EDUCATION

Masters of Music, Music Education
University of Michigan, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance // 2024

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

Single Subject Credential, Cleared (Music)
University of the Pacific, Benard School of Education // 2019
Induction via Pleasanton New Teachers Project // 2021

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Music Teacher (Aug. 2024 – present)
Hillsborough City School District; Hillsborough, CA

• William H. Crocker Middle School
• Band and choir
• 1.0 FTE

Music Teacher (Aug. 2019 – 2024)
Pleasanton Unified School District; Pleasanton, CA

• Thomas S. Hart Middle School (2019- Present); Harvest Park Middle School (2020-2021)
• Taught band, strings, and choir classes, students grades 6th-8th
• Choir Program director
• 2024 CASMEC guest performing ensemble - Thomas S. Hart Advanced Choir
• 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

ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE​

Board member, Ninth Planet New Music (Jul. 2019 – Feb. 2023)

• Board president (Sept. 2020 – Feb. 2023)
• Produced live and virtual concerts, including video content
• Website and social media chair
• Led development efforts for the organization
• Helped develop engaging and diverse concert programs as part of the artistic committee

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

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

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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