Ashley Espinal

Experience

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  Pepe Bronce Dance Company

  May 2008 - Jun 2010

  Piano Instructor

  Prepared beginner students on the fundamental principles of music, including simple melodic, rhythmic, harmonic, and expressive musical elements.

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  Animal Hospital of 49th Street

  Jun 2010 - Oct 2012

  Front Desk Receptionist

  Managed front office reception and administration duties that included greeting/registering clients and their pets upon arrival, answering phone calls, retrieving prescriptions and providing discharge instructions for patients, organizing/updating patient chart files, and maintaining the cleanliness of the waiting room. In addition, recorded client/patient data into the operating veterinarian practice management software, generated invoices and processed payments, quoted clients on surgical/non-surgical procedures for patients, and scheduled upcoming/follow-up appointments. Show less

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  St. Mark's Episcopal Church and School

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2021

  Lead Vocalist/Section Leader

  Provided musical leadership and guidance, demonstrated extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills, worked in conjunction with music director and other section leaders while refining challenging parts of the worship music, and answered any questions as the lead alto vocalist/section leader.

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  Self-Employed

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2018

  Independent Music Instructor

  Instructed pupils of varying levels through a wide range of musical skills and practical techniques. Responsibilities primarily consisted of planning, preparing, and teaching pupils’ music lessons, including the fundamental elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, tempo, and dynamic expression) in conjunction with musical notation, aural skills/ear training, and practical techniques for voice and piano. In addition, assessed pupils’ musical abilities, provided feedback on their musical skills/techniques, motivated/encouraged pupils for their personal music progression, and assigned supplemental practice and other music-related homework as part of their comprehensive music lessons. Show less

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  David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Aftercare Leader

  Supervised and assisted students in an environment that encouraged academic, cultural, and recreational development. Primary responsibilities included aiding students (individually or in small groups) with school/homework assignments, monitoring and ensuring the safety of students in a variety of settings (e.g., classroom, playground, library, etc.), planning and implementing educational activities along with recreational activities, maintaining classroom equipment and work area, and creating a fun and conducive learning environment for students while encouraging academic progress. Show less

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  Rose Etude School of Music

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Music Instructor

  Musically guided students of distinct ages and levels through a variety of music skills and practice techniques, including the principles of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, tempo, and dynamic expression) and musical notation conjointly with implementing aural skills/ear training and constructive approaches for singing/playing piano during music lessons. Moreover, evaluated students’ musical abilities, provided feedback and suggestions on their singing/playing for their musical progress, and structured additional practice and other music-related homework alongside their music lessons for their musical growth. Show less

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  FIU School of Music: Music Education Department

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Fulfilled administrative responsibilities for the music education department which included managing all instrumental and music reference/exercise book inventory, creating/updating the directory database of Miami-Dade public school music teachers, and organizing/managing events for FIU's School of Music. Additionally, aided professors and area coordinators with undergraduate observational placements and student teaching internships within Miami-Dade/Broward County schools, while occasionally substitute teaching the undergraduate music education courses. Moreover, coordinated all elementary music education events for the music education department within FIU's School of Music. Show less

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  Florida International University

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Assisted with generating qualitative data for Radical Partners LLC (a non-profit research company) that explored the professional development needs of public school music teachers in Miami-Dade County for the development and dissemination of the Miami Music Access Ecosystem Map survey. Responsibilities included transcribing audio recordings into full narrative transcriptions that were codified into relative themes/phrases for analytical purposes, as well as obtaining ethical approval from participants and preserving participant confidentiality. Moreover, this position aided my own qualitative research study for my thesis on Children’s Creative Processes in Music Composition through the Orff-Schulwerk Approach (Espinal, 2020). Show less

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  Pacesetter Academy

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  Preschool Teacher

  Taught young children by utilizing a variety of educational techniques to nurture their cognitive, linguistic, social-emotional, and fine/gross motor skills. Prior responsibilities included planning and implementing an age-appropriate curriculum for students between 3-5 years old, fostering a safe learning environment while encouraging creative thinking in children, motivating respectful interactions amongst children to resolve peer conflicts, communicating with parents regarding their child's progression, and interacting with other teachers and administrative staff. Incorporated my musical background and training in Orff Schulwerk into the curriculum to create a welcoming learning environment for children and engage their senses through visual, aural, and kinesthetic activities for children's cognitive and social-emotional development. Show less

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  St. Juliana Catholic School

  May 2022 - now

  Music Teacher/Choral Director

  Teaching children between Pre-kindergarten to 8th grade the fundamentals of music-making and creativity through the Orff Schulwerk approach, in conjunction with creating and preparing school musical concerts and/or programs for students to participate in during religious holidays, such as Christmas and Easter. In addition, musically direct the school church choir, responsible for providing sacred and contemporary musical selections to school masses and church events during the academic year. Moreover, Responsible for providing musical direction and/or support to other scholarly events such as Catholic Schools Week, Reconciliation and First Communion as part of emphasizing an outstanding contribution and effort to the school's community towards our catholic identity through a music inclination. Show less