Experience

Jazz Hands For Autism

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vocal/Instrumental & Band Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Provides one-to-one vocal arts instruction and coaching and band instrument instruction to students on the autism spectrum. Professional music education services, curriculum development, and instruction. Provides one-to-one vocal arts instruction and coaching and band instrument instruction to students on the autism spectrum. Professional music education services, curriculum development, and instruction.



Freelance musican

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Musician, Music Director

  • Jan 1993 - Present

  Lead and solo guitarist for concert, social, casual, and praise music events, venues, and sessions. Ark Theatre Company, New York, NY Music Director, Life is a Dream. Neighborhood Group Theatre, New York, NY Music Director/Accompanist, Twelfth Night. Actors’ Collective, Court Theatre, New York, NY Music Director/Composer/Accompanist/Soloist, The Visit Stage Group Theatre Company, San Francisco, CA Music Director, Composer, Lyricist, Blood Wedding Santa Clarita Repertory Theatre Company, Santa Clarita, CA Music Director/Sound Designer. L.A. County Middle School Tour of Christopher Columbus Show less



The Universal Music Program

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Teaching Artist

  • Jan 1993 - Present

  Administers, presents, directs, and performs music and education programs for public and private clients, including concert, social, and recording events. Teaches at conservatory, college, high school, junior high, middle, and elementary education institutions, including after-school programs. Extensive use of social media applications. Administers, presents, directs, and performs music and education programs for public and private clients, including concert, social, and recording events. Teaches at conservatory, college, high school, junior high, middle, and elementary education institutions, including after-school programs. Extensive use of social media applications.



Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Substitute Music Teacher

  • 2013 - Dec 2021

  As a music faculty sub, fulfilled daily lesson plans, supervised student learning activities and objectives, recorded attendance, and collaborated with administration and faculty to produce a creative learning environment. Supervised rehearsals of band, orchestra, and choral ensembles for elementary, middle, and high school music program. As a music faculty sub, fulfilled daily lesson plans, supervised student learning activities and objectives, recorded attendance, and collaborated with administration and faculty to produce a creative learning environment. Supervised rehearsals of band, orchestra, and choral ensembles for elementary, middle, and high school music program.



St. Paul Apostle School, Los Angeles CA

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Instrumental/ Vocal Arts Music Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

  Lead the middle school grades music program, providing vocal and instrumental instruction and choral performances and concert presentations, curriculum development. Lead the middle school grades music program, providing vocal and instrumental instruction and choral performances and concert presentations, curriculum development.



St. Monica Catholic School

• Santa Monica, CA

• Instrumental Music Instructor

  • Sep 2016 - 2019

  Lead the middle/elementary school instrumental band music program for 3rd-8th grades. Provided instruction, band direction, and curriculum development. Lead the middle/elementary school instrumental band music program for 3rd-8th grades. Provided instruction, band direction, and curriculum development.



St. Thomas Aquinas School

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Band/Orchestra Instruments Instructor

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

  Lead the middle/elementary school instrumental band music program for 3rd-8th grades. Provided instruction, band direction, and curriculum development. Lead the middle/elementary school instrumental band music program for 3rd-8th grades. Provided instruction, band direction, and curriculum development.



Ladera Community Music Academy

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Teacher, Event Coordinator, Curriculum Developer

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2014

  Taught students and developed curriculum for Guitar and Piano, coordinated recital events for a community-based music school. Extensive use of social media applications. Taught students and developed curriculum for Guitar and Piano, coordinated recital events for a community-based music school. Extensive use of social media applications.



Southwest College

• Los Angeles

• Lecturer, Curriculum Developer, Distance Learning Instructor, Instructional Designer

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2010

  Provided Instruction, Direction, Distance Learning, Instructional Design, and Curriculum Development. Project Manager for implementation of on-line asynchronous, synchronous and traditional classroom courses for college students. Designed and maintained course website. Served on the Distance Learning Committee. Extensive use of social media applications. Provided Instruction, Direction, Distance Learning, Instructional Design, and Curriculum Development. Project Manager for implementation of on-line asynchronous, synchronous and traditional classroom courses for college students. Designed and maintained course website. Served on the Distance Learning Committee. Extensive use of social media applications.



Middle College High School

• United States

• Music Lecturer

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

  Music appreciation teacher. Provided discussion, materials, and survey of music of Western Civilization in a classroom environment for high school grades. Music appreciation teacher. Provided discussion, materials, and survey of music of Western Civilization in a classroom environment for high school grades.



California State University, Fullerton

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer/ Music, Curriculum Development

  • Jan 2000 - 2005

  Lectured, instructed, and directed undergraduate and graduate students. Lectured, instructed, and directed undergraduate and graduate students.



California State University, Long Beach

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Jazz Ensemble Director and instructor of jazz improvisation

  • Sep 2001 - May 2004

  Provided music direction for ensembles of undergraduate and graduate students. Provided music direction for ensembles of undergraduate and graduate students.



City of Beverly Hills Dept. Recreation

• Recreation and Parks

• Instructional Specialist

  • Jun 1993 - Sep 2003

  Provided professional education services to the Beverly Hills Parks and Recreation Department and the Los Angeles Department of Recreation. Supervised student skills development. Provided professional education services to the Beverly Hills Parks and Recreation Department and the Los Angeles Department of Recreation. Supervised student skills development.



City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation

• Recreation and Parks

• Instructional Specialist

  • Sep 1995 - May 2003

  Provided professional education services and curriculum development, and supervised student learning objectives. Provided professional education services and curriculum development, and supervised student learning objectives.