Handpan & Tongue Drum Instructor
2023 – Present

• Provide private handpan and tongue drum instruction for students of varying skill levels.
• Teach both in-person and online lessons focused on rhythm, creativity, improvisation, and relaxation through music.
• Work with students internationally through the Preply platform, including learners throughout Europe.
• Develop customized lesson plans based on each student's goals, musical background, and learning style.
• Introduce mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques through accessible percussion instruments.
• Help students build confidence in performance, composition, and improvisation.

Teaching Highlights

• 3+ years of tongue drum teaching experience.
• International online instruction through Preply.
• Experience teaching beginners with no prior musical background.
• Specialized focus on meditation music, ambient music, handpan, and tongue drum performance.
• One-on-one and small group instruction available.

Founder & Performing Artist

Crokomoko | Parker, Colorado

• Perform ambient music and sound healing experiences throughout Colorado.

• Specialize in steel tongue drum performance, meditation music, and wellness-focused live events.

• Organize public sound baths, meditation sessions, and community music experiences.

• Collaborate with wellness practitioners, yoga instructors, fitness professionals, artists, and community organizations.

• Teach tongue drum lessons for students of varying ages and experience levels.

• Create and release original ambient music on streaming platforms.

My experience.

Wellness & Community Venues

• Parker Library Loft — Parker, Colorado

• Hosted public sound bath and relaxation events featuring live tongue drum performance and guided mindfulness experiences.

• Bonaventure Senior Living — Castle Rock, Colorado

• Provided live ambient music and sound healing experiences for senior residents.

• Inner Strength Pilates — Parker, Colorado

• Club Pilates — Parker, Colorado

Arts, Music & Cultural Venues

• D3 Arts — Denver, Colorado

• Live ambient music performances within a multidisciplinary arts environment.

• Lost Lake Lounge — Denver, Colorado

• Performed original ambient and experimental music.

• The DMV — Denver, Colorado

• Featured live performance artist.

• Squirm Gallery — Denver, Colorado

• Performed ambient music for gallery and community art events.

• FoCo Pride Festival — Fort Collins, Colorado

• Performed live music as part of a regional community arts and cultural festival.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Multiple public sound baths and wellness events throughout Colorado.
• Independent recording artist with releases on Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music, and YouTube.
• Featured in multiple music publications and artist interviews.
• Experience performing for audiences ranging from intimate wellness gatherings to larger public events and festivals.