Volunteer Work

Wayne County Performing Arts Council (WaCPAC)

Wooster, OH

Assistant Music Director

2022 - 2025

Assisted the music director in rehearsing songs from the summer youth show in both large and small groups. I also occasionally gave artistic feedback. Cast size varied by year, but was typically around 40-50, including students from grades 4-12.

Tech Committee Head

2023 - 2025

Organized sound equipment for youth productions and supervised parent volunteers working with sound and lighting. Duties included: assigning microphones, overseeing mic tests, calling sound cues, and negotiating with the sound rental company.

Triway High School

Wooster, OH

In the summer of 2023, I volunteered at Triway High School assisting the band directors at band camp. I helped with organizational tasks such as creating an online music library inventory, gave feedback to individual students on their marching technique, and played with various sections to strengthen their musical understanding of the repertoire. I also instructed the drum majors in mace twirling techniques, providing them with the skills to create their own routines to perform at football games.

Bright Life Players

Wooster, OH

Acted as a music specialist consultant for Bright Life Players, a community performing arts group. I assisted with the children's choir for a Christmas show, and instructed a small group of actors in African drumming for a production of The Jungle Book.

Led the music activities during St. John Lutheran Church's Vacation Bible School (VBS) - a faith based day camp for children aged 5 through 12. I chose songs to fit each year's theme and crafted a program to perform at the end of camp and at a church service. During camp, I taught these songs to the kids, alternating program music with fun movement activities to keep them engaged and help them socialize with the children they might not have known.

St. John Lutheran Church

McZena, OH