Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
2007–2009
State College Suzuki Program, State College, Pennsylvania
Suzuki Violin Teacher
2007-2009
Penn State School of Music, State College, Pennsylvania
Graduate Assistant
- Design curriculum and instruct applied violin lessons
- Teach 200-level string (violin) techniques course to music education majors
2005–2007
Kyrene School District, Tempe, Arizona
Middle School Orchestra Director
- Directed 6th, 7th and 8th grade orchestra classes of mixed ability in violin, viola, cello and double bass, alternating days at 2 middle schools
- Recruited new 6th grade students from area elementary schools to orchestral program – increased enrollment of incoming 6th graders by 58% and of the entire program by 18% within the first year
- Directed annual orchestral performance tour of Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm
- Created 2 additional extra-curricular ensembles for the purpose of performing unabridged literature and participating in tours and competitions
2002–2005
Northern Ohio Youth Orchestras, Oberlin, Ohio
Camerata Orchestra Director
- Co-taught first music-reading and orchestral experiences for third year string students
9/2004–12/2004
Lorain Southview High School, Lorain, Ohio
Student Teacher
- Assisted with and taught high school marching band and orchestra, middle school orchestra, and elementary string classes.
1/2003–1/2005
Asociación Nacional de Conciertos, Panama City, Panama
Guest Artist
- Performed and taught orchestra, chamber music and lessons in English and Spanish at national music festival
9/2002–5/2005
Oberlin String Preparatory Program, Oberlin, Ohio
Private Teacher
- Private lessons to students ages seven to fifteen
6/2003–8/2003
Burn Brae Performing Arts Camp, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
String Teacher
- Taught pre-school violin classes and string students through age fifteen
Teaching Certification
2009
Ohio Provisional Teaching License
PK-12 Music
2007
Suzuki Violin Books 1-4, "Every Child Can"
Suzuki Association of the Americas
2001
Community Teaching Certificate (Reform Judaism)
Gratz College, Melose Park, Pennsylvania
Education
2007-2009
The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania
Master of Music in Violin Performance
- Violin studies with James Lyon
- Graduate Assistant
2001-2005
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Concentration in Violin- Violin studies with Andrew Jennings
1988-2001
Springside School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
High School Diploma
Professional Affiliations
Suzuki Association of the Americas (Member, 2006-Present)
American String Teachers’ Association (Member, 2001-Present)
Music Educators’ National Conference (Member, 2001-Present)
- Pennsylvania Music Educators' Association (Member, 2007-Present)
- Oberlin Collegiate Chapter – President 2003-2004, Vice-President 2002-2003