Since the start of the school year I have:
- worked towards developing and nurturing a community of both music and classroom teachers dedicated to improving the quality of music education throughout Los Angeles.
- trained over 60 LAUSD teachers and through Little Kids Rock, provided them with free instruments and are now serving over 1,000 students!
- provided monthly professional development sessions with teachers free of charge to them and LAUSD
- created multiple performance opportunities for several of our programs including culminating Jam Fests at The Roxy Theater and Grammy Museum
- visited over 50 classrooms throughout LAUSD to offer feedback, support, guest lessons and coaching.
- created and maintained monthly Modern Band Teacher Jam Sessions
- offered follow-up refresher PD's for previously trained teachers.
- engaged the Arts Branch and worked to push forward common objectives
- supported the LAUSD Arts Branch at their first ever Grand Arts Festival
- I have met with over 15 non-profits that focus on Arts and music education.