DMA Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN May 2020 Doctor of Music, Horn Performance, In Progress
Dissertation: “A Method for Classical Horn in the Modern Era.” Committee: Richard Seraphinoff (chair), Jeff Nelsen, Joey Tartell
Minor Area: Music Theory
Secondary Area of Study: Classical and Baroque Horn
Teachers: Jeff Nelsen, Richard Seraphinoff, Dale Clevenger
MM Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
Master of Music, Horn Performance and Literature May 2017 Thesis: “Extended Techniques on the Horn.”
Advisor: Peter Kurau
Teachers: Peter Kurau, William Vermeulen, Jacek Muzik
BM Mansfield University, Mansfield May 2015 Bachelor of Music, Music Education
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, 3.997 GPA Teacher: Rebecca Dodson-Webster
Aspen Music Festival June 22- July 26 2021
Fellowship, Flower City Brass
Aspen Music Festival Summer 2020
Flower City Brass
Philip Jones International Music Competition, Manchester, UK Summer 2019
Flower City Brass Invitation, USA Semifinalist
Syed R Ali-Zaidi Award Nominee 2015
Outstanding Senior Nominee 2015
Presser Music Scholarship 2014-2015
Transfer Student with highest QPA 2013 Honors Banquet
Concerto Competition Winner 2013
NAFME/ MU PCMEA
Workshops
LFS instructional workshop
Mansfield University, 2015
APL classroom management Training,
Mansfield University, 2015
Conducting symposium, 2013-2014
Northeast Horn Workshop, 2013- 2016
NAFME, 2012-Present
Member
International Horn Society (HIS), 2012-Present
Member
Northeast Horn Workshop Adjudicator, Spring 2021
ISSMA Adjudicator, January 2021- Present
Marian University, Indianapolis, IN August 2020 to May 2022
Adjunct Instructor
• Taught weekly Horn Lessons, undergraduate and secondary student instructor
• Prepared and organized Weekly Masterclasses
• Instructor of Aural Skills Classes Levels 1-4
• Instructor of Post Tonal Analytical Techniques
• Instructor of Brass Methods
• Instructor of Music Technology
• Band Assistant: Conducted the students, organized and led sectionals, facilitated with recording projects and performances.
• Assistant Director of the Marian University Basketball Band
• Assistant Director of the Brass Ensemble; Conducted for performances and rehearsals, rehearsed students and selected repertoire.
El Sistema, Indianapolis May 2020 to Current
Lead Teaching Artist
· Compiles a curriculum and lesson plans based on the discussion between ED and teaching artists and adjust as needed
· Communicates, and collaborates with assistant teaching artists
· Oversee tasks that may be delegated to students
· Provides instruction to students
· Communicate with families as needed regarding student issues in their classroom
· Attend and direct concerts
Lessonface.com, Online Teaching Studio May 2020 to Current
Instructor. of Horn, Music Theory, and Piano
• Taught Horn, Music Theory and Piano Lessons to individuals of all ages.
• Earned badges of Student Favorite and Popular
Private Instructor, Indianapolis, IN 2011 to Current
Instructor of Horn, Music Theory, and Piano
• Developed and maintained a private studio
• Recruited students online and for in-person instruction
Brass Staff, Center Grove High School 2021- 2022
• Taught and Led Sectionals for the High School Concert Bands
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN August 2018 to Aug 2020
Graduate Assistant, Performing Ensembles Division Library
• Led staff in supervising projects and tasks to reach specified deadlines.
• Navigated multiple projects simultaneously
• Organized library staff schedules\ Liaison for interaction between library staff and music faculty at Indiana University
• Filed and scanned music, created and bound scores
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN August 2017 to May 2020
Guest Lecturer, IU Horn Studio, Jeff Nelsen
• Lectured on various topics to the IU Horn Studio
• Led morning warm-up classes to the IU Horn Studios
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra August 2022- Present
Fourth Horn
Endless Mountains Music Festival July 2022- August 2022
Associate Principal Horn
Carmel Symphony Orchestra Feb 2022- Present
First Call Substitute Horn
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Feb 2022- Present
Substitute Horn
Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra Feb 2022- Present
Substitute Horn
Danville Symphony Orchestra March 2022- Present
Substitute Horn
Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Sept. 2022- Present
Substitute Horn
Kokomo Symphony Orchestra March 2022- Present
Substitute Horn
Indianapolis Symphonic Band Fall 2021- Present
Principal Horn/ Rotating
Indiana Wind Symphony Fall 2021- Present
Assistant Principal Horn/ Rotating
Flower City Brass September 2016- Present
Core/ Founding Member
Hendricks Symphony Orchestra Spring 2021- Fall 2021
Principal Horn
Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival July 2018 Principal Horn, Festival Orchestra
North Carolina Baroque Orchestra. May 20 & 21, 2022
Nun Danket Alle Got
BWV 79
1st/ 2nd Baroque Horn
Marian Faculty Recital, Marian University Theatre November 30, 2021 Maureen Walton, Piano
Doctoral Solo Recital, Auer Hall February 21, 2020 Allan Armstrong, Piano
Indiana University Baroque Orchestra November 16, 2019 Works by: Georg Philip Telemann and Johann Joseph Fux
Telemann Concerto for Two Horns, TWV 52:D2
*Principal Baroque Horn
Doctoral Solo Recital, Auer Hall October 13, 2019
Lucy Zeng, Piano Allan Armstrong, Piano
Students of Jeff Nelsen Recital October 25, 2019 Lucy Zeng, Piano
From “Musings: An Ode to the Greek Muses” by Dana Wilson
Students of Jeff Nelsen Recital March 30, 2018 Allan Armstrong, Piano
Reinhold Gliere, Romance
Students of Jeff Nelsen Recital October 25, 2017 Dr. Allan Armstrong, Piano
Paul Hindemith- Horn Sonata, Lebhaft
Flower City Brass with the Eastman Wind Ensemble February 21, 2018 Performed Jeff Tyzik’s “New York City Scape.”
Guest Soloists with the Eastman Wind Ensemble