"To play a wrong note is insignificant, to play without passion is inexcusable." - Beethoven
Hi and thanks for checking out my portfolio! My name is Jesse and I have been passionate (and busy!) since 14-years old studying and performing music in diverse environments. Although I started playing the flute and tuba my main instruments are piano and guitar. I graduated UC Irvine with both my Bachelor in Music and Master in Fine Arts in composition along with orchestral conducting. Recently I served as Music Director for School of Rock in Temecula and was the music teacher at Ajo High School in Arizona. I am currently a student at CSULB in progress to obtain my Single Subject credential in Music.
Teaching Experience
- Music Teacher (Full Time), 4th-8th Grade, Lake Elsinore Unified 2023-current
- Music Director (Full Time) at School of Rock Temecula 2021-2023
- Music Teacher (Full Time) at Ajo High School 2017-2021
- Concert Band (Beginning and Advanced)
- Pop/Rock Ensemble
- Music & Audio Production
- General Music (PreK-6)
- Teaching Assistant at UC Irvine 2009-2011
- Music Theory
- The Beatles and the 60s
- Orchestra Manager
- Substitute Teacher at Bear Valley USD 2007-2008
Licenses, Certificates, Training
- Subject Matter Expert in Music, Arizona
- 30-Day Emergency Substitute Permit, California
- MFA in Composition from UC Irvine
- B.Mus. in Composition from UC Irvine
- Certificate in Mixing & Mastering from Dubspot LA
Educator of the Year 2018
Beethovenboy Productions