Violin Studio

Introduction: Teaching Artist Mar 2014 - Present Harmony Project-Glassell Park Teacher to violin group class. Rehearses Beginning Ensemble. Long/Short Term Violin Substitue Teacher and Juror Dec 2013 - Present Harmony Project-YOLA (EXPO Center) •Long term and short term substitute teaching to violin group classes. •Juror for violin juries giving feedback and assigning grade via rubric Long/Short Term Music Substitute Sep 2013 - Present Vaughn Next Century Learning Center Charter School •Lesson planning; leading rehearsals; conducting; various administrative duties for three bands and two orchestras grades 6th through 8th. •Single day substitute teaching for band, orchestra, and chorus grades 9th through 12th. Violin Teacher Jan 2012 - Aug 2013 Dave Janssen's School of Music Teacher of private lessons for violin. Student Teacher Aug 2012 - Jun 2013 Los Angeles School District •Lesson planning; leading rehearsals; conducting; various administrative duties •Taught beginning strings and winds at San Fernando and Topeka Elementary Schools while mentored by Professor Linda Mouradian; beginning and advanced band at Sepulveda Middle School while mentored by Sarah Denton; and general music at Gledhill Elementary School with Patrick Ridolfi Violin Teacher Jan 2010 - Jul 2011 Little School of Music Instructor of violin lessons and classes. Co-Music Director and Intern Sep 2008 - May 2011 CSUN Music Outreach Program •Taught beginning and advanced string classes at Calahan Elementary School •Mentored by Professor Mary Schliff, head of the Music Education Department at CSUN Music Director and Violinist/Vocalist Oct 2003 - Apr 2008 Mariachi Poncitlán •Organized and led weekly rehearsals while serving as music director; weekly voice and violin performances; various administrative duties RECENT PERFORMANCES: Latin American Music Awards, Dolby Theater -Performed with Grammy Award winning artists Jesse and Joy, Yuri, and Reik House of Blues Anaheim June 2013 -Performed as backup singer and dancer in opening act for Grammy Award winner Intocable Glee, Fox Television 2012 -Played four tracks on camera with cast band in two episodes of Glee during seasons three and four Gibson Amphitheatre July 2012 -Performed live as mariachi in opening act for Grammy Award winner Ramon Ayala to sold-out venue House of Blues Anaheim February 2012 -Performed live as mariachi in opening act for Grammy Award winner Ramon Ayala I have played in symphony orchestras, performed solo pieces, and play chamber music. I have played concerts in Hawaii, Europe, Alaska, and Palm Springs. I have also played with several mariachi groups in the greater Los Angeles area. Other performance locations include Guadalajara, Ensenada, Tucson, and more. Some of these performances were during my time studying under Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano.