Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Instrumental Music and Ensembles

• Jul 2021 - Present

Marching Percussion Committee

• Jul 2020 - Present

The marching percussion committee seeks to bridge contemporary and traditional styles in marching percussion and serve as a resource for students, teachers, arrangers, performers, and aficionados. The committee hosts the PAS Marching Percussion Festival and provides clinics, concerts, panel discussions, and interactive experiences and PASIC. The marching percussion committee seeks to bridge contemporary and traditional styles in marching percussion and serve as a resource for students, teachers, arrangers, performers, and aficionados. The committee hosts the PAS Marching Percussion Festival and provides clinics, concerts, panel discussions, and interactive experiences and PASIC.

Endorsed Artist

• Apr 2020 - Present

Endorsed Artist

• Sep 2019 - Present

Professional Drummer

• Aug 2019 - Present

Director of Instrumental Music

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2021

• Oversee six district instrumental programs which include: each travel budget, instrument repair budget, instrumental inventories, concert promotions and productions, marketing, fundraising, and recruitment. • Design and modify the district music curriculum, design field show and floor show performances• Prepare and host students for college/university auditions• Plan nationwide performances and manage travels of combined marching band, drumline, auxiliary, and jazz band• Direct the Oak Park High School marching, concert, and jazz bands• Direct the Oak park High School Drumline and Percussion ensemble• Direct the Oak Park Freshman Institute concert band, and drumline• Direct the Oak Park Preparatory Academy concert band• Demonstrate awareness of students background, skills, interests, learning styles, and special needs in lesson planning, pacing, and presentation• Maintain lesson plans and student records for attendance, performance and progress, • Demonstrate the ability to embed assessment in instruction and adjust instruction to meet students learning needs• Adapt, accommodate, and modify instruction and teaching methods to meet students learning needs while meeting general education curricula requirements

Director of Bands

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2021

Oak Park High School, Oak Park Freshman Institute, and Oak Park Preparatory Academy.• Classes taught: Concert Band, Chamber winds, Marching Band, Beginning Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Indoor Drumline• Grades taught: 6th thru 12th• Created interest in band activities and recruit prospective band members• Led a 100-150 member student group in multiple operations and functions on a weekly basis.• Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences• Observed and evaluate student's performance and development• Assigned and graded class work, homework, tests and assignments• Provided appropriate feedback on work• Encouraged and monitored the progress of individual students• Maintained accurate and complete records of students' progress and development• Updated all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies and school regulations• Attended all staff meetings and professional development workshops• Prepared required reports on students and activities• Managed student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures• Maintained discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school• Directed marching band, concert bands, jazz bands, percussion ensemble, and winter drumline• Planned nationwide performances and managed travels of combined marching band, drumline, auxiliary, and jazz band

Professional Drummer

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

Percussion Director

• Aug 2002 - May 2015

Develop and teach original drumline competition shows to at-risk youth, give percussion private lessons to at-risk youth, teach reading and writing music, arrange cadences, tutor in core subjects, teach Ohio Graduation Test prep, monitor students’ academic progress, aid in enrollment each student into college, college tour coordinator, travel and recruit new students Develop and teach original drumline competition shows to at-risk youth, give percussion private lessons to at-risk youth, teach reading and writing music, arrange cadences, tutor in core subjects, teach Ohio Graduation Test prep, monitor students’ academic progress, aid in enrollment each student into college, college tour coordinator, travel and recruit new students

Advisor

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

Create and deliver curriculum for life skills course, develop and implement newmethods for recruiting, retention, and marketing, tutor students, make school visits, Advise student success. Create and deliver curriculum for life skills course, develop and implement newmethods for recruiting, retention, and marketing, tutor students, make school visits, Advise student success.

Accountability Coach/Academic Advisor

• Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

Monitor students’ academic progress through the FAST program, create and implement techniques to improve student retention for at-risk students, tutor students, create and implement techniques to improve graduation rates for at-risk students, provide weekly, quarterly and yearly reports of students’ progress, create and implement students’ yearly plan of academics, develop and implement motivational techniques for new student FOCUS orientation. Monitor students’ academic progress through the FAST program, create and implement techniques to improve student retention for at-risk students, tutor students, create and implement techniques to improve graduation rates for at-risk students, provide weekly, quarterly and yearly reports of students’ progress, create and implement students’ yearly plan of academics, develop and implement motivational techniques for new student FOCUS orientation.

Assistant Band Director

• Aug 2010 - May 2013

Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, wrote drill, rehearsed concert band, rehearsed chamber winds, contact person for recruitment, contact person for admissions, travel and recruit new students Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, wrote drill, rehearsed concert band, rehearsed chamber winds, contact person for recruitment, contact person for admissions, travel and recruit new students

General Music Teacher

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

Developed and taught original lesson plans to K – 8 students, 5-8 grade choirs, Westwood’s “stomp” percussion group Developed and taught original lesson plans to K – 8 students, 5-8 grade choirs, Westwood’s “stomp” percussion group

Woodwind and Brass Teacher

• Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

Taught with beginning and advanced students who need additional support, pulled students out for lessons, facilitated lessons with cooperating teacher Taught with beginning and advanced students who need additional support, pulled students out for lessons, facilitated lessons with cooperating teacher

Percussion Technician/Assistant to Director of Bands

• May 2010 - Dec 2010

Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, pit percussion section, rehearsed and conducted orchestra Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, pit percussion section, rehearsed and conducted orchestra

Assistant Band Director

• Aug 2008 - May 2010

Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, wrote drill, composed cadences and arranged parts to music, travel and recruit new students Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, wrote drill, composed cadences and arranged parts to music, travel and recruit new students

Advisor

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2009

Math tutor, Counseled students, Advise students on completing projects dealing with music/recording/graphic design Math tutor, Counseled students, Advise students on completing projects dealing with music/recording/graphic design

Music/Math Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

Taught music appreciation to 9-12 grade students, Taught Algebra I to 7-8 grade students Taught music appreciation to 9-12 grade students, Taught Algebra I to 7-8 grade students

Assistant Director

• Jan 2005 - Jun 2009

Tutored at-risk students in core subjects, Planned after school activities, Budgeted Funds, Counseled at-risk students, Managed student behavior, Supervised field trips Tutored at-risk students in core subjects, Planned after school activities, Budgeted Funds, Counseled at-risk students, Managed student behavior, Supervised field trips

Math Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

Taught Pre-Calculus, Algebra I, Algebra II, Statistics, and OGT test prep Taught Pre-Calculus, Algebra I, Algebra II, Statistics, and OGT test prep

Band Director

• May 2005 - Aug 2007

Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, wrote drill, composed cadences and arranged parts to music, travel and recruit new students Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, wrote drill, composed cadences and arranged parts to music, travel and recruit new students

Advisor

• Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

Planned activities, Counseled students, Deliver lessons on non-curable diseases, Tutored students in math Planned activities, Counseled students, Deliver lessons on non-curable diseases, Tutored students in math

Assistant Band Director

• Aug 2003 - Jun 2005

Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, wrote drill, composed cadences and arranged parts to music, travel and recruit new students Rehearsed and conducted music, marching fundamentals, marching percussion section, wrote drill, composed cadences and arranged parts to music, travel and recruit new students