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Education
Butler University | Indianapolis
B.M. in Music Education: Instrumental/General (P-12)
May 2025
Emphasis in Jazz Studies
High Distinction, Cum Laude
Licensure/Certifications
Indiana Teacher License
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) Certification
Suicide Prevention Certification
May 2025
Aug. 2024
June 2024
June 2024
Teaching Experience
Assistant Director of Bands
June 2025 - Present
William Henry Harrison High School | West Lafayette, IN
Student Teacher
Mar. 2025 - May. 2025
Co-direct marching band, concert bands, pep band, and jazz bands, grades 9-12
Noblesville West Middle School | Noblesville, IN
Taught band and jazz band to grades 6-8
Student Teacher
Jan. 2025 - Mar. 2025
Hamilton Southeastern High School | Fishers, IN
Taught band, jazz band, piano, and AP Theory to grades 9-12
Private Lessons Teacher
Feb. 2024 - Dec. 2024
Bach to Rock | Fishers, IN
Taught playing fundamentals to beginning sax and piano students, ages 6-42
Ensemble Instructor
Oct. 2024 - Nov. 2024
Butler Youth Jazz Program | Indianapolis, IN
Taught improvisation techniques for beginning jazz students, grades 6-10
Teaching Fellow
Butler Community Arts School Jazz Camp | Indianapolis, IN
Summers of 2023 & 2024
Directed and rehearsed a large jazz ensemble with students, grades 6-12
Intern
Jan. 2024 - Apr. 2024
Noblesville West Middle School | Noblesville, IN
Led 7th-8th grade sectionals for instrument technique
Intern
Aug. 2023 - Nov. 2023
Spring Mill Elementary School, Indianapolis, IN
Led singing, instrument, & movement activities with 1st graders
Marching and Music Tech
June 2022 - Aug. 2023
Sussex-Hamilton Charger Marching Band | Sussex, WI
Taught marching and music fundamentals to students, grades 9-12
Saxophone Instructor
Nov. 2022 - May 2023
Center Grove Middle School North | Greenwood, IN
Led 6th and 7th grade saxophone sectionals in playing fundamentals
Performance Experience
Arthur Jordan Saxophone Quartet
Aug. 2021 - Present
Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2024
Blue Box Saxophone Quartet
Jan. 2023 - Present
Arthur Jordan Saxophone Choir
Plainfield Show Choir Band
Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2024
Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2024
Aug. 2021 - Mar. 2024
Jan. 2022 - Mar. 2023
Oct. 2021 - Dec. 2021
Aug. 2021 - Nov. 2021
Awards & Honors
Outstanding Instrumental Music Education Student Teacher Award
2025
2024
Butler University Concerto Competition Finalist
2024
2023
2022, 2023
2021
2021
2021
Professional Memberships
2024 - Present
2021 - Present
2021 - Present
References
Audrey Torres, Director of Bands, Hamilton Southeastern High School
Dr. Brian Weidner, Associate Prof. of Music Education, Butler University
Dr. Matthew Pivec, Director of Jazz Studies, Butler University
Professor David Murray, Director of the School of Music, Butler University
Jon Waite, Director of Bands, Sussex-Hamilton High School
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