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Education
Work
Presentations
Clinics
Publications
Music
Honors
Organizations
References
Education
The Ohio State
University
Columbus, Ohio
Fall 2007 - present
pursuing a Ph.D. in Music Education with a cognate in Technologies of Instruction and Media
Current GPA: 3.97
Coursework to be completed June 2009.
Expected graduation date: June 2010
University of Nevada, Las
Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
August 1999 - May 2001
Master of Music in Music Education
Cumulative GPA: 3.97
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
September 1992 - June 1996
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis
Cum Laude, Cumulative GPA: 3.45, Music GPA: 3.6
Mentor High School
Mentor, Ohio
September 1989 - June 1992
Cum Laude
Significant Areas of Study
♦ Music Education & Research (major)
♦ Technologies of Instruction and Media (cognate)
♦ Applied Violin and Viola
♦ String Pedagogy
♦ Applied Conducting
♦ Applied Cello & Double Bass
♦ MENC/GAMA Class Guitar Workshop
♦ Professional Development Studies: Internet, Website Design, Multimedia computer applications
Columbus, Ohio
Fall 2007 - present
pursuing a Ph.D. in Music Education with a cognate in Technologies of Instruction and Media
Current GPA: 3.97
Coursework to be completed June 2009.
Expected graduation date: June 2010
Las Vegas, Nevada
August 1999 - May 2001
Master of Music in Music Education
Cumulative GPA: 3.97
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
September 1992 - June 1996
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis
Cum Laude, Cumulative GPA: 3.45, Music GPA: 3.6
Mentor High School
Mentor, Ohio
September 1989 - June 1992
Cum Laude
Significant Areas of Study
♦ Music Education & Research (major)
♦ Technologies of Instruction and Media (cognate)
♦ Applied Violin and Viola
♦ String Pedagogy
♦ Applied Conducting
♦ Applied Cello & Double Bass
♦ MENC/GAMA Class Guitar Workshop
♦ Professional Development Studies: Internet, Website Design, Multimedia computer applications
Work
Experience
Orchestra Director (August 2008 - present)
New Albany-Plain Local Schools, New Albany, Ohio
♦ Direct four levels of orchestra (7th grade, 8th grade, and two high school courses)
♦ Created and maintains an orchestra website for students, parents, and community.
Graduate Teaching Associate (September 2007 - June 2008)
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
♦ Taught string methods courses to undergraduate music education majors
♦ Taught "Garageband, Podcasting, and Digital Audio Recording for Music Educators" (graduate level course)
♦ Assistant conductor for the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Strings
♦ Supervised student teachers in the field
♦ Assisted faculty
Orchestra Director (May 2005 - June 2007)
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida -- Winter Park High School, Winter Park, Florida
♦ Four levels of orchestra (Lyric Strings and Concert, Philharmonic, and Chamber Orchestras)
♦ One section of class piano
♦ Created and maintained an orchestra website for students, parents, and community.
