Guitar with Ethan B.

ServingVETS.org

- Serve as a media consultant and customer relations manager for a small veterans assistance website based in Washington, DC. - In charge of providing various forms of media consultation including, but not limited to: composing original music, performing and recording music for various media projects, mixing and mastering music and voice-over recordings, and editing music and video projects. - Responsible for ensuring maximum customer satisfaction through direct contact and collaboration with other members of the organization.

Smart Learning Center

- Serve as the second grade lead teacher for an after school learning center in West Chinatown. - Responsible for providing individualized instruction to students ranging from second grade to fifth grade with a wide variety of learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses. - In charge of effectively communicating and collaborating with the other educators under my supervision in order to maximize the potential for the educational, social, and emotional growth of the students.

Collins Academy High School

Served as general music teacher, drum line instructor, and choir teacher for an AUSL operated school in the North Lawndale Cluster. Responsible for coordinating and directing the rehearsals and performances for the Collins Academy Drum Line, Gospel Band and Choir, and Recording and Production Club. Ran logistics of performance, rehearsal, and recording for the AUSL Honor Choir. Coordinated various ensemble performances at assemblies and other events at the high school and throughout North Lawndale Area. Was the director of the The Collins Academy Drum Line, which was a active participant in the community; traveling to middle and elementary schools in North Lawndale to perform and help educate younger students, hosting the North Lawndale Cluster AUSL Drum Line rehearsals, and helping to secure and Arts Turnaround Grant for the AUSL North Lawndale Cluster of Schools.

Morton College

Served as Adjunct Instructor of Trumpet at Morton College Responsible for providing students with the foundational skills needed to increase technical ability and musicianship Worked collaboratively with other members of the music faculty in organizing recitals and repertoire, performing with the students, and increasing the size of the program

Standing Room Only Orchestra

- Played trumpet in a nine piece band for weddings and corporate events. - Learned the importance of punctuality. - Provided the band with horn arrangements on a regular basis.

Self-Employed

- Serve as a private instructor in the Chicago area - Responsible for teaching piano, trumpet, and guitar lessons to students ranging in skill from beginners to advanced students - Learned the importance of differentiating instruction in order to ensure maximum progress with all students

DePaul University Pep Band

Served as assistant director and section leader for a 30 piece basketball band Provided assistance in running rehearsals and sectionals Arranged various compositions for the band Set an example of good sportsmanship and and musicianship

DePaul University

VanderCook College of Music

Illinois State Board of Education

Received my professional teaching certificate from VanderCook college of in August of 2013. Endorsement is in music and the specific certification is Type 10 Special K-12.

Native Proficiency