Education & Teaching Resume

Imagination is more important than knowledge

-Albert Einstein

EDUCATION:

Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ (May 2008) Master of Music in Voice Pedagogy and  Performance, with distinction

University of Richmond, Richmond, VA (May 2006) Bachelor of Arts in Music with a minor in Rhetoric and Communication Studies, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

CURRENT ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS:

National Association of Teachers of Singing, Lehigh Valley Chapter

Music Educators National Convention, Pennsylvania Chapter

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Adjunct Voice Faculty

DeSales University, Center Valley, PA

Voice Instructor and Assistant Choir Director

The Peddie School, Hightstown, NJ

  • 2008-2009: Maintained private voice studio of 21 students and prepared students for competitive summer programs and college auditions including Boston’s Tanglewood Festival and New York University; Served as the Choral Director for the men’s a cappella ensemble (18 students) and women’s ensemble (22 students)
  • 2009-2010: Maintained private voice studio of 12 students and directed the women’s a cappella ensemble (21 students)

Voice Instructor

The Hill School, Pottstown, PA September 2009-present

  • Maintained private voice studio of 8 students; Vocal coach for the Music Theater Department

Voice Instructor

Private Studio, Roankoe, VA • Princeton, NJ 2006-2009

  • Diverse background in teaching all styles of vocal repertoire, ages middle school – adult

Voice Instructor

Academy of Music on Main, Spotswood, NJ 2007-2008

  • Private teacher for both beginning piano and voice, ages 6-23, totaling 17 students

RELATED EXPERIENCE


Associate Director of Music

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Doylestown, PA August 2009-present

  • Director of Children’s Music Ministry including the Children’s Choir, grades K-2, and the Jr. Choir, grades 3-6
  • Director of the St. Paul’s Ringers handbell ensemble

Substitute Director and Vocal Coach

Roanoke College Children’s Choir, Roanoke, VA 2006-2008

  • Assisted in the preparation of a 60 voice choir, grades 8-12; led both group and private voice lessons