Philosophy
My goal is to create a classroom environment that welcomes my students' backgrounds while providing a learning community that reflects their uniqueness. Students ideally should have access to a quality music education that transcends societal obstacles. My work reflects my passion for representation and equity in music education.
Certification
Multi-Age (age 3-21/PK-12) Music – State of Ohio
Education
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Masters of Music Education Studies Student
Ohio Education Association, Cultural Competency & Equity Literacy Training, 2020
Ohio Education Association, Restorative Practices Training, 2020
Colorado Suzuki Institute, Beaver Creek, CO
Suzuki Bass Book 1 Training, June 2011
Suzuki Bass Book 2 Training, June 2013
Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH
Bachelor of Music Education Degree, August 2003
Ensemble
Elyria City Schools, Elyria, OH
Middle School Orchestra Teacher, August 2023 - present
Baldwin Wallace University Summer String Camps, Berea, OH
Conductor, June 2021, June 2022, June 2023, June 2024
Oberlin College Presidential Inauguration Prism Concert, Oberlin, OH
Conductor of side-by-side College and High School Orchestra, October 2018
“Skylife” by David Balakrishnan
Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass, Oberlin, OH
Conductor of Bass Orchestra
“Our Father, Our Judge” by John Clayton
Oberlin City Schools, Oberlin, OH
Director of Orchestras, August 2015 - June 2023
Directing orchestras, grades 5-12
Organizing fundraisers
Sending students to camps and institutes
Participated in 2017, 2018, 2020 OMEA State Orchestra Contest- Superior rating, Class B
2019 You’re Instrumental Disney Workshop Participant
Oberlin City Schools, Oberlin, OH
Orchestra Consultant, September 2014 - June 2015
Elyria City School District, Elyria,OH
Elementary Orchestra Teacher, August 2009-2010
Elyria City School District, Elyria, OH
Junior High School Band Director and Elementary Band Teacher, August 2006-June 2008
Elyria City School District, Elyria, OH
Assistant High School Orchestra Director and Elementary Strings Teacher, August 2003-June 2005
Elyria City School District, Elyria, OH
Student teacher to Mr. Thomas Flowers, Orchestra Director at Elyria High School/Eastern Heights Junior
High School/McKinley Elementary School, January 2003-May 2003
Private /Studio
Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass, Oberlin, OH
Bass Clinician, June 2014, June 2016, July 2018
Community Music School, Oberlin, OH
Bass Instructor, August 2013- August 2018
Rainey Institute, Cleveland, OH
El Sistema at Rainey Instructor, October 2012-June 2015
Cleveland Music Settlement, Cleveland, OH
Suzuki Bass Instructor, January 2011-August 2015
Baldwin-Wallace University, Berea, OH
Adjunct Faculty-Instructor of Double Bass, August 2003-August 2005