Fabiola Méndez

fabiolamendezmusic@gmail.com
fabiolamendez.weebly.com

Profile Puerto Rican cuatro player, educator, and composer with over six years of professional
experience in crossing over the lines of genres such as folkloric, jazz & Latin. I have
worked and performed for artists such as: Totó La Momposina, Eddie Palmieri, Puerto
Rican Symphony Orchestra, and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, among others.
Furthermore, I participate in music education events and conferences, actively perform
at different venues around New England, and take part in recording sessions and other
projects.

Experience Music Teacher Intern; Boston, MA Spring 2018-present

General Music/Vocal at Donald McKay Elementary
Instrumental Music; Band Director at Newton South High School

Core Music Tutor; Boston, MA Spring 2017-present

College Reading & Learning Association Certification Level 2
Experience working with English Language Learners
Submit a student’s progress report after each session

Library Student Supervisor; Boston, MA Spring 2015-Fall 2016

Organize books and shelf reading
Maintain a high level of customer service at Library Circulation Desk
Music Teacher; Gurabo, PR Fall 2012-Summer 2013
Design a curriculum for teaching Puerto Rican cuatro and guitar
Lesson planning according to each student’s level
Performer Spring 2009-present
Notable performances include: soloist with the Puerto Rican Symphony Orchestra, Puerto
Rican State Inauguration Ceremony, Heineken Ventana al Jazzfest, Festival Betances,
and Jolgorio Navideño opening for Eddie Palmieri, among many others.

Education Berklee College of Music – Bachelor of Music in Music Education Fall 2014-Spring 2018
Highlights & Achievements: Fundacion Banco Popular Scholarship, Méndez & Co.
Scholarship, Berklee Achievement Grant, Berklee KidsJam, Quincy Jones Award, Guitar
Achievement Award, MMEA Conference Presenter.

Skills Bilingual Spanish-English, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Finale Notation
Software, GarageBand, Logic

References available upon request