Teaching CV
Teaching Experience
Teaching Artist – College of the Canyons, PAC K-12 Arts Education Outreach Program (2016 – Current) Santa Clarita
+ K-2 Choir (16 children)
Teaching Artist – Create Now, Santa Monica Blvd. Charter Elementary (2016 – Current) Hollywood
+ Pre K Music (85 children)
Music Specialist – Palisades Preschool (2013 – Current) Santa Monica
+ Large classroom music activities, and playing violin for children’s outside time
+ Working in small groups in the studio of sound to discover the science behind sound
Music Specialist – Gillybean Preschool (2013 – Current) Santa Monica
Guitar / Violin Group Instructor – Suzuki Music Program of LA (2013 – Current) Encino
+ Group workshop guitar/violin classes, ages 5-9
Music Teacher – Individual Lessons – (2007 – Current) NY & LA
+ Suzuki violin, piano, classical guitar and ukulele ages 4 through adults
+ Toddler and infant group music classes
Music Teacher – Valley Cat Music (Music Together) (2013 –2014) Los Angeles
+ 6 months to 3 years old
Music/Technology Teacher – Learning Technology Grant for NY Department of Ed. (2010 – 2012) Queens, NY
+ Taught Song Production & Music Video Production at PS202 & Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Grades 6-8
Music Teacher & Curriculum Developer – Frolic Play Space (2012) Brooklyn, NY
+ Created curriculum for Rock History class for ages 4-7
Music Professor – LA Trade Tech Community College (2002 – 2008) Los Angeles
+ Designed and taught curriculum for World Music, Music Fundamentals and Beginning Piano Performance
+ Coached college students for scenes from popular American musicals (ie: The Wiz, West Side Story, Guys & Dolls)
Music Professor – UNM Continuing Education (2001-2002) Albuquerque, NM
+ Designed and taught curriculum for South American Music Appreciation class
Ensemble Director for Andean Ensemble – UT Austin (1998-2000) Austin, TX
+ Developed Repertoire, instructed students on panpipies and native flutes, guitars and percussion
+ Organized rehearsals, compiled practice recordings, designed curriculum
+ Commissioned the making of a new set of panpipes for the ensemble
+ Booked performances on campus and in the greater Austin community
Classes Taught
Group fiddle & guitar workshop, Old-Time music focus, SMPLA
Group guitar workshop, Classical repertoire focus, SMPLA
K, 1, 2 Choir, Helmers Elementary School, Santa Clarita, Arts Education Outreach Program PAC K-12
Small & large group music classes for preschools
Music 101: Music Fundamentals, LATTC
Piano Performance: Group Piano Fundamentals, LATTC
World Music: Survey of different world cultures through music, LATTC
Latin American Music Appreciation, UNM
Latin American Ensemble, UT
Individual Lessons: Suzuki Guitar, Violin, Piano, Ukulele, all ages, Suzuki Music School LA
Music Technology/Song Writing & Video Production: Garage Band & iMovie, NY Schools
Music Together group classes for toddlers, LA
Rock History 101, Frolic Play Space, NY
Meditation 101, The Interdependence Project, NY
Education
Suzuki guitar teacher training Book 1 (2015) and Book 2 (2016)
Suzuki violin teacher training Book 1 (2013) and Book 2 (2015)
10 Early Childhood Education credits – UCLA Extension (2015)
Master of Music – Music Education & Certification – Hunter College (2011- incomplete)
Meditation Instructor Teacher Training - The Interdependence Project (2011)
Music Together – Teacher Certification (2010)
Song Writing Certificate – UCLA Extension (2007)
Master of Music – Ethnomusicology – University of Texas at Austin (2001)
Bachelor of Arts – Latin American and Latino Studies – UC Santa Cruz (1996)
Awards
+ UCLA Extension Grant to study sound engineering (2007)
+ Recipient of L.A. Treasures Award from The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and The California
Traditional Music Society for local performances with Gamelan Silih Ganti Quartet (2005-2006)
+ KUNM Radio Production Grant (2002)
+ Editorial Graduate Research Assistantship – UT Austin (2000-2001)
+ Anna & Fannie Lucas Memorial Scholarship – UT Austin (1998-2000)
+ Tinker Field Research Grant – UT Austin (1998)
Bilingual Experience
