Robert Cross

2005 E 6th St, Lehigh Acres, Florida. 33974

239-634-8617 Treywcross@gmail.com

Objective Seeking employment as a music educator

Experience Percussion Instructor

Various High Schools around Florida (South Ft. Myers, Cypress Lake, Charlotte
High, Island Coast)

July 2013-Present

Arranged music for several different high school band programs, and taught
throughout each season. Lead percussion ensemble rehearsals and taught a
range of techniques and literature to students.

In addition to drumline/percussion section coaching, I have taught private

lessons for about 7 years to many students in the Lehigh, Ft Myers, Naples, and
charlotte area.

Musical Theater Musician

The Naples Players, Naples, Fl.

2.28.14 Present

Played in orchestral pit for dozens of musicals since February of 2014.

Notable Performances

I have performed in jazz venues all over Ft. Myers and Naples, including gigs
on the beach, restaurants, and a jazz festival at the Mercado in Naples.
Additionally, I have played several theater gigs at the Sugden Theater in
Naples, Fl. I have also performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
with a youth symphony I have performed with in addition to performing a
season of drum corps with the DCA group Tampa Bay Thunder, in the front
ensemble.

Education AA with an emphasis on Music Education

Florida Southwestern State College

GPA: 3.0

Communication Lectured at high schools and middle schools all over Florida and have taught
private lessons and done percussion ensemble coaching since 2011.

Leadership Section leader of percussion in the Wind Ensemble at Florida Southwestern

State College
References Todd Betz, Principal Percussionist at SWFL Symphony

813-857-5118

Gary Leone, Percussion teacher at FSW and Cadence Music.

239-699-3135

Wayne Christiano, Owner of Footnotes Dance and Music

239-938-6433

2 Robert Cross
2005 E 6th St, Lehigh Acres, Florida. 33974 239-634-8617
Treywcross@gmail.com