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Elizabeth Ann Davis
E-Mail: elidavis@beamrider.com
URL: http://www.beamrider.com/songnest/
OBJECTIVE To utilize my computer software, clerical, organizational
and public relations skills for the advancement of myself
and the company I represent.
EDUCATION
09/87 - 05/92 Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
M.M. in Music (Composition), May, 1992.
09/83 - 05/87 University of Evansville. Evansville, Indiana.
B.M. in Music (Cello Performance), May, 1987.
09/79 - 05/83 Jeffersonville High School. Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Diploma, May, 1983.
BACKGROUND I have been performing professionally since 1983 as a cellist.
Ensembles I have performed with are listed below and include
seventeen years with two major metropolitan orchestras. Also,
I have orchestrated and written some original compositions and
arrangements for benefit concerts and youth groups.
I have many years' experience in clerical settings, and can type
90+ words per minute.
EXPERIENCE
06/12/00-present San Jose, California.
Freelance Cellist.
Since leaving the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, I have
performed with many ensembles, including the Acadiana Symphony
(Lafayette, Louisiana), Austin Civic Orchestra (Austin, Texas),
Austin Symphony (Austin, Texas), Louisiana Sinfonietta (Baton
Rouge, Louisiana), Natchez Opera (Natchez, Mississippi),
Southeastern Louisiana University Opera (Hammond, Louisiana),
local small ensembles and studio recordings. My duties include
preparing and performing music for concerts.
08/19/02-06/06/03 Xavier Academy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Homeschool Teacher.
My duties include preparing and presenting lessons for my
daughter, currently a kindergarden student.
04/15/02-04/26/02 St. Louis School, Austin, Texas.
Early AM Coordinator.
My duties included opening school buildings for daily
activities, supervising children grades K-4 before school,
and regulating automobile traffic.
09/20/87-04/28/00 Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Section Cellist.
My duties include preparing and performing music for
Symphony concerts.
08/01/99-03/31/00 Our Lady of Mercy Moms and Tots, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Newsletter Co-Coordinator.
My duties include gathering relevant information, choosing
graphics, designing page layout, typing and editing, and
assembling monthly mail-outs.
08/01/98-08/01/99 East Baton Rouge Parent Child Association, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana.
Newsletter Co-Editor.
My duties include gathering relevant information, choosing
graphics, designing page layout, typing and editing, and
assembling monthly mail-outs.
01/03/94-05/30/97 Louisiana Department of Education, Bureau of Secondary
Vocational Education, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Secretary II.
My duties include assisting the Program Managers of
Agriscience and Business Education, typing and editing,
merging data files, managing databases, assembling large
mail-outs, coordinating annual state conferences, and
answering a multi-line telephone system.
08/10/92-04/28/95 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe BBS!!, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana.
Systems Operator.
My duties included monitoring electronic Bulletin Board
System user activity, assisting in upgrading to a second
incoming telephone line, editing BBS message screens and
verifying new user accounts.
09/09/92-12/31/93 Louisiana Systemic Initiatives Program (LaSIP), Baton
Rouge, Louisiana.
Secretary I.
My duties included typing and editing for LaSIP staff,
merging data files, managing databases, taking and
transcribing minutes of LaSIP Council and panel meetings,
assembling large mail-outs, organizing and cataloging LaSIP
library holdings, assisting with MSEA and LaSIP grant
applications, collating data on past LaSIP project
participants and answering a multi-line telephone system.
09/23/88-12/20/91 Lucile J. Blum Lending Library, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Orchestral Lending Librarian.
My duties included lending orchestral music to patrons,
answering mail, collecting and cataloging music, checking
parts and inventory, preparing listing of library holdings
for publication, purchasing replacement parts, preparing
quarterly rental reports, answering telephone inquiries and
preparing database listing of library holdings.
09/23/88-12/20/91 Louisiana State University Symphony Orchestra, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana.
Orchestra Librarian.
I was responsible for preparing orchestra parts, reserving
and renting music for upcoming events and collecting and
returning parts after events.
06/01/90-08/30/90 Louisiana State University, Middleton Library, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana.
Data Entry Student Worker.
My duties included inputting data, maintaining a database
of library holdings and transferring records between two
in-house mainframe programs. I also assisted in testing
new library software for card catalog and records search
and retrieval.
08/08/89-05/16/90 Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Orchestra Librarian.
I was responsible for preparing orchestra parts, reserving
and renting music for upcoming events, purchasing
replacement parts, preparing rental budget for upcoming
season, organizing music holdings and collecting and
returning parts after events.
09/10/89-12/20/89 Louisiana Youth Orchestra, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Orchestra Librarian.
I was responsible for preparing orchestra parts, reserving
and renting music for upcoming events and collecting and
returning parts after events.
09/29/85-05/12/87 University of Evansville Orchestra, Evansville, Indiana.
Orchestra Manager/Librarian.
I was expected to prepare rehearsal room for use, reserve
rooms and materials for extracurricular functions, prepare
music for students, reserve and rent music from outside
agencies, organize and catalog music holdings and collect
and return parts after events.
09/30/83-05/12/87 Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Evansville, Indiana.
Section Cellist.
My duties included preparing and performing music for the
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra concerts.
09/25/85-03/16/86 Bower-Surheinrich Library, University of Evansville,
Evansville, Indiana.
Periodicals Student Worker.
My duties included checking in new journals, assisting
patrons with microfiche and microfilm readers and copiers,
binding together old journals, checking outside library
sources for replacement materials, and assisting in
relocation of materials from Clifford Memorial Library and
storage facilities.
06/06/85-09/25/85 Clifford Memorial Library, Evansville, Indiana.
Circulations Student Worker.
My duties included checking out materials to patrons and
tracking overdue items.
REFERENCES Available upon request.
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