Experience

Woodland Country Day School

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

• Head of Upper School / Director of Music and Drama

  • Aug 2000 - Present

  2014-present Head of Upper School (Fifth – Eighth grades) • Scheduling • Coordinate faculty and organize meetings • Awareness and caretaking of Upper School facility • Monitor student workload • Head of Discipline Committee • Parent communication • 2015 NJAIS/Middle States Accreditation - Steering Committee Chair 2000-present Upper School Advisor • Serve as academic advisor to a group of 5 – 10 upper school students (Fifth – Eighth Grade) per academic year • Serve as academic liaison between school and home for assigned advisees • Organize weekly meetings with advisees to discuss social issues and motivate peer interaction • Facilitate student-led parent/teacher conferences three times per academic year to discuss respective advisee grades 2000-present Director of Music and Drama Departments • Establish and maintain curriculum for grades Pre-K 2 through Eighth Grade • Programming of Holiday Concert, Recitals, Graduation • Maintain annual Music Department budget, order classroom materials • Organize fundraising and grant applications • Oversee private lesson instructors and evaluate progress of students • Establish and maintain private lesson schedules • Conduct wind ensemble, chorus • Programming of Spring Theatrical Production • Maintain annual Drama Club budget, order production materials, organize fundraising • Serve as music director for production • Oversee production staff and front-of-house help Show less



Bootless Stageworks

• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / Music Director

  • Sep 2003 - Present

  President: - Commit to the work of the organization by operating within Bootless Stageworks’ established vision, values and philosophy - Possess knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance: policy, finance, programs, and/or personnel - Have willingness to serve on all committees as ad hoc member - Run quarterly Board meetings - Run / organize Annual General Meeting - Prepare for and participate in the discussions and the deliberations of the Board - Establish overall long and short term goals, objectives and priorities for Bootless Stageworks in meeting the needs of the community - Be a primary spokesperson for Bootless Stageworks to the community at large - Chair the Executive Committee - Act as a signing authority on behalf of the Board for financial and legal purposes - Represent the organization to Government and Municipal officials - Provide leadership and direction to the Board - Represent Bootless Stageworks at community functions - Set monthly Board meeting agenda - Enhance relationships with other community groups and agencies. Music Director: - Act as a member of the casting panel and manage musical portion of auditions - Locate all necessary musicians for the band / orchestra while adhering to budget - Coordinate rehearsal schedule with Producer/Production Manager - Attend and manage vocal and orchestral rehearsals Show less



AstraZeneca

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• AZ Singers Music Director

  • Sep 1999 - Dec 2013

  - conduct weekly rehearsals and season performances (Spring / Holiday) - choose repertoire and programming for season concerts - order/rent repertoire for performances throughout season - accompany choir warm-ups and sectional rehearsals - participate in the organization of outreach and public relation performances - conduct weekly rehearsals and season performances (Spring / Holiday) - choose repertoire and programming for season concerts - order/rent repertoire for performances throughout season - accompany choir warm-ups and sectional rehearsals - participate in the organization of outreach and public relation performances



Westfield Symphony Orchestra

• Assistant Conductor / Librarian

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2010

  - be present at all rehearsals and performances - order/rent orchestra parts/scores in timely manner for season performances - maintain inventory of WSO library as well as rental sets - mailing of parts in timely manner to principal players as well as full orchestra personnel - maintain correspondence with personnel and intercept problems before they are brought to the Maestro - take note of Maestro’s interpretation of repertoire as well as specific notes/cuts - conduct rehearsals for sound check purposes - handle stage manager duties at concert site Show less



Good Shepherd Catholic School

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

• Music Teacher

  • Sep 1998 - Jun 2000

  • Maintain curriculum for grades Kindergarten through Grade 8 • Programming of Christmas Pageant, Recitals, Graduation • Maintain annual Music budget, order classroom materials • Schedule and conduct private lesson program and evaluate progress of students • Conduct band and chorus • Maintain curriculum for grades Kindergarten through Grade 8 • Programming of Christmas Pageant, Recitals, Graduation • Maintain annual Music budget, order classroom materials • Schedule and conduct private lesson program and evaluate progress of students • Conduct band and chorus