Education
Bachelor of Music, Music Performance (Jazz) May 2017
Concentration: Piano, Jazz Studies
Private study with Dr. Theresa Klinefelter, Prof. Peter Paulsen, and Dr. Marc Jacoby
West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology May 2017
Minor, Chemistry May 2017
West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Certification, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician August 2014
Good Fellowship EMS Training Institute, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Nelly Berman School of Music September 2005 – September 2009
Jazz Piano, Classical Piano
Employment
Private Piano and Guitar Lesson Instructor, Greensleeves Music December 2016 – Present
- Develop lesson plans, courses of instruction (including chord theory, improvisation, comping, and other elements of music theory), practice regimens, pedagogical materials, differentiate curricula for various proficiencies
- Deliver in-home instruction and feedback on musicality, phrasing, rhythm, composition, sight reading, and other facets of music performance on piano and guitar
- Independently schedule weekly lessons and make up lessons as needed, communicate with students directly, track billable hours
Operations Supervisor/Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/ November 2014 – Present
Certified EMS Instructor, Good Fellowship Ambulance
- Manage a team of Emergency Medical Technicians during response to 911 calls for quality clinical care, quality assurance of patient care reports, daily operations, and station maintenance
Performance Experience
- 2017 Boysie Lowery Living Jazz Residency June 2017
- West Chester University Honors Jazz Combo August 2013 – May 2017
- West Chester University Criterions Big Band (Rhythm Section Leader) August 2013 – May 2017
- Performances with Randy Brecker, Delfeayo Marsalis, Bobby Shew, Sal Lozano, Tony Micelli
- West Chester University Latin Jazz Ensemble August 2012 – May 2017
- Performances with Bobby Sanabria, Roberto Quintero, Arturo Stable, Charlie Sepulveda, Rubén Alvarez
- West Chester University Statesmen Big Band August 2011 – May 2013
- Habanero Latin Jazz Band January 2016 – Present
- Co-Founder, wrote and performed original arrangements and compositions, performances with John Swana
- Social Jazz Quartet January 2015 – May 2017
- Ian Sadock Trio February 2011 – Present
Awards, Activities, and Volunteerism
- Nelly Berman 25th Anniversary Golden Key Competition: First Place May 2008
- Performance at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
- Alta M. Ketner Freshman Musician Scholarship August 2011
- Michael Falcone Jazz Scholarship July 2014
- WCU Foundation Scholarship July 2014
- Volunteer Performer, West Chester University Accepted Students Day August 2012 – May 2017
- Certification, Adult Education Methodology March 2015
- Volunteer Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Good Fellowship Ambulance December 2011 – Present
- Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician, West Chester University EMS December 2011 – May 2017
- President, Volunteer Relief Association, Good Fellowship Ambulance January – December 2016