Courses: Musicianship I & II, Piano II - IV, Audio for Visual Media (co-taught)

• Generating and curating original exercises, lecture materials, and assignments to maintain a zero-cost musicianship class

• Leading master class style group piano classes

• Maintaining a welcoming and safe space for community college students of various ages, skill levels, abilities, and backgrounds

• Taking initiative in supporting our enrollment and concert attendance by creating flyers and promotional materials for both on-campus and digital distribution

• Representing and supporting CSM's Arts & Media Academic Career Community

• Assisting students with developing and pursuing professional goals related to Arts & Media

• Keeping in constant contact with other faculty coaches to ensure the best possible approaches for our student body

• Creating new opportunities for students to engage with our Arts & Media course offerings and events

• Composing and producing tracks for indie video games

• Featured members of the monochrome assembly (Leicester, UK)

• Record release with Badself Media (Burbank, CA)

  • "Sleepy Donut Jams" in collaboration with Michael Spicer

• Record release with monochrome motif records

  • "the little bookshelf", releasing September 1

• Launching Space Cadet Academy in Winter 2023

• Developed my own worksheets in conjunction with the Faber piano adventure series

• Introduced theory, ear-training, and general musicianship to piano lessons for all ages, levels, and abilities

• Integrated visual, tactile, and auditory teaching styles for pre-reading toddlers

• Encouraged students to explore improvisation and beginning compositional techniques as part of their piano study

• Handled event speakers with humility and hospitality

• Quickly learned conference maps, layouts, and surrounding areas to offer clear directions when asked

• Facilitated discussions between GDC clients and the GDC Sales Suite

Courses: Species Counterpoint, Diatonic Harmony, Chromatic Harmony

• Marked and graded papers with in-depth commentary on students' musical approaches, habits, and comprehension

• Composed and tailored exercises to individual students in tandem with their assigned materials

• Individual tutoring

• Quickly learned, implemented, and adapted the Orduyan piano method to individual students aged 4 to 14

• Implemented ear-training and beginning music theory into each lesson

• Private, semi-private, and group lessons with up to 22 students per week

• Developed strong musical foundations for a diverse group of students with varying learning styles and abilities

• Arranged and designed scores to increase accessibility for students with learning differences

Courses: Musicianship I-IV, Harmony I-IV, Piano I-IV, Piano Literature

• Composed exercises and taught comprehension strategies to met the needs of diverse skill levels and backgrounds of the student body

• Demonstrated effective collegiate-level study skills and impactful musical habits in every session

• Fostered meaningful relationships with a wide array of collegiate musicians

Subjects: Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Voice, Music Theory

• Imparting general music knowledge and ear-training skills to each student beyond the scope of their instrument

• Cultivating strong relationships with both students and families

• Developing original materials for various practices, including lead sheets, arrangements, and worksheets

• Traveling to students' homes

• Mentored students aged 3 - 65+

Graduate Assistant: Species Counterpoint, Chromatic Harmony

• Collaborated with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Arts 

• Composed for members of San Francisco's Earplay Ensemble

• Composed, premiered, and conducted a piece for chamber orchestra performed by SFSU students
  
  

• 2021 Jones Award Recipient (Piano Performance)

• 2020 Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award Recipient

• 2019 McKee Award Recipient (Piano Performance)

A.S. Mathematics - College of San Mateo
Cum Laude
2017