Department Head, Department of Music Theory and Technology
Division of Music
School of Fine Arts and Communication
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Education
- PhD, Music, University of Iowa
- MM, Music: Composition, Central Michigan University
- BMus, Music Performance, University of North Dakota
Courses Taught
- Composition I (MT 605)
- Composition II (MT 606)
- Form & Analysis (MT 409)
- Orchestration (MT 504)
- Private Composition (MT 691)
- Theory IV (MT 206)
Honors/Awards
- Composition selected for feature performance by CSU Bakersfield Wind Ensemble, 2011
- MTNA Distinguished Composer of 2010, 2011
- SCMTA Commissioned Composer of the Year, 2010
- UND Outstanding Woodwind Performer Award, 2004
- UND Outstanding Composer Award, 2004
- MTNA Young Artist Composition Competition - national runner up, 2003
- MTNA Young Artist Performance Competition - regional runner -up, 2002
Professional Memberships
- ASCAP
Experience
- Composition presented at College Music Society regional conference, 2012
- Composition presented at Southeastern Composers League conference, 2012
- Taught master class at South Carolina Music Educators Association conference, 2012
- Composition presented at Music Teachers National Association national conference, 2011
- Composition presented at North American Saxophone Alliance national conference, 2010
- Composition presented at South Carolina Music Teachers Association state conference, 2010
- Composition presented at North American Saxophone Alliance regional conference , 2009
- Composition presented at Society of Composers Inc. regional conference, 2009
- Presented composition at North American Saxophone Alliance national conference, 2008
- Presented paper at International Writing Center Association national conference, 2008