EDUCATION

Music Performance, Masters of Music Aug 2008- May 2010

The Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

 

Music Performance, Bachelor of Music             Aug 2004- May 2008

University of Central Florida (Tallahassee, FL)

• Focus in clarinet performance: B flat clarinet, E flat clarinet, Bass clarinet

• Piano proficient

 

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________________________

Applied Music Instructor                                                                             Aug 2010- present

Bucktown Music (Chicago, IL)

• Full-time instruction of students ages 5 to 60-years-old in piano, clarinet, flute, guitar, and trumpet with emphasis in music theory, technology, and performance

• Retention rate of 40 students per week

• Coached and readied students for recitals, auditions, and competitions

• Collaborated with parents to best incorporate and maximize student learning and development

 

School of Music Summer Camp Instructor & Faculty                            May 2010-Aug 2010

Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

• Instructed 30 middle and high school clarinetists in master classes and privately

• Coached clarinet chamber groups of 15 students

• Coached woodwind sectionals of 100 students

• Performed 2 solo concerts

 

Applied Private Music Instructor         Aug 2006- Aug 2007

Music and Arts Center (Longwood, FL)

• Instructed 10 beginning to advanced clarinetists and pianists in private lessons

• Effectively prepared students for recitals, auditions, and competitions

• Consulted with parents to accelerate student learning and development

 

 

MARKETING & RECRUITING EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________

Marketing Coordinator & Box Office Manager                                        April 2013 - present

The Northshore Concert Band (Chicago, IL)

• Created mass media and graphically designed brochures, postcards, concert program booklets and posters to advertise and market concerts and special events

                    *Portfolio available upon request

• Managed the sales of event tickets and box office operations

• Solely conducted all communications between staff, board members, donors, advertisers, and patrons to organize special events, concerts, and advertisement sales

• Proficiently utilized Etapestry database to track donors and provide mass communications

 

Recruitment Ambassador                                                                            June 2012 - present

Chicago High School for the Arts (Chicago, IL)

• Attended recruitment fairs to market the ChiArts Performing Arts program to middle and high school students

• Publicly spoke to large parent and student audiences to advertise and recruit potential students for the ChiArts program

• Led tours and open houses

• Proctored auditions

 

Marketing Manager                                                                                       July 2010- Mar 2012

Music Theater Marketing Inc. (Chicago, IL)

• Contracted by theaters and orchestras to advertise sales of new and renewal subscriptions and individual ticket sales

• Trained and managed sales staff

• Maintained and updated databases for multiple clients

• Managed company payroll

 

 

PERFORMANCES__________________________________________________________________________________

Chamber Music Performances  

         

• Bucktown Music Faculty Concert, Curtiss Hall (Fall 2013)                         

• Florida State Chamber Winds, The Florida State University (Spring 2010)

 

Orchestra Positions

• The Classical Symphony Orchestra, Principal Clarinet (2012-2013)

• The Florida State University, Assistant Clarinet (2009-2010)

• University of Central Florida, Principal Clarinet (2006-2008)

• University of Central Florida, Assistant Clarinet (2004-2005)

 

Festival Performances

• Schubertiade Festival, Piano Forte Foundation (2013)

• Schubertiade Festival, Columbia College (2013)

• Classical Revolution Conference: Chicago,  IL (2012)

• Festival of New Music: Tallahassee, FL  (2008)

 

Master Class Performances

• Michelle Gingras Master Class, University of Central Florida (2008)

• Keith Koons Master Class, University of Central Florida (2006)

 

Opera

• The Barber Of Seville, Rossini, The Florida State University (2009)

• The Rape Of Lucretia, The Florida State University (2010)

 

Musical Performances

• George & Ira Gershwin’s Crazy For You, Leon Performing Arts Center (2010)

  • Bb & Eb Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone

• Brigadoon, by Alan Jay Lernerand & Frederick Loewe, Leon Performing Arts Center (2009)

  • Bb Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone

• The Wizard of Oz, Leon Performing Arts Center (2010)

  • Bb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet

• Brigadoon, by Alan Jay Lernerand & Frederick Loewe, Thomasville Center for the Arts (2009)

  • Bb Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone

• Welcome Home Soldier, Orlando Baptist Church (2005)

  • Bb Clarinet

• Honk, Cypress Lake Center for the Arts (2004)

  • Bb Clarinet

• Kiss Me Kate, Cypress Lake Center for the Arts (2003)

  • Bb Clarinet, Alto saxophone

 

AFFILIATIONS_____________________________________________________________________________________

• American Federation of Musicians

• International Clarinet Association

• Classical Revolution

• Vox 3 Collective

 

 

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS_____________________________________________________________________

• Software Applications: MIDI, Logic Studio X, Cubase, Protools, Sibelius, Finale, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office

• Macintosh OS X

• Etapestry

• Audio Visual Equipment Set-up & Breakdown

• QuickBooks

 

*References available upon request