Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, Fall 2018-Fall 2021
Bachelor of Music in Professional Music with concentrations in Music Business, Musical Theatre Writing, and Contemporary Writing and Production; Minor in Theatre Music Conducting
3.83 GPA, Completed December 2021
New Work Production and Development
Burger Street: A New Original Musical, Wilmington, NC, Spring 2018
Worked with two composers to prepare their original work for performance. Served as stage director, music director, and choreographer. Also, script editor, score preparer, copyist, and vocal arranger. Additionally, casting recruitment, booking manager, sound design and producer.
Writing the Film Musical, Michael Wartofski, Berklee, Fall 2019
Hired as music director for Mandy, a student composition. Taught actors vocals, served as rehearsal pianist and performance pianist at the Emerson College Showcase.
Music Direction
Second Star Theatre Company, Wilmington, NC, Fall 2016
Panache Theatre Company, Wilmington, NC, Spring 2017
Heathers the Musical - Assistant Music Director, rehearsal pianist.
Auditioned cast, taught vocals, played rehearsal accompaniment, played Keys 1 during the shows.
Camp Create Music Director - Leland Cultural Arts Center, Leland, NC, Summer 2019
Camp Create - Music Director
Taught ages 6 to 12 vocal selections from Matilda.
Collaborated with choreographer to create final performance for families.
Center for Campus Life, Berklee, Boston, MA, Fall 2019 - December 2021
Orientation Mainstage Show 2019
Designed the show with directors; assigned vocal parts and taught actors music; played Keyboard 2 during the two performances using a keyboard and Apple Mainstage.
BoCo Cares, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA, Fall 2019
High School Musical - Music Director.
Assigned voice parts and taught vocal music.
Extracurriculars
The Garden - Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA FALL 2018 - FALL 2021
Publish an annual literary journal featuring poetry written by current students.
First Berklee College of Music editor post-merger.
Serves as editor-in-chief since Fall 2020.
Orientation Leader - Campus Life, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA FALL 2019 - FALL 2021 (seasonal)
Participated in OL training the week before students arrive.
Help students move into their dorms, staff events, provide information to students through emails and in-person meetings, engaging new students and their families.
Treasurer - Student Government Association, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, Fall 2019 - Fall 2021
Maintained accurate, complete records of all financial transactions in the academic year.
Coordinated with advisor to access funds in a timely manner.
Presented monthly budget updates to full Board meetings.
Led club funding allocation board: scheduled meetings, emailed club leaders, worked with Assistant Director of Clubs and Orgs to set funding guidelines, voting process.
Student Ambassador - Admissions, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, Fall 2019 - Fall 2021
Represented the College, giving a first-hand account of what it means to be a Berklee student.
Shared experiences through formal presentations, casual conversations with prospective students and families during various events such as Audition and Interview Days, welcome events, open houses.
Traveled to domestic auditions in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, and Fall 2021.
The Underground Choir - Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA FALL 2018 - Spring 2020
Student-led choir that specializes in recording studio albums comprised entirely of student choral compositions and arrangements.
Served as President from Fall 2019 to Spring 2020. Handled emailing/scheduling and space rental.
Delayed Projects Due to Covid-19
Curtain Up: Musical Theatre Songwriting Concert, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Originally Wednesday April 15, 2020 at 8:00pm at the Berklee Performance Center
The 11th annual concert features new, original musical theatre songs written, orchestrated, directed, and performed by Berklee students and alumni.
Served as one of three musical directors. Assigned 5 songs to vocal coach actors, teach group harmonies, develop revisions, and conduct a pit of student musicians during the concert.
Orientation Mainstage Show 2020, Berklee, Boston, MA,
Music Director
Designed the show with directors; assigned vocal parts and taught actors music; played Keyboard 2 during the two performances using a keyboard and Apple Mainstage.