EDUCATION

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York; Doctor of Musical Arts in Saxophone Performance and Literature, minor field - Music Theory; 2002. Student of Ramon Ricker.

Conservatoire National de Région de Boulogne-Billancourt, Boulogne-Billancourt, France; Diplome - Premier Prix in Saxophone Performance; 1997. Student of Jean-Michel Goury.

New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts; Master of Music in Saxophone Performance, Distinction in Performance; 1994. Student of Kenneth Radnofsky.

Warner Pacific College, Portland, Oregon; Bachelor of Science in Music Education and Music Studies, magna cum laude; 1991. Student of Philip Baldino (classical) and Clark Bondy (jazz).

Additional Training

Saxophone study with Claude Delangle (Auditor, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris), Paris, France, 1994-1995

Saxophone study with Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Paris, France, 1995-97.

Académie internationale d'été de Nice, Nice, France, 1993. Summer saxophone study with Claude Delangle and Eric Devallon.

Northwest Conducting Symposium, Portland, Oregon, 1992. H. Robert Reynolds instructor.

HONORS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Faculty Research Grant, Augustana College, 2005/2008/2009/2010.

New Faculty Research Awards, Augustana College, 2005/2007.

Presser Music Award, research at the Isabella Scelsi Foundation, Rome, Italy, 2000.

Fulbright Fellowship, saxophone study in France, 1994-95.

Frank Huntington Beebe Fund Grant, saxophone study in France, 1995-96.

First Prize, Région Ile-de-France Saxophone Competition, Bourg-la-Reine, France, 1996.

Semi-Finalist, Jean-Marie Londiex International Saxophone Competition, Bordeaux, France, 1996.

Performance Scholarships, New England Conservatory and Warner Pacific College, 1987-94.

 

TEACHING

Current Faculty Position

Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois; Assistant Professor of Music, 2005 -

Teaching: saxophone and improvisation lessons, music theory, liberal studies, woodwind methods, chamber music, senior capstone paper advising

Music Department: Woodwind Area Head, Theory committee, Music Curriculum committee, recruitment

Campus Committees: General Education (2008-  ), International Studies (2006-2009), Permanent Art Collection (2006-2008)

Other Teaching Positions

George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon; Teach undergraduate saxophone lessons, 2003-2005

Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon; Teach undergraduate saxophone lessons, 2003-2005

Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon; Plan and conduct classes in Music Theory and Aural Skills, teach undergraduate saxophone lessons, 2003-2005

University of Portland, Portland, Oregon; Plan and conduct classes in Aural Skills, Introduction to Fine Arts, and Improvisation, beginning Spring 2004-2005

Nazareth College of Rochester, Rochester, New York; Lecturer: teach primary and secondary undergraduate and graduate saxophone lessons, studio class and improvisation; coach saxophone and flute ensembles; plan and conduct courses in saxophone methods and music appreciation; supervise student teachers, 1997-2003.

Eastman Community Education Division, Rochester, New York; Associate Teacher: teach saxophone lessons elementary through adult, 1997-2000.

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York; Teaching Assistant: teach primary and secondary undergraduate saxophone lessons, coach saxophone quartets and teach saxophone methods class, 1997-2000.

Friends Music Camp, Barnsville, Ohio; Faculty: concert band conductor, teach saxophone lessons, plan and conduct classes in music theory, jazz improvisation and music appreciation; four week summer music camp, 1994-1998.

Warner Pacific College Summer Music Camp, Portland, Oregon; Counselor: teach saxophone master-classes, plan and conduct classes in music theory and jazz improvisation, assistant concert band conductor, chamber music coach; one week summer music camp, 1991-1992.

Metropolitan area public schools, Portland, Oregon; Substitute Teacher: music grades K-12, general grades 5-12, 1992.

Sunrise Junior High School, Clackamas, Oregon; Student Teacher: instrumental music grades 6-8, 1991.

 

REFERENCES

Available on request