Piano with Arielle S.

West Side Baptist Church

• Played classical and contemporary music for worship and communion • Accompanied church choir

Self-Employed

• Worked with five singers and a composer to record a demo track of a new musical • Prepared seven songs (classical/musical theatre blend) in under two weeks • Recorded for seven and half hours making musical changes as necessary

Self-Employed

• Played works for piano and solo instruments or voice • Coordinated rehearsals • Played for instrumental and vocal juries, studio classes, and area recitals • Played for junior and senior college instrumental and vocal recitals • Accompanied the JMU University Men’s and Women’s Choruses, Treble Chamber Choir, and the Page County Community Choir

Self-Employed

• Prepared students to meet the technical and musical demands of their music through supplementary exercises • Created assignment pages to track independent practicing and self-analysis by students • Taught a balanced curriculum of note-reading, rhythm, theory, ear-training, and improvisation • Planned and scheduled private and group lessons for piano students • Managed tuition payments and communicated with parents

Zion Christian Church

• Played classical hymns for worship • Selected and prepared classical and contemporary music for offertory, communion, prelude, and postlude

James Madison University

The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.

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