Educator
Teaching Certification Seminar (William Paterson University) 2013
BM in Jazz Performance University of South Carolina (Magna Cum Laude) Private Jazz Study: Sal Mosca 2 years
Richie Beirach 4 years
Private classical study for 15 years (Various teachers)
Teaching Experience: Certificate of Eligibility June 2013
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ: Oct 21st, 2013-Present
Long-term substitute Euclid School and Lincoln School (Elementary) General Music, grades K, 1, 2
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Oct, 2013 Substitute teacher
​
Teaching Artist Experience in NYC Boroughs:
​
Various Organizations:
Music for Many: 2015-2022—preK-8 music enrichment and shows (Bronx)
Arts Horizons: 2015—Recorders program (Bronx)
Neighborhood Music and Arts: 2004-2017—Blues history/songwriting program (Manhattan Bridges High School) Graduation programs (K,5t,8th, 12th Grades), Chorus Programs (preK-8th), Music Direction for school shows (The Wiz/West Side Story)6-8th grade; Assembly Performance/Presentations-(Salsa Music/Swing Music) Recorders programs; Saturday enrichment programs for K
All boroughs of NYC except Staten Island
Create: 2008-2010-Chorus Programs (elementary) Forest Hills, Queens
Music Wizards: 2006-2009 Chorus Programs/Holiday shows (elementary) Class Keyboard Programs PS 183 in Far Rockaway
144 Music and Arts: 2001-2006 Class Keyboards/Chorus/Recorders
All boroughs of NYC except Staten Island
Music Direction: Teaneck Presbyterian (September 1, 2014-present) St. Clement’s Pope Church Jamaica Jan 1, 2011 – Sept 1, 2014 (4 choirs); Church of the Ascension (2007-2008) Westminster Presbyterian Church of Jamaica (1999-2003)
Long Island Theater Company: (2000)
Singers Forum-1997-2009 Accompanist for singing classes and lessons
National Guitar Workshop: Summer of 2000 taught keyboards class and jazz theory and ear training
Private lessons: Piano and voice (classical, jazz, pop, Broadway) 1995-2015, Singer’s Forum NYC 1999-2007 part time
Performance Experience:
Private Parties: Solo piano/voice pop and jazz combo’s’; High Society Rhythm party band 2004-2006 Many freelance parties
Restaurants-1991-current
Original Jazz Performances/Touring; 1994-2004 Korea, Germany, Texas with own band 1998-2004; Keyboardist for ‘Elephunk’ several jazz festivals
CD Projects: Summit records: 2018
Apria Records Reflections in Red (2006); Sutie Talk (2003)
Self released: All Through the Night (2001) Throwing Sparks (1997) New Light (1995)