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Education
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY- LIU POST
Awarded M.S. in Music Education
Ensembles/Clubs: CNAfME, Belle Voci Women’s Ensemble (Soprano 2 Section Leader), Private Piano, Conducting, and Vocal courses, Guest Speaker on music technology in the private studio, teaching music in the private studio, and edTPA lesson plan preparation.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT POTSDAM
Awarded B.A. in Theatre, May 2011
Ensembles/Clubs: Phoenix Choir, Hosmer Choir, Potsdam Community Choir, Crane Chorus, Crane’s Children Choir Accompanist, Sigma Alpha Iota, Swing Band, Winter Guard, Student Accompanist, Swing Dance Club, Reach Out Crisis Hotline Volunteer.
Professional Experience
ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC AND CHORUS TEACHER
Experience August 30th, 2022- Current — Lindenhurst UFSD
- Elementary General Music classes Kindergarten-5th Grade
- 4th and 5th Grade Chorus at two separate schools.
- Director of All District Chorus Ensemble.
JUNIOR VOCAL ENSEMBLE DIRECTOR
Experience June 4th- August 19th, 2022 — USDAN Performing Arts Camp
- Directed vocal ensemble consisting of 2nd-6th grade students.
- Two full 20 minute concerts, each ensemble lasted 4 weeks with a performance at the end.
- Collaborated with Flutes, Ukuleles, and a Jazz Ensemble to work with the chorus
- Performed as a soloist for the camp singing during their daily festival time.
LEAVE REPLACEMENT- ELEMENTARY MUSIC/CHORUS
Experience April 25th-June 24th, 2022 — Longwood UFSD
- Elementary General Music classes Kindergarten-6th Grade
- Kindergarten and 6th Grade Graduation preparation
- All District 4th Grade Chorus, 5th and 6th Grade Choruses
LEAVE REPLACEMENT- JR. HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL/GENERAL MUSIC
Experience January 3rd-April 1st, 2022 — Longwood UFSD
- 8th Grade Chorus pull-out lessons, focus on sight singing/music reading and vocal technique. Preparing Spring Concert and NYSSMA Majors for choral ensemble.
- General Music units on xylophone, music appreciation and ukulele.
- One unit of special needs general music with xylophone and ukulele.
- Stage Manager and Piano Accompanist for Musical, “Once on this Island.”
STUDENT TEACHER
September 2021-December 2021 — Copiague Public Schools
High School: Walter G. O’Connell High School
Concert Choir, Choral Lessons, Madrigals, Electronic Music Class.
Elementary School: Great Neck Road Elementary School and Deauville Gardens East Elementary School
General Music Kindergarten-5th grade. Worked in a classroom and transitioned to cart teaching. Used methods in Kodaly, Gordon, and Orff.
PRIVATE VOICE AND PIANO TEACHER
September 2007-Current
- Plan and teach individual lessons, beginner to advanced, all age groups and various genres.
- Focus on sight reading, music theory, style, and vocal, and performance technique.
- Prepare students for NYSSMA solo performance, level 1-6 and collegiate auditions.
- Group seminars: Audition Techniques, Vocal Pop Riffing Technique, Virtual Choir voice class.
PIANO ACCOMPANIST/SOLO PIANO PERFORMER
September 2006-Current — Various Locations
- Elementary, Middle, High School, Community, and College level choir accompanist.
- NYSSMA accompanist for choirs and soloists level 1-6 and all-state auditions.
- Rehearsal Accompanist, Music Director, and Pit Musician for Musical Theatre
- Audition Accompanist for Musical Theatre auditions. Open Mic Accompanist for shows.
Work Experience
PIANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR
July 2021-December 2021 — Plainview Reformed Church
- Choose repertoire for church choir and special services and perform weekly hymns and music for church services.
MUSIC DIRECTOR
June 2008-Current — Pendragon Theatre Company, Canterbury Summer Theatre, Clarkson Theatre Company, SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance, Farmingdale Youth Council
- Responsible for all musical aspects of full musicals and revue style shows.
- Full Shows such as “Next to Normal,” “Guys and Dolls,” “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” “Beguiled Again, The Music of Rodgers and Hart,” “ Romance, Romance,” “The Andrew’s Brothers,” “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “Two by Two,” “Musical of Musicals,” “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.”
- Rehearsal accompanist. Performed as either pit musician and/or pit conductor for shows.
- Worked with professional, collegiate, and 6-12th grade students.
GUEST LECTURER
SUNY Potsdam & LIU Post
- Created seminars on Cruise Ship Careers, featuring information on audition techniques, auditions reels, and approach to pop/rock style of music.
- Educational Seminars presented on topics such as Music Technology in the private studio, Teaching private music lessons, and preparing edTPA lesson plans.
VOCAL SUPERVISOR
Carnival Cruise Line — July 2015-July 2018 — Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Taught vocals and executed show installation for various ships.
- Directed singers and musicians on style and musical technique to be appropriate for specific genres (rock, pop, motown, soul, musical theatre).
- Evaluated and coached singers in musicality, technique, and professionalism.
MUSIC DIRECTOR/SHOWBAND MUSICIAN
Carnival Cruise Line— December 2011-July 2015 — Miami, FL
- Rehearsed and performed with rock band on board with genre specific theme nights.
- Created and maintained onboard scheduling for all musical entertainment on board.
- Evaluated and coached singers and musicians in style, technique, and professionalism.
- Performed production shows, fly on acts including heavy sight reading skills in all musical genres (opera, classical, musical theater, jazz, big band), and various lounge bands depending on ship. Covered as Piano Bar Entertainer, cocktail pianist, and solo voice/piano.
Show Experience
Music Directing:
(Full Shows)
Next to Normal
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Beguiled Again
Guys and Dolls
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Musical of Musicals
Romance, Romance
The Andrews Brothers
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Two by Two
(Various Revue Shows)
Pit Conductor:
25th Annual Putnam Count Spelling Bee
Footloose
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Pianist/Keys:
Once on this Island
Working
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Beguiled Again
Guys and DollsI Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Musical of Musicals
Romance, Romance
The Andrews Brothers
The Drowsy Chaperone
Two by Two
Stage Directing:
Next to Normal
Beguiled Again