Education

Butler University – Indianapolis, IN

Master of Music Performance: Conducting, Wind Emphasis

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Hope College – Holland, MI                                                                             

Bachelor of Music: Instrumental Music Education (K-12)                                                     Minor: Ministry, Musical Worship Leadership Emphasis

     Michigan Secondary Provisional Certificate with endorsements to teach Music (JQ), K-12

     58th Annual Hope College Vienna Summer School - Vienna, Austria                               

          -         Austrian Faculty Fund Scholarship

Teaching Experience

Graduate Student, Butler University – Indianapolis, IN                        

·        Ran rehearsals and directed games for the Butler University Marching Band and                   Basketball Band as the Athletic Bands graduate assistant

·        Led the Butler University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band in standard band                 repertoire 

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Drum Major & Student Leadership Staff, Fred J. Miller Inc. – Dayton, OH             

·         Taught 9th-12th grade students conducting and leadership skills during 4-day                      summer clinics 
 

Band & Choir Teacher, Calvary Schools of Holland – Holland, MI                                

·         Taught 5th – 12th band and K – 8th choir

·         Started a pep band including students, parents, staff, and alumni

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Music Teacher, Innocademy Charter School – Zeeland, MI                                  

·         Created a data-driven music classroom for Young 5s – 4th grade students

·         Reinstated the 5th – 8th grade choir program  

·         Continued to develop a new 5th – 8th grade band program 
 
Student Teacher, Discovery & Southwood Elementary Schools – Kentwood, MI    

·         Taught kindergarten – 5th grade elementary general music 
 
Student Teacher, Northview High School – Grand Rapids, MI                        

·         Taught 9th – 12th grade band, jazz, and guitar classes 
 

Music Experience

Butler University Wind Ensemble, Oboist, Indianapolis, IN                                     

Holland Symphony Orchestra, Oboist, Holland, MI                                                

Hope College Wind Ensemble Guest Conductor, Holland, MI                  

Hope College High School Honors Band Guest Conductor, Holland, MI                 

Hope College Orchestra, Oboist, Holland, MI                                                     

Pentatonic Woodwind Quintet, Oboist, Holland, MI                                            

Hope College Wind Ensemble Student Conductor, Holland, MI                      

Hope College Concert Band Student Conductor, Holland, MI                    

Solo Recital, Oboe, Holland, MI                                                                        

Hope College Wind Ensemble, Oboist, Holland, MI