Teaching Experience

Teaching Positions

2017
K Space International School
Violin instructor, Guest Music Teacher, Visiting Adviser
2013–2016
Germantown Academy
Violin & Viola Instructor, Lower School Orchestra Director, Private Lesson Coordinator
2009-Present
Pennsylvania Suzuki Institute, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Faculty/Staff
2010–2013
Berea City School District, Berea, Ohio
Elementary Strings Teacher
  • Recruit and instruct all 4th and 5th grade students; team-teach with Elementary Instrumental Team
  • Direct All-City Orchestra Festival ensemble
2009–2013
Oberlin Community Music School, Oberlin, Ohio
Violin Teacher, Suzuki and Traditional
2010-2011
Baldwin Wallace Conservatory Outreach, Berea, Ohio
Director, Medina Strings Program
  • Established and directed after-school program including small group and orchestral instruction at satellite location in Medina, Ohio
2009-2010
Medina City School District, Medina, Ohio
Elementary and Middle School Strings Teacher
2007–2009
State College Suzuki Program, State College, Pennsylvania
Suzuki Violin Teacher
2007-2009
Penn State School of Music, State College, Pennsylvania
Graduate Assistant
  • Design curriculum and instruct applied violin lessons
  • Teach 200-level string (violin) techniques course to music education majors
2005–2007
Kyrene School District, Tempe, Arizona
Middle School Orchestra Director
  • Directed 6th, 7th and 8th grade orchestra classes of mixed ability in violin, viola, cello and double bass, alternating days at 2 middle schools
  • Recruited new 6th grade students from area elementary schools to orchestral program – increased enrollment of incoming 6th graders by 58% and of the entire program by 18% within the first year
  • Directed annual orchestral performance tour of Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm
  • Created 2 additional extra-curricular ensembles for the purpose of performing unabridged literature and participating in tours and competitions
2002–2005
Northern Ohio Youth Orchestras, Oberlin, Ohio
Camerata Orchestra Director
  • Co-taught first music-reading and orchestral experiences for third year string students
2004
Lorain Southview High School, Lorain, Ohio
Student Teacher
  • Assisted with and taught high school marching band and orchestra, middle school orchestra, and elementary string classes.
2003–2005
Asociación Nacional de Conciertos, Panama City, Panama
Guest Artist
  • Performed and taught orchestra, chamber music and lessons in English and Spanish at national music festival

Teaching Certification

2009
Ohio Provisional Teaching License
PK-12 Music
2007
Suzuki Violin Books 1-4, "Every Child Can"
Suzuki Association of the Americas

2001
Community Teaching Certificate (Reform Judaism)
Gratz College, Melose Park, Pennsylvania

Education

2007-2009
The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania
Master of Music in Violin Performance
  • Violin studies with James Lyon
  • Graduate Assistant
2001-2005
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Concentration in Violin
  • Violin studies with Andrew Jennings
1988-2001
Springside School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
High School Diploma
  • Graduated Cum Laude

Professional Affiliations

Suzuki Association of the Americas (Member, 2006-Present)
American String Teachers’ Association (Member, 2001-Present)
Music Educators’ National Conference (Member, 2001-Present)
  • Pennsylvania Music Educators' Association (Member, 2007-Present)
  • Oberlin Collegiate Chapter – President 2003-2004, Vice-President 2002-2003