EDUCATION
Boston University
MM in Music Education, August 2016 - May 2018
Boston, Massachusetts
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Roanoke College
B.A. Music, August 2004 – May 2008
Salem, Virginia
POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Music Education PreK-12, Vocal/Choral 
Music Education PreK-12, Instrumental
Exp. 6/30/2022
​TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Choir Director and Elective Department Chair, August 2017 – Present
Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, Virginia
Hidden Valley High School and Hidden Valley Middle School
  • Teaches grades 6 through 12 on a 95 minute block rotation schedule. 
  • Develops and implements strategies and lesson plans to engage adolescent voices for a longer duration of singing.
  • Recruits new students and maintains a retention percentage of 90% and above in high school level choirs. 
  • Has increased the high school choral program from one choir (first year) to three choirs (third year).
  • Uses technology to facilitate part learning and independency (e.g. Choir Reader, Sight Reading Factory, Choral Tracks LLC, Audacity, Sibelius, MuseScore, etc.) 
  • Receives superior and excellent ratings at assessments and competitions.
Choir Director and  Musical Theater Director, August 2009 – June 2017
North Cross School, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Prepared and implemented choral music lesson plans for grades 4 through 12.
  • Selected musical repertoire, conducted rehearsals, chose individual singers for solos, and chose instrumentalists to accompany the ensembles.
  • Directed all aspects of the musical theatre program for grades 3 through 12, which performed two musicals per year; fall and spring.
  • Increased student participation in the middle and high school choral programs and the school-wide musical theatre program substantially.
  • Delegated administrative tasks, such as maintaining a calendar of events for performances, recruiting new members, and ensuring the uniformity of group attire. 
Student Teacher, March – May 2008
Salem High School, Salem, Virginia
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans for choirs from grades 9 through 12.
  • Incorporated choral music with foreign languages.
  • Helped warm-up choirs during class time, before performances, and before competitions.
  • Directed the men’s choral performance in the school-wide Festival for the Arts.
​OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Bass Section Leader and Chorister, February 2017 – Present
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Performs with the adult church choir for all worship services.
  • Leads the Bass section vocally.
  • Directs sectional rehearsals when needed.
  • Conducts introits and anthems occasionally.  
Interim Youth Choir Director, April 2016 – June 2016
Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Directed the youth choir for grades 6 through 12.
  • Selected and prepared repertoire.
  • Performed anthems for Good Friday and Sunday services.
Director of Music, October 2010 – December 2014
Green Hill Church of the Brethren, Salem, Virginia
  • Directed adult choir and hand chime ensemble.
  • Designed and implemented a new Christmas service called Lessons and Carols.
  • Selected music for Sunday Worship. 
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Voices of Appalachia, Tenor: Spring 2019​
Opera Roanoke, Performer in the Young Apprentice Program: 2011 – 2013
Virginia Gentleman Barbershop Chorus, Assistant Director: 2008 – 2009
Looking for an Echo Men’s A Cappella Ensemble, Director: 2006-2008
Camp Highroad Christian Life Camp, Counselor/Music and Worship Leader: 2006
Roanoke College Choir, Member: 2004-2008
AWARDS
​North Cross School Lawrence Award: June 2012
Roanoke College Fine Arts Award in Music: April 2008 
For an printed resume, please send an email to teachnchoir@gmail.com.