TMTTR Education Initiative
EducationResume
Residencies
- Library of Congress (United States)
- Smithsonian Museum
- Berklee Valencia
- Delta State University
- American University
- Berklee College of Music
- Chichester University
- Xavier University
- GRAMMY Museum Los Angeles
- GRAMMY Museum Mississippi
- Milk Wig Club (Amsterdam)
- The Bergen (Norway)
- Raindance Film Festival (London)
- Frost School of Music, University of Miami
Curriculum
- Berklee College of Music Capstone Course
- Commissioned by Berklee City Music: curriculum based on Take Me To The River, Memphis
- Commissioned by The New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music: music history college course based on Take Me To The River Memphis and Take Me To The River New Orleans
Professional Development Day for Teachers
- The School District of Philadelphia and the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts
- New York City Department of Education Lead Teacher Professional Development Event
- New York City Department of Education City-Wide Professional Development for all music teachers
- In collaboration with Berklee City Music, a screening and panel with South African teachers and students
- Columbus City Schools (Ohio)
- Compton High Schools
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- GRAMMY Museum Mississippi
- Chicago Public Schools
Industry Conferences and Festivals
- Berklee City Music Network Summit 2014, 2015, 2016
- Raindance Film Festival Industry Sessions 2021 and 2022
- National Association of Music Merchandisers (NAMM) 2024 and 2025
- Association for Popular Music Education (APME): Los Angeles (2024), Memphis (2025), Liverpool (2025), Miami (2026), Italy (2026)
- California Film Institute: Education program at partner schools Drake High School and Redwood High School
- Context Conference, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY (2023, 2025)
- Louisiana Arts Summit, Baton Rouge, LA (2023, 2024): Celebrating Culture Through Storytelling
- Folk Alliance (2024, 2025)
- International Society of Music Education, Montreal 2026
Museum Screenings and Lectures
- GRAMMY Museum Los Angeles
- GRAMMY Museum Mississippi
- Also featured in the Route 66 Exhibit
- Smithsonian Museum (DC)
- St. Louis Blues Museum
- Houston Museum of Modern Art
Educational Concerts and Events
- First to sell out a show at the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, and an educational event
- Education stops and provided soundcheck and concert access to members of the Berklee City Music Network
- Official GRAMMY Week Event 2018 with The New School for Jazz and the GRAMMY Museum included screening, Q&A and performance with students
- Soundtrap for Education educator dinner: conversation and performance
- Baton Rouge Schools
- University of Arkansas
- Grand Rapids Unified School District
- Apollo Theater
- New Orleans Jazz Fest
- Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center (Columbus, OH)
- Tinder Festival (2025)
- Library of Congress: Juneteenth Celebration (2024)
Foundation Events
- Ali Foundation: performance with students from Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center (a Berklee City Music Network Member)
- Michael Crabtree Foundation: performance with students from East Bay Center for the Performing Arts (a Berklee City Music Network Member)
Corporate Training
- Procter & Gamble: featured speaker for executive training session on inclusiveness in the workplace
- Putnam Investments: Speaking on Mentorship and Community Development
- UBS: Speaking on Mentorship and Community Development
What’s Coming Up
- Jazz Education Network, Louisville (2027)