2023-Present Assistant Director of Orchestras, Sartartia Middle School, Sugarland TX
2017-Present Director of Orchestras, Atascocita High School, Humble TX
2004-Present Private Cello Instructor – TX, TN, NV
2015-2017 Graduate Teaching Assistant - University of Nevada, Reno NV
2012-2015 Conductor/Director - Laredo Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Laredo TX
2011-2015 Adjunct Music Instructor - Texas A&M International University, Laredo TX
2011-2015 Adjunct Music Instructor - Laredo Community College, Laredo TX
2010-2011 Orchestra Director - San Juan Middle School, PSJA Independent School District
2008-2010 Orchestra Director - Blue Grass Elementary, Knoxville TN
2006-2008 Cello Instructor Specialist - Amarillo Independent School District
2005-2008 Cello Coach - Amarillo Youth Symphony Orchestra
2008 Discovery String Director and Cello Coach - Oak Ridge Summer Conservatory
2007-2008 Chamber Coach - West Texas A&M University Strings Institute
2005 Teaching Assistant - Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Camp
2015-2017 Master of Music, University of Nevada, Reno, Cello Performance
Cello studies-Dmitri Atapine and Conducting studies-Dr. Jason Altieri
2008-2010 Master of Music, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Music Education
Cello studies-Wesley Baldwin and Conducting studies-James Fellenbaum
2002-2008 Bachelor of Music,West Texas A&M University, Music Education
Cello studies-Emmanuel Lopez and Conducting studies-Douglas Morrison
1999-2002 Diploma,Vidal M. Trevino Magnet School of Fine Arts
Cello studies Stacy Weill
TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
2024 Rayburn High School - UIL C&S Non-Varsity Orchestra Clinician
2023 New Caney High School – UIL C&S Varsity and Non-Varsity Clinician
2023 Jordan High School – UIL Cello Sectional
2019 Fort Settlement Middle School – Region Cello Workshop
2019 Summer Creek High School – UIL Workshop
2014 Conductor ASTA/ Arkansas Music Educator Association
2024 Sight-Reading UIL Judge in Region 14, Laredo, TX
2024 Concert UIL Judge in Region 14, Corpus Christi, TX
2023 TMEA Texas All-State Chair Placement Audition
2023 Fort Bend ISD Pre-UIL Concert and Sight-Reading
2023 New Caney ISD Pre-UIL Concert and Sight-Reading
2021 Woodcreek Middle School Solo and Ensemble
2021 Summer Creek High School Solo and Ensemble
2020 New Caney ISD Pre-UIL
2020 Goose Creek ISD Pre-UIL
2019 Humble Middle School and Sterling UIL Solo and Ensemble
2018 Pasadena UIL Solo and Ensemble
2017 Washoe County School District Festival, Reno/Sparks NV
2013 Laredo Community College Juried Exams
2012-2013 All-Region Orchestra Auditions, Region 14, Laredo TX
2010 All-Region Orchestra Auditions, Region 15, McAllen TX
2007 Amarillo Youth Orchestra Auditions, Amarillo TX
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
2022-Present Lake Charles Symphony Orchestra, principal and cello section
2019-Present Houston Latin Phil, principal and cello section
2018-Present Brazosport Symphony, principal and cello section
2019-2020 Baytown Symphony
2016 Stockton Symphony, Stockton CA
2016 Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, Sacramento CA
2016 Reno Phil, Reno NV
2011-2015 Laredo Phil Orchestra, Laredo TX, principal and cello section
2014 Laredo International Theatre Guild, Laredo TX
2013 Mid-Texas Symphony, Seguin TX
2012-2015 Corpus Christi Symphony, Corpus Christi TX
2012 Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra, Midland-Odessa TX
2010-2011 Valley Symphony Orchestra, Edinburg TX
2008-2009 Maryville Symphony Orchestra,
2004-2008 Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Amarillo TX
2006-2008 Amarillo Little Theater, Amarillo TX
2007-2008 Plainview Symphony Orchestra, Plainview Texas
2000-2002 Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra, Laredo TX
2020-Present Texas Orchestra Directors Association
2010-Present Texas Music Educator Association
2009-Present American String Teachers Association
2008-Present Music Educator National Conference
HONORS AND AWARDS
2024 Conducted in the TMEA Middle School Honor Orchestra at TMEA Convention
2023 American Classic BlueBonnet Festival Best in Class, Superior Rating, & Best in Festival
2017-2023 UIL Concert and Sight-reading Sweepstakes for Atascocita High School
2020 All for Music
2017 Reno Pop Orchestra Concerto Competition Winner
2016 University of Nevada, Reno Orchestra Concerto Competition Winner
2015-2016 Graduate String Quartet and Orchestra Studies Assistantship, University of Nevada
2008-2010 Strings Initiative Graduate Assistantship, University of Tennessee
2007 Honors Recital, Solo Performance, West Texas A&M University
2005-2006 String Quartet Scholarship, West Texas A&M University
2004-2005 Special Recital, Solo Performance, West Texas A&M University
2002 Outstanding Soloist, Blue Bonnet Music Festival
2002 Scholarship Recipient, D. D. Hachar Trust Fund
CHAMBER EXPEREINCE
2015-2016 Cellist- Nightingale String Quartet, Reno NV
2011-2015 Cellist and Founder - Amaretto String Quartet, Rio Grande Valley TX
2006-2008 Cellist and Co-founder -Trio di Nozzi, Amarillo TX
2005-2006 Cellist - West Texas String Quartet, Amarillo TX
2004-2005 Cellist - Palo Duro String Quartet, Amarillo TX
SUMMER FESTIVALS
2024 Texas Cellos Cello Choir
2018-2020 Consultant – International Cello Institute
2016 Music Instructor- Reno Pops Summer Camp
2015 Founder and Artistic Director- LaReDo Music Festival
2004/2014 Cellist - Hot Springs Music Festival
2010-2011 Teacher Assistant – Cellopalooza, Texas A&M International University
2011 Participant - Pan American Cello Festival, University of Texas-Pan American
2008 Discovery String Director and Cello Coach - Oak Ridge Summer Conservatory
2007-2008 Chamber Coach - West Texas A&M University Strings Institute
2006 Quartet in Residence – American Festival for the Arts, Houston TX
2005 Teaching Assistant - Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Camp
2002 Low String Instructor - Vidal M. Trevino String Summer Camp
2016 Reno Cello Choir
2015 Laredo Music Festival
2011 Laredo Cello Choir
2008 Amarillo Cello Choir
2006-2008 Trio di Nozze
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
2008-2010 Event Assistant - Tennessee Cello Workshop
2007-2008 Cellist/Scholarship Recipient - Hillside Christian Church
2003-2007 String Coach/Scholarship Recipient- Saint Thomas Catholic Church, Amarillo TX
RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS
2011 Music Resource Website
2011 Recorded Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies
2011 Orchestral Cello Excerpts Website
2010 Music and The Mind: How the Mind Functions When We Practice
2010 Suzuki Method
2010 Music Education Curriculum
2010 Pedagogical and Musical Analysis on Three Middle School Pieces
2009 Perfect Practice Makes Perfect
2008 Practicing: Quantity vs Quality
2007 Practicing Safely
2002 Bach Cello Suite: Performer vs Scholarly
