As an…Educator:I have a degree in Music Education from Northwestern University, with a focus on classical voice and choral music. After graduating in 2009, I became a founding faculty member at the Chicago High School for the Arts, Chicago's premier public high school for music and the arts. I served as the Vocal Chair and developed curriculum for a variety of courses, including music theory, keyboard skills, vocal technique, choir, integrated arts, and music technology. I also oversaw the development and implementation of anti-racist and trauma-informed curriculum at ChiArts, and built relationships with various organizations to provide opportunities for students, including music conservatories and universities around the world.As a hiring manager and supervisor at ChiArts, I also had the opportunity to bring people together through our love of the arts and use that to motivate our daily work lives. I am passionate about creating a positive and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected, and where all voices are heard. I believe that when we are passionately aligned towards a goal, it doesn't feel like work and it brings people together to be able to accomplish even the hardest tasks. Clarity, transparency, understanding, hearing people's voices and valuing them makes coming together a genuine experience and really drives measured success that we can be proud of and celebrate.Product Manager:In 2021, I was hired by Korg USA as their Product Manager for Synthesizers. I am committed to introducing new people to the world of synthesizers and improvisational music-making through Korg instruments, exposing larger audiences to the same brand that has inspired me throughout my own music career. I create synthesizer curriculum, contribute to sound design, host educational live streams, produce marketing videos, and I collaborate with our international team to define product goals and features while aligning with sales and engineering teams for strategic positioning based on market data and artist insights.Musician:I am an active musician and release and perform solo music as TALsounds. When given the opportunity, I also like to score films.More info here: https://www.talsounds.com/about
Listed skills include Opera, Choral, Choral Conducting, Music Theory, and 12 others.