Related Experiences

Private Trumpet Instructor – Jacob M. Shoener Trumpet Studio – Pottsville, PA – (June 2019 – Present)

  • Teach and maintain a studio of students engaging in private trumpet study.
  • Prepare students to reach and accomplish their personal and musical goals in a supportive and welcoming environment. 
  • Provide students with constructive feedback in a relaxed manner to assist them in their musical journey.

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts –

Education Department Intern- Kimmel Center, Inc. – Philadelphia, PA(September 2019- March 2020)

Duties included –

  • Reported to the Director of Education for Kimmel Center, Inc. with daily administrative and programming tasks, as well as special projects.
  • Arranged music specially for after-school program ensembles for school aged children, adapting material to foster their learning experience and stimulate their musical growth.
  • Served as a teaching assistant at Neighborhood Jam Sites, leading jazz jam sessions with area youth musicians, coaching full ensembles, lessons, and sectionals.

High School Band Assistant- Pottsville Area School District -Pottsville Area High School- Pottsville, PA – (June 2015 – June 2019)

The Pottsville Area High School Marching Band.
  • Summer band camp volunteer staff member. Communicated efficiently between staff and students.
  • Served as administrator for band social media accounts.
  • Coordinated the live-streaming of all concert events.
  • Taught all students how to march (Big Ten style and drum corps style).
  • Ran spotlights for all concert events.
  • Created online directory of marching band music for students to access and practice.
  • Organized music library, update master list of titles in library.
  • Assisted in repair and maintenance of instruments, as well as make digital inventory of instrumental supplies.

Summer Recreation Counselor – City of Pottsville – (Summers of 2014 and 2015)

Duties included –

  • Supervision of 3 city playgrounds.
  • Interacted and played games with children to encourage physical fitness.
  • Maintained playground equipment.
  • Supervised USDA Federal Lunch Program.

Assistant Minor League Baseball Coach – Pottsville Area Little League – (April 2021 – June 2021)

Pottsville Area Little League
  • Teach fundamentals of the game to Minor League Baseball players aged 6-10 – hitting, pitching, catching, fielding, throwing, base running, etc.
  • Assistant Coach of Pottsville Provision team.