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Education
Texas Christian University
2017-2021
Obtained a Bachelor of Instrumental Music Education Degree including a semester of student teaching and a Texas Education Agency Teacher Certification. Performed in a variety of ensembles including Wind Symphony, Jazz Band, and Trombone Choir.
Notable experiences include performing at TMEA with the TCU Wind Symphony, performing at the International Trombone Workshop in D.C. with the Trombone Choir, and being accepted to perform at the Montreaux Jazz Festival with the Jazz Band.
Professor of Trombone is Dr. Dave Begnoche, Professor of Instrumental Music Education and Student Teaching Supervisor is Dr. Laura Singletary.
Work Experience
AV Technician
Robert Carr Chapel, TCU
June 2021-Present
Manage sound, visual, and lighting equipment, run the mixing board (Yamaha CL1), projector, and lights during events which include wedding ceremonies, formal TCU events, and church services. Plan ahead and communicate with coordinators of weddings/events to ensure their audio/video needs are met and events run smoothly.
Sound Engineer
University Baptist Church
Fort Worth, TX
April-July 2021
Mix Front-of-House sound for Sunday services (8-piece worship band) as well as any additional events (Behringer X32), manage and organize sound equipment, set the stage with all necessary equipment for rehearsals and services, work with the rest of the media team to run services.
Warehouse Associate
Hurst Euless Bedford ISD
Summer 2020 and 2021
Pull orders, count inventory, deliver items to schools, move furniture, and operate a pallet jack
Customer Solutions Representative
The Container Store
2017-2021
Take customer orders, ensure customers are helped in a high quality and efficient manner, adapt solutions to any issues customers may have
Teaching Experience
Student Teaching
Carroll High School
Dawson Middle School
January-April 2021
Assisted with and taught high school concert band, jazz band, middle school concert band and jazz band, as well as woodwind and brass beginner band classes. Cooperating teachers were David Lown and Chase Howard.
Marching Band Tech
L.D. Bell High School
August 2021-Present
August 2018
Assisted with teaching at marching band rehearsal including giving comments to individual students and working with small groups of students throughout rehearsal. Traveled to football games and competitions.
Internship
Metro Praise Youth Orchestra
Jazz Band
School Breaks 2017-2021
Teaching high school trombone players of varying skill level in jazz band playing, ocassionally playing in the band.
Practicum Teaching
Monnig Middle School
September-December 2019
Teaching beginner saxophone classes throughout the semester with an observer.