1. Teaching: 20 years in multiple settings and grade levels
• Public school classroom (Gen. Music, Chorus, Guitar, Piano)
• College-level Music Appreciation course: long-term assignment
• Large musical ensembles (Community & Church)
• Private studio one-on-one lessons (Guitar, Piano, Trumpet, Violin, Bass)
2. Music Director: 15 years at large church
• Conducting multiple ensembles
• Designing & directing several classes: Guitar, Piano
3. Conducting, Composition, Arranging, Accompanying
• Extensive experience in conducting choral music
• Numerous original works in different musical styles
• Arranging for different musical settings & levels
• Chorus accompanist (Piano)
4. Proficient On Following Instruments:
• Classical Guitar
• Piano
• Trumpet
• Bass
Engaging, With Special Attention To Individual Needs, Multi-Sensory, Results-Based
Guitar Competition Award Recipient
I hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in Classical Guitar Performance, Music Education, and Curriculum & Instruction, from DePaul University and National-Louis University.
Performer, Educator, Composer, Arranger, Music Director
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff
Specialty, Math, Numbers, Social Studies, Civics, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Music, Music Composition, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Performing Arts), For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa