
Victor Wooten - A child playing air guitar plays no wrong notes
Billy Joel - I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music
Plato - Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything
Bob Marley - One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain
Stevie Wonder - Music is a world within itself with a language we all understand
Maya Angelou - Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness

Education, Experiences & Certifcations
Education: 2010 - 2014:
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Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Music Education: University of Illinois - Champaign, Urbana
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Undergraduate Degree in Music Education with Jazz Emphasis
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Instruments: Drumset, Percussion, Guitar
Certifications:
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Wisconsin Educator License ​
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Illinois State Board of Education License
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Little Kids Rock Certified Teacher
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Google For Education Level I
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SoundTrap for Educators Level III
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Art of Coaching - Levels I & II
Experience:
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2016 - 2019: Middle & High School Music Teacher
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2019 - 2020: International Teaching Fellowship
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2020 - 2023: District Instructional Coach & Curriculum Developer

