Who am I?

  • Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Wind Conducting at the University of Delaware

  • Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Delaware in 2019

  • 5 years of public school teaching experience in Northern Delaware

  • 5+ years as Brass Tech for Marching Band

  • 6 years teaching leadership, teaching, and conducting skills at the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy

  • Specialize in teaching advanced trumpet, beginner brass, and conducting

  • LGBTQIA+ advocate

  • Lover of Mexican food, the color green, and playing video games

Shot on my iPhone 15

Shot on my iPhone 15

My Teaching Philosophy

Create an environment where students can:

  • Explore, engage, and grow through music in meaningful ways

  • Connect to each other, the world around us, and the experiences we all share as humans.

  • Use the tools they have learned to perform music as a means to share their art and their voice in a meaningful way.

Student-centered approach:

  • Helps students engage with music more deeply and create a better understanding and appreciation of their art form.

  • Encourages students to explore and be curious about questions that might arise in rehearsal or in their own practice.

  • As collaborators in music making, we work together to create goals and plans to accomplish them using varied pedagogical methods to build strong fundamentals and cultivate musicality.

My Goal:

Be an advocate of learning styles that are supportive, diverse, and inspiring.

I hope to shape musicians who are not only technically proficient, but connected to their craft, their peers, and the world at large in meaningful ways.

I strive to prepare my students to be successful, adaptable, and thoughtful musicians, equipped with the skills to engage with music in ways that are meaningful both personally and professionally.

Contact Me

Interested in working together? Reach out with any questions you have. I am excited to hear from you.