• Serve as lead buyer for the store, seeking out new, compelling products to sell and working with vendors nationwide to develop unique branded merchandise• Collaborate with internal design team and local artists to create one-of-a-kind artwork for use across product collections• Manage symphonystore.com, developing content, designing landing page banners, and photographing merchandise as needed — online revenue has increased tenfold under my management and now accounts for roughly 20%… Show more • Serve as lead buyer for the store, seeking out new, compelling products to sell and working with vendors nationwide to develop unique branded merchandise• Collaborate with internal design team and local artists to create one-of-a-kind artwork for use across product collections• Manage symphonystore.com, developing content, designing landing page banners, and photographing merchandise as needed — online revenue has increased tenfold under my management and now accounts for roughly 20% of store revenue• Advocate for promotion of merchandise throughout print and digital materials, including regular emails to over 200,000 patrons• Oversee distribution and inventory tracking of CSO Resound, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's in-house record label• Coordinate merchandise sales for artists performing at Symphony Center, arranging roughly 30 CD signings and sales events annually• Prepare monthly financial closing, including sales tax remittance, cash and credit card reconciliations, and journal entry outlining store activity• Set annual budget, forecasting daily, monthly, and annual sales based on past activity and concert revenue projections alongside responsible expense projections — budgeted and realized revenue has increased 25% under my management with a 6% increase in expenses• Planned and executed store remodel in January 2020 involving new paint and flooring, updating branding, and configuring an accessible sales floor• Member of Safe and Sound Working Group, responsible for the implementation of safety protocols to bring musicians, staff, and patrons back to Symphony Center following the COVID-19 pandemic• Interview, hire, and train part-time store employees Show less

• Provided excellent customer service to a diverse clientele consisting of patrons, donors, musicians, and staff• Streamlined inventory management database consisting of over 2,500 entries by establishing naming criteria and archiving obsolete data• Displayed in-depth knowledge of roughly 300 recordings, including recordings by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its music director, Riccardo Muti• Completed sales transactions using TAM Retail and Lightspeed Retail

• Responsible for the musical preparation of all woodwind sections• Collaborate closely with staff to set benchmarks for the marching season and ensure weekly rehearsal goals are achieved• Participate in the design and ongoing modification of the competitive field show• Travel with the band to local, regional, and national events including the Music for All National Festival and performances in Walt Disney World• Heavily involved in the planning and execution of social distanced… Show more • Responsible for the musical preparation of all woodwind sections• Collaborate closely with staff to set benchmarks for the marching season and ensure weekly rehearsal goals are achieved• Participate in the design and ongoing modification of the competitive field show• Travel with the band to local, regional, and national events including the Music for All National Festival and performances in Walt Disney World• Heavily involved in the planning and execution of social distanced rehearsals during the 2020 season Show less

• Monitored and coached woodwinds musically and visually• Collaborated with staff members to create rehearsal plans• Traveled with the bands to competitions, including Bands of America events• Supervised 150 students on trip to Walt Disney World for the Thanksgiving Day Parade of Bands• Served on staff for North and South high schools

• Taught weekly lessons to 16 students from 4 different schools• Produced curriculum of clarinet study spanning 7 years• Coached students for concert, recital, and festival performances• Utilized Google Drive to enable easy communication and sharing with families

• Attended weekly rehearsals, working with the orchestra in sectional and full ensemble settings• Led the orchestra in performance of Schubert's Rosamunde, Overture in C, D. 644• Received one-on-one mentoring from Music Director Kim Diehnelt• Performed with the orchestra as acting principal clarinet

• Rehearsed and conducted three concert bands of varying musical abilities• Prepared wind ensemble for performance at Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival• Led woodwind sectionals of mixed instrumentation• Assisted in coordinating field trips and public events

• Team taught small group lessons for beginning students• Utilized SmartMusic and SMART Board technology• Traveled between four elementary schools• Implemented elements of Common Core State Standards into curriculum

• Served as student leader for New Student Orientation sessions• Facilitated question-and-answer sessions for Chicago College of Performing Arts families• Led campus tours highlighting Auditorium, Wabash, and Gage buildings• Assisted in execution of CCPA Kick-Off Week Events

• Co-taught a class for first-year students with a full-time Roosevelt University faculty member• Supported first-year music students through transition from high school to college• Operated course Blackboard Learning Management System website• Led seminars on time management, financial management, and Chicago safety.• Planned and executed two community excursions

• Compiled weekly Music Conservatory newsletter• Maintained 6 bulletin boards throughout the Music Conservatory• Answered questions by phone and in person• Organized and updated records for 200 conservatory students• Sorted, filed, and delivered mail for 80 faculty members