Experience:
Private Music Studio | Boston, MA
General Music, Violin, Cello, Guitar, ‘Ukulele, Beginning Piano, Music Theory, Composition
2013 to present
Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education | Boston, MA
Private lessons, Music Class for Young Children, Rock Band, 'Ukulele Ensemble
2015 to present
Codman Academy Charter Public School | Dorchester, MA
K-8 General Music, Elementary String Program founder
2016 to 2020
Ward Elementary - Newton Public Schools | Newton, MA
K-5 General Music, Chorus, Band, Orchestra
2020 to present
General Music, Violin, Cello, Guitar, ‘Ukulele, Beginning Piano, Music Theory, Composition
2013 to present
Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education | Boston, MA
Private lessons, Music Class for Young Children, Rock Band, 'Ukulele Ensemble
2015 to present
Codman Academy Charter Public School | Dorchester, MA
K-8 General Music, Elementary String Program founder
2016 to 2020
Ward Elementary - Newton Public Schools | Newton, MA
K-5 General Music, Chorus, Band, Orchestra
2020 to present
Conference Presentations:
ABLE Assembly 2018: Trauma-Informed Music Education
ABLE Assembly 2019: Adverse Childhood Experiences in the General Music Classroom
ABLE Assembly 2020: Early Childhood Music for Students With Special Needs - with Nadia Castagna Morin
ABLE Assembly 2021: Disability Objectification in Media
ABLE Assembly 2022: Diversity and Representation in the General Music Classroom
ABLE Assembly 2023: Accessible ‘Ukulele Exploration
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VSA Webinar 2020: Early Childhood Music for Students With Special Needs Webinar - with Nadia Castagna Morin
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MMEA All-State 2022: Introduction to Elementary ‘Ukulele Instruction
MMEA All-State 2023: Accessible ‘Ukulele Exploration
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Children's Music Network Conference 2023: Engaging and Uplifting Music Makers with Disabilities
ABLE Assembly 2019: Adverse Childhood Experiences in the General Music Classroom
ABLE Assembly 2020: Early Childhood Music for Students With Special Needs - with Nadia Castagna Morin
ABLE Assembly 2021: Disability Objectification in Media
ABLE Assembly 2022: Diversity and Representation in the General Music Classroom
ABLE Assembly 2023: Accessible ‘Ukulele Exploration
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VSA Webinar 2020: Early Childhood Music for Students With Special Needs Webinar - with Nadia Castagna Morin
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MMEA All-State 2022: Introduction to Elementary ‘Ukulele Instruction
MMEA All-State 2023: Accessible ‘Ukulele Exploration
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Children's Music Network Conference 2023: Engaging and Uplifting Music Makers with Disabilities
Grant Recipient:
Mass Cultural Council's META (Music Educators/Teaching Artists) Fellowship Program
Cohort 2 2018-2020
Newton Schools Foundation Grant 2021-2022- Lifelong Music Learning: Focusing on the ukulele as an accessible instrument for children K-5
Mass Cultural Council's META (Music Educators/Teaching Artists) Fellowship Program
Cohort 2 2018-2020
Newton Schools Foundation Grant 2021-2022- Lifelong Music Learning: Focusing on the ukulele as an accessible instrument for children K-5