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Jacob Q. Goldstein

Gardner

Summary

Dynamic music therapy student with a passion for fostering creativity and growth for all ages. Aligning my two life long passionsmusic and human services together, committing to help clients' needs and increase their overall well being.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Part time

Farmstead of New England
Hillsborough
08.2024 - Current
  • As an employee of Farmstead of New England, I work will adults with disabilities, ranging from the ages of 30-65. There I assist these individuals work on the job skills, life skills, and help improve their overall quality of life.

Piano/Trumpet/Guitar/Ukulele teacher

City Music
Gardner
06.2014 - 08.2024
  • As an instructor at City Music, I teach trumpet, guitar, ukulele, and piano from the beginner level up to the intermediate level. I create lessons that incorporate the fundamentals of music within the music that the students enjoy playing. Throughout my time as a music instructor, I have enjoyed teaching all ages and abilities.

Ukulele/Trumpet/Guitar teacher

Northampton Community Music Center
Northampton
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • As an instructor of The Northampton Community Music Center, I taught trumpet, ukulele, and guitar lessons. While there, I taught a group ukulele class for Middle School students. Additionally, I taught students of all ages and abilities.

Music Teacher

Berkshire Hills Music Academy
South Hadley
09.2021 - 09.2023
  • As a music teacher, I would perform a variety of duties including teaching music to an ensemble class, teaching music to a large group class, teaching music on a 1:1 basis, teaching piano, voice, songwriting, guitar, trumpet and ukulele. As a music teacher, I would prepare my students for any upcoming concerts at the school as well as assist these students with any performances off campus. Some of the off campus performances included many schools and nursing homes within the Western Mass area. Other performances included traveling out to the Berkshires, performing at Six Flags New England in Agawam, performing at Virtuosity Music, a music store in Boston, MA, and assisting with a student singing the national Anthem for the Boston Celtics.

Piano/Trumpet/Guitar/Ukulele teacher

The Prindle School
Hadley
09.2021 - 09.2023
  • As an instructor at The Prindle School, I taught trumpet, guitar, ukulele, and piano from beginner to the advanced level. Many of my students varied in age and ability, starting from 5 years old to adults.

House Manager

Berkshire Hills Music Academy
South Hadley
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • As House Manager, I look after 3 individuals well being from taking them out on activities throughout the weekend, assisting with organizing and cleaning, assisting with their cooking skills, distributing medications, assist with money management, assist with grocery shopping, assist with transactions at the bank, and communicate to their parents once a week.

Residential Assistant

Berkshire Hills Music Academy
South Hadley
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • As a Residential Assistant, I work with students with developmentally delays. These students are adults ranging from the ages of 18-30. The disabilities that these students have include autism, Williams Syndrome, blindness, and Down Syndrome. At times, I work with students 1:1 or with students in small groups. The curriculum at the Academy focuses on job skills, life skills, and music.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Therapy

Saint Mary’s of The Woods College
Terre Haute, IN
07-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH
12.2012

Associates of Liberal Arts & Sciences -

Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA
05.2010

Skills

  • Music Education
  • Songwriting
  • Guitar, Trumpet, and Ukulele proficiency
  • Music Performance

Accomplishments

  • Deans List at Saint Mary's of the Woods College, Fall '24, Spring '25, Summer '25.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Part time

Farmstead of New England
08.2024 - Current

Ukulele/Trumpet/Guitar teacher

Northampton Community Music Center
09.2022 - 09.2023

Music Teacher

Berkshire Hills Music Academy
09.2021 - 09.2023

Piano/Trumpet/Guitar/Ukulele teacher

The Prindle School
09.2021 - 09.2023

House Manager

Berkshire Hills Music Academy
09.2020 - 09.2021

Residential Assistant

Berkshire Hills Music Academy
01.2020 - 09.2020

Piano/Trumpet/Guitar/Ukulele teacher

City Music
06.2014 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Music Therapy

Saint Mary’s of The Woods College

Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology

Franklin Pierce University

Associates of Liberal Arts & Sciences -

Mount Wachusett Community College

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