+ Spanish Language Client Relations Manager – Masterdisk (2009-2012)
+ Bilingual Assistant Registrar – San Francisco Community Music Center (1998)
+ Graduate Research in Santiago, Chile (1998-2000)
+ Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Chile – Education Abroad Program (1995)
+ Universidad de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina – Intensive Language Program at (1995)
+ Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico – Intensive Language Program (1993)
Professional Involvement
Suzuki Association of America
Suzuki Music Association of California – Los Angeles
Music Teacher’s Association of California
Society for Ethnomusicology – Applied Ethnomusicology
National Association for Music Education
Language Arts & Humanities Department Faculty – LATTC
College Music Society
LA County Arts Commission
Assistant Editor – Latin American Music Review
Music Director – LATTC Musical Theater Group
BMI
Conferences Attended
+ ASCAP Expo (2016)
+ Suzuki Association of the Americas Conference, MN (2014, 2016)
+ NAMM, Los Angeles (1989, 2006, 2013)
+ Latin Alternative Music Conference, New York, New York (2006, 2010, 2012)
+ Society for Ethnomusicology Conference (1998, 2000, 2003, 2005)
+ UCLA Ethnomusicology Graduate Student Organization, “Ethnomusicology at work and in action,” Los Angeles (2005)
+ Institute of Latin American Studies Student Ass. Conference, Austin, Texas (2001)
+ Musical Cultures of Latin America: Global Effects, Past and Present, Los Angeles, California (1999)
Production Experience
World Music Radio Producer (2001 – 2012) New York (WBAI), Los Angeles (KPFK), Albuquerque (KUNM)
+ Curated and hosted live radio broadcasts with artist interviews and live sets in world and popular genres
Live Music Producer – Cryptonoche – Cryptogramophone Records (2005-2006) Los Angeles, CA
+ Curated and hosted World Music evening on Friday nights as a spin off of Cryptogramophone’s Thursday night Jazz series
Panelist – LA County Arts Commission (2007 & 2008)
+ Read, discussed and voted on grant proposals for the Organization Grant Programs I
Teaching Artist – College of the Canyons, PAC K-12 Arts Education Outreach Program (2016 – Current) Santa Clarita
+ K-2 Choir (16 children)
Teaching Artist – Create Now, Santa Monica Blvd. Charter Elementary (2016 – Current) Hollywood
+ Pre K Music (85 children)
Music Specialist – Palisades Preschool (2013 – Current) Santa Monica
+ Large classroom music activities, and playing violin for children’s outside time
+ Working in small groups in the studio of sound to discover the science behind sound
Music Specialist – Gillybean Preschool (2013 – Current) Santa Monica
Guitar / Violin Group Instructor – Suzuki Music Program of LA (2013 – Current) Encino
+ Group workshop guitar/violin classes, ages 5-9
Music Teacher – Individual Lessons – (2007 – Current) NY & LA
+ Suzuki violin, piano, classical guitar and ukulele ages 4 through adults
+ Toddler and infant group music classes
Music Teacher – Valley Cat Music (Music Together) (2013 –2014) Los Angeles
+ 6 months to 3 years old
Music/Technology Teacher – Learning Technology Grant for NY Department of Ed. (2010 – 2012) Queens, NY
+ Taught Song Production & Music Video Production at PS202 & Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Grades 6-8
Music Teacher & Curriculum Developer – Frolic Play Space (2012) Brooklyn, NY
+ Created curriculum for Rock History class for ages 4-7
Music Professor – LA Trade Tech Community College (2002 – 2008) Los Angeles
+ Designed and taught curriculum for World Music, Music Fundamentals and Beginning Piano Performance
+ Coached college students for scenes from popular American musicals (ie: The Wiz, West Side Story, Guys & Dolls)
Music Professor – UNM Continuing Education (2001-2002) Albuquerque, NM
+ Designed and taught curriculum for South American Music Appreciation class
Ensemble Director for Andean Ensemble – UT Austin (1998-2000) Austin, TX
+ Developed Repertoire, instructed students on panpipies and native flutes, guitars and percussion
+ Organized rehearsals, compiled practice recordings, designed curriculum
