PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Conduct The Augsburg Concert Band, a concert band with approximately 50% music majors. Coach woodwind chamber ensembles. Teach Basic Conducting, Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts, and other courses as assigned by the department. Coordinate the Honor Band Festival.
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Create and teach arts integrated curriculum with a collaborating elementary classroom teacher.
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Conduct the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band as well as manage all administrative aspects of BSU Bands. Direct and organize the campus “Red Line Swingers” pep band. Teach instrumental techniques, instrumental arranging, single reed techniques, conducting classes, clarinet lessons, student teacher observation and other music courses as assigned by the department. Teach and administrate summer music camp. Assist with departmental duties including recruiting, department assessment committee, NASM review and co-advising of C-MENC.
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Doctoral Conducting Associate
Ohio State University Columbus, OH, 2006–2009 Outstanding Teaching Associate 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Conduct the Collegiate Winds (a concert band with approximately 80% music majors). Guest conduct and assist with the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band and assist with administration of all OSU Bands. Teach beginning conducting and assist with all undergraduate instrumental conducting courses. Guest conduct the Orchestra and Mastersingers.
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Assistant Director of Bands,
Director of Athletic Bands University of New Hampshire Durham, NH, 2003–2006 |
Direction and administration of Wildcat Marching Band and Pep Band, directing Jazz Band 2, and conducting Symphonic Band (1 semester). Teach undergraduate Conducting classes, graduate conducting lessons, graduate Wind Literature, Marching Band Methods, and Introduction to Music. Guest conduct the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, and co-direct the New Hampshire Youth Wind Symphony. Observation of student teachers, and advising C-MENC.
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Guest conduct the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, conducting Chamber Winds, assist and write drill for 250-member member Cowboy Marching Band, teach Jazz Ensemble 3, assist in teaching conducting classes, and conducting Spirit Band.
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High School responsibilities include conducting the Concert Band, directing the Marching Band, writing drill and organizing summer camp, conducting the Pit Orchestra for musical productions, coaching chamber ensembles, directing after school Jazz Band, directing Pep Band, teaching private lessons, and organizing a tour to Florida. Responsibilities at the Middle School responsibilities include conducting 7th grade Band, teaching private and group lessons, assisting with after school Marching and Jazz Bands, conducting summer school band, and teaching 7th grade general music classes.
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COMMISSIONS & PREMIERES
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The Monster of Phantom Lake (musical), 2016
Music by Adam Boll Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts Star-Crossed (consortium premiere), 2013 by Andrew Boysen, Jr. Bemidji State University Wind Ensemble Concerto for Four Harpsichords, 2011 by Asako Hirabayashi Performers: Nicholas Good, Heidi Mayer, Helen Reed, Deborah Steinbar |
Twilight of the Gods (consortium premiere), 2010
by Andrew Boysen, Jr. Bemidji State University Wind Ensemble Sevens for Four Trumpets, 2006 by Matt Saunders Performers: Adam Ladd, Christina Santelli, Mark Wade, Pierson Wetzel |
COMMUNITY ENSEMBLES & OUTREACH
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Co-Director, 2010–2013
Board of Directors, 2010–2013 Bemidji Area Community Band, Bemidji, MN Board of Directors, 2010-2013 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, Bemidji, MN |
Co-Director, 2003–2006
NH Youth Band & Wind Ensemble, Durham, NH |