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Bergenfield High School, Bergenfield, NJ

• Developed and implemented new curricula for 2 levels of music technology.
• Updated and implemented curricula for a rock-oriented electric guitar class.
• Directed one of the ensembles in the school's four-tier band program.
• Directed/Co-Directed the school's competitive indoor percussion ensemble.
• Taught collaboratively with the band directors as part of the pull-out instrumental lesson program.
• Taught a music appreciation course with the high school's alternative program.

Bergenfield, NJ

Live and session classical recordings for audition/screening tapes, concerts, and music publisher's distribution.

• Live and session classical recordings of recitals, concerts, and reading sessions for the school of music.
• Oversaw and performed maintenance to Pro Tools HD/D-Command/Dante-based recording studio.
• Developed and implemented training program for all student recording assistants in the techniques and procedures necessary for using the equipment and working in the studio.
• Ran live sound for events, recitals, and concerts.
• Programmed and operated lighting board and video system for productions in the recital hall.
• Troubleshot, documented, maintained, and upgraded instructional technologies for the school of music.

- Instructed middle and high school band students on a volunteer basis

- Oversaw recording studio and recruited/trained new engineers- Monitored and performed maintenance in computer lab- Served as stage manager for recitals- Provided technical support for faculty/staff and classroom equipment

Master’S Degree, Music Teacher Education

Primary focus: Electronic music composition and audio production

Bachelor'S Degree, Music Education