Mixti’s Teaching CV

mixtimusic@gmail.com

MixtiMusic.com

Richmond, CA 94801

Education

Peabody Conservatory         of Music                                                                   Dec 2022

• MM in Voice and Pedagogy

Oberlin College and Conservatory                                                                  May 2020

• BM in Vocal Performance
• BA in Comparative American Studies with concentration in Identity and Diversity Studies

City College of San Francisco                                                                          May 2016

• AA in Latin American and Latina/o Studies
• AS in Behavioral Sciences

Teaching Experience

Mixti’s Voice Studio – Private Voice Instructor                                                               01/2018-Present

• Teaching sessions in person and on Zoom. Students from ages 14-65 from beginners to the pre-professional in styles such as opera, musical theatre, country, art song, R&B, folk, pop, hip-hop, rock, neo soul, rancheras, alternative, and jazz. Teaching through a non-gendered, anti-racist, disability inclusive, holistic, and individualized method that can utilize but does not require western classical notational knowledge. Working in collaboration with students to find the singer’s individual sound and to articulate their artistic messages and goals. Sessions are between 30 min to 2 hours depending on the needs and stamina of the student. Crafting a course syllabus, teaching philosophy, and studio policies to share with current and potential students. Producing a website for the voice studio with student testimonials available for students who are interested in starting lessons. Advertising lessons through social media, putting up flyers, in person interactions, utilizing QR codes, and sharing business cards.

Art Smart– Private Voice Instructor and Mentor                                                              09/2024-Present

• Providing weekly in-person free private voice lessons to low-income BIPOC students at Burton High School and City Arts and Leadership Academy in the SFUSD to students between the ages of 13-18 through a radical self acceptance decolonial individualized approach. Mentoring and supporting underserved youth in their unique development, school struggles, friendship conflicts, and complicated family dynamics through a personalized and culturally-responsive mentorship that provides a safe and supportive space for creative expression, learning, and long-term stability. Coordinating schedules and logistics for auditions, weekly lessons, the mid-year studio class, and the end of year recital showcase with students, administrators, site ambassadors, etc. Preparing students for their public performance opportunities through acting, music theory, anatomy, vocal technique, breathing, and stress management lesson plans. Recording and documenting progress in lessons by collecting occasional media content for grant proposals and social media. Introducing new and diverse repertoire to students as well as working on the songs they know and love.

Oberlin College Student Academic Success Programs – Peer Mentor                          08/2017- 05/2020

• Coordinating social activities and team-building events for first generation and Pell Grant eligible students. Helping students of color advocate for themselves and find resources to succeed in PWIs. Creating and presenting programming on how to request funding from the administration, locating performance activities, acquiring a tutor free of charge, registration, and many more topics.

Oberlin College Multicultural Resource Center – Social Justice Education Facilitator     08/2017-05/2018

• Facilitating Power, Privilege, and Oppression, Beyond the Binary, and Microaggressions Trainings. Hosting training sessions for students to lead programs themselves. Creating programming that focuses on the immediate requests of Oberlin students such as social media etiquette, how to be an ally, and equity workshops. Serving as a campus leader and consultant on social justice curriculum and education.

Alcatraz Island – Interpretive National Park Ranger                                            06/2015-07/2017

• Creating and leading programs on the history of the infamous island of Alcatraz on topics such as the Indigenous Occupation of 1969-71, racial segregation practices during the penitentiary years, Indigenous political prisoners imprisoned by the US military for not sending their children to torturous boarding schools, the lives of queer inmates, etc. Replacing original lyrics of popular songs such as “Rolling in the Deep” and “California Girls” with historical lyrics recounting the history.

Horizons Unlimited Females Against Violence – Peer Educator                            01/2011-06/2011

• Conducting peer-led violence prevention workshops and presentations for diverse organizations who educate and uplift underserved youth in San Francisco. Grass-roots organizing and attending community call-to-actions.

Star of the Sea Church – First Grade Religious Education Teacher                            08/2011-05/2013

• Organizing lesson plans. Teaching first graders and kindergarteners the basics of catholicism and recapping mass through songs, group readings, and games. Assessing students on material we covered through in-class discussions. ( I am no longer Catholic, just listing this for the experience).

