Music Education, K – 12

Education  

•  Bachelor in Music Education, Trumpet Concentration – May, 2004
   University of Maine – Orono, ME

• Master in Music Education – Completed 24 out of 30 credit hours completed                              
  Nazareth College – Rochester, NY

Relevant Work Experience

• 4-12 Instrumental Music Teacher, M.S.A.D. #42, 2006 - Present
  
  1. Established weekly lessons for students
  2. Developed & implemented a curriculum that met local and state requirements
  3. Created a percussion trash ensemble for all interested Jr./Sr. Band members
  4. Conducted the pep band that played at all home basketball games

• Substitute Teacher, Avon & Geneseo Central School, 2004 – 2006
  Substitute for Music K-12, Grades 6 -12 in All Subjects & Special Education     

• Music Teacher, Old Town School District, 2003 – 2004             
  Sixth Grade Music Appreciation Class:
  
  1. Developed & implemented a curriculum that fulfilled students music requirement through completion of lesson objectives that incorporated Maine Learning Results
  2. Established & maintained performing groups to play for school functions
  3. Fostered a mentoring atmosphere for students in special education
  4. Created & implemented behavioral modifications for students with emotional & behavioral disabilities

• Percussion Instructor, 2003 – 2004                 
  Teacher/Instructor; Grades 3 – 12:
  
  1. Instructed students in weekly percussion lessons                                                                     
  2. Successfully coordinated & directed sectionals for the elementary, middle, & high school bands

• Maine Junior & Senior Youth Music Camp (MSYM), Summer 2003
  
  1. Teacher/Instructor; Sixth - Eight Graders & Ninth - Twelfth Graders:
  2. Auditioned students for concert & jazz bands
  3. Concert Band Manager - Responsibilities at each rehearsal included:  Attendance, discipline, music distribution, appropriate set-up & seating placement
  4. Developed & modified a curriculum for; music theory, history of brass instruments, and conducting classes for beginners
  5. Coached brass quintet & Head Trumpet Instructor initiating sectionals for band music, & basic trumpet skills
  6. Daily Dorm Duty Responsibilities:  Student meetings, attendance, discipline issues, initiated & oversaw extracurricular activities, schedule changes, announcements, & students needs

• Individual Lessons, 1997 – Present   
  Private Trumpet Instructor:                                       
  
  1. One-on-one private instruction with students ages 7 – 36
  2. Established & enhanced students instrumental solos; ranging from a NYSSMA level 1 – level 5

Performance Experience         

• Honeoye-Falls Community Concert Band; 1st Trumpet; 2004 – Present
• Livingston Philharmonic Orchestra; Principal Trumpet; 2004 – Present
• University of Maine, 1998 – 2004:                
  • Concert Brass Choir; 2004
  • Brass Quintet - Founding Member; 2003 – 2004
  • Concert Band - Trumpet Section Leader; 2000, 2002 – 2004
  • Symphonic Band; 1999 – 2004
  • Screamin’ Black Bears Pep Band - Assistant Conductor; 2001 – 2003
  • Screamin’ Black Bears Pep Band - 1st Trumpet; 1999 – 2003   
  • Orchestra - Principal Trumpet; 1998 – 2000, 2003   
  • Marching Band – 1st Trumpet; 2000  
• Livingston Philharmonic Orchestra Featured Soloist, Haydn Trumpet Concerto; 2005
• Active “Taps” Bugler & Member of Bugler’s Across America; 1996 – Present
• Maine State Premiere of the Robert J. Bradshaw Sonata for Trumpet & Piano; 2004        
• Bangor High School Production of Les Miserables - Lead Trumpet in Orchestra Pit; 2002, 2003 
• Avon Middle School Winter Concert - Featured Trumpet Soloist; 2003
• Church Services – Featured Trumpet Soloist; 1999 – 2002  
• Queen City Big Band; 2000 – 2001            

Accomplishments    

• Studied Trumpet Under:  Steve Marx, 2005 - 2008; Richard Roper, 2003 – 2004; Joshua Whitehouse, 1998 – 2003
• Webmaster for many local music organizations and M.S.A.D. #42
• Board Member – Livingston Philharmonic Orchestra; 2005 - 2006
• Brass Specialist – Extensive knowledge of brass pedagogy for:  Trumpet, Euphonium, Horn, Trombone, & Tuba
• Technology Proficient – Extensive knowledge of Apple & Windows OS, Including Audio/Video Components
• Golf Coach - M.S.A.D.#42 J.V./Varsity Golf Coach, 2008 - present