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 Private Teaching

1971- Present           Private Music Studio, teaching voice, piano, organ, music theory, musical theater coaching,
                               conducting, music composition, speech articulation, audition preparation



Teaching and Conducting Positions


2002-2003                 Adjunct Faculty, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
                                      Voice and Campus Choir

1998-1999                 Adjunct Faculty, West Chester University, West Chester, PA
                                      Voice and Musical Theater Class

1985-1998                 Adjunct Faculty, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
                                       Voice, Piano, Opera Production, Women's Choir, Music Theory, Coordinator of the Music
                                       Department Performance Roster and Schedule

1985-1995                 Adjunct Faculty, College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY
                                       Voice

1984-1997                 Instructor, Music Institute of the Jewish Community Center, Staten Island, NY

                                        Voice and Piano

1989-1992                 Choral Director of the St. Cecilia Society, Staten Island, NY
                                        Choral organization with monthly performances

1984-1986                 Pre-school Music Teacher, Foresight School, Staten Island, NY
                                        General music classes for ages 2.5-6

1975-1981                 Adjunct Faculty, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX
                                        Voice, Piano, Vocal Coaching, Opera Production, Foreign Language Diction

1971-1973                 Graduate Assistant, University of Texas at Austin
                                        Voice and Class Voice Lessons

1970-1971                 Elementary Music Teacher, Austin, TX
                                        General music for grades 1-6


Music Therapy

1994-1995                   
  First Foot Forward, Staten Island NY
                                        Preschool for developmental disabilities


1984-1986                   
  Child Study Center, Staten Island NY
                                        
Preschool for developmental disabilities and foster children

1985-1986                        Staten Island Lighthouse for the Blind
                                        Senior citizen recreation program

Church and Synagogue Positions

2013-Present             Substitute Organist for church in MA and RI

2009-2013                  Music Minister, Church of Our Saviour, Milton MA

1998-2005                  Substitute and Interim Organist/Choir Director Positions for PA and TX churches

1996-1998                  Director of Music and Organist, Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury, PA
                                        Organist/Choir director for two services
                                        Director of four adult choirs:  Mixed, Men's, Women's, and A Capella
                                        Director of two children's choirs
                                        Instrumental Ensembles:  Conduct, Arrange music, Contract musicians
                                        Recreational Music Program:  Musical theater shows and children's shows

1994-1996                  Minister of Music and Organist, Somerset Presbyterian Church, Somerset, NJ
                                        Organist for two services
                                        Director of one adult and three children/youth choirs
                                        Recreational musical theater program for children and adults
                                        Coordinator/Director of Hand Bell Choir

1990-1994                  Substitute and Interim Organist/Choir Director Positions for NY and NJ churches

1986-1988                  Organist and Rehearsal Accompanist, Temple Israel Reform Synagogue, Staten Island, NY
                                        Organist for Friday evening and Saturday morning services
                                        Organist for major holidays and services
                                        Accompanist for special musical events and concerts as coordinated by the cantor

1982-1987                  Director of Music and Organist, Church of St. Andrew, Staten Island, NY
                                        Organist for two services
                                        Director of one adult and one children's choir

1972-1975                  Director of Music, St. John's United Methodist Church
                                        Choral director of one adult and two children's choirs

1970-1973                  Director of Music and Youth Director, Memorial United Methodist Church, Austin, TX
                                        Choral Director of Adult and two children's choirs
                                        Director of Youth Group program, including a touring musical theater group


Nonprofit Administration

1998-2002                 Executive Director, Suburban Music School, Media PA

1991-1992                 Director, Music Institute of the Jewish Community Center, Staten Island, NY



Education

Bachelor of Music Education, University of North Texas
                                Major:  Music Education, Minor:  Music Theory


Master of Music, University of Texas at Austin
                                Major:  Voice

60 Credits toward a Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice and Opera Production, University of Texas at Austin

Certificate in Executive Administration for Nonprofits from the Wharton Cultural Management Program, Philadelphia, PA


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