Clerical Experience

Oberlin Conservatory Library – Circulation Desk Associate                                  08/2017- 03/2020

• Seeing to the circulation of the general collection as well as many of the reserve items. Assisting patrons with library equiptment. Locating items for patrons. Being the face of the library and greeting visitors as they come in. Calling various library offices to inquire about library materials.

Oberlin College Student Academic Success Programs – Office Associate                  08/2017- 05/2020

• Maintaining participant email list and providing communication about SAS events. Performing clerical work for the office such as filing, answering phone calls, and making appointments. Maintaining participant email list and providing communication about SAS events

Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church – Alto Section Leader                                  08/2022- 12/2022

• Singing hymns and anthems in services and rehearsals. Assisting the people in my section who had trouble with sight reading and offering support mentally and emotionally in rehearsals during a time of transition in which the music director passed two days before I started. Performing soprano and alto solos in performances. This was a paid position.

Oberlin Conservatory Voice Department – Teacher’s Assistant                                 08/2019 - 12/2019

• Grading assignments and exams for the English Diction course. Taking attendance. Tutoring students in the course.

Oberlin College Latinx Music Union – Secretary and Founding Member                         03/2018 - 05/2020  

• Creating agendas and taking notes for meetings. Creating programming ideas and executing them. Coordinating contact lists and sending out emails to our community. Advertising progamming on our social media platforms.

Oberlin Spiritual Ensemble – Co-Director and Founding Member                         02/2017 - 05/2020

• Organizing and coordinating performances. Performing in the ensemble as soprano section-leader and soloist.

Puente Human Rights Organization  – Winter Term Intern                                  01/2017 - 02/2017

• Organizing legal records for immigration lawyers. Facilitaing Community Events for the undocumented communities of Tucson. Assisting with call-to-actions and know-your-rights courses.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area – Historical Interpretive Academic Intern                    01/15 - 06/15

• Educating and enlightening visitors about recreational activities, and resource protection in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Conducting historical and natural research of the park on the Ohlone, Spanish, Mexican, early Americans of the Presidio, military, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Opera Experience

Awards and Honors

Opera Saratoga Recital         – Curating and performing Native Repertoire for America Sings Series        2024

Music at St. Paul’s Concert – Soprano soloist                                                        2024

New Dominion Chorale Concert – Soprano soloist                                                2024

Washington International Voice Competition – Finalist                                                2023

Wonderlic Competition – 3rd Place                                                                2023

Peabody Symphony Orchestra Concert – Soprano soloist                                        2023

University of Rochester Trans Musician Symposiumon  – Panelist                                2023

Tunnel Tops Sunday Event – Emcee and Performer                                                                         2023

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Concerts – Soprano soloist                                        2022

Arlington Chorale Concert – Soprano soloist                                                        2022

Opera America Building Gender Inclusivity Into Opera – Panelist                                2022

Pi Kappa Lamba Membership – Johns Hopkins University                                        2022

Sylvia Green Competition – 1st Place                                                                2022

Woodhead Prize Winner – Peabody Conservatory                                                2022

Peabody Conservatory Scholarship – Full Tuition                                          2020 – 2022

Arlene Shrut Residency – Peabody Conservatory                                                2022

Camille Coloratura Competition – 1st Place                                                        2021

Oberlin Conservatory Dean’s Merit Scholarship – Full Tuition                                     2016-2020

Oberlin Concerto Competition – Finalist                                                               2019

Marilyn Horne Public Masterclasses – Oberlin Conservatory                                       2018 & 2019

Kevin Murphy Masterclass – Songfest                                                                             2019

Chanticleer National Youth Festival in Davies Symphony Hall – Soprano soloist                      2016

Evelyn Mandac Masterclass – City College of San Francisco                                              2016

National Anthem at City College of San Francisco Graduation Ceremony                              2015

National Anthem at San Francisco Giants Stadium                                                      2014

Youth Advisory Council Talent Show – 1st place                                                              2014

Lowell High School Talent Show – 1st place                                                              2014