S.B.

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
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