Performance Experience

Orchestral and Ensemble experience:

• Santa Fe Symphony, Section Bass, 2018 - Present
• Santa Fe Pro Musica, Section Bass, 2017 & 2021-2022
• New Mexico Philharmonic, Substitute Bass, 2014-2019
• San Juan Symphony, Acting Principal Bass, 2019
• El Paso Symphony, Section Bass, 2017
• San Juan Symphony, Substitute Bass, 2017
• Santa Fe Symphony, Substitute Bass, 2017
• Opera Southwest, Substitute Bass, 2017
• Gallup Chamber Orchestra, Bass, 2015-2017
• Oncydium Beethoven Orchestra, Bass, May 8th 2017
• Symphony No. 1 inaugural concert, spring 2015
• Peabody Symphony Orchestra, 2013-2015
• Peabody Concert Orchestra, 2011-2014
• Peabody Modern Orchestra, 2013
• Peabody Conductors Orchestra, substitute bass, 2013-2015
• New Mexico All-State Symphony Orchestra, 2009-2011
• Albuquerque Youth Symphony, 2008-2011

Chamber experience:

• Archipelago, New Mexico, 2021
• Chatter Albuquerque, 2017 - 2021
• Quarteto Latinoamericano, 2021
• Sonar Ensemble, Baltimore, Maryland, 2015
• University of New Mexico Summer Music Institute.
• Prokofiev Quintet
• Dvorak Quintet in G Major
• Onslow Quintet in C minor, Cello part arranged for bass
• Bass Quartets
• Bass Duo

Other Performance experience:

• Jazz Band, Albuquerque High School, New Mexico, 2006-2011.
• All-state Jazz Band 1, New Mexico, 2007 & 2009.
• Albuquerque Jazz Workshop Honor Band, 2007-2010
• Jazz Trio
• Jazz Quintet
• Branch Alley (Bluegrass/folk quartet), 2013-2014.
• Serif (Rock band), 2010-2011.
• Albuquerque High School production of "Rent", Electric Bassist, 2010
• University of New Mexico production of "Rent", Electric Bassist, 2011
• Johns Hopkins Production of "The Drowsy Chaperone", Electric Bassist, 2012

Awards and Memberships:

• University of Music Summer Music Institute Solo Competition, 3rd place, 2016
• Member of Pi Kappa Lambda (inducted 2015)
• ASTA solo competition (High School), New Mexico, runner-up, 2010
• Albuquerque Jazz Festival, distinction as an outstanding soloist, 2009-2011
• Albuquerque Jazz Festival, distinction as "Most Outstanding Musician," 2011
• University of New Mexico Jazz Festival, distinction as "Most Outstanding Musician," 2010.

Summer Festival Experience:

• Le Domaine Forget Music Academy, 2015
• University of New Mexico Summer Music Institute, 2014-2016
• Sandia Music Festival, 2011, 2012 & 2013
• Brevard Music Festival, 2010

Recording Experience:

• The Clay Benard Quartet, recording of Clay Benard originals, Mountain Run Recording Studios, recorded by Sid Fendley, 2019
• Branch Alley, recording cover of "Royals" by Lorde, Peabody Conservatory Recording Studio, recorded by Brett Weisenborn, 2014.
• Branch Alley, recording cover of "You" by Radiohead, Peabody Conservatory Recording Studio, recorded by Jameson Dickman, 2014.
• Branch Alley, recording of "Uncle Lowell" by Maggie O'Connor, Peabody Conservatory Recording Studio, recorded by Jameson Dickman, 2014.

Secondary Instruments:

• Viola Da Gamba, studied with Art Sheinberg, 1/2 year
• Piano, studied with Lura Johnson, 2 years
• Cello, studied with Rochelle Brown, 3 years
• Percussion, 3 years
• Electric Bass, 6 years
• Ukulele, 3 years

Teaching Experience

Public School experience:

• Double Bass instructor, La Cueva, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 2018-2019
  
  • Orchestra Director: Ms. Rebecca Simons.
    
• Substitute teacher for Ms. Lena Fahrenkrog, John Adams Middle School, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 2016
  
• Teachers assistant to Mr. Art Sheinberg, Albuquerque High School, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 2010-2011.
  
  • Helped teach beginning level musicians, 9th - 12th grade violin, viola, cello, and bass.
    
• Student Teaching at Veterans Elementary School (Fall 2015), Howard County, Maryland
  
  • Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Nana Vaughn
    
  • Taught 3rd - 5th grade Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass (5th grade) class, and Full Orchestra (4th and 5th grade.)
    
  • Additional duties: helping prepare a schedule for the pulling out students from different classes than in years previous, repairs on equipment, adjusting set-ups for string instruments, learning to use “Numbers” and Google docs, taking inventory of instruments
    
• Student Teaching at Clarksville Middle School (Fall 2015), Howard County, Maryland
  
  • Cooperating Teacher: Mr. Matt Boggs
    
  • Taught 6th -8th grade Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass
    
  • Taught 3 orchestras (beginning, middle, and advanced.)
    
  • Taught 7th grade General Music.
    
  • Additional duties: helping copy music parts, choosing repertoire, setting-up the stage for both the band concert and the orchestra concert
    
• Music Education Practicum at Veterans Elementary School (Spring 2015), Howard County, Maryland
  
  • Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Nana Vaughn
    

Other Teaching Experience:

• Sam Brown Bass Studio, 2017 - present
• Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program double bass instructor, 2016 - 2019
• Peabody Youth Orchestra, double bass section instructor, 2014

Other Work Experience

• Team Member at Brotique 505, 2021 - present
• Teachers Assistant to Dr. Robin Giebelhausen, University of New Mexico Music Education program, 2016-2017.
• Private Events Staff at the Johns Hopkins University, 2014-2015