It is an honor to be a faculty member at Shenandoah University: students are curious and thoughtful, colleagues are gifted and creative, and administrators are compassionate and supportive.
"If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." ~ Gustav Mahler
Applied Area(s):
Coaching
Conducting, Instrumental
Teaching Area:
Music Literature
Ensemble(s):
Wind Ensemble
Concert Band
Education
DMA, University of Michigan, Conducting
MM, Northwestern University, Conducting
BM, University of Minnesota, Dual Degree in K-12 Music Education and Clarinet Performance
Professional Highlights
- Performed as guest conductor with the West Point Academy Band, April 2009
- Worked with and received praise from composers Michael Daugherty, Joel Puckett, Frank Ticheli, and Jay Chattaway 2008-09
- Published third article for the 'Teaching Music Through Performance in Band' book series - released in December, 2008: 1) The Fire of Eternal Glory by Shostakovich/Rhea, 2) La'i (Love Song) by Sheng, 3) Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story' by Bernstein/Lavendar
- Conductor of Duke University Wind Symphony 2007-08
- Project Producer of 'Raise the Roof' cd with the University of Michigan Symphony Band under the direction of Michael Haithcock in 2007
- Conducting participant in the first Frederick Fennell Memorial Conducting Masterclass at the Eastman School of Music in 2007
- Conductor of the world premiere of 'Asclepius' for Brass and Percussion by Michael Daugherty in 2007
Recommended Links
SC Symphonic Wind Ensemble
A resource for students, faculty, and members of the community designed to provide information on the Symphonic Wind Ensemble repertoire.
SC Concert Band
A resource for students, faculty, and members of the community designed to provide information on the Concert Band repertoire.