♦ Concert and Philharmonic Orchestras received straight superior ratings at District and State Florida Music Performance Assessment festivals
♦ Philharmonic Orchestra invited to perform at the 60th Anniversary Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic in Chicago
Music Faculty (September 1996 - January 2007)
Community College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas, Nevada
♦ Taught music appreciation course on five campuses and via distance education (WebCT)
♦ Maintains a website for students
♦ Taught applied violin, viola and cello
Orchestra Director & Guitar Instructor (August 2003- May 2005)
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida -- Cypress Creek High School
♦ Taught three levels of orchestra (Concert, Philharmonic, and Chamber) and two sections of beginning guitar class
♦ Chamber Orchestra performed at the 2005 American String Teachers Association Conference in Reno, Nevada
♦ Created and maintains an orchestra and guitar websites for students and parents
♦ Received a Superior rating at 2004 and 2005 Florida Orchestra Association District Music Performance Assessments
♦ Guest conductor of the 2003 Orange County Public Schools 7/8 Honors Orchestra
Orchestra Director
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada
Lied Middle School (August 1997 - June 2003)
Swainston Middle School (August 1996 - August 1997)
♦ Taught Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced orchestra classes to students in grades 6-8
♦ Founded a unique Chamber Ensemble which performed a variety of high school level repetoire
♦ Received Superior ratingas at CCSD Orchestra Festival from 1998-2003
♦ Received Superior rating, 1st place trophy, and Judge's Choice awards at Music in the Parks Festivals, southern California from 2000-2003
♦ Developed and maintained a web site for Lied Middle School and the Lied Orchestra program
♦ Led school-wide staff inservices to instruct teachers on building web pages for their classes
♦ Served as chairperson of the CCSD Middle School Honor Orchestra from 1998-2002
♦ Implemented a web-based method for CCSD music teachers to register students for school district honor orchestra and honor band auditions
Adjunct Faculty
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada (January 2002 - August 2002)
♦ Taught string instrument methods to undergraduate music education majors
♦ Created and maintained string methods class website for students
Violin and Viola Instructor (September 1996 - August 1998)
Nevada School of the Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada
♦ Maintained private studio of violin and viola students at all age levels
Orchestra Director (June 1996 - July 1996)
Mentor Public Schools, Mentor, Ohio
♦ Coordinated and instructed a five week summer orchestra program, grades 3-7
Student Teacher (March 1996 - May 1996)
Newark City Schools, Newark, Ohio
♦ Ginny Workman, supervising teacher
♦ Assisted instruction with string students, grades 4-12
♦ Instructed and conducted sixth grade orchestra
♦ Directed sectionals at the middle and high school level
Staff String Instructor and Chamber Music Director (September 1994 - March 1996)
Athens Community Music School, Athens, Ohio
♦ Taught applied violin and viola
♦ Directed a chamber ensemble of high school students
Orchestra Director (August 2008 - present)
New Albany-Plain Local Schools, New Albany, Ohio
♦ Direct four levels of orchestra (7th grade, 8th grade, and two high school courses)
♦ Created and maintains an orchestra website for students, parents, and community.
Graduate Teaching Associate (September 2007 - June 2008)
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
♦ Taught string methods courses to undergraduate music education majors
♦ Taught "Garageband, Podcasting, and Digital Audio Recording for Music Educators" (graduate level course)
♦ Assistant conductor for the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Strings
♦ Supervised student teachers in the field
♦ Assisted faculty
Orchestra Director (May 2005 - June 2007)
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida -- Winter Park High School, Winter Park, Florida
♦ Four levels of orchestra (Lyric Strings and Concert, Philharmonic, and Chamber Orchestras)
♦ One section of class piano
♦ Created and maintained an orchestra website for students, parents, and community.
♦ Concert and Philharmonic Orchestras received straight superior ratings at District and State Florida Music Performance Assessment festivals
♦ Philharmonic Orchestra invited to perform at the 60th Anniversary Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic in Chicago
Music Faculty (September 1996 - January 2007)
Community College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas, Nevada
♦ Taught music appreciation course on five campuses and via distance education (WebCT)
♦ Maintains a website for students
♦ Taught applied violin, viola and cello
Orchestra Director & Guitar Instructor (August 2003- May 2005)
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida -- Cypress Creek High School
♦ Taught three levels of orchestra (Concert, Philharmonic, and Chamber) and two sections of beginning guitar class
♦ Chamber Orchestra performed at the 2005 American String Teachers Association Conference in Reno, Nevada
♦ Created and maintains an orchestra and guitar websites for students and parents
