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Recently, I have helped current students audition for high school and college, write and produce their own albums, meet their quarterly goals for music and prepare for school and studio recitals.
I develop a curriculum for students that helps them gain confidence and see progress each week. I strive to keep lessons fun while guiding students to express themselves musically. It brings me a lot of joy to help students become more self-assured musicians and songwriters.
I have a BA in music from Columbia College Chicago and a MMEd (master’s degree in music education) from VanderCook College of Music. I am currently based in Brooklyn, NY. I have toured the US with various bands and ensembles over the years including an indie-rock quintet, a 10-piece chamber rock ensemble, a big band orchestra and as a solo musician. I have accompanied for the Music in the Parks competition and have participated as a theatre pit musician in various Chicago productions for Porchlight Music Theatre, Stage Door Fine Arts and The Neo-Futurists. I compose and perform my own music and am preparing to record my third album.