EDUCATION

1998-2000, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
        M.M. in Instrumental Conducting; 4.0 average
        Participant and coordinator for 1999 and 2000 University of Florida Conducting Symposiums
1990-1996, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
        B.A. in Music Education, K-12 certification; emphasis in instrumental and vocal music;
        Dean’s list (including five 4.0 semesters); near completion of course work for
        additional B.S. in Business Administration
1989-90, Concord College, Athens, WV
        Pursued B.A. in Music Education, minor in Communication Arts (Theatre)
1989 graduate, Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, WV
        Honors student; emphasis in fine and performing arts; cited as Outstanding Young
        Writer by the WV Department of Culture; various music and theatre honors

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1998-2000; University of Florida
        Graduate teaching assistant; duties include instruction of collegiate music courses in the wind program (including concert
        and marching bands), and composing and arranging music for wind and choral ensembles
1996-1998; Tolsia High School/Fort Gay Middle School
        Duties included instruction and management of instrumental music program (concert, marching and pep bands) for grades
        6-12
1996, January-March; Cabell Midland High School
        Student teaching experience; duties included instruction of instrumental music (concert band, symphonic band, jazz band,
        marching band) and vocal music (general chorus), grades 9-12
1996, March-May; Milton Elementary School
        Student teaching experience; duties included instruction of general music, grades 1-5, including the preparation and
        presentation of concerts and music theatre productions

WORK EXPERIENCE

1997-Present; Resident Music Director/Actor, Lincoln Amphitheatre
        Duties include musical direction (conducting rehearsals, score preparation, arranging, promotional appearances, vocal
        lessons) and performing in the acting ensemble
1993-Present; freelance composer/arranger
        Private arrangements on commission for professional theatres, high school and college bands and choirs, and churches;
        music published by Carl Fischer, Hinshaw Music, Walton Music, Colla Voce Music and Jalen Publishing; portfolio
        available upon request
1994-1996; House Manager, Marshall University Department of Theatre
1993-1996; Sales Associate, JCPenney
        October 1993 Associate of the Month; detailed work in men’s fashion and family shoes;  honored four times for
        outstanding customer service; 1995 JCPenney All-Star Sales Associate
1992, February-May; 1993, January-May; Cashier/Waitperson, G. D. Ritzy’s
        Duties included sales and service in a restaurant/ice cream parlor
1992, August-December; Tour Manager, Theatre West Virginia
        Duties included directing, maintaining and performing in a touring children’s   theatre/marionette troupe (i.e. tour planning
        and execution, public relations, conducting  seminars and workshops, budgeting, spending, driving, etc.)
1989-92, May-August; Actor/Singer/Assistant Music Director, Theatre West Virginia
        Duties included performing in a professional stock theatre company, public relations, and  assisting the music director (i.e.
        conducting instrumental and vocal rehearsals, preparing  and arranging music, recording, etc.)

HONORS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Professional activities and affiliations

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; Phi Kappa Phi; Pi Kappa Lambda; Kappa Kappa Psi (Honorary Membership); Southeastern Theatre Conference; Society of American Fight Directors, formerly Certified Actor/Combatant, Joseph Martinez, adjudicator (hand-to-hand, rapier-dagger, small sword); Alpha Psi Omega, Theatre honorary; Modern Music Masters; Music Educators’ National Conference; West Virginia Music Educators Association; Percussive Arts Society

Other activities, affiliations and awards

1996; Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers
1996; Winner, National Broadcasting Society, GAFFE’S TRAIL (Comedy Production for the Air); play produced by
        WMUL-FM
1995; Winner, Marconi College Radio Award, GAFFE’S TRAIL (Outstanding New Production)
1994; Winner, National Broadcasting Society Scriptwriting Award, GAFFE’S TRAIL
        (Best New Script for the Air, Comedy)
1993; Nominee, National Broadcasting Society, MURDER IN REAL CITY (Honorable Mention, Comedy Production for
        the Air); play produced by WMUL-FM
1993-1996; scholarship recipient, featured soloist, substitute conductor and commissioned composer, Trinity Episcopal
        Church, Huntington, WV
1992, 1995; Recipient, Betty Ann Miller/James Tweel Musical Arts Guild Scholarship
1994, 1995; Recipient, Marshall University Choral Union Scholarship
1990-1994; Recipient, Marshall University Music Talent Scholarship
1990; Best Actor, Concord College Mainstage, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
1989-1990; Recipient, Merit Scholarship, Concord College
1989; Who’s Who Among American High School Students

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 

UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

1999 Producer, music director and featured singer, YOUNG ABE LINCOLN: 1999 NEW CAST SOUNDTRACK
        RECORDING
1998-Present Music Director; Lincoln Amphitheatre
1993-96 Director/Playwright/Composer/Actor; Marshall Theatre of the Air
1992 Tour Director; Theatre West Virginia Marionette Troupe
1989-93 Assistant Music Director, Composer, Orchestrator, Arranger; Theatre West Virginia

SPECIAL TRAINING

I am skilled in the following music and theatre applications:

Music conducting, vocal and instrumental; composition, arranging and orchestration; music history; music theory, music pedagogy (brass, woodwinds, percussion, strings and voice); musical styles; opera; theatre styles; musical theatre repertoire; technical theatre applications; puppetry (marionette, hand, mouth and body puppets); stage makeup, including three-dimensional and prosthetics; character voices; stage movement; voice dialects; stage combat  (professional theatre resume available upon request); various computer applications including Internet (all Internet operations, basic HTML writing), and music programs (Finale 98, MIDI applications, various drill and charting software).

Voice range: Tenor I
Instruments played: trumpet, French horn and concert percussion fluently; also limited piano and electronic keyboards

Personal and professional references available here.