Megan Lui
Olivebridge,NY
Summary
Meg Lui is a dedicated teaching artist with a passion for nurturing creativity and self-expression in children through theater and music. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Meg has honed her skills in designing and facilitating dynamic arts-based projects that inspire and empower young minds. Meg's journey as a teaching artist began with her own love for the arts, which she eagerly shares with her students. She believes in the transformative power of theater and music as tools for personal growth and community building. Her approach is grounded in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where children feel encouraged to explore their imaginations and develop their artistic voices. In her work, Meg integrates various theatrical and musical techniques to engage students in meaningful learning experiences. From acting exercises that promote confidence and empathy to collaborative music composition projects that encourage teamwork and creativity, Meg designs curriculum that resonates with the unique interests and abilities of each child. Throughout her career, Meg has worked with diverse groups of children in both formal educational settings and community-based programs. Whether teaching in schools, after-school programs, or summer camps, she strives to create enriching arts experiences that leave a lasting impact on her students' lives. As a teaching artist, she is dedicated to empowering children through the arts to discover their creative potential, build confidence, and cultivate lifelong skills that transcend the boundaries of the stage.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Theater Workshop Director
Phoencia Playhouse
Phoenicia, NY
07.2019 - Current
- Directed and Instructed theatre students in acting and improvisational techniques to create a devised theatre piece over the course of a two week workshop / ages 6 - 12 of up to 15 workshop participants
- Created student lead lessons that help to promote collaboration with others, build on social emotional skills, encourage ownership over their art which creates feelings of empowerment, and help students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
- Managed marketing strategies and product promotion campaigns.
- Crafted mobile-friendly websites and transitioned legacy site to mobile-friendly platform.
- Managed and created excel, google docs and forms for actor intake sheets
- Set and administered yearly budget to cover workshops, including materials and supplies.
- Achieved financial and business goals by filling class seats
- Managed and encouraged other Teaching Artists with consistent constructive feedback and helpful resources.
Lead Teaching Artist
Phoenicia Playhouse
PHOENICIA, NY
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Created and implemented 2 week Music & Songwriting workshop for youth participants ages 8-12, that culminated in a final production of their original songs
- Created student lead lessons that help to promote collaboration with others, build on social emotional skills, encourage ownership over their art which creates feelings of empowerment, and help students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
- Provided individualized instruction to assist students with varying levels of artistic ability.
- Managed registration documents, created sign up forms and promotional materials for workshop
- Supervised and managed booking of visiting teaching Artists and providing support.
Music Teacher & Theater Director
Middle Way School
Saugerties, NY
09.2019 - 06.2023
- Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory and history.
- Provided daily music classes to grade K - 8th students in music theory and instructed lessons in voice, ukulele, guitar, piano, drumming, and songwriting.
- Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.
- Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
- Organized special events, school concerts, theatrical performances, music competitions and music examinations.
- Interfaced with parents to discuss student progress and resolve conflicting educational priorities.
- Completed student records and school-related documentation.
Session Vocalist
Self-Emplyeed
Olivebridge, NY
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Sufjan Stevens "Javelin" / Backing Vocalist On: Goodbye Evergreen, Will Anybody Ever Love Me, Everything That Rises, My Little Red Fox, So You Are Tired, Javelin, Shit Talk, and There's A World.
- Denison Witmer - record to be released 2024 / Backing Vocalist
- Sam Evian "Plunge" / Backing Vocalist
- Keenan O'Meara "If I Could Leave" / Backing Vocals on Single
- Peter One - Live Backing Vocals for PBS News Hour
Songwriting & Storytelling Teacher
Center for Creative Education
Kingston, NY
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Worked with students ages 5-9 on personal storytelling and songwriting projects. The pieced culminated in hand made books, individual songs or group songs with music videos
- Created student lead lessons that help to promote collaboration with others, build on social emotional skills, encourage ownership over their art which creates feelings of empowerment, and help students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
- Recorded students individual songs and group co-write
- Edited and created video story projects by adding graphics, titles, and audio
- Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory, and history
Lead Teaching Artist: Theater Director
In Kind Project
Orient, NY
04.2014 - 08.2021
- Theater and Musical Director for Summer Program
- Scheduled and managed 4 other Teaching Artists
- Developed original scripts and music for stage actors aged 5 - 12
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials and chose supporting materials to creative and immersive approaches to student learning to meet diverse student needs.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Songwriting Instructor
In Kind Project
Orient, NY
07.2014 - 08.2021
- Created 2 week long songwriting curriculum and course for ages 8-13
- Provided private instruction in voice, guitar and ukulele
Teaching Artist: Theater Director
Woodland Playhouse
PHOENICIA, NY
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Instructed summer theatre students in acting and improvisational techniques - ages 4 to 9
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for theatre classes.
- Provided guidance to student actors on their character development.
- Fostered a collaborative atmosphere among students through group activities.
- Managed all technical aspects of theatrical productions
Private Music Teacher
Myriad Creative Arts
OLIVEBRIDGE, NY
11.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized teaching strategies for students of varying levels of musical experience.