+ Commissioned the making of a new set of panpipes for the ensemble
+ Booked performances on campus and in the greater Austin community
Classes Taught
Group fiddle & guitar workshop, Old-Time music focus, SMPLA
Group guitar workshop, Classical repertoire focus, SMPLA
K, 1, 2 Choir, Helmers Elementary School, Santa Clarita, Arts Education Outreach Program PAC K-12
Small & large group music classes for preschools
Music 101: Music Fundamentals, LATTC
Piano Performance: Group Piano Fundamentals, LATTC
World Music: Survey of different world cultures through music, LATTC
Latin American Music Appreciation, UNM
Latin American Ensemble, UT
Individual Lessons: Suzuki Guitar, Violin, Piano, Ukulele, all ages, Suzuki Music School LA
Music Technology/Song Writing & Video Production: Garage Band & iMovie, NY Schools
Music Together group classes for toddlers, LA
Rock History 101, Frolic Play Space, NY
Meditation 101, The Interdependence Project, NY
Education
Suzuki guitar teacher training Book 1 (2015) and Book 2 (2016)
Suzuki violin teacher training Book 1 (2013) and Book 2 (2015)
10 Early Childhood Education credits – UCLA Extension (2015)
Master of Music – Music Education & Certification – Hunter College (2011- incomplete)
Meditation Instructor Teacher Training - The Interdependence Project (2011)
Music Together – Teacher Certification (2010)
Song Writing Certificate – UCLA Extension (2007)
Master of Music – Ethnomusicology – University of Texas at Austin (2001)
Bachelor of Arts – Latin American and Latino Studies – UC Santa Cruz (1996)
Awards
+ UCLA Extension Grant to study sound engineering (2007)
+ Recipient of L.A. Treasures Award from The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and The California
Traditional Music Society for local performances with Gamelan Silih Ganti Quartet (2005-2006)
+ KUNM Radio Production Grant (2002)
+ Editorial Graduate Research Assistantship – UT Austin (2000-2001)
+ Anna & Fannie Lucas Memorial Scholarship – UT Austin (1998-2000)
+ Tinker Field Research Grant – UT Austin (1998)
Bilingual Experience
+ Spanish Language Client Relations Manager – Masterdisk (2009-2012)
+ Bilingual Assistant Registrar – San Francisco Community Music Center (1998)
+ Graduate Research in Santiago, Chile (1998-2000)
+ Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Chile – Education Abroad Program (1995)
+ Universidad de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina – Intensive Language Program at (1995)
+ Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico – Intensive Language Program (1993)
Professional Involvement
Suzuki Association of America
Suzuki Music Association of California – Los Angeles
Music Teacher’s Association of California
Society for Ethnomusicology – Applied Ethnomusicology
National Association for Music Education
Language Arts & Humanities Department Faculty – LATTC
College Music Society
LA County Arts Commission
Assistant Editor – Latin American Music Review
Music Director – LATTC Musical Theater Group
BMI
Conferences Attended
+ ASCAP Expo (2016)
+ Suzuki Association of the Americas Conference, MN (2014, 2016)
+ NAMM, Los Angeles (1989, 2006, 2013)
+ Latin Alternative Music Conference, New York, New York (2006, 2010, 2012)
+ Society for Ethnomusicology Conference (1998, 2000, 2003, 2005)
+ UCLA Ethnomusicology Graduate Student Organization, “Ethnomusicology at work and in action,” Los Angeles (2005)
+ Institute of Latin American Studies Student Ass. Conference, Austin, Texas (2001)
+ Musical Cultures of Latin America: Global Effects, Past and Present, Los Angeles, California (1999)
Production Experience
World Music Radio Producer (2001 – 2012) New York (WBAI), Los Angeles (KPFK), Albuquerque (KUNM)
+ Curated and hosted live radio broadcasts with artist interviews and live sets in world and popular genres
Live Music Producer – Cryptonoche – Cryptogramophone Records (2005-2006) Los Angeles, CA
+ Curated and hosted World Music evening on Friday nights as a spin off of Cryptogramophone’s Thursday night Jazz series
Panelist – LA County Arts Commission (2007 & 2008)
+ Read, discussed and voted on grant proposals for the Organization Grant Programs I