Teaching Experience
Marymount School of New York, New York July 2022-present
Chair of Music
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Planning and co-ordinate all music concerts for the school. Including booking venue, sound/lighting, staff and necessary equipment
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Create week performance schedules and identify changes to the regular school day for staff
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Promote upcoming musical concerts via email and school social media
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Be on sight during musical performances and rehearsals to oversee technical logistics and support music staff.
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Ensure musical rights have been purchased and approved for any musical performance
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Collaborate with music teachers to ensure repertoire covered in lessons is stylistically and culturally diverse
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Oversee any budget requirements for the department
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Support and assist staff in the music team
Choir Director; Speech Teacher; Head Grade 7 Teacher July 2017-June 2022
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Coached and prepared students and staff for both small and large public speaking events - Create a speech program covering essential principles of vocal production
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Designed performance opportunities for students
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Composed music and book for several class-wide theater productions
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Musical Directed theater performances, including Newsies, Jr., Annie, Jr. Beauty and the Beast, Jr., and Mulan, Jr.
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Taught vocal pedagogy and choir skills to over 100 students
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Prepared students for both solo and group vocal performances
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Organized and oversaw music performance and administrative tasks, including scheduling rehearsals, assigning voice parts, instructing the accompanist and preparing resources
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Edited and mastered online choir and vocal performances for school community each semester
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Created an online music program for 150 students to attend music instruction during the 2020-21 school year
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Organized and lead the school volunteer program, hosting up to seven unique events a year
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Advised and provide guidance to students
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Mentored new staff
Loreto College Coorparoo, Queensland January 2016-July 2017
Choir Director; Music Teacher
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Vocal Directed school production of Guys and Dolls
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Led all four choirs at the Catholic Colleges Festival where all ensembles were awarded gold (highest honors)
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Designed and taught classroom music curriculum for students in grades 7-12
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Managed classes of up to 30 students
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Developed student’s aural, music reading and sight singing skills
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Maintained a productive learning environment by building positive relationships with students, making content relevant and being clear with direction and expectations
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Provided students with clear learning objectives and designed engaging and challenging assessment
All Hallows’ School, Queensland January 2010-December 2015
Private Voice Teacher
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Planned and taught individual vocal instruction to over 30 private students from grade 7-12
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Designed a learning plan and maintained a portfolio for each student
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Helped students choose appropriate repertoire based on their ability, goals and age
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Differentiated instruction based on student needs and skills
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Organized and facilitated events each semester for students to perform
Mt Gravatt State High School, Queensland October 2012-April 2015
Choir Director; Private Voice Teacher
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Conducted and taught the main school choir, which included students from grades 7-12
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Prepared and led the choir and vocal groups at two music performances a year
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Worked with students experiencing vocal changes
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Negotiated budget and allocated resources to build classroom environment and repertoire library
Brigidine College, Queensland July 2015-October 2015
Private Voice Teacher
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Provided students with one-on-one vocal tuition
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Improved students musical and vocal skills, including pitch awareness, sight-singing, and score reading
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Assisted students to choosing appropriate repertoire which aligned with their ability and interests
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Advised students through meaningful and constructive conversation
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Brisbane Music Studio January 2012-October 2013 Private Voice Teacher
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Worked with students of all ages and walks of life
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Created dynamic and engaging lessons for students ranging in ability from both amateur to professional
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Prepared students for regular vocal performances and auditions
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Provided professional guidance to students pursuing professional performing arts careers
Theater Profile
Director
2017 - 2022
Marymount School of New York
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
THE MEDIEVAL SHOW
WINNIE THE POOH, JR.
AMERICA SPEAKS
A CHRISTMAS BLESSING
THE ARISTOCATS, JR.
Music/Vocal Director
2015 - 2022
Marymount School of New York, Loreto College Coorparoo, All Hallow’s School
IN THIS TOGETHER (Disney Pilot)
NEWSIES, JR.
ANNIE, JR.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JR.
GUYS AND DOLLS
MULAN, JR.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Stage Manager
2017 - 2020
Marymount School of New York
CINDERELLA
IN THE HEIGHTS
THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS LITTLE WOMEN
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU MADAGASCAR
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK
THE LION KING, JR.
Volunteer Service
Gigi’s Playhouse, Marymount School of New York
Helped plan and facilitate annual community event to raise funds for Gigi’s Playhouse a non-profit organization which works with families with children with Down-syndrome. This annual event includes over 150 members of the community (2018-2020)
Annual School Thanksgiving Drive, Marymount School of New York
Leader and facilitator for school program to prepare Thanksgiving dinners for The New York Initiative for Children of Incarcerated Parents foundation. (2018-2021)
New York Common Pantry, NY
Volunteer several times a year to pack grocery bags to then provide members of our community nourishment (2018-2020)
Mother’s Day Purse Drive, Marymount School of New York
Leader and facilitator for school program to fill handbags with toiletries and items which were donated to homeless women in New York
Annual Gift Drive, Marymount School of New York
Leader and facilitator for school program to purchase toys for young children at Christmas time. The donations are collected by St. Francis De Sales (2018-2021)
Open Door, NY
Provided childcare for adults attending free education course, which include preparation for the High School Equivalency Exam, Computer Literacy, English As a Second Language (2018-2020)
Pink Sunset Event, Brisbane, Australia
Founder and organized of the event to raise awareness and funds for breast and bowel cancer treatment. This was a jazz event with multiple artists was organized to perform for the community and over $2500 was raised at the event.
Jazz Soiree for a Cause Event, Brisbane, Australia
Performer for the fundraising event to raise funds for breast cancer. Over $1500 was collected at the event and donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation