john doe
Northfield,OH
Summary
I am a versatile music educator with an NYU Master’s in Percussion and extensive experience teaching piano and percussion. My background in keyboard skills, music theory, orchestration, and contemporary styles helps me create inclusive, engaging learning environments. I am committed to supporting diverse students while upholding strong academic and artistic standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Percussion + Steel Pannist
Press Continue
11.2025 - Current
- Guest Artist for Press Continue: Video game Symphony
Steel Pannist
Pan in Motion
07.2023 - Current
- Brooklyn Panorama
- Led frontline section for a 100+ piece band
Drums & Percussion
JM Entertainment | Six Flags Great Adventure Park
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Blade Drummers — Halloween Contract
Steel Pannist
Windish Entertainment | Dorney Park
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Summer Contract
Steel Pannist
Windish Entertainment | Cedar Point & Castaway Bay
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Christmas + Spring Contract
Pianist
Mount Union
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Edwin Drood Musical
Drummer
New York University Pop/Rock Ensemble
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Pop / Rock Drumming, Accompanying Singers
Principal Percussionist
Asian Cultural Symphony of the U.S.A.
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Lead Percussion Section
Drums & Percussion
Freelance
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Drummer for multiple indie musicians
- Rock, hip-hop, rap, R&B, pop, folk, musical theater, Latin, soca/calypso, and more
Instructor
Further Music School, Forest Hills & Financial District
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Piano + Percussion Instructor
Private Instructor/Piano Accompanist/Library Assistant
Mount Union & NYU Steinhardt
01.2020 - 05.2024
- Private lessons
- Student recitals
- Program note writing & highlighting crucial orchestration for conductor
Education
M.A. - Percussion
New York University
New York, NY05.2024
B.M. - Music Performance
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH05.2022
Skills
- Seeking students' needs
- Communicates effectively
- Keyboard skills
- Percussion
- Music history & theory
- Orchestration & arranging
- DAWs & sheet music notation
- Exposure to multiple styles
- Attends to students' diverse backgrounds
Timeline
Percussion + Steel Pannist
Press Continue
11.2025 - Current
Drums & Percussion
JM Entertainment | Six Flags Great Adventure Park
09.2025 - 11.2025
Steel Pannist
Windish Entertainment | Dorney Park
03.2025 - 09.2025
Steel Pannist
Windish Entertainment | Cedar Point & Castaway Bay
10.2024 - 02.2025
Pianist
Mount Union
09.2024 - 10.2024
Drummer
New York University Pop/Rock Ensemble
09.2023 - 05.2024
Steel Pannist
Pan in Motion
07.2023 - Current
Principal Percussionist
Asian Cultural Symphony of the U.S.A.
02.2023 - 08.2024
Drums & Percussion
Freelance
01.2023 - 08.2024
Instructor
Further Music School, Forest Hills & Financial District
11.2022 - 08.2024
Private Instructor/Piano Accompanist/Library Assistant
Mount Union & NYU Steinhardt
01.2020 - 05.2024
B.M. - Music Performance
University of Mount Union
M.A. - Percussion
New York University