education
Photo Credit: Brittany J. Green
there is no music without music education
Prior to shifting towards a composition-focused career, I spent 3 years in the K-12 public education field. In addition, I have 2 years of teaching experience at the collegiate level and 8 years of experience as a private lessons instructor. My music education experience spans from music composition and theory to band and general music.
Current Certifications
BM in Music Education, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
MM in Music Composition and Theory, East Carolina University
MA in Music Composition, Duke University
Certificate in College Teaching, Duke University
North Carolina Teacher’s License
Photo Credit: Eastman School of Music
Young Composers Project
The Young Composers Project is a collaborative project between the North Carolina NewMusic Initiative, ECU Lab School, and Pitt County Public Schools. This project implements a 6-week curriculum that synthesizes basic music skills, teamwork, critical thinking, and creative and conceptual thought to yield an original piece of music. Depending on the nature of the piece students choose to compose, during this time, students learn how to use music notation software, digital audio workstations, or MaxMSP. Designed for 3-6 grade students, the project helps students learn music through creation.
Education Focused Composition
Composer/performer collaboration is the cornerstone of music-making and should be reflected in music education. Education-focused compositions and commissioning projects allow students to participate in the commission process. These projects foster collaboration between educators and composers that addresses the pedagogical needs of student performers and creates opportunities for cross-curricular and interdisciplinary learning.
Sample Project
Freedom 2040: The Tomorrow We’ll Build – A collaboration with Eastman School of Music’s Music Education Department and Rochester Public Schools that invites students to imagine the world they’d like to exist in 20 years.
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Collegiate Teaching
Instructor of Record at Duke University
Duke New Music Ensemble, 2021-2022
Intro to Music Theory: Music Technology, Fall 2023
Teaching Assistant at Duke University
Intro to Composition, Spring 2023
Select Guest Lectures
Julius Eastman and Black Queer Experimentalism, Carnegie Mellon University, Spring 2023
Composition and Commissioning in Music Education, East Carolina University, Spring 2023
Music Technology and Collaboration, Rice University, Fall 2022
Confronting Blackness in Music, Duke University, Spring 2022
Alternative Approaches to Music Composition, Emory University, Fall 2021
Photo Credit: Brittany J. Green
Photo Credit: University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Private Lessons
Private lessons for students 6 and older are available for the following:
Composition (Acoustic and Electronic)
Music Theory
Clarinet
Saxophone
Euphonium
Piano