Education
Master of Music Performance in Percussion (Jazz Emphasis),
University of Texas at Austin May 2002
Bachelor of Music in Composition, Central Michigan University May 2000
Bachelor of Music Education, Central Michigan University May 2000
Major: Music Education
Minor: Music Theory
Minor: Music Performance
Career Development
Private Music teacher (1994 - present)
Freelance Musician, Detroit and Mid-Michigan Area (1994-2000)
Freelance Musician, Austin Texas (2000 - present)
Performed, recorded, and toured with the
Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble 1994-2000
Director, University of Texas Steelpan Ensemble 2000-2002
Teaching Assistant, Percussion Dept., University of Texas School of Music 2000-2002
Performed and recorded with University of Texas Ensembles 2000-2002
including: UT Symphony, UT Wind Ensemble, UT New Music Ensemble,
UT Jazz Orchestra, UT Alternative Improvised Music Ensemble,
UT Percussion Ensemble, UT Opera, UT Steelpan Ensemble,
UT University Orchestra, UT Jazz Combos