Guitar, Piano, and Voice Instructor

I grew up in a household that greatly appreciated music. In middle school, I started getting more and more into playing guitar and quickly became hooked on garage rock and punk bands like the White Stripes, the Clash, and Green Day to name a few. I played along to these bands in my bedroom, teaching myself how to play the songs. 

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 In high school, I joined the school Jazz Band, and quickly became the band leader for our school Pit Bands where we were recognized as the best band in many competitions, and I had won some awards for a solo instrumentalist. 

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At 17, I decided to pursue an education at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell for Sound Recording Technology, a degree that combined my passion for music with my interests in science and technology. During my time there, I got the chance to take private lessons with some incredible musicians. I worked on playing music outside of my comfort zone and practiced playing jazz, country, and classical music. Ultimately, good old rock and roll is still my favorite, but I can take plenty of influence from other genres. 

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In 2016, this education really became full circle when I started working as a lesson instructor at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell. There, every day after class I would go and spend hours teaching the members how to play a variety of different instruments. I worked with students who had a wide range of ages, skill levels, and musical interests. This was an incredibly fun and rewarding experience, and I am so happy I get to put those teaching skills to use at JGG!