Recently graduated educator from the Lowell area with a contagious passion for music, justice, and learning.
Work History
Driver's Education Instructor
Future Drivers Of America
Chelmsford, MA
05.2016 - Current
Teaching beginning drivers how to operate a vehicle and follow road laws
Lessons provided in a one-on-one setting
Experience helping students manage anxiety and stay calm
Experience working with diverse learners and ethnically diverse populations
Musician
Freelance
, Massachusetts
06.2009 - Current
Professional level tubist.
Performs with a variety of groups from around New England including The Townsend Military Band, The Lowell Party Band, the Winchendon Winds, and the Natick Legion Band.
Experience with collaboration, preparedness, listening, organization, and communication.
Substitute Brass Educator
Natick Public Schools
Natick, MA
11.2022 - 01.2023
Long-term substitute teacher for group and individual music lessons on the trombone, tuba, and euphonium.
Grades 5-12
Expectations included teaching students: to read and interpret music; to listen to themselves and one another; various techniques for playing in terms of embouchure, fingering, and air support; various musical terms and definitions; musicality including dynamic range and articulation; cleaning and proper care of instruments.
Experience working with diverse learners and multiple group sizes
Music Educator
YMCA Of Lawrence
Lawrence, MA
09.2015 - 06.2019
Teaching singing, piano, drum, and audio recording to Pre-K through 8 students as part of their regular school day.
Students learned in a mix of whole-class instruction and hands-on learning in small groups. Students generally learned a song on each instrument over several weeks then chose their favorite for a full-class performance.
Class sizes varied from under a dozen students to over sixty students. Group sizes varied from 2-9 students.
Taught singing, piano, and drum lessons to students aged 4-19 after school.
Recorded an album featuring solo vocal performances by 26 students with after-school students.
Served as Morning Program Assistant Director to the Music Clubhouse Director for the 2016-17 school year. Added responsibilities included selecting and arranging music for students to perform, taking attendance, and managing whole-class instruction and performances.
Experience working with EL, disabled, and ethnically diverse populations.
Experience working with diverse learning styles.
Experience working with students in large group, small group, and individual settings.
Education
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA
09.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Music - Music Education; Music Performance