Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2021

  Maintained a studio of up to 40 students between 2008-2011 in Pittsburgh PA. Developed lesson plans and communicating with parents. Taught beginner to advanced lessons utilizing the Suzuki method, folk, rock, bluegrass, and jazz styles. Since 2011 maintained a smaller studio of 1-4 students. Produced five albums of original material and participated in many other projects with local musicians. Guitar, bass, vocals, engineering, production, arranging, and mixing credits. Coordinated bookings at local venues and three tours of the east coast of the USA.

  • Guitar Instructor

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2021

  • Singer-Songwriter

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2018
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  Ahrc new york city

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2019

  Music consultant

  Attended day centers for adults with disabilities across the five boroughs and developed programming to help them incorporate music into their daily lives. Acquired funding to create a fully stocked music room at the day center in Queens. Completed a research study into the lived experience of songwriting for adults with disabilities in partnership with Molloy College.

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  North central bronx hospital

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Music therapy field work

  Assisted a board certified music therapist administering individual and group sessions in the geriatric psychiatric unit of a major metropolitan hospital.

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  Cooke center for learning & development

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Music therapy field work

  Assisted a board certified music therapist providing group sessions in a public special needs school. Co- led groups of 8-12 students, aged 5-18.

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  Camp good grief of staten island inc

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Music therapy field work

  Co-lead group sessions of 10-20 children aged 5-18 at a week long summer camp for bereaved children coping with the loss of a family member or loved one.

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  Mount sinai beth israel

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Intern

  Supervised by Dr. Joanne Loewy Provided individual sessions with patients in short term inpatient setting, psychiatric units, and clients attending the outpatient clinic.Worked closely with the hospice care team to provide music therapy to patients at end of life. Participated in a research study investigating the impact of environmental music therapy in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

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  Music conservatory of westchester

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Music therapist

  Provided individual weekly sessions with children & adults with developmental disorders, veterans, and geriatric clients. Lead group sessions with 4-12 adults with developmental disorders via outreach programs. Developed and implemented goal plans, documented, and communicated with parents and family.Transitioned all sessions to remote for the duration of the pandemic.

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  Brooklyn conservatory of music

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2021

  Music therapist

  Provided individual sessions with children with developmental disorders. Assessed, established rapport, identified areas of need, developed and implemented goal plans. Communicated with parents and prepared written reports. During the pandemic transitioned all services to remote. Worked with a local special needs classroom to deliver music therapy services in a public school setting to groups of 4-12 children aged 8-16.

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  Mission community hospital

  Feb 2022 - Jun 2023

  Music therapist
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  Csun music therapy wellness clinic

  Jun 2023 - now

  Music therapist
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  La musica therapy

  Sept 2023 - now

  Music therapist