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Hi, I'm Holly Cordero, a passionate musician and educator specializing in jazz performance and upright bass. I've had the privilege of obtaining a Master's degree in Jazz Performance from New York University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Music Business and Jazz Studies from Otterbein University. Over the years, I have developed and taught music curricula ranging from beginner to advanced levels, fostering students' growth in various instruments and styles. As a director and private instructor, I strive to create engaging learning experiences by incorporating diverse music genres including pop and contemporary music. I also create concert events on digital and virtual platforms, allowing students and their families to celebrate musical progress. With a strong background in orchestral and jazz education, composing, and performance, I am committed to nurturing musical talent and encouraging students' artistic exploration.…Hi, I'm Holly Cordero, a passionate musician and educator specializing in jazz performance and upright bass. I've had the privilege of obtaining a Master's degree in Jazz Performance from New York University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Music Business and Jazz Studies from Otterbein University. Over the years, I have developed and taught music curricula ranging from beginner to advanced levels, fostering students' growth in various instruments and styles. As a director and private instructor, I strive to create engaging learning experiences by incorporating diverse music genres including pop and contemporary music. I also create concert events on digital and virtual platforms, allowing students and their families to celebrate musical progress. With a strong background in orchestral and jazz education, composing, and performance, I am committed to nurturing musical talent and encouraging students' artistic exploration.

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Hi, I'm Holly Cordero, a passionate musician and educator specializing in jazz performance and upright bass. I've had the privilege of obtaining a Master's degree in Jazz Performance from New York University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Music Business and Jazz Studies from Otterbein University. Over the years, I have developed and taught music curricula ranging from beginner to advanced levels, fostering students' growth in various instruments and styles. As a director and private instructor, I strive to create engaging learning experiences by incorporating diverse music genres including pop and contemporary music. I also create concert events on digital and virtual platforms, allowing students and their families to celebrate musical progress. With a strong background in orchestral and jazz education, composing, and performance, I am committed to nurturing musical talent and encouraging students' artistic exploration.…Hi, I'm Holly Cordero, a passionate musician and educator specializing in jazz performance and upright bass. I've had the privilege of obtaining a Master's degree in Jazz Performance from New York University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Music Business and Jazz Studies from Otterbein University. Over the years, I have developed and taught music curricula ranging from beginner to advanced levels, fostering students' growth in various instruments and styles. As a director and private instructor, I strive to create engaging learning experiences by incorporating diverse music genres including pop and contemporary music. I also create concert events on digital and virtual platforms, allowing students and their families to celebrate musical progress. With a strong background in orchestral and jazz education, composing, and performance, I am committed to nurturing musical talent and encouraging students' artistic exploration.

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Hi, I’m Holly Cordero, a passionate musician and educator specializing in jazz performance and upright bass. I’ve had the privilege of obtaining a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance from New York University and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Music Business and Jazz Studies from Otterbein University. Over the years, I have developed and taught music curricula ranging from beginner to advanced levels, fostering students’ growth in various instruments and styles.

As a director and private instructor, I strive to create engaging learning experiences by incorporating diverse music genres including pop and contemporary music. I also create concert events on digital and virtual platforms, allowing students and their families to celebrate musical progress. With a strong background in orchestral and jazz education, composing, and performance, I am committed to nurturing musical talent and encouraging students’ artistic exploration.

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Work Experience

Music Director at Ridgeview Global Studies Academy

July 1, 2020 - Present

Teach curriculum for music classes ranging from guitar to orchestra for beginning to advanced students. Develop curriculum to grow yearly by adding new classes. Create concert events on digital and virtual platforms for parents and staff to view students' progression. Offer projects including pop and contemporary music learning. Provide outside school opportunities such as masterclasses and competitions like All State and All County for interested students. Compose and create appropriate warm-ups and repertoire for students.

Music Director at Navigator Academy of Leadership

July 1, 2020 - August 11, 2025

Provided engaging curriculum based music classes using multiple instrument mediums including bucket drums, singing, Orff teaching, and recorders. Organized before school ensembles in percussion, voice, strings, and guitar. Offered after school performance opportunities to showcase talents, and before school performance opportunities for smaller school events. Coordinated community service concerts to raise awareness through caroling and parade performances. Created arrangements for all groups including choreography.

Private Instructor at Tampa Fine Arts Academy

December 1, 2018 - August 11, 2025

Provided private instruction for voice, piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello, and bass. Demonstrated deep understanding of pedagogy to represent different learning strategies for ages 4-60. Incorporated theory and composition learning in private lessons curriculum.

Itinerant Strings Instructor, Orchestra Director at Polk County Schools

July 1, 2018 - August 11, 2025

Instructed students of all backgrounds and experience levels on string instruments from grade 5 to 12. Participated in multiple community events and competitions at local, county, and state levels. Attended teacher improvement trainings. Recruited and developed a well-balanced string orchestra and started a Jazz program.