Experience

Cumberland Valley School of Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guitar Teacher

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  • Instruct private students of all abilities, emphasizing music theory, notation, and improvisation, both in person and online • Teach music theory, notation, and rhythm through the study of classical, jazz, folk, blues, and rock repertoire • Prepare students for successful college auditions and scholarship awards • Instruct private students of all abilities, emphasizing music theory, notation, and improvisation, both in person and online • Teach music theory, notation, and rhythm through the study of classical, jazz, folk, blues, and rock repertoire • Prepare students for successful college auditions and scholarship awards



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Independently developed and taught Jazz Improvisation I class, Fall 2019, created syllabus and curated reference material, improved students’ abilities to analyze jazz harmony and rhythm, and assessed progress with weekly transcription assignments and exams • Conducted large and small university jazz ensembles and selected pieces for concert programs • Regularly substituted for Beginning Classical Guitar class, teaching notation, chords, and rhythm • Taught synchronous and asynchronous online courses, continuing the study and analysis of seminal jazz performances Show less



C.F. Martin & Co

• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• International Sales Support Specialist

  • Oct 2013 - May 2015

  • Facilitated international sales support and timely deliveries to Germany, Italy, Australia and other countries • Entered sales data on Syteline software, ensured accurate product orders, pricing, and discounts, and provided support to international repair departments • Cultivated professional relationships with international distributors through excellent written and verbal communication • Facilitated international sales support and timely deliveries to Germany, Italy, Australia and other countries • Entered sales data on Syteline software, ensured accurate product orders, pricing, and discounts, and provided support to international repair departments • Cultivated professional relationships with international distributors through excellent written and verbal communication