- I provide lessons in voice, ukulele, guitar, and songwriting for students ages 5 - 50yrs old
Voice Over Actor
Myriad Creative Arts
New York , NY
04.2020 - Current
- Clients and Brands include: American Airlines, AT&T, VRBO, Casper, and Frontier
- Worked as VO talent with Marketing and Advertising agencies: Crispin Porter & Bogusky, Hailstorm, and Walton and Isaacson
- Freelance composer and vocalist for production houses: Mophonics, Yessian, and Human
- Worked closely with directors and writers to identify and get an optimal performance
- Maintained licensing subscriptions authorizing organization to legally use published materials.
- Recorded audio clips, organized raw audio files, edited, added music and voice-overs and performed media management
- Compressed, digitized and duplicated audio and digital files.
- Member of SAG-AFTRA
Team Building Events Coordinator
Myriad Creative Arts
New York, NY
03.2015 - Current
- Created unique themes and fun and educational activities for team building exercises for companies and small business's
- Organized event facility, food and beverage selections and audio-visual arrangements.
- Produced contracts and invoices for events and monitored fee collection.
- Created program activities, agendas and budgets based on client requirements.
- Oversaw advanced event registration and day-of check-in to handle high volume of guests.
Composer & Vocalist
Mophonics
New York, NY
03.2012 - Current
- Compressed, digitized and duplicated audio and digital files.
- Maintained licensing subscriptions authorizing organization to legally use published materials.
- Used computers and synthesizers to compose, orchestrate and arrange music.
- Rewrote original musical scores in different musical styles by changing tempos, harmonies and rhythms.
- Guided musicians during rehearsals, performances and recording sessions.
- Used Logic Pro to record, edit and mix multi track compositions
- Prepared invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents to maintain organized filing system.
- Collaborated with creative team and director to ensure alignment between artistic vision and editing requirements.
Tour Manager
Self-Employed
Brooklyn, NY
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Planned, developed and disseminated thorough tour itineraries. Booked transportation, accommodation and adjacent services
- Handled tour budgets, costs and allotted finances and tracked merchandise and product sales.
- Developed long-term relationships with local partners, restaurants, cafes, museums and concert halls.
Production Assistant
Edit One
New York, NY
03.2014 - 09.2019
- Completed wide range of production support tasks over multiple filming areas: Printed and distributed daily call sheets and scripts, handled errands and confidential matters for cast members and guest stars, managed actors' or artists' paperwork, payment and expenses.
- Liaised with directors and producers to source and locate obscure items and props for shoots.
Studio Intern
The Creamery
Brooklyn, NY
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Contributed to smooth office operations by maintaining files, coordinating deliveries, answering telephone calls, and manage recording studio space cleanliness and upkeep
- Maintained and updated studio website
Talent Buyer
Monkey Rock Inc
Boston, MA
09.2009 - 07.2011
- Maintained calender, bookings for reoccurring weekly show for musical artists
Private Voice Teacher
Self-Employed
Boston, MA
06.2008 - 06.2011
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for voice students of all ages and skill levels. Focusing on vocal technique, sight reading, music theory, and performance practice
- Created customized practice routines for individual students to help them reach their goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Songwriting, Business, Vocal Performance
Berklee College Of Music
Boston, MA06.2011
High School Diploma -
Sacramento Waldorf School
Fair Oaks, CA06.2007
Skills
- Performing Arts Curriculum and Course Development
- Team Management Skills
- Teaching Artist Trainer
- Problem Resolution in Youth Conflicts
- Website Content Layout and Management
- Class Registration Creation & Administrative Management
- Team Building Exercises and Games Leader
- Community Outreach Leader
- Booking Client and Team Meetings
- Trained in: LogicPro, Protools, Mac Pages, Google Workspace, Excel, Photoshop, Stripe, Square, Squarespace, Mailchimp, Paypal, Ticketleap, On The Stage, Revel, Toast, standard POS systems, and social media platforms
Websites
References
Grace Louis
Head of Middle Way School
grace@middlewayschool.org
(845) 246-5006
Dan Fuerst
Producer at Edit One
dan@edit1.tv
(717) 951-4995
Mike Cioffi
Board Member /
mike@phoeniciaplayhouse.com
(917) 416-3040
https://phoeniciaplayhouse.com/
Timeline
Lead Teaching Artist
Phoenicia Playhouse
07.2023 - 08.2024
Songwriting & Storytelling Teacher
Center for Creative Education
06.2020 - 04.2022
Voice Over Actor
Myriad Creative Arts
04.2020 - Current
Session Vocalist
Self-Emplyeed
01.2020 - 12.2023
Music Teacher & Theater Director
Middle Way School
09.2019 - 06.2023
Youth Theater Workshop Director
Phoencia Playhouse
07.2019 - Current
Private Music Teacher
Myriad Creative Arts
11.2017 - Current
Teaching Artist: Theater Director
Woodland Playhouse
07.2017 - 08.2019
Tour Manager
Self-Employed
09.2015 - 09.2019
Team Building Events Coordinator
Myriad Creative Arts
03.2015 - Current
Studio Intern
The Creamery
11.2014 - 08.2015
Songwriting Instructor
In Kind Project
07.2014 - 08.2021
Lead Teaching Artist: Theater Director
In Kind Project
04.2014 - 08.2021
Production Assistant
Edit One
03.2014 - 09.2019
Composer & Vocalist
Mophonics
03.2012 - Current
Talent Buyer
Monkey Rock Inc
09.2009 - 07.2011
Private Voice Teacher
Self-Employed
06.2008 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Songwriting, Business, Vocal Performance
Berklee College Of Music
High School Diploma -
Sacramento Waldorf School
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