Musical Resume

Education + Honors

-North Carolina Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist, 2014-2015
-Greene County Teacher of the Year, Snow Hill Primary Teacher of the Year, 2014-2015
-National Board Certified Teacher, Early/Middle Childhood Music
-Master of the Arts in Teaching in Music Education, K-12
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010
-Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Minor in Hispanic Studies
   University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009

Performance

Vocal/Choral

• Highland Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, January 2016 to present
• Greenville Choral Society, Fall 2012
• Women's Voices Chorus, 2011-2012
• Soprano I, assistant conductor, soloist at every concert
• Longleaf Opera, New York Stories, sang role of "Mama," June 2012
• Gave senior, junior, and sophomore voice recitals (2006-2009)
• UNC-Chapel Hill Opera Workshop, The Secret Marriage, sang the role of Carolina, April 2009
• UNC-Chapel Hill Concert Competition Winner, March 2009
• performed three movements of Canto a Sevilla as a soloist with the UNC-Chapel Hill Symphony Orchestra
• UNC-Chapel Hill Opera Workshop, Zarzuela Cubanas, sang the roles of Isabela and Cecilia, April 2008
• UNC-Chapel Hill Chamber Singers & Carolina Choir (2005-2008)
• Earned superior rating at NATS classical vocal competition both times entering (February 2006 & 2009) 

Piano/Accompaniment

• Accompanied Greene County Middle School at Music Performance Adjudication, March 2013
• Accompanied non-major voice students at lessons, rehearsals, and performances, 2007-2009
• UNC-Chapel Hill, non-major piano juries, 2005-2007
• Piano lessons, 1996-2007
• Earned superior rating at every Young Artist and NCMTA Piano Competitions, 1999-2005
• Accompanist for local vocal studio recital in Raleigh, May 2005 
• Accompanied five songs for middle school choral concert while in middle school, 1999

Wedding Ceremonies -Vocal (approximate list)

• "How Beautiful" by Twila Paris, May 2015
• "The Lord's Prayer" and "Bridal Prayer," October 2009
• "From This Moment On," July 2009
• "Ave Maria," June 2008
• "The Gift of Love," July 2007
• "There is Love," + Catholic hymns, May 2005, June 2006

Wedding Ceremonies - Accompaniment (approximate list)

• prelude, processional, "How Beautiful," recessional, September 2011
• prelude, processional, recessional, October 2003

Other Events

• Sang at UNC School of Education Faculty Christmas Party, December 2010
• Sang at UNC School of Education Honors Society Initiation, April 2010
• Sang the National Anthem at UNC-Chapel Hill Baseball game, April 2009
• Sang at Diocese of Raleigh Bishop's Installation in Meymandi Hall, August 2006
• Sang National Anthem at Volleyball Games and Swim Meets while a member of those teams in high school, 2001-2005
• Sang National Anthem at Summer Swim Meets, 2001-2005
• Also sang at funerals of family members or church members

Teaching Experience

Public School

• Vocal/General Music Teacher at Oak Grove Middle School (6-8), 2015 to present
• General Music Teacher at Snow Hill Primary (K-1), 2012-2015
• Choral Director at Northern High School in Durham, 2011-2012
• General Music Teacher at Brentwood Elementary (K-5) in Raleigh, 2010-2011

Private Voice

• Voice Teacher with "Summer Glee" Musical Theatre Workshop for Grades 6-9; taught 36 private voices students and led master class and small ensemble for this intensive two-week project; July 2016
• 4 students (high school and middle school) in Greenville, 2013-2015
• 4 students (adult, high school, and middle school) in Chapel Hill, 2008-2011
• Voice Methods Class, two high school students, Fall 2008
• Carolina Music Outreach, 2006 - 2009
• student-run organization that provides private free music lessons to local students that cannot afford them
• taught two students, age 8 and 12

Private piano

• 4 beginning/intermediate students in Greenville, 2013-2015
• Beginning + Intermediate student in Chapel Hill, 2008-2009
• Carolina Music Outreach (see above)
• taught one beginning student, age 8
• Taught 2 beginning students while piano teacher was on maternity leave, 2003

Other Choral/Group Experience

• Voice Teacher with "Summer Glee" Musical Theatre Workshop for Grades 6-9; taught 36 private voices students and led master class and small ensemble for this intensive two-week project; Chapel Hill, July 2016
• Guest Conductor/Clinician with Asheboro City Schools, Elementary Honors Chorus, April 2016
• Vocal Coach at Community Chorus Project "Glee" Summer camp for middle and high school students, Chapel Hill, Summers 2011 + 2012
• Vocal Counselor at UNC-Chapel Hill High School Music Camp, Summers 2006 + 2011
• Music Counselor at Camp Riverlea Children's Day Camp, Summers 2007 + 2008, 2014