I am a musician, educator and dad based in the Chicagoland area, who is looking to make a career shift.For the last 12 years I have worked with children, teaching them how to be creative songwriters, performers and creators of meaningful content. I have founded music programs at two schools, developing my own curriculum for teaching songwriting, recording, and music promotion to kids of all ages. Balancing the needs of school administrations, parents and students has honed my ability to tailor communication and messaging to multiple stakeholders and ensure everyone feels their needs are met. I am also skilled at developing close professional relationships, and was tapped for a leadership role in which I coached fellow teachers to help them identify and achieve their professional goals.Additionally I am a professional gigging musician with extensive experience in the world of music production. As an artist, I have co-produced albums that have garnered over 700,000 streams, and I have worked with publishing companies to secure sync licensing placements in TV and advertising. I built a project recording studio and have been a remote session musician for the past 2 years. I marketed my skills online, using SEO, strategic communication, and creative audio-visual content content to grow my brand. I am confident in my ear and can passionately and articulately speak about the music that I believe in.