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Education
The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (current student)
Doctor of Musical Arts (Orchestral Conducting)
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (2001)
Master of Music (Orchestral Conducting)
East Carolina University (1999)
Bachelor of Music (Music Education)
Conducting Positions
Salt Lake Symphony, Salt Lake City, UT (2012-present)
Assistant Conductor
The University of Utah Philharmonia, Salt Lake City, UT (2012-present)
Assistant Conductor
The University of Utah Campus Orchestra, Salt Lake City, UT (2012-present)
Principle Conductor
Saint Paul’s Sinfonietta, Greenville, NC (2008-2012)
Conductor
Pitt Community College Symphony Orchestra, Greenville, NC (2007-2012)
Founder/Music Director
Symphony of Hope Annual Benefit Concert, Greenville, NC (2007-2012)
Music Director
Garber Community Symphony, New Bern, NC (2001-2002)
Assistant Conductor
The Summer Strings Orchestra, Greenville, NC (2000)
Conductor
Barton College-Wilson Symphony Orchestra, Wilson, NC (1999-2001)
Assistant Conductor
East Carolina University Symphony Orchestras (1999-2001)
Assistant Conductor
ECU Student Composers Premiere Performances Concert Series, Greenville, NC (1999-2001)
Conductor
Guest Conducting
Bacau Philharmonic Orchestra “Mihail Jora,” Bacau, Romania (2008/2009/2011)
Appeared on six concerts as a part of the International Institute for Conductors
Barton College-Wilson Symphony Orchestra (2006)
Administration
Pitt Community College (2011-2012)
Coordinator for Music and Drama
- Responsibilities included: supervising the performing arts faculty, fundraising, promoting the existing music and drama courses and overseeing curriculum development for new courses.
Teaching
Pitt Community College (2002-present)
Adjunct Instructor (Music History)
Roanoke-Chowan Community College, Ahoskie, NC (2002-present)
Adjunct Instructor (Music History)
The Music Academy of Eastern Carolina, Greenville, NC (2001-2012)
Adjunct Instructor (Music Theory)
Accomplishments
- Founder of the Pitt Community College Symphony Orchestra
- Introduced and promoted the concept of the orchestra to college administrators
- Collaborated with college administrators to secure funding and logistical support
- Built and staffed a full symphony orchestra comprised of students and community members
- Developed audience building strategies that attract large and growing audiences for concerts ranging from 600 – 1000 guests
- Directed successful annual fundraiser concerts for Symphony of Hope, raising thousands of dollars for cancer research
- Assistant Conductor, music librarian and equipment supervisor on the ECU Symphony Orchestra’s 1999 European tour
- Premiered works by composers of various styles
- Reformed and maintained the ECU Symphony Orchestra’s music library
- Redesigned the online Music Appreciation course for the North Carolina Community College Systems Virtual Learning Center, which is used by colleges throughout the state
- Created the American Music course at Pitt Community College and Roanoke-Chowan Community College for online and traditional classes
- Created the Music Theory courses at the Music Academy of Eastern Carolina
Major Research Subject
The application of Laban Movement Analysis to conducting pedagogy.
Conducting Teachers
Ovidu Balan, Bacau, Romania
Dr. Robert Baldwin, Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Charles Gambetta, Greensboro, NC
Robert Gutter, Greensboro, NC
Dr. Douglas Morrison, Memphis, TN
Other Experience
International Institute for Conductors, Bacau, Romania (2009/2011)
Assistant to the Administrator
Surry Community College, Dobson, NC (2008)
Editor for the North Carolina Community College Systems Virtual Learn Center
The Music Academy of Eastern Carolina (2008-2012)
Vice-President and Faculty Representative on the Board of Directors
The Choir of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Greenville, NC (2008-2011)
Vocalist (baritone)
City of Greenville, NC (2005-2009)
Member of the City Council
Barton College-Wilson Symphony Orchestra (2001-2012)
Trombonist