Univ/No Carolina/Greensboro, Doctor of Musical Arts
Academic History
Previous Appointments include:
Director of Wind Ensembles: University of North
Carolina School of the Arts
Assistant
Director of Bands: Towson University
Teaching
MU 145 A, Marching Band
MU 226 A, Wind Ensemble
MU 239 A, University Band
MU 258 A, Euphonium
MU 272 A, Tuba
MU 317 A, Orchestration
MU 345 A, Marching Band
MU 426 A, Wind Ensemble
MU 439 A, University Band
MU 442 A, Adv. Instrumental Conducting
MU 458 A, Euphonium
MU 472 A, Tuba
Scholarly Interests/Activities
Actively involved in commissioning new works for
wind ensemble
Consistently guest conduct collegiate, high
school, and professional ensembles around the country
Present clinics and workshops at in-services and
conferences such as those hosted by the College Band Directors National
Association and the music educator associations in the states of Kansas, North
Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia
Presented papers on the works of composers Jean
Francaix, Paul Hindemith, and Donald Grantham
Performances with professional ensembles such as
the Giannini Brass, Da Capo Brass, Topeka Symphony, and the Fountain City Brass
Band
Solo appearances at conferences and universities
Service Interests/Activities
Member of the Music Department Recruitment
Committee (Chair), Long Range Planning Committee, College of Arts and Sciences
Strategic Planning Committee, and the University General Education Committee
Organize and Produce the annual Music Department
“Mosaic” Concert
Organize and Conduct the annual Topeka Youth
Wind Ensemble
Organize and Produce the annual Capitol City
Marching Band Festival
Produce the annual Music Educators In-Service at
Washburn University
Represent Washburn University by visiting over
20 high schools annually
Career Accomplishments
Former Tuba Performer with the US Navy Band in
Washington, DC
Past Music Director/Conducting appointments
include the American Wind Orchestra, Riverside Wind Symphony, and the UNC at
Greensboro University Band
Produced six professionally released recordings
including “Fireworks” which received Grammy Award nominations in 2010
Performed professionally with the North Carolina
Symphony, Richmond Symphony, and the McLean Orchestra
Performed as a member of the Washington Brass,
Riverside Brass, and the International Award winning Tubas in the Sun Quartet
Past-Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Wind
Conductors Conference, Mid-Atlantic Brass Festival, and the Southeast Regional
ITEC Tuba ad Euphonium Conference
Directed ensembles have been selected to perform
at the College Band Director’s National Association Southwest Regional
Conference, the Kansas, North Carolina, and Virginia State Music Educator
Conferences, and given performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and
Lincoln Center in New York
