Experience

Byram Hills High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Band Director

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  The music department is an important part of the culture of the High School and the District, providing students with many opportunities to participate in formal school performances and community events. My position provides instruction in Concert Band, Studio Music Production and Composition, Music Theory, and instrumental lessons. Music students participate in the NYSSMA Solo and Major Festival. Extracurricular activities include jazz band, marching band, Tri-M, and pit orchestra. The music department is an important part of the culture of the High School and the District, providing students with many opportunities to participate in formal school performances and community events. My position provides instruction in Concert Band, Studio Music Production and Composition, Music Theory, and instrumental lessons. Music students participate in the NYSSMA Solo and Major Festival. Extracurricular activities include jazz band, marching band, Tri-M, and pit orchestra.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Musician

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Trombonist for all styles, small bore & large bore tenor and bass trombone. Conductor for bands and orchestras. Elan Artists: Trombonist on call Trombonist for all styles, small bore & large bore tenor and bass trombone. Conductor for bands and orchestras. Elan Artists: Trombonist on call



Bay Area

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Music Educator/Freelance Trombonist

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2022

  7th Street Big Band: Substitute 1st Trombone - July 2021 - June 2022 A Touch of Brass Big Band: 2nd Trombone - July 2016 - April 2020 The New Ballet: Nutcracker: Trombone - December 2019, 7 Performances The Inner Circle Jazz Orchestra: Bass Trombone - May 2019 - Present The Covenant Brass Sextet: Bass Trombone & Founder - December 2016 - March 2022 Jessica Johnson Group (Top 40s Pop/Funk/Reggae Band): Trombone - Summer 2018- Summer 2019 Elan Artists: Trombonist on call: SF Bay Area Roster Santa Cruz Symphony: Substitute Bass Trombonist Cathedral of Faith San Jose: Substitute Trombone Stanford University Orchestra: Trombonist for Hire - March 2018 - June 2022 Santa Clara University Ensembles: Trombonist for Hire - February 2018- June 2022 Children’s Musical Theatre Company: Substitute Trombonist-April 2013- June 2022 --Productions Performed: Chorus Line; Jekyll & Hyde, Spamalot, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Once Upon a Mattress, Guys and Dolls, Chicago, Shrek (1st Trombone) Broadway by the Bay Theatre Company: Substitute Trombonist - November 2017 - June 2022 --Productions Performed: Singing in the Rain & The Music Man (1st Trombone) Daddios Big Band: Bass Trombone - January 2017- March 2018 Latin Heat Salsa Band: Trombone - September 2012 - November 2017 Orquesta Saboricua: Trombone - February 2016 - August 2017 San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra: Bass Trombone - September 2012 - July 2015 Church Performances: -Bethel Lutheran Church of Cupertino -First Prebyterian Church of Mountain View -Covenant Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto -Los Altos United Methodist Church -Bethel Church of San Jose -St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, San Jose -First Presbyterian Church of Santa Clara -Stone Church of Willow Glen Show less



Los Gatos High School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Director

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2022

  Educator of the Year 2021-2022; Director of the Wildcat Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Crescent Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic Orchestra, Jazz Band, co-teacher of Freshman Strings & Chamber Orchestra. Oversees the Winter Percussion & Winter Color Guard program. The music department at Los Gatos High serves 300 students with 3 concert bands, 3 orchestras, 3 choirs, a competitive winter percussion program, a competitive winter guard program & a competitive field show 4A Marching Band. The music department also serves as the pit orchestra for the spring musical in collaboration with the drama department. The band program grew from 80 to 120 members in the four years during my directorship. Show less



Los Altos School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Music Teacher

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  I teach at all seven elementary schools in the Los Altos School District instructing brass, band, and general music for 4th-6th grade. I teach at all seven elementary schools in the Los Altos School District instructing brass, band, and general music for 4th-6th grade.



Santa Clara Vanguard

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Arts Director

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2018

  Through the Santa Clara Vanguard, I teach private low brass lessons, conduct & manage the SCV Youth Brass Ensemble. Additionally, I am working to expand our Community Arts branch of the Santa Clara Vanguard to reach more people in the South Bay Area. Through the Santa Clara Vanguard, I teach private low brass lessons, conduct & manage the SCV Youth Brass Ensemble. Additionally, I am working to expand our Community Arts branch of the Santa Clara Vanguard to reach more people in the South Bay Area.



Saratoga Union School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Brass Instructor

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  I was the elementary brass instructor for the Saratoga Union School District where I taught trumpet, baritone and trombone. I was the elementary brass instructor for the Saratoga Union School District where I taught trumpet, baritone and trombone.



San Jose Jazz

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Instructor - Progressions

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

  Progressions is an intensive youth development program that is all about changing lives by helping at-risk youth in our community identify, cultivate and celebrate their gifts through music education and performance. I taught brass, piano, bucket drumming and electives at Santee Elementary, Meadows Elementary and started the band at Stonegate Elementary in 2017. Progressions is an intensive youth development program that is all about changing lives by helping at-risk youth in our community identify, cultivate and celebrate their gifts through music education and performance. I taught brass, piano, bucket drumming and electives at Santee Elementary, Meadows Elementary and started the band at Stonegate Elementary in 2017.



Arts Initiative

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Band Director

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

  I taught 3rd-5th grade band at Booksin Elementary through Arts Initiative. Students can learn flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and percussion and perform two concerts per year. We had 110 students enrolled in band. I taught 3rd-5th grade band at Booksin Elementary through Arts Initiative. Students can learn flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and percussion and perform two concerts per year. We had 110 students enrolled in band.