Black Education Act Curriculum Coordinator

• Jul 2023 - Present

Music Educator

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2023

Created a new music program from the ground up for a charter school. Developed 27 distinctive seminars in vocal studies, guitar, string orchestra, music history, music theory, musical theatre, and music production (technology). Designed curriculum and a curriculum map for the program with an exit exam for each seminar Serve as a teacher liaison for the New Mexico Teacher Leaders Network. Created a new music program from the ground up for a charter school. Developed 27 distinctive seminars in vocal studies, guitar, string orchestra, music history, music theory, musical theatre, and music production (technology). Designed curriculum and a curriculum map for the program with an exit exam for each seminar Serve as a teacher liaison for the New Mexico Teacher Leaders Network.

Director Of Music Ministry

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2020

Supervised all music activities for a medium-sized church. Planned music for worship, in coordination with the pastor, Director of Children and Youth Ministries, and the liturgical calendar for two distinct services: traditional and modern. Directed and rehearse a chancel choir, handbell choir, praise band, and string ensemble. Directed and planned special services such as the Christmas Celebration Sunday, Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols, and Easter Sunday. I started a string ensemble (mentioned above) which provides free educational opportunities to the community. Show less

Music Instructor

• Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

Teach private/ group piano and voice lessons Teach private/ group piano and voice lessons

Choir/ Drama Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

Taught grades 6-8, four sections of choir and two sections of drama. Attended adjudicated choral festivals & regional conferences including OMMEA and ACDA. Conducted two choir concerts and directed two plays in the year. Taught grades 6-8, four sections of choir and two sections of drama. Attended adjudicated choral festivals & regional conferences including OMMEA and ACDA. Conducted two choir concerts and directed two plays in the year.

General Music Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

Taught general music class (including Kodaly, Orff, creative movement) to grades K-5. Started the school's first after-school drama club. Also taught an after-school choir. Collaborated with the Communities in Schools site coordinator to organize parent volunteers to help sew costumes and build sets. Taught general music class (including Kodaly, Orff, creative movement) to grades K-5. Started the school's first after-school drama club. Also taught an after-school choir. Collaborated with the Communities in Schools site coordinator to organize parent volunteers to help sew costumes and build sets.

Director of Music

• Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

Directed vocalists and instrumentalists at mass on Sundays. Planned and prepared music for mass and Holy Days. Sang as cantor and accompanied the choir on piano and clarinet. Directed vocalists and instrumentalists at mass on Sundays. Planned and prepared music for mass and Holy Days. Sang as cantor and accompanied the choir on piano and clarinet.