COACHING & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Howard University — Washington, DC2023–2026

Co-Coordinator, Musical Theatre Program | Lecturer

• Co-led a competitive BFA program, driving student growth in performance, musicianship, and professional readiness

• Delivered high-impact 1:1 coaching, increasing student confidence, technical skill, and audition outcomes

• Designed and taught courses in music theory and aural skills, using applied, performance-based strategies to increase engagement

• Designed and implemented a program-wide performance evaluation system (“jury system”), coordinating faculty, rubrics, scheduling, and data collection

• Co-developed a digital platform to automate evaluation workflows, improving feedback delivery and program-wide accountability

• Maintained rigorous performance standards while building strong student trust and sustained engagement 

Opal Music Studio — Alexandria, VA 2020–2026 

Private Voice and Piano Instructor; Choir Director

• Built and managed a private studio serving children, teens, and adults, centered on individualized goal-setting and sustained motivation

• Coached students to achieve concrete performance goals (recitals, auditions, juries) 

• Specialized in re-engaging disengaged or plateaued students and driving measurable progress toward performance goals

• Founded and directed the Opal Singers choir, leading rehearsals, arranging music, and maintaining high engagement across diverse skill levels

Williamsburg School of Music — Brooklyn, NY 2013–2023
Private Voice and Piano Instructor; Songwriting Coach

• Coached artists and songwriters in developing original work, guiding ideas from initial concept through structured creation and performance

• Translated creative goals into skill-based development, enabling consistent improvement and increased student retention

• Collaborated as a founding member of the faculty band, contributing to performance and community engagement initiatives

Private Voice Teacher 2010–Present

• Provide advanced coaching to adolescent and adult singers, focusing on performance readiness and artistic ownership

• Identify individual motivation styles and use them to drive consistent progress toward ambitious goals

LEADERSHIP & MUSIC DIRECTION

American Pops Orchestra – Washington, DC 2020–2021

Choir Director and Singer

• Sang and directed ensembles for nationally televised PBS productions, including WICKED in Concert and United in Song featuring Patti LaBelle

• Led rehearsals under high-performance, deadline-driven conditions

Rock Voices — Brooklyn, NY 2019–2021

Choir Director

• Founded and directed the Brooklyn chapter of a community choir program and produced concerts across multiple seasons

• Transitioned programming to virtual formats, leading 13 structured online choir projects

Community Chorus Project Summer Recording Workshop – Chapel Hill, NC 2012–2019

Choir Director

• Led intensive ensembles of 40–50 performers in week-long, outcome-driven rehearsal and recording programs

• Managed auditions, repertoire, and production of final performance content

The UNC Loreleis — Chapel Hill, NC 2007–2011

Music Director and Singer

• Led a premier collegiate a cappella group through rehearsals, concerts, and national tours

• Arranged 60+ vocal charts across styles to maximize ensemble performance

• Co-produced Philophony, winner of a CARA Award for Best Female Collegiate Album

• Collaborated with Ben Folds on Ben Folds Presents University A Cappella

PERFORMANCE

• Backing Vocalist for Morgan James (2021–2022); arranged vocal charts and led ensemble rehearsals to prepare for live performance

• Featured Vocalist with American Pops Orchestra in multiple PBS broadcasts

• Performed 100+ shows as a soprano with an international a cappella ensemble (Europa Park, Germany)

• Performed with professional touring and recording ensembles, including Motown-style bands and symphony collaborations with Ben Folds

• Session vocalist for commercial recordings (CoPilot Productions, Nouveau Productions
  

VOCAL PRODUCTION & RECORDING

• Co-founder and recording engineer, Five Spice Records (award-winning production company)

• Arranged 200+ vocal works for ensembles across genres

• Produced original and commissioned recordings, leading sessions and delivering high-quality results under tight timelines

• Worked across digital audio and production tools (Pro Tools, Ableton), adapting workflows to achieve consistent results

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Arts in Teaching, Music K–12