Upright Bass with Abbey B.

SRJO Jazz Scholars

The Jazz Scholars is a program funded by the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra which brings music coaches into Seattle public schools. Since the pandemic, all in-person learning has been moved to audio/video lessons from home. It has been my job to organize from scratch a new way to get students their lessons with coaches. I worked with the public school teachers to choose the students most likely to benefit from one-on-one online lessons, as well as connected the coach who would be able to work with that student the best. Additionally, I have been coordinating stand-alone pre-recorded videos and instructional packets, made by our coaches, that are available to the JS students and any student in who needs them.

University of Washington

As the TA for History of Jazz, I organized and created worksheets, study guides, and fielded students' questions, created engaging essay topics, as well as gave extensive feedback on papers. The class was geared toward non-musicians so I had to completely re-work how I think about and explain musical topics to create an effective explanation to students.

SRJO Jazz Scholars

The Jazz Scholars is a program funded by the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra which brings music coaches into Seattle public schools. As a coach, I worked to run jazz band rehearsals, teach masterclasses, run clinics, and give one on one lessons to students in middle and high schools.

self-employed

I have spent the last decade honing my skills as a teacher, focusing on what each student needs instead of what I want them to learn in that moment. As a teacher, I create exercises, etudes, lesson plans, and homework assignments for all of my students. I create an individual path for each student, which allows for their fullest potential as a musician.

University of Washington

University of Washington

University of Washington

University of Washington

Native Proficiency