Consulting

Consulting

Rhapsody specializes in helping small arts organizations establish foundational systems, processes, and sound financial practices. She consults in grant writing, strategic planning for Boards, and invaluable data collection and analysis for fundraising, grants, and impact reports which can be used to inform organizational growth.

Fourth Coast Ensemble, Chicago IL – Grants and Operations Consultant 2024-present

Workshops and Presentations

Prioritizing the ‘Whole-Self’ in Mentoring, Lifelong Lakers Series, Roosevelt University

Organizational Structure and Capacity Workshop, Annual Teacher Training Meeting, DMDL, Inc

Being in the C-Suite for the First Time, Lakers Leadership Conference, Roosevelt University

Grant Writing Workshop, Roosevelt University

Grant Writing Workshop for Musicians, DePaul University

Board Memberships, Volunteering, & Awards

Vice Chair, Advisory Board, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University 

Mentor, Joan Deutsch Herczog Women Scholars Program, Roosevelt University 

Founding Board Member, Keymore  

Grant Review Panelist, Ingenuity, Inc 

Fundraising & Grant Writing Volunteer, Black Music Experience  2020-2022

Board Member, Bow & Hammer violin/piano duo  2017-2020

Music Teachers National Association, Naperville Chapter  2016-2020 2017 Member of The Year award

Board Member, Active Blessing Uganda, NGO  2005-2011

Teaching & Additional Positions

Adjunct Faculty Member, Community Engagement & Education Graduate Course, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL  2023-present

Private Lesson & Group Piano Instructor, School of Performing Arts, Naperville, IL  2016- 2017

Private Piano Instructor, The Chicago School of Music, Chicago, IL  2013-2014

Teaching Artist, Foundations of Music  Chicago, IL  2012-2013

Private Piano Teacher, self-employed, Brandywine, Maryland & Chicago  2002-2014

Co-Music Director and Pianist,  Wellington United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL  2010-2014