EDUCATION
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, Muncie, Indiana
Doctor of Arts, July 2012
- Primary emphasis: Choral Conducting
- Secondary emphasis: Music Education
- Studied with Dr. Jeffrey Pappas and Dr. Doug Amman
- Vocal training with Joseph Leavitt
- Dissertation: “The TTBB Transcription Techniques of Ralph Vaughan Williams: With a Transcription of Dona Nobis Pacem for Men’s Chorus”
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California
Master of Music, May 2002
- Emphasis in choral music
- Studied with Dr. William Dehning, Dr. David Wilson, and Dr. Lynn Bielefelt
- Vocal training with Jonathan Mack
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Music Education, June 1991
- Emphasis in choral and general music education
- Studied with James Gallagher and Maurice Casey
- Vocal training Robin Rice and Helen Swank
- Certified to teach choral, general, and instrumental music, grades K-12
COLLEGIATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SILVER LAKE COLLEGE, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; 2016 – 2017
Director of Choral Activities
- Conductor of the Silver Lake Chorale and Concert Choir
- Instructor of Applied Voice
- Instructor of Conducting, Choral Methods, and Solfege
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE UNIVERSITY, Goodwell, Oklahoma; 2015-2016
Director of Choral and Vocal Studies
- Conductor of OPSU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers
- Instructor of Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, and Diction
- Instructor of Music History, Conducting, Choral Methods, and Introduction to Music Education
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER, Whitewater, Wisconsin; 2008-2010
Instructor of Choral Music Education
- Conductor of Meistersingers Men’s Chorus and Main Street Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- Musical Director for Urinetown, 2010
- Instructor of Secondary Choral Methods
- Instructor of Introduction to Music Education
- Instructor of Class Voice and Private Voice
- Supervisor of choral student teachers
ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE, St. Peters, Missouri; 2006-2007
Associate Professor of Music, filled sabbatical leave
- Conductor of Show Choir, Chamber Choir, and SCC Singers
- Instructor of Conducting
- Instructor of Music Theory I-IV
- Instructor of Ear Training/Aural Skills I-IV
- Voice Instructor
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, Muncie, Indiana; 2004-2006
Doctoral Choral Teaching Assistantship
- Conductor of Ball State University Statesmen, Women’s Chorus, and Choral Union
- Instructor of Music Theory 101 and 202 (Aural Skills)
- Instructor of Music History 100 (Music Appreciation)
- Internship teaching Conducting 390 (Advanced Choral Conducting)
- Externship conducting the St. Joseph’s College Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble (Rensselaer, IN)
- Graduate Assistant Conductor of Ball State University Singers
SECONDARY MUSIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ten years experience teaching high school choir in Ohio, Illinois, and California
Highlights include:
- Directed traditional concert choirs, women’s choruses, and men’s choruses
- Directed competitive show choirs and vocal Jazz ensembles
- Produced multiple madrigal dinners, show choir competitions, and choral festivals
- Taught Music Appreciation, Music Technology, Voice Class, and Drama
- Served as music director for school musical productions
- Directed two marching bands, a concert band, and a jazz band
COMMUNITY CHORUS & ADDITIONAL ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE
DISNEYLAND RESORT, Anaheim, CA; 2002, 2011-2015
Guest Talent Coordinator, Disney Performing Arts
GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles, CA; 1995-2002, 2011-2014
Assistant Conductor, 2013; Tenor Section Leader
DISTINCTIONS & SERVICE
- Clinician at IMC National Conference, 2018.
- Men’s Chorus Conductor for Statewide Singing in Wisconsin Choral Festival, 2009
- Clinician at Rock Valley Choral Festival, Wisconsin, 2009
- Clinician at Indiana Choral Director’s Association Summer Conference,2006
- Served on Indiana Choral Directors Association Notations Editorial Board, 2004
- Served on faculty hiring committee at UW-Whitewater
- Faculty advisor for collegiate NAfME chapters
- Active choral and vocal clinician and adjudicator throughout the West Coast and Midwest
- Member of ACDA, NAfME, IMC, and CMS