Experience

Morris Community High School

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Choir Director

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Choir Director, Musical Director, Class Piano Instructor -Organizes a Fall Concert, Holiday Concert, Winter Performance, and Spring Choir Show -Responsible for repertoire selection, vocal direction, and classroom management of two curricular and two extracurricular high school choral ensembles. -Writes the script for, directs, and organizes the annual Madrigal Dinner in December (with help from various members of Choral Boosters) -Works in tandem with parents to increase involvement of the Choral Booster Club -Acts as Artistic Director, Vocal Director, and Technical Director for Spring Musicals. To date, has directed "Addams Family, a Musical Comedy", "Big! The Musical", and "Shrek, the Musical". -Plans performance opportunities for students in the area, and works with travel companies to provide students with out of state trips and performance opportunities. -Organized and ran the Northern Illinois Big XII Choral Festival in March 2018. Show less



Queen of Peace High School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Choir and Drama Director

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Directed 2 Choirs Acted as Artistic Director, Set Director, Technical Director, Production Manager, Choreographer, Vocal Director, and Stage Manager for "Steel Magnolias" and "Cinderella" Taught Acting Classes Organized music for several Masses throughout the school year Directed 2 Choirs Acted as Artistic Director, Set Director, Technical Director, Production Manager, Choreographer, Vocal Director, and Stage Manager for "Steel Magnolias" and "Cinderella" Taught Acting Classes Organized music for several Masses throughout the school year



Trico Community Unit School District #176

• Campbell Hill, Illinois

• Music Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  First two years: -Directed Eighth Grade Chorus, High School Chorus and Performing Arts (PA was the top auditioned ensemble) at Trico Junior High School and Trico High School -Taught General Music to K-5 students at Trico Elementary School -Organized a Veterans Day Performance and Winter Performance for Elementary students -Organized a Fall Production, Holiday Concert, Winter Concert, and Final Spring Concert for Junior High and High School students -Worked as Vocal Director, Technical Director, Set Director, Production Manager, Artistic Director, and Choreographer for "Working, the Musical", "Li'l Abner", and "Oklahoma". -Prepared High School Students for Solo and Ensemble in Carbondale, Illinois. Third Year: All of the above, in addition to the following -Instructed 5-12 Instrumental Music -Organized and Directed Trico Marching Pioneers, consisting of students 7th grade through 12th grade. -Organized and Directed Pep Band during Basketball Games -Organized a Holiday Concert, Winter Concert, and Spring Concert for 6-12 grade Band students -Helped students choose instruments, order instruments, and instructed them in the basics of instrumental music (5th graders) Show less