♦ Received a Superior rating at 2004 and 2005 Florida Orchestra Association District Music Performance Assessments
♦ Guest conductor of the 2003 Orange County Public Schools 7/8 Honors Orchestra
Orchestra Director
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada
Lied Middle School (August 1997 - June 2003)
Swainston Middle School (August 1996 - August 1997)
♦ Taught Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced orchestra classes to students in grades 6-8
♦ Founded a unique Chamber Ensemble which performed a variety of high school level repetoire
♦ Received Superior ratingas at CCSD Orchestra Festival from 1998-2003
♦ Received Superior rating, 1st place trophy, and Judge's Choice awards at Music in the Parks Festivals, southern California from 2000-2003
♦ Developed and maintained a web site for Lied Middle School and the Lied Orchestra program
♦ Led school-wide staff inservices to instruct teachers on building web pages for their classes
♦ Served as chairperson of the CCSD Middle School Honor Orchestra from 1998-2002
♦ Implemented a web-based method for CCSD music teachers to register students for school district honor orchestra and honor band auditions
Adjunct Faculty
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada (January 2002 - August 2002)
♦ Taught string instrument methods to undergraduate music education majors
♦ Created and maintained string methods class website for students
Violin and Viola Instructor (September 1996 - August 1998)
Nevada School of the Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada
♦ Maintained private studio of violin and viola students at all age levels
Orchestra Director (June 1996 - July 1996)
Mentor Public Schools, Mentor, Ohio
♦ Coordinated and instructed a five week summer orchestra program, grades 3-7
Student Teacher (March 1996 - May 1996)
Newark City Schools, Newark, Ohio
♦ Ginny Workman, supervising teacher
♦ Assisted instruction with string students, grades 4-12
♦ Instructed and conducted sixth grade orchestra
♦ Directed sectionals at the middle and high school level
Staff String Instructor and Chamber Music Director (September 1994 - March 1996)
Athens Community Music School, Athens, Ohio
♦ Taught applied violin and viola
♦ Directed a chamber ensemble of high school students
Presentations
Audio recording in the classroom, studio, and concert hall
♦ 2008 American String Teachers Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM
Podcasting for Music Educators
♦ 2008 Ohio Music Educators Association State Conference
♦ Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) State Conference, Cincinnati, OH
Podcasting: Share Your Program With the World!
♦ 61st Annual Midwest Clinic, Chicago, IL
Podcasting 101
♦ 2007 American String Teachers National Conference, Detroit, MI
We Relate to Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, but How About the People We Work With?
♦ 2007 American String Teachers National Conference, Detroit, MI
Podcasting for Music Educators
♦ 2007 Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL
iMovie & iDVD for Educators
♦ Orange County Public Schools Educational Leadership Center, Orlando, FL (June 2006)
♦ Week-long summer workshop for teachers
Podcasting for Educators
♦ Orange County Public Schools Educational Leadership Center, Orlando, FL (June 2006)
♦ Week-long summer workshop for teachers
Add a New String Section to Your Orchestra!
♦ 2006 American String Teachers Association National Conference, Kansas City, MO
♦ Presented with Bob Morris, Fender Musical Instrument Company
Audio Recording for Music Educators
♦ 2006 Florida Music Educators/TI:ME Conference, Tampa, FL
Bows + Frets = Performance Excitement
♦ 2005 American String Teachers National Conference, Reno, NV
♦ Presented as a panel discussion with several Florida music educators
♦ Conducted the Cypress Creek High School Chamber Orchestra as the demonstration group
Bach Chorales in the Band or Orchestra Rehearsal
♦ 2005 Florida Music Educators Association State Conference, Tampa, FL
Become a Web Wizard!
♦ 2004 Florida Music Educators Association State Conference, Tampa, FL
♦ Co-presented with Brian Hellhake, Orchestra Director, Freedom High School, Orlando, FL
Webpages for Teachers
♦ 2001 Lied Middle School Staff Development, Las Vegas, NV
Audio recording in the classroom, studio, and concert hall
♦ 2008 American String Teachers Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM
Podcasting for Music Educators
♦ 2008 Ohio Music Educators Association State Conference
♦ Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) State Conference, Cincinnati, OH
Podcasting: Share Your Program With the World!
♦ 61st Annual Midwest Clinic, Chicago, IL
Podcasting 101
♦ 2007 American String Teachers National Conference, Detroit, MI
We Relate to Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, but How About the People We Work With?
♦ 2007 American String Teachers National Conference, Detroit, MI
Podcasting for Music Educators
♦ 2007 Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Tampa, FL
iMovie & iDVD for Educators
♦ Orange County Public Schools Educational Leadership Center, Orlando, FL (June 2006)
♦ Week-long summer workshop for teachers
Podcasting for Educators
♦ Orange County Public Schools Educational Leadership Center, Orlando, FL (June 2006)
♦ Week-long summer workshop for teachers
Add a New String Section to Your Orchestra!
