EDUCATIOND.M.A. in Conducting, 2009
Ohio State University major teacher: Dr. Russel Mikkelson Dissertation: El Salón México by Aaron Copland: A Study and Comparison of the Orchestral Score and Two Transcriptions for Band M.M. in Wind Conducting, 2003 Oklahoma State University major teacher: Dr. Joseph P. Missal B.M.E. / Bachelor of Music Education, 1999 University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Magna Cum Laude |
WORKSHOPS & SYMPOSIAUniversity of Wisconsin–River Falls
Wisconsin Composition Workshop & Competition • October, 2014 University of Michigan Band Conducting & Pedagogy Workshop • Advanced Conducting Participant, Summer 2005 University of Colorado / CBDNA Wind Band Conducting Symposium • Observing Participant, Summer 2005 • Conducting Participant, Summer 2004 University of Minnesota The Art of Wind Band Teaching • Conducting Participant, Summer 2000 • Fellowship Student, Summer 1999 |
RECOGNITIONPi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society Kappa Kappa Psi (honorary) Outstanding Graduate Teaching Associate, Ohio State Grants UNH Parents Association Grant, 2006 CBDNA Gender and Ethnicity Grant, 2005 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSCollege Band Directors National Association
National Association for Music Education College Music Society OSU Graduate Music Student Association • Ensembles Area Representative 2008-2009 New Hampshire Music Educators Association • Executive Board Member: Collegiate Chapters Representative 2003-2006 Music Educators National Conference • NH Collegiate Chapter Coordinator 2003-2006 |