Teaching Experience

• Private Voice Teacher (2014–Present)
  Provide private voice lessons both in person and online through my own studio and various online teaching platforms, working with students of all ages, skill levels, and musical backgrounds.
• Faculty Member, Escuela Diocesana de Música Litúrgica “Canta y Camina” (2017–Present)
  Serve on the faculty of the Diocese of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, teaching Voice, Music Theory, Solfège, Choral Conducting, and Music Technology. Contribute to the musical and liturgical formation of Catholic choir members, cantors, and music ministers through a comprehensive training program.
• Psalmist Instructor, Dimensión Diocesana de Música Litúrgica (DIDIMUSLI) (2024–Present)
  Train Catholic psalmists in vocal technique, psalm intonation, liturgical proclamation, presence at the ambo, and the interpretation of the Responsorial Psalm using both Gregorian and contemporary psalmody. Prepare ministers to proclaim the Word of God through music with confidence, reverence, and sound liturgical practice.

Performing Experience

Performed with choirs, vocal ensembles, and bands throughout Mexico, the United States, and Italy, specializing in sacred, classical, popular, and world music.

Sacred & Liturgical Music

• Began singing in Catholic church choirs in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
• Served in Catholic music ministries at several parishes in Mexico and the United States as a choir member, cantor, and psalmist.
• Member of the Laudato Si Monumental Choir, performing for Pope Francis during his apostolic visit to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
• Member of the Laudamus Diocesan Choir , performing at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
• Performed with the Vatican Diocesan Choir during the IV International Choir Festival at the Vatican.
• Current Psalmist and Coordinator of the Psalmist Ministry at Our Lord of Mercy Parish overseeing the formation and coordination of parish psalmists.

Classical & University Performance

• Member of the UACJ Early Music Vocal Ensemble, performing Renaissance, early, and world music.
• Member of the UACJ University Vocal Ensemble.
• Member of the UACJ Experimental Popular Music Ensemble.
• Selected to perform the Mexican National Anthem as a soloist at official university ceremonies.
• Member of the UACJ University Choir, performing in major symphonic and operatic productions, including Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Carmina Burana, Mozart's Requiem, The Nutcracker, and the operas Tosca, Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana, Don Pasquale, and Don Giovanni, with the UACJ Symphony Orchestra.
• Performed with the El Paso Chorale and the El Paso Chamber Choir.

Popular Music

• Began performing popular music with the CocoWash band.
• Member of DeClase Ensemble, performing popular, world, and contemporary music.
• Current Vocalist of HardCode Rock Band , performing classic rock, symphonic rock, and contemporary repertoire.

Professional Development

• Began formal music studies at the El Paso Conservatory of Music.
• Received initial training in Catholic liturgical music at Instituto Tepeyac in El Paso, Texas.
• Completed additional coursework in Voice Performance and Music Technology at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
• Studied under distinguished musicians and educators, including Eduardo Ruiz, Jessica Peña, Prentice Loftin, Yvonne Marmolejo, Laura Arzaga, Mario Tarín Acosta, and Enivia Muré.
• Attended multiple National Congresses of Liturgical Music organized by the Episcopal Commission for Liturgical Music (DEMUSLI), Mexico.
• Participated in the IV International Choir Festival at the Vatican, under the direction of Monsignor Marco Frisina.
• Maintains an ongoing commitment to professional development through masterclasses, conferences, workshops, and continuing education in both music and Catholic liturgy.

My teaching philosophy is centered on helping every student build strong musical skills while developing confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of music. Because every student learns differently, I create personalized lesson plans based on each student's age, experience, goals, learning style, and musical interests.

Rather than following a single teaching method, I draw from a variety of respected music education approaches, including Orff Schulwerk, Kodály, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and other contemporary pedagogical practices. I select the techniques that best fit each student, creating a customized learning experience that is engaging, practical, and effective.

As an educator with a Master's Degree in Educational Technology, I integrate technology to enrich learning and develop my own instructional materials, including lesson guides, practice trackers, infographics, digital worksheets, recordings, assessments, and other resources that help students practice independently and make steady progress between lessons.

Whether students are learning for personal enjoyment, academic success, church ministry, auditions, or professional development, my goal is to provide inspiring, well-structured lessons that foster musical growth, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for music.