♦ 2006 American String Teachers Association National Conference, Kansas City, MO
♦ Presented with Bob Morris, Fender Musical Instrument Company
Audio Recording for Music Educators
♦ 2006 Florida Music Educators/TI:ME Conference, Tampa, FL
Bows + Frets = Performance Excitement
♦ 2005 American String Teachers National Conference, Reno, NV
♦ Presented as a panel discussion with several Florida music educators
♦ Conducted the Cypress Creek High School Chamber Orchestra as the demonstration group
Bach Chorales in the Band or Orchestra Rehearsal
♦ 2005 Florida Music Educators Association State Conference, Tampa, FL
Become a Web Wizard!
♦ 2004 Florida Music Educators Association State Conference, Tampa, FL
♦ Co-presented with Brian Hellhake, Orchestra Director, Freedom High School, Orlando, FL
Webpages for Teachers
♦ 2001 Lied Middle School Staff Development, Las Vegas, NV
Guest
Conducting/Clinics
♦ Guest conductor for Rio Rancho Schools Middle School Honor Orchestra, Albuquerque, NM (2008)
♦ Clinician for various middle and high schools in the Central Ohio area (2007-present)
♦ Guest conductor, Dublin Public Schools 5th Grade Honor Orchestra (2008)
♦ Guest Rehearsal Conductor, Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras (2004-2007)
♦ Guest Conductor, Orange County Public Schools Middle School All-County Honor Orchestra (2003)
♦ Guest conductor for Rio Rancho Schools Middle School Honor Orchestra, Albuquerque, NM (2008)
♦ Clinician for various middle and high schools in the Central Ohio area (2007-present)
♦ Guest conductor, Dublin Public Schools 5th Grade Honor Orchestra (2008)
♦ Guest Rehearsal Conductor, Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras (2004-2007)
♦ Guest Conductor, Orange County Public Schools Middle School All-County Honor Orchestra (2003)
Publications
♦ "Podcasting 101," Strings Magazine, March 2008
♦ Contributed two articles for Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Volume 3, GIA Publications, 2007
♦ "Podcasting 101," Strings Magazine, March 2008
♦ Contributed two articles for Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Volume 3, GIA Publications, 2007
Musical
Experiences
♦ The Columbus String Quartet, violin (2008-present)
♦ Vista Quartet, violin and viola (2005-2007)
♦ University of Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, violin and viola (2003-2005)
♦ Seasons Quartet, viola (2000-2003)
♦ Las Vegas Philharmonic, viola (1999-2000)
♦ Nevada Chamber Symphony, violin
♦ Ohio University Symphony Orchestra, violin and viola (1992-1996)
♦ Senior Viola Recital (1996)
♦ Marietta Chamber Orchestra, violin and viola, Assistant Conductor (1995-1996)
Listen to audio samples
♦ The Columbus String Quartet, violin (2008-present)
♦ Vista Quartet, violin and viola (2005-2007)
♦ University of Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, violin and viola (2003-2005)
♦ Seasons Quartet, viola (2000-2003)
♦ Las Vegas Philharmonic, viola (1999-2000)
♦ Nevada Chamber Symphony, violin
♦ Ohio University Symphony Orchestra, violin and viola (1992-1996)
♦ Senior Viola Recital (1996)
♦ Marietta Chamber Orchestra, violin and viola, Assistant Conductor (1995-1996)
Listen to audio samples
Honors
♦ Virginia A. Bridges Music Education Award, The Ohio State University (2008)
♦ Graduate Outstanding Achievement Award, The Ohio State University (2008)
♦ Recipient of a Graduate Teaching Associateship, The Ohio State University (2007-present)
♦ Winter Park HS Philharmonic invited to perform at the 2006 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
♦ President Elect and President of Florida's ASTA Chapter (2004-2007)
♦ President Elect and President of Nevada's ASTA Chapter (1998-2002)
♦ Nominated for Disney's Teacher of the Year (2001)
♦ Klinder Orchestra Scholarship, Ohio University (1992-1996)
♦ Deans Scholarship and Deans List, Ohio University (1993-1996)
♦ OMEA Student Teaching Scholarship, Ohio University (1996)
♦ Mary Blaney Memorial Award, Ohio University (1996)
