As an award winning educator I have been teaching and learning in Vermont for over 20 years. I love working as a guest conductor at regional music festivals and taking on special projects -(like the Our Time project listed below!). In addition to artist-in-residencies, and commissions I am also available to provide professional development for school and teachers in arts integration, project based learning and curriculum design through Savi Ed Labs.
During my 25 years as the director of Cabot School’s performing and media arts program, I have had the distinct honor of building and leading Cabot’s arts-infused approach to high quality project-based learning.
I specialize in cultivating a highly creative and authentic learning environment that supports students in building autonomy and purpose through the arts.
Recent student projects include:
SoundCheck: A band of select high school musicians and singers creating and performing music to fight for social justice. The students work with music educators, prominent singer-songwriters and anti-racist educators to develop original material that tackles racism, injustice and hate. The band regularly performs and facilitates workshops at New England high schools using art and music as a catalyst to spark dialogue, action and awareness.
Sci-Fi Film Production: The Youth of Annwyn An original sci-fi film written, produced and marketed by Cabot media arts students. A year-long deep dive into the art of screen play writing, cinematography, special effects, sound design, producing, directing and acting culminating in a sold out opening screening at the Savoy Theater.
The Limes: Transforming the Cabot School band and chorus into a working rock band that performs over 30 shows and records an album.
Physics in Motion: The Visible Invisible Using physics, design and music to create a 1000 sq ft Rube Goldberg machine choreogrpahed to music.
Our Time: In 2016, I worked with Up For Learning to produce the Our Time music video featuring over 100 Vermont student singers and musicians. Charged with the mission of amplifying student voice through songwriting + film, the music video was created to help shepherd in a new era of teaching and learning. Since it's release in May of 2016, The video has been used as a powerful messaging tool in both Vermont and across the globe about the urgent need for student voice and agency in schools.