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Andrew Morales

Virginia Beach

Summary

Innovative professional with a background in music performance and training development. Known for strong adaptive learning and collaboration skills, contributing to the growth of military musicians through effective training strategies.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Training Developer

United States Army School of Music
Virginia Beach, VA
12.2025 - Current
  • Develop training materials to enhance unit-level training for military musicians.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure alignment with Army doctrine and policy.

Musician

10th Mountain Divsion Band
Watertown, NY
07.2024 - 11.2025
  • Performed diverse musical arrangements for military ceremonies and community events as a percussionist.
  • Served as Safety, Security, and Communications NCO.

Musician

11th Airborne Division Band
Anchorage, AK
12.2020 - 06.2024
  • Performed diverse musical arrangements for military ceremonies and community events as a percussionist.
  • Served as Resource Management NCOIC, overseeing annual unit budget.

Substitute, Section Percussion

Anchorage Symphony Orchestra
Anchorage, AK
01.2024 - 05.2024

Performed on several concerts as a substitute/auxiliary musician.

Principal Timpani/Percussion

Saint Joseph Symphony Orchestra
Saint Joseph, MO
01.2018 - 05.2020
  • Performed as principal timpanist, and percussionist as needed.
  • Managed regular section of three players.
  • Recommended performers from substitute list to fill in as needed.

Director of Percussion Studies

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
08.2017 - 05.2020
  • Taught applied lessons for an undergraduate studio of twenty-three.
  • Coached percussion ensemble for music and non-music majors.

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts - Music Performance

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05-2020

Master of Music - Music Performance

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
05-2013

Bachelor of Music - Music Performance

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
05-2011

Skills

  • Adaptive learning
  • Instructional strategies
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Blended learning

Timeline

Training Developer

United States Army School of Music
12.2025 - Current

Musician

10th Mountain Divsion Band
07.2024 - 11.2025

Substitute, Section Percussion

Anchorage Symphony Orchestra
01.2024 - 05.2024

Musician

11th Airborne Division Band
12.2020 - 06.2024

Principal Timpani/Percussion

Saint Joseph Symphony Orchestra
01.2018 - 05.2020

Director of Percussion Studies

Northwest Missouri State University
08.2017 - 05.2020

Doctor of Musical Arts - Music Performance

University of Arizona

Master of Music - Music Performance

University of Central Arkansas

Bachelor of Music - Music Performance

Missouri State University
Andrew Morales