EDUCATION

 

    2014 -  16                  Miami University (OH), MM in Clarinet Performance

    2009 - 14                  God's Bible School & College (OH), BA in Music Education and Clarinet Performance

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

• Clarinet and bass clarinet: orchestra, wind ensemble, and chamber music 

• Recording studio musician: soloist and ensemble member

• Private clarinet instructor: beginner through advanced level

• Section leader for instrumental and choral ensembles

• Masterclass instructor

 

 

ORCHESTRA

 

              2014  - 16                  Principal Clarinet, Miami University Symphony Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble

    2009 - 14                  Principal Clarinet, GBSC Symphonic Wind and String Ensemble

    2006 - 09                 Principal Clarinet, Fairbanks Youth Symphony

    2005 - 06                 Clarinet, Fairbanks Youth Orchestra  

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

    2017 - 22                   Garen Wolf School of Music Summer Band Camp Instructor, OH

    2014 - 18                   Adjunct Clarinet Instructor, Greendale Middle School/Lawrenceburg High School, IN

    2014                         Student Teacher, Greendale Middle School/Lawrenceburg High School, IN

    2013                         Masterclass Instructor, Wesleyan Christian Academy, Grand Cayman Islands

    2011 - present          Clarinet Studio Instructor,  beginner through advanced level

 

 

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS 

 

    2016                         "Take Me To Church: A Guide to Sacred Music Performance for Clarinetists" -                                                          The Clarient - ICA, December 2015

    2014 - 16                   Graduate Assistantship, Miami University, OH

    2014                         Delta Epsilon Chi Academic Achievement Award, God's Bible School & College, OH

    2011 - 14                    King Family Leadership Scholarship, God's Bible School & College, OH

    2009- 13                   R.E. McNeil Music Divisional Scholarship, God's Bible School & College, OH

    2009                        UA Scholars Award, University of Alaska, AK

 

OTHER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

 

• Private clarinet study

        - Michele Gingras - Distinguished Professor Emerita, Miami University, OH

        - Carmine Campione - Retired CSO clarinetist, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, OH

        - Stuart Hudson - Principal Clarinet, Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, AK

        - Stewart Nutter - Private clarinet instructor, AK

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• Free-lance musician - Performs with various instrumental ensembles for musical theatre, opera, and church music

 

• Vocalist - participated in semi-professional youth choir, collegiate choir, chamber choral, and private voice instruction 

 

• Leadership & Communication 

    2011  - 13                  President, GBSC Music Service Organization - God's Bible School & College, OH

    2009 - 14                 President, Student Government - God's Bible School & College, OH

    2013 - 14                  Co-Chair, Student Advisory Team - God's Bible School & College, OH

    2014 - 15                  Music Division Representative, Graduate Student Association - Miami University, OH

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REFERENCES

• Michele Gingras - Distinguished Professor Emerita of Music, Miami University, OH,  (317) 763-0277

• Dr. Jana Pop - Music Department Chair, God's Bible School & College, OH, jpop@gbs.edu, (513) 253-685

• Dr. Michael Avery - Chancellor, God's Bible School & College, OH, mavery@gbs.edu, (513) 721-7944

• David Hartkopf - Music Professor, God's Bible School & College, OH, dhartkopf@gbs.edu, (513) 823-0044