EDUCATION
William Paterson University, University Honors College: 2017-2020
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BM Music Education with Jazz Studies concentration
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Graduated Magna Cum Laude May 26th, 2020
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3.79 cumulative GPA
Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts: 2015-2017
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Jazz Studies/Music Education major
RECOGNITION
William Paterson University Dean’s List: Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019
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Rutgers University, New Brunswick Dean’s List: Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Drum Instruction, Wyckoff, NJ
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2017-Present
5th and 6th Grade Instrumental Music Teacher, Long Hill Public Schools
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September 2022-2024
4th and 5th Grade Instrumental Music, 5th Grade General Music Teacher, Long Hill Public Schools
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2024-Present
Drum Instructor, Paterson Music Project Jazz Division
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December 2023-present
Drum & Piano Instructor, Octopus Music School, South Plainfield, NJ
July 2021-July 2022
4th and 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Teacher, Livingston, NJ Public Schools
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September 2020-February 2021
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Taught Zoom Band and Orchestra lessons for Riker Hill, Harrison, and Collins Elementary Schools.
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Coordinated and implemented extensive use of technology such as Google Classroom, Zoom, Flipgrid, and SmartMusic to promote student growth and achievement during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Full-Time Maternity Leave Replacement Position
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Student Teacher, Passaic County Technical Institute, Wayne, NJ
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January-May 2020
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High School Band, Music Theory, and Ear Training
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Passed State mandated EdTPA Assessment
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Student Teacher, Albert Payson Terhune and Lafayette Elementary Schools, Wayne, NJ
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September-December 2019
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4th and 5th Grade Band
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Percussion Instructor, Jefferson Township High School Marching Band, Oak Ridge, NJ
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July 2018-October 2019
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Taught both Battery and Front Ensemble
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Competing Tournament of Bands Ensemble
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Teaching Artist, Colombo Americano Jazz Camps, Medellin/Manizales, Colombia
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June 9th-24th, 2019
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Teaching artist with select group of William Paterson University jazz studies majors
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Taught students improvisation, jazz history, critical listening, and technique in large and small groups in a masterclass setting
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Students included Colombian high school students and students from surrounding Universities in Medellin and Manizales, Colombia
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PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
William Paterson University Small Jazz Ensembles, 2017-2019:
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Instruction from professors Bill Charlap, Jeremy Pelt, Aaron Goldberg, Steve LaSpina, Marcus Mclaurine, Bill Goodwin, and Pete McGuiness.
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Opened for artists Barry Harris, Larry McKenna, Gene Bertoncini, and Mike Manieri as part of the Jazz Room concert series
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Performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Jazz Congress 2018” event representing the university jazz program
William Paterson University Percussion Ensemble, 2017-2019:
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Instruction from Dr. Payton MacDonald and Peter Jarvis
Percussionist, New Jersey Wind Symphony, 2015-2018:
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Participated in performances with guest conductor Colonel Arnold Gabriel, as well as New York Philharmonic guest artists Alan Baer, Joseph Allessi, and Phil Smith
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Traveled with group on tour of Europe, June-July 2018. Performances in La Croix-Valmer, France, Barcelona and Valencia, Spain
Rutgers University performing ensembles, 2015-2017:
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Rutgers Percussion Ensemble, directed by Joseph Tompkins
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Rutgers Afro-Cuban Percussion Ensemble, directed by Javier Diaz
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Rutgers Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Craig Williams
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Rutgers Symphony Band, directed by Dr. William Berz and Daryl Bott
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Rutgers Jazz Ensembles, directed by Victor Lewis, Mark Gross, and Joe Magnarelli