EDUCATION Wheaton College, Conservatory of Music | Wheaton, IL | Graduation: May 2023 • B.M.E. Music Education, Trumpet • Certificate in Human Needs and Global Resources • License: IL Professional Educator License for Music (K-12) • 3.88 GPA Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | Expected Graduation: May 2026 • Masters in TESOL and Intercultural Studies EXPERIENCE Student Teaching | UWC-EA | Arusha, Tanzania | August 2022 – November 2022 • Planned and led music classes for grades K-12 with cooperating teacher • Directed small instrumental ensemble and notation-reading extra-curricular • Assisted with rehearsals for school musical production Honors Conducting | Wheaton, IL | January 2022 – May 2022 • Worked with director to develop conducting skills and score preparation for leading rehearsals • Led sections of the symphonic band rehearsals, culminating in conducting in the final concert Aural Skills TA | Wheaton, IL | September 2021 – May 2022 • Assisted professor in grading and meeting with students • Tutored and provided practice materials for aural skills classes Private Trumpet Lessons | Rafiki Village, Uganda | February 2021 – May 2022 • Taught trumpet technique and repertoire to six students over Zoom, ages 14-21
MUSIC BACKGROUND Private Lessons • Trumpet: Mark Ridenour, M.M. September 2019 – May 2023 • Trumpet: Kimberly Smith September 2015 – May 2019 • Piano Accompaniment: Carol Madill, M.M. September 2014 – May 2019 • Piano: Timothy Mills September 2014 – May 2018 Methods Courses • Percussion Techniques • Woodwind Techniques: competency in flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon • Vocal Techniques • Brass Studies: fundamentals of French horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba