EDUCATION
Masters in Music Education (2016)
Professional Educator License, Illinois
VanderCook College of Music
Advisors: Kevin Lepper, James Yakas
Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance (2010)
Columbia College Chicago
Specialization: Percussion Performance
Advisors: Ruben Alvarez, Jarrett Hicks
CERTIFICATION
Tennessee Professional Educators License
Instrumental Music Endorsement
HONORS AND AWARDS
Guest Director of Percussion Section for “Asphalt Cocktail” Performance
VanderCook College of Music, 2015
Guest Composer & Director of Percussion Ensemble’s Pop Concert
VanderCook College of Music, 2015
Espirit de Corps Award, VanderCook College of Music, 2015
Search Committee, Student Elect, Director of Percussion Studies,
VanderCook College of Music, 2015
Presidential Award Scholarship, VanderCook College of Music, 2014
Talent Award Scholarship, VanderCook College of Music, 2014
Great Teachers Award Scholarship, VanderCook College of Music, 2014
Academic Award Scholarship, VanderCook College of Music, 2014
Member Elect, Percussive Arts Society All Star Collegiate Percussion Ensemble, 2010
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
World Percussion Specialist (2016-2020)
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Whites Creek High School
Haynes Middle School
Assistant Band Director (2016-2020)
Haynes Middle School
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Adjunct Instructor (2017-Present)
World Percussion for the Classroom
VanderCook College of Music
Owner and Operator (2012- 2016)
ZJH Percussion, After-School Percussion Program
Chicago, Illinois
Student Teacher (2016)
Lane Technical College Preparatory High School – Chicago, IL
Student Teacher (2016)
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School – Chicago, IL
Workshop Educator (2014)
Teacher Professional Development
McNair Elementary School, LEARN Charter Network
Music Institute of Chicago, Sponsor – Chicago, IL
In School Music Residency (2013-2015)
Walker Elementary School – Evanston, IL
Brazilian Music Residency
Touring Artist Performer in Schools (2012-2015)
Urban Gateways – Chicago, IL
Afro-Cuban workshops
After-School Percussion Instructor (2012-2015)
America Scores
Chicago Public Schools
Director, World Percussion Ensemble & Drumline (2012-2014)
Columbia College Chicago Community Arts Partnership – Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
Visiting Clinician (2008-2009)
Columbia College Chicago – Chicago, IL
Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Clinics
Clinician (2007)
Jim Lee Fine Arts Camp – Flint, MI
Conga techniques and rhythms clinic
Teaching Assistant, Musician (2007)
The Steelheads, Flint School District – Flint, MI
Steel Pans, Caribbean styles including (Cuba, Tobago, and Jamaica)
Teaching Assistant (2005-2012)
Mott Middle College – Flint, MI
Genesee Intermediate School District
Zachary Himelhoch 