Successes of my current and former students include:
- Admission with scholarship to colleges of music including University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Denver, University of Colorado-Boulder, Colorado Mesa University, Ohio State University, Eastman School of Music, Montana State University, Ithaca College, and University of North Texas
- Finalists in International Trombone Association and International Trumpet Guild competitions
- All-Northwest Concert Band, All-Northwest Jazz, Colorado All-State Concert Band, Montana All-State Band, various Colorado All-County and All-City bands, and various Texas All-Region Bands
- Releases of their own original albums
My teaching experience includes:
- Independent music instructor, ages 5 through adults, 2015-present
- Trombone, trumpet, horn, euphonium, tuba, piano, and guitar lessons
- Jazz improvisation
- Music theory
- Group instruction including sectionals, brass chamber ensembles, and extracurricular jazz band
- Marching band brass tech
- Substitute teacher, grades K-12, Jefferson County, CO, 2019-2021
- Frequently called to substitute for music classes
- Completed long-term sub assignments for several subjects, including middle school social studies, middle school general music, and high school choir
- Substitute teacher, grades K-12, Billings, MT, 2017-2018
- Frequently called to substitute for music classes, including a long-term assignment teaching middle school choir
- Camp Counselor, Blue Lake (MI) International Youth Symphony Orchestra, summer 2017
- Supervised students during concert tour in Germany and France
- Coached sectionals and chamber ensembles
- Played alongside students in all rehearsals and performances
- Graduate Teaching Fellow, The University of North Texas, 2014-2015
- Applied trombone lessons
- Brass chamber music ensembles
- Administrative duties including attendance, grading, and maintaining studio calendar
- Camp Counselor, The Red Lodge (MT) Music Festival, summers 2011-2013
- Supervised students during all camp activities, including rehearsals, performances, mealtimes, transportation, recreation, field trips, and bed-checks
- Assisted faculty with student ensembles, including preparing materials, coaching sectionals, and playing alongside students in rehearsals and performances