Berklee College of Music: Berklee Teachers on Teaching Conference, Boston, MA (January, 2007)

Topic: Diggin' in the Crates: A Journey through Hip-Hop History, Music, and Culture

Presented with: Danielle Scott (Ensemble) 

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Part-Time Faculty, Basic Ear Training/Arranging (at present)

Recording Arts Certificate Program

Boston University Center for Design and Imaging Arts; Waltham, MA

Topics: Song form, notation, basic arranging, theory, basic ear training, lead sheet interpretation, music terminology, etc. 

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Mentor (at present)

Berklee College of Music City Music Mentoring Program

Course: Piano Lab

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Panelist

NEMO Boston (September 29, 2006)

Topic: Creating the Power to Break You Free: the impact of music on popular culture

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Clinician/Literary Circle Discussion Leader

The Harlem Book Fair of Roxbury, MA (The Roxbury Action Program/ACGI) (June 24, 2006)

Topic: Hip-Hop: Is There a Consciousness in the Lyrics?

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Judge (June 23, 2006)

True Hip-Hop Culture Center at English High School: After School Program School Blowout Scholarship Show           

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Presenter: Interlude: The History of the DJ (for DJ Awards Segment) (June 17, 2006)

The Mass Industry Committee Hip-Hop Awards 2006

Back Bay Events Center, John Hancock Hall; Boston, MA           

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Hip-Hop Historian/Clinician (Freelance)

Developed a comprehensive curriculum regarding the History of Hip-Hop from a musical and multimedia standpoint, deeply covering significant eras, events, individuals, and companies. Curriculum includes social, cultural, and environmental factors and more.

Teach expansive Hip-Hop and R&B repertoire for large and small ensembles and developing courses in the Evolution of Hip-Hop Production and the Analysis of Hip-Hop Lyricism. Available to customize curriculum in this area dependent upon need.

Possess a very deep collection of rare Hip-Hop recordings and sample sources on vinyl, CDs, cassettes, DVDs, books, and press kits by Hip-Hop artists. Also own more than fifteen hours of Hip-Hop music videos that span the entire history of Hip-Hop. Collection of music in other styles is also vast. [complete listing available upon request]

Worked with members of the Hip-Hop Study Group at Berklee with Library improvements and catalog suggestions.

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Workshop Panelist/Hip-Hop Presenter

Berklee College of Music: Berklee Teachers on Teaching Conference, Boston, MA (January, 2006)

Topic: Berklee on a Mission: It’s Not Just Jazz Anymore –R&B and Hip-Hop in the Core Music Curriculum

Presented with: David Cowan (Percussion) and Gilson Schachnick (Ear Training) 

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Workshop Panelist/Presenter

Fisher College, Boston, MA (February, 2006)

Topic: The History of Hip-Hop

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Historical Advisor and Cultural Resource

Semester-long research residency by a student from Northeastern University, Boston, MA (Fall, 2005)

Topic: Women in the Business of Hip-Hop

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Interviewee: Hip-Hop Culture

Journalism projects by students from Emerson College, & Boston University, Boston, MA(Fall, 2005 and Summer, 2006)

Topic: General Background on Hip-Hop Cultural and Boston’s Hip-Hop Scene

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Thesis Reader, Cultural Advisor, and Historical Resource

Architectural Master’s Degree Thesis by Norwich University student Brian Baril 

Topic: Hip-Hop Cultural Center

Overview: The student's thesis project focused around a (hypothetical) design and model for a new Hip-Hop Cultural Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The student earned an A for the year.

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Volunteer Member of the Teaching Team and Library/Archive Project Team 

Hip-Hop Mecca Afterschool Program; Strand Theater, Dorchester, MA (freelance)

Hip-Hop Mecca focuses on the education of Hip-Hop Culture from the History, Performance, Business, Production, Dance, Graffitti, and Philosophy. Worked with this program in a prior location. Working with the curriculum development team, whose focus lies on teaching all Elements of Hip-Hop Culture. Was also working with others to design and acquire the ideal Hip-Hop music and media library for the Center (using our personal libraries as the starting point.). Student base of ages 13-21. Volunteer contribution to this  program scheduled to re-commence during the Summer of 2006.

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Guest Presenter of a Hip-Hop History Music Video Montage and Historical Commentary

Critical Breakdown, Boston, MA (November 28, 2004, March 28, 2005, and November 20, 2005)

Topic: Hip-Hop History and Women’s History Month Tributes

Overview: Critical Breakdown is an outgrowth of Hip-Hop activist programs Project Hip-Hopand Youth Truth. Critical Breakdown encourages the creativity to explore solutions to poverty, oppression and injustice. Through monthly open mics, workshops, conferences, participation in rallies, protests and marches, Critical Breakdown has created a cultural phenomenon and has become a major influence in Boston organizing.

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Substitute Private Lesson Instructor, Piano

(Substituted for Berklee Voice Dept. Faculty Andrea Capozzoli

Needham Music; Needham, MA (December, 2003)