Profile
Lifelong musician and learner striving to contribute beauty to the world through performance and education. Dedicated to opening the minds and ears of students to music, giving them an outlet for personal expression, and an understanding for an important part of history and humankind. Continually accepting the challenge and proving the ability to adapt to diverse teaching situations, demonstrated through three unique field experiences and an internship abroad.
Experience
Co-Lead Teacher, Boston Avenue Weekday School, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2011-Present
Collaboration in planning of materials, including art and craft projects, music, circle time activities, and classroom arrangement. Providing a safe, engaging, and stimulating environment for instruction and child-directed play.
Section Violin, Enid Symphony Orchestra, Enid, Oklahoma 2009 - Present
Independent practice and preparation, participation in rehearsals and performances of approximately six concerts per season, each concert consisting of one to four rehearsals and one to three performances.
Assistant Professor, Andre Navarra Music School, Podgorica, Montenegro February 2011 - June 2011
Taught private violin lessons, a chamber music class, brought a quartet to win a bronze prize at the national music competition, assisted with orchestra rehearsals and various other music related classes. Served as a representative from the University of Central Oklahoma School of Music, reporting regularly.
Self Employed Violin Teacher, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2006 - February 2011
Delivered private violin and music instruction in the home of students and in schools on at least a weekly basis.
Associate, Textbook Brokers, LLC, Edmond, Oklahoma December 2008 - August 2010
Worked as part of a team to smoothly run the store, which included advising and assisting college students with the purchasing of textbooks, organization and filing of books, advertising, training new hires, online sales and customer service, receiving and mailing books, and most other operations of a book store.
Support Faculty, UCO Strings Chamber Music Camp, Edmond, Oklahoma 2009 - 2010
Assisted in auditions and preparations for the camp, including music selection and preparation of materials. Contributed to the daily operation of the camp by aiding in tuning, orchestra rehearsals, group activities, performances, and supervision of students. Lead chamber music rehearsals, sectionals, and workshops for concert music.
Education
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma Bachelor of Music Education, 2010
References
Dr. Ralph Morris - Orchestra Conductor, University of Central Oklahoma
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Dr. Ted Honea - Professor and Head of Graduate Studies, University of Central Oklahoma
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Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher - Supervising Teacher for Internship in Montenegro
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