H O W A R D L A M'S S T U D I O
B i o g r a p h y
Growing up with playing several instruments, I have been enthusiastic toward music making. I still remember how excited and thrilled I was when I went to my first music lesson. I played the violin, and tuba in the orchestra; performed in China, Japan, and the United States. I have been appearing in Make Music Chicago in recent years. Not only am I a keen performer, I am also passionate about teaching. I received my Bachelor's in Music Therapy from the University of Miami, and I have been teaching all types of students, using therapeutic approaches. In 2012, I received my Master's in Piano Performance from the Music Conservatory of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. My studio has expanded and attracted more students year after year.
Not only am I a keen performer,
I am also passionate about teaching.

E x p e r i e n c e
During my studies at Roosevelt University, I was part of Deborah Sobol's studio. She was the Founder, Artistic Director, and creative force behind Rush Hour Concerts. In 2011, Deborah Sobol took her mission (encourage the audience to get up close and personal with the musicians who embrace engaging with their audience in every way) to the streets of Chicago and launched the annual Make Music Chicago, a spontaneous musical combustion, which provides a platform for musicians of all stripes to let their inner humanity sing through whatever instrument they have no matter their skill, and provides a stage where professionals and amateurs can play music together. It was my privilege to be a performer in both Make Music Chicago 2011 and 2012.

January 2015 - 2018
Children Choir Director & Pianist at St. Frances of Rome, Chicago IL
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Conduct choir practices with children at Our Lady of Charity and St. Frances of Rome elementary schools
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Accompany children's choir
March 2010 - March 2017
Piano Faculty at PT Center, Chicago IL
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Lecture private piano lessons to students from children to adults
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Organize and arrange two student recitals per year
October 2008 - February 2009
Residential Instructor at Heartland Health Care Alliance, Chicago IL
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Encourage children and teenagers to acquire new skills via arts and music
December 2008 - August 2009
Music Therapy Intern at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge IL
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Documented both computer-based and paper-based patients' progress charts
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Organized ash services, memorial services, Good Friday services, and Easter services
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Co-led an endurance group twice a week with occupational therapists and physical therapists
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Conducted and implemented 1-on-1 sessions for children with disabilities, medical complications; adolescents and adults with psychiatric illnesses and psychosis
August 2007 - December 2008
Senior Practicum at Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center, Kendall FL
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Provided weekly one hour and fifteen minute therapy sessions with students
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Enhanced patients' elevating mood, increased their expressive and communication skills with supportive and activity-oriented music therapy
June 2007 - Janurary 2008
Piano Instructor at University of Miami, Miami FL
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Coordinated and executed musical activities to children to promote keyboard learning
Spring 2008
Senior Practicum at Mailman Center for Child Development, Miami FL
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Composed original songs and developed creative music therapy interventions to target sensorimotor and cognitive goals in a group and individual setting for children with servere and profound intellectual and physical disabilities (birth to age 5)
Spring 2008
Senior Practicum at Creative Children Therapy, Kendall FL
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Composed original songs and developed creative music therapy interventions to target sensorimotor, social/emotional, communication, and cognitive goals in a group setting while co-treating with other therapies
September 2007 - December 2007
Practicum Student at United Cerebral Palsy, Miami FL
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Provided individual and group music therapy, as well as co-treatment sessions (with speech and occupational therapy) for children from birth to age 7 with special needs
Janurary 2006 - May 2006
Practicum Student at Miami Jewish Home & Hospital for the Aged, Miami FL
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Improved patients' sensory stimulation, reality orientation and reminisce with the use of instrumental ensembles, group singing, and musical speech stimulation (MUSTIM)

H o n o r s & A w a r d s
Berklee College of Music Jazz Improvisation Certificate
Certificate of Musikgarten in Early Childhood Music Education
ABRSM Piano Performance Diploma
London Examinations General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level Music
ABRSM Music Theory Certificate
Proficient in instruments: piano, guitar, violin, accordion, tuba, recorder