My Background
Qualifications and Experience
United Sound/Autism and Aspergers Network
Fall 2017- Current
Band Teacher
Watertown, MA
Designed curriculum, wrote lesson plans, arranged music, arranged performances, and taught adults on the ASD spectrum. Included instruction on flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and tuba.
Student Teaching Practicum- Somerville Public Schools
Fall 2019
Band Teacher Somerville, MA
Created and implemented unit plans and lesson plans using scaffolded instruction, informal learning strategies, and a focus on accessibility.
Worked with colleagues to co-teach band classes.
Included instruction on flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, french horn, percussion, piano, guitar, drumset, and world percussion.
Music Teacher, Camps Kenwood and Evergreen
Summer 2019- 2020
Music Teacher Wilmot, NH
Produced music festival for children age 8- 14. Over 40 bands performed covers and original songs.
Taught music lessons including general music instruction, instrumental lessons for a variety of ability levels, vocal lessons, and composition.
Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs
Summer 2019- 2020
Music Teacher
Boston, MA
Taught private lessons and rock band class.
Taught students with special needs including ASD, hearing/vision impairments, mental health disorders, and physical disorders.
Designed online curriculum for summer rock band program.
Included instruction on percussion, drumset, piano, trumpet, euphonium, guitar, piano, vocals, and hand drums.