Music Theory with Zachary W.

My Private Studio

Giving private lessons in compositions for all levels in all musical genres.

Thursday_A Short Film

I composed the score and created foley and sound effects for a short film called Thursday filmed in Atlanta, GA. The film was directed by Erica Arvold, a producer and casting director who has worked on projects such as Lincoln, House of Cards, Harriet, and much more.

Patriot Brass Ensemble

I was the Site Coordinator for the Cleveland branch of the Patriot Brass Ensemble, a group whose mission was to provide musical concerts for our nation's Veterans.

Cyprus Creek High School

I was invited to design and teach a week-long Low Brass Masterclass for the band students at Cyprus Creek High School in Houston, TX.

Lake Affect Arts

While studying in Cleveland, I founded a small nonprofit organization called Lake Affect Arts whose mission was to support music education in local inner-city schools. Our program, which took place in 5 Cleveland District and Non-District Schools, included a 12-week music program, performances throughout the school year, community concerts, and music lessons for students ranging from Kindergarten to 12th grade. After graduating, I relocated with my wife to Atlanta, GA and was unable to continue running such an operation remotely. This was a tremendously meaningful experience for both my colleagues and myself.

The Cleveland Orchestra Neighborhood Partners Program

As part of The Cleveland Orchestra's several community engagement initiatives, the orchestra ran a yearly Neighborhood Residency program which included both live concerts and music programs for young students. I was invited to design and teach an 8 week P-Bone program of approximately 80 students between the ages of 8 and 13.

Firelands Symphony Orchestra

Concert included Aaron Copland's Billy the Kid Suite

Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland Institute of Music

TESOL International Granting Association

As part of my training for teaching English online to students in China, I took a course in online teaching for ESL.

The general purposes of the International Trombone Association shall be: To promote communications among trombonists around the world, to improve the artistic level of performance, teaching, and literature associated with the trombone family and to function as a clearing house for trombone-related ideas and information

Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) is the principal organization in Ohio promoting music education in elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities. OMEA is one of the largest of the 52 federated state affiliates of NAfME, The National Association of Music Education. OMEA members are involved at all levels of music education, serving more than 1.7 million public school students in 613 public districts and 108 colleges and universities in Ohio.

Limited Proficiency

Native Proficiency