EDUCATION

​Bachelor of Music, Music Education (Instrumental Concentration)
University of the Pacific, Conservatory of Music // 2019
GPA: 3.91, Summa cum laude

• Conducting teachers: Eric Hammer, Harvey Benstein, Peter Witte, Yejee Choi, Eric Dudley
• Additional Studies: Music education with Ruth Brittin, Composition with Robert Coburn, Orchestration with Francois Rose, Flute with Mathew Krejci

Preliminary Single Subject Credential (Music)
University of the Pacific, Benard School of Education // 2019

• Enrolled in the Pleasanton New Teacher Project for induction

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Music Teacher (Aug. 2019 – Present)
Pleasanton Unified School District; Pleasanton, CA

• Thomas S. Hart Middle School / Harvest Park Middle School
• Teach band, strings, and choir classes, students grades 6th-8th
• Choir Program director
• 1.0 FTE

Choral Assistant (Sept. 2017 – May 2019)
Stockton Youth Chorale; Stockton, CA

• Taught sightsinging, theory and concert repertoire twice a week

Student Teacher (Jan. 2019 – May 2019)
Lincoln Unified School District; Stockton, CA

• Sierra Middle School and Lincoln High School band programs
• Mentor teacher: Cathy Ettle

Student Fieldwork (Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2018)
University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA.

• Over 120 hours of fieldwork in general music, strings, choir, band and AP Music Theory
• Paternity-leave substitute at Glick Middle School (Modesto, CA), Fall 2018
• Taught general music at Spanos Elementary and McCandless Charter, Fall 2017

ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE​

Board member, Ninth Planet New Music (Jul. 2019 – Present)

• Board president (Sept. 2020 – Present)
• Video content & virtual concert producer
• Website and social media chair
• Artistic committee member: helps develop engaging and diverse concert programs

Founder & conductor, 28/78 New Music Ensemble (Mar. 2018 – May 2019)
Stockton, CA

• Rehearsed and conducted the ensemble; developed diverse concert programs; commissioned and premiered three works for the ensemble
• Managed membership logistics, finances, publicity, graphic design, community engagement, and performances
• Organized a 9-day music festival co-hosted by the Conservatory of Music; wrote grants, engaged performers, coordinated two festival artist residencies, oversaw general festival design

Guest conductor, University of the Pacific Commencement Concert (May 2018)
Stockton, CA

• Rehearsed and conducted Pacific’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble on a short concert program during Dr. Eric Hammer’s sabbatical term in Spring 2018

Student conductor, University of the Pacific Spring Choral Concert (May 2018)
Stockton, CA

• Rehearsed and conducted Pacific’s Combined Choirs for the final choral concert of the term

Musical director, ‘Twas Brillig : A New Musical (A Theatre Near U) (2014 – 2015)
Palo Alto, CA

• Provided music direction for an original musical, ‘Twas Brillig; organized music rehearsals for the cast members and the pit orchestra
• Co-composed original music and orchestrations
• Conducted rehearsals and performances
• Organized and led recording sessions for a cast album; edited and mixed recorded tracks

​PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & WORKSHOPS AS A PARTICIPANT

​SFSU Strings Workshop; San Francisco, CA. Jun. 2019
The Midwest Clinic; Chicago, IL. Dec. 2018
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Conducting Institute; Amherst, MA. Jul. 2018
Michigan State University Conducting Symposium; East Lansing, MI. Jun. 2018
Little Kids Rock; Stockton, CA. Oct. 2017
University of the Pacific Conducting Masterclass; Stockton, CA. May 2017

HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

Presser Scholar Award, University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA. 2018
Conservatory of Music Faculty Recognition Award, University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA. 2017
Powell Scholars Program, University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA. 2015 – 2019
Elford-Roy Music Scholarship, University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA. 2015 – present
Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 87; Mountain View, CA. 2014

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Choral Directors Association
American String Teachers Association
Barbershop Harmony Society
California Music Educators Association
National Association for Music Education
National Band Association
Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society