Experience

St. Joseph's School of Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Percussion Instructor

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Private percussion lessons, jazz combo teacher. The ages currently range from 4 years old to adult. The instruments I teach here are drum set, marimba, timpani, snare drum, and auxiliary percussion instruments. Students are able to perform at recitals and prepare for local ensemble auditions (GTCYS and MYS) and college auditions. Private percussion lessons, jazz combo teacher. The ages currently range from 4 years old to adult. The instruments I teach here are drum set, marimba, timpani, snare drum, and auxiliary percussion instruments. Students are able to perform at recitals and prepare for local ensemble auditions (GTCYS and MYS) and college auditions.



Minnesota Percussion Trio

• Substitute Percussionist

  • 2011 - Present

  Perform percussion music on a variety of instruments over a wide range of styles and geographical origins. Play on buckets, spoons, woodblocks, tin cans, spring poles, vibes, xylophone, marimba, snare drum, bass drum, crash cymbals, etc. Perform in various schools, libraries, parks, and concert halls. Perform percussion music on a variety of instruments over a wide range of styles and geographical origins. Play on buckets, spoons, woodblocks, tin cans, spring poles, vibes, xylophone, marimba, snare drum, bass drum, crash cymbals, etc. Perform in various schools, libraries, parks, and concert halls.



St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Edina, MN

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Percussionist

  • Sep 2007 - Present

  Perform worship music during the 11:15am Sunday service on drum set, glockenspiel, and vibraphone. Genres range from jazz, gospel, hymns, R&B, New Orleans dixieland, Latin, and African. Arranger of pieces for services. Jazz ensemble coordinator for parties/fundraisers. Perform worship music during the 11:15am Sunday service on drum set, glockenspiel, and vibraphone. Genres range from jazz, gospel, hymns, R&B, New Orleans dixieland, Latin, and African. Arranger of pieces for services. Jazz ensemble coordinator for parties/fundraisers.



MacPhail Center for Music

• United States
• Music
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Percussionist and Educator

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2019

  Teach group percussion and general music classes in partner schools, including the FAIR School Downtown, MNYO, HMJDS, and New City School. Site Coordinator for FAIR School Downtown; Interim Site Coordinator for MNYO. Private lessons at MacPhail Chanhassen. Perform music with other faculty for recitals. Teach group percussion and general music classes in partner schools, including the FAIR School Downtown, MNYO, HMJDS, and New City School. Site Coordinator for FAIR School Downtown; Interim Site Coordinator for MNYO. Private lessons at MacPhail Chanhassen. Perform music with other faculty for recitals.



Friends School Of Minnesota

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Percussion Instructor

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2019

  After school group percussion lessons for K-8 students, as well as private drum set lessons. The group classes focus on music fundamentals and percussion techniques on drums, mallet instruments, auxiliary instruments (shakers, triangles, hand drums, etc.), and found instruments like paper bags, newspapers, bouncing balls, etc. Two recital performances during the school year with occasional special music presentations during school-wide functions. After school group percussion lessons for K-8 students, as well as private drum set lessons. The group classes focus on music fundamentals and percussion techniques on drums, mallet instruments, auxiliary instruments (shakers, triangles, hand drums, etc.), and found instruments like paper bags, newspapers, bouncing balls, etc. Two recital performances during the school year with occasional special music presentations during school-wide functions.



Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Percussionist

  • Mar 2012 - Feb 2018

  Performed the percussion part during performances of Hairspray, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Fiddler on the Roof, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Hello, Dolly!, Disney's Mary Poppins, and Sister Act. Performed the drum set part for Disney's The Little Mermaid. Performed the percussion part during performances of Hairspray, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Fiddler on the Roof, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Hello, Dolly!, Disney's Mary Poppins, and Sister Act. Performed the drum set part for Disney's The Little Mermaid.



Children's Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Percussionist

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

  Sub percussionist for the CTC's production of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Instrumentation included drum set, xylophone, glockenspiel, vibraphone, chimes, timpani, slide whistle, woodblocks, sleigh bells, tambourine. Sub percussionist for the CTC's production of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Instrumentation included drum set, xylophone, glockenspiel, vibraphone, chimes, timpani, slide whistle, woodblocks, sleigh bells, tambourine.



Augsburg University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Jazz Band Manager

  • Sep 2008 - May 2010

  Managed the Augsburg College Gospel Praise and Jazz Ensemble. Organized and communicated rehearsal and performance schedules with student musicians, assisted with marketing, organized and copied sheet music, transcribed parts, and played drums and vibes in the group. Managed the Augsburg College Gospel Praise and Jazz Ensemble. Organized and communicated rehearsal and performance schedules with student musicians, assisted with marketing, organized and copied sheet music, transcribed parts, and played drums and vibes in the group.