# Taylor Guy Manning ## Math and Music Educator; Low-Brass Performer; T: (786) 514-0504 E: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) ### Education #### University of Miami, Frost School of Music ##### Bachelor of Music - Tuba Performance — 2012-2016  #### New World School of the Arts, School of Music ##### High School Diploma — 2008-2012 ### Experience #### Independent Math Tutor ##### Miami, FL; Tucson, AZ; Online — 2007-Current - Provides homework-help, test-reviews, study-planning, and encouragement to struggling students - Inspires students to improve at problem solving by helping them see it as intrinsically and extrinsically rewarding - Helps students achieve their desired score on standardized assessments - Sends typed feedback and solutions to students between sessions - Communicates with parents about their child's successes and greatest opportunities for growth - Schedules sessions, sends invoices, and handles marketing #### Math and Music Theory Teacher, Doral Academy Charter School ##### Doral, FL — 2018-2021 - Taught Pre-Algebra (7th Grade), Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and Music Theory - Taught a specialized Algebra 2 class for high school and middle school math team competitors, in which students analyzed, rigorously solved, and lectured on problems from math competitions reaching all the way to the undergraduate levels - Coached award winning math teams and chamber ensembles before and after school #### Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music Tuba Studio ##### Tucson, AZ — 2016-2018 - Taught undergraduate lessons (individual), coached chamber music ensembles (small groups), coordinated morning studio class (large group) - Prepared supplemental materials such as Etudes, Excerpts, and Exercises - Assisted in event planning, including concert series, community outreach, and conferences #### Instructor, Summer Competitive Math Intensive, Doral Academy ##### Doral, FL — 2016 - Taught Algebra 2 to 25 advanced middle and high school students in a 2 week intensive with emphasis on Mu Alpha Theta Concepts - Taught an upper level competition preparation course for non-MAΘ competitions #### Competitive Math Coach & Substitute Math Teacher, Doral Academy ##### Doral, FL — 2012-2016 - Assisted with after-school math programs in large and small group environments - Specialized in covering math content with full classes so that days would not be wasted on normal sub-plans #### Tuba Assistant, Boston Brass Summer Camp ##### Laramie, WY — 2015 - Assisted with instruction of younger players - Performed as needed on Tuba and Bass Trombone with Student and Professional Groups #### Independent Brass Performer and Instructor ##### Miami, FL — 2012-2022 - Developed a studio of High School Tuba Students - Assisted with numerous successful college auditions and evaluation preparations - Instruments in order of proficiency: Tuba, Euphonium, Bass Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Horn, Trumpet, Piano ### Distinctions - Rookie Teacher of the Month (Doral Academy) - December '19 - Tubist - Fred Fox Graduate Brass Quintet at University of Arizona - Stamps Scholar - Stamps Foundation - Essner Math Competition Winner's Alumnus '10, '11, '12 - New World School of the Arts Concerto Competition Winner '10 - Various Mu Alpha Theta Awards '06-'12 ### Skills - Confident teaching all ages in math subjects up to Calculus 3, including linear algebra, and physics. - Able to identify and fix fundamental learning gaps in order to enable independent learning, confidence, and thorough understanding. - Web-Design (HTML, CSS, JS), Basic Python Programming, Manim Animation, Video Editing, Vector Graphics; can help others with tech. - Expertise with using iOS/Mac ecosystem for education, and also proficient with Windows/Linux.