RESUME
Professional
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Music has been a part of my life from a very early age, being passionate about learning different instruments and new ideas. Through the gift of music, I was fortunate to share my experiences with other people as a musician, mentor and teacher. For the past 25 years, I've been involved in church, community and school bands as a member/musician, as well as teaching different groups and ages, including choirs, bands and private lessons.
Work
experience
Natomas Charter School - PFAA
Band Director
2007 - present
Here at NCS, I've been involved in reshaping the program from the ground up, especially in building the ensembles both numerically and artistically, focusing on the development of strong beginning bands that will later feed into intermediate and advanced groups. Over the past 13 years, we've seen many positive changes in the program, including the addition of Level I, II and III for every side of our instrumental program.
Tokay High School - Lodi
Band Director
2004 - 2007
Soon after I graduated CSUS, I was hired in Lodi as Band Director. Some of the duties were teaching piano, guitar and all the bands including Beginning Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and Marching Band that involved Parade Competitions, Pep Bands at Football games and facilitating booster meetings and fundraisers. Every year in November we hosted the Grape Bowl Classic Festival, a collaboration between High School Band Directors and boosters of all High Schools in Lodi.
San Juan USD
Instrumental Instructor
2001- 2003
Instrumental director for two elementary schools, Thomas Kelly and Coyle Elementary teaching before and afterschool beginning bands for 4-6 grade students.
Education
CSUS - Music
Masters of Music - Instrumental Conducting
2005 - 2008
CSUS - Music
Bachelors of Music - Trumpet Performance and Music Education
Teaching Credential - Single Subject
1999 - 2003