefferson High School, 2002
EMPLOYMENT
NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Wanke Elementary

5th grade, Strings Instructor

Prepared musical ensembles for both feeder and home schools

Jerry Allen Elementary

5th grade, Strings Instructor

Prepared musical ensembles for both feeder and home schools

John Glenn Elementary

5th grade, Strings Instructor

Prepared musical ensembles for both feeder and home schools

Valley HI Elementary

5th grade, Strings Instructor

Prepared musical ensembles for both feeder and home schools

Rayburn Middle School, Assistant Strings Instructor

Assisted head director preparing students for UIL and concerts

Northside Independent School District, Private Violin Instructor

Northside Independent School District, Volunteer

UIL Middle School, Orchestra 2010-2015

UIL Clark High School, Orchestra 2015

20082015

SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

20032008, 2010, 2015

Brackenridge HS

Instructed beginning, intermediate and advance violinists

Prepared students for UIL competitions

Fox Tech HS

Instructed beginner violinists

San Antonio Independent School District, All-District Mariachi,

Mariachi Summer Camps for MS and HS students, Violin Instructor

San Antonio Independent School District, Mariachi Consultant

Mariachi Strings/Vocal consultant, Violin Instructor

Traveled to various schools to teach violins and vocals
Helped prepare students for FIESTA Parade

San Antonio Independent School District, Volunteer

Volunteered at UIL Solo ensemble for Strings

Volunteered at Band showcase
Volunteered at Fine Arts Staff Development

ACHIEVEMENTS
San Deigo, Texas Mariachi Competition Placed 1 st in every category, including
Best Violin Section, 2009, Violin Instructor
Brackenridge HS students 3rd Place Winner in Disney Magic Music Days, 2007
Direction & Leadership
Brackenridge HS students ranked 1st and 2nd in UIL competition, 2006, 2007
Violin Instructor
Master Violinist in The Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque Conference, 2005, 2006,
Violin Instructor, Participant
American String Teachers Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico Conference, February 2008,
SAISD, All-District Mariachi Violin Instructor

Rayburn Middle School Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes, 2013, 2014, 2015

Assistant Strings Instructor
Solo Ensemble Ranked ones with my 5th grade strings groups, 2008-2015

REFERENCES
Camille Bach Retired SAISD, Fine Arts Director,

210.862.2168

James Miculka NISD, Fine Arts Director,

210.397.8500

John Nieto Head Mariachi Director,

210.296.9367

Jennifer Moore Wanke Elementary, Music Teacher,

210.501.5193

Susan Robins Stinson Middle School Orchestra, Director,

210.392.5429

Heather Newman Rayburn Middle School Orchestra, Director,

210.379.9266