♦ Collegiate MENC Advisor's Award, Ohio University (1996)
♦ President of Ohio University's Collegiate MENC Chapter (1995-1996)
♦ Alumni Secretary of Alpha Kappa Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity (1994-1995)
♦ Virginia A. Bridges Music Education Award, The Ohio State University (2008)
♦ Graduate Outstanding Achievement Award, The Ohio State University (2008)
♦ Recipient of a Graduate Teaching Associateship, The Ohio State University (2007-present)
♦ Winter Park HS Philharmonic invited to perform at the 2006 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
♦ President Elect and President of Florida's ASTA Chapter (2004-2007)
♦ President Elect and President of Nevada's ASTA Chapter (1998-2002)
♦ Nominated for Disney's Teacher of the Year (2001)
♦ Klinder Orchestra Scholarship, Ohio University (1992-1996)
♦ Deans Scholarship and Deans List, Ohio University (1993-1996)
♦ OMEA Student Teaching Scholarship, Ohio University (1996)
♦ Mary Blaney Memorial Award, Ohio University (1996)
♦ Collegiate MENC Advisor's Award, Ohio University (1996)
♦ President of Ohio University's Collegiate MENC Chapter (1995-1996)
♦ Alumni Secretary of Alpha Kappa Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity (1994-1995)
Professional
Organizations
♦ American String Teachers Association
- held offices of webmaster and president for Florida and Nevada chapters
♦ Music Educators National Conference
- held office of president of collegiate chapter at Ohio University (1995-1996)
♦ Ohio Music Educators Association
♦ Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity
- Alumni Member (Alpha Kappa Chapter)
♦ American String Teachers Association
- held offices of webmaster and president for Florida and Nevada chapters
♦ Music Educators National Conference
- held office of president of collegiate chapter at Ohio University (1995-1996)
♦ Ohio Music Educators Association
♦ Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity
- Alumni Member (Alpha Kappa Chapter)
References
(contact information available upon request)
DR. ROBERT GILLESPIE
Director of String Music Education
The Ohio State University
DR. AIDA DIAZ
Dean of Humanities, Foreign Language and Visual and Performing Arts
Valencia Community College
MR. MICHAEL PARKS
Instrumental Resource Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
DR. RICHARD MCGEE
Performing Arts Chair
College of Southern Nevada
MS. MARCIA M. NEEL
Coordinator, Secondary Fine Arts (retired)
Clark County School District
MR. WILLIAM GORDON II
Principal, Winter Park High School
Orange County Public Schools
MS. SUSAN STORCH
Principal, Cypress Creek High School
Orange County Public Schools
MS. TAYLOR POWERS
Principal, Edmundo Escobedo, Sr. Middle School
Clark County School District
DR. PATRICE JOHNSON
Assistant Superintendent, Southeast Region
Clark County School District
MR. KIMO FURUMOTO
Director of Orchestral Activities
California State University, Fullerton
MR. ARTHUR PRANNO
Director of Orchestral Activities
Florida Southern College
(contact information available upon request)
DR. ROBERT GILLESPIE
Director of String Music Education
The Ohio State University
DR. AIDA DIAZ
Dean of Humanities, Foreign Language and Visual and Performing Arts
Valencia Community College
MR. MICHAEL PARKS
Instrumental Resource Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
DR. RICHARD MCGEE
Performing Arts Chair
College of Southern Nevada
MS. MARCIA M. NEEL
Coordinator, Secondary Fine Arts (retired)
Clark County School District
MR. WILLIAM GORDON II
Principal, Winter Park High School
Orange County Public Schools
MS. SUSAN STORCH
Principal, Cypress Creek High School
Orange County Public Schools
MS. TAYLOR POWERS
Principal, Edmundo Escobedo, Sr. Middle School
Clark County School District
DR. PATRICE JOHNSON
Assistant Superintendent, Southeast Region
Clark County School District
MR. KIMO FURUMOTO
Director of Orchestral Activities
California State University, Fullerton
MR. ARTHUR PRANNO
Director of Orchestral Activities
Florida Southern College