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

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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.

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Contact Me

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