Resume

Work Experience

Piano, Voice Teacher, Cindy's Music School, Brooklyn, NY (2005-Present)

Assistant Voice Teacher, Jazz Drama Program, New York, NY (2015-2016) 

Rosebud Children's Choir Director, Vanderveer Park UMC, Brooklyn, NY (2013-2016) 

Music Teacher, Mighty Warriors Day Care Center, Brooklyn, NY (2014)

Music Teacher, KayKar 'All About the Children' Center, Brooklyn NY (2013-2014)

Piano, Voice Teacher, Piano and Organ Distributors, Leland, NC (2011-2013)

Minister of Music, Love Faithfully Ministries, Leland, NC (2012-2013) 

Choral Director, New Hanover High School, Wilmington, NC  (2009-2013)

Pianist/Choir Director, Chestnut St. Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC (2011-2012)

Piano, Voice Teacher, Triangle Music School, Durham, NC (2005-2009) 

Pianist/Choir Director, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Apex, NC (2006-2009)

Piano Teacher, Lyon Park Senior Citizen Center, Durham, NC (2009)

Teaching Master Classes/Workshops

Bluffton Youth Theater, Bluffton, SC (2020)

Hilton Head Preparatory School, Hilton Head Island, SC (2020)

Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY (2019)

Radically Sacred Retreat, La Romana, Dominican Republic (2018)

Columbia High School, West Columbia, TX (2016)

Education

Masters of Arts In Teaching, Music Education 

University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2008-2009)

Bachelor of Arts in Music, Concentration in Voice and Piano

North Carolina Central University (2003-2006)

Certifications

Somatic Voicework™ The Lovetri Method (Level I, II, III Certification, 2014, City College of New York, Shenandoah University)

Somatic Voicework™ The Lovetri Method is a body-based method of vocal training which draws from many disciplines. It is based upon voice science and medicine as well as traditional classical vocal training, complementary modalities such as yoga, movement, dance, acting, and speech training, and various body work approaches.

Level I training focuses on the functional principles of voice science and medicine.

Level II training focuses on diagnosing and fixing weaknesses in the voice. 

Level III training focuses on repertoire, problem solving, and voice medicine. 

Notable Theatrical Roles: 

Deena Jones, in "Dreamgirls", 2013 (Techmoja Dance and Theater Co. Wilmington, NC) 

Sarah, in "Ragtime", 2011 (Thalian Association, Wilmington, NC)

Charlaine, in "Ain't Misbehavin'", 2008 (Temple Theatre, Sanford, NC)

Musical/Vocal Director (community/school theater): Hairspray, In The Heights, Oliver, Sweet Charity, Grease, Footloose 

Performance Venues

Switzerland: L’Ultimo Bacio (Zurich and St. Gallen)

NYC: The Groove, Silvana, Legendary Republic, Parkside Lounge, Stage 72 @ The Triad, Tammany Hall, The Bitter End, Inkwell Jazz Comedy Cafe

Buffalo, NY: The Tralf Music Hall

Wilmington, NC: The Bellamy Mansion, Thalian Hall

Memberships 

ASCAP, Songwriter's Guild of America