2nd Clarinet

• Jan 2022 - Present

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Substitute

• Sep 2008 - Jan 2022

Assistant Director of Bands

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2021

● Organized, rehearsed, and directed all bands at Western School Corporation, including extensive student mentorship, instruction, communications, and event coordination ● Recruited and successfully retained students across all band offerings ● Ensured constant communication with administration, parents and students to help progress and improve programs ● Successfully increased participation among students by 91% to 268 students across grades 6-12 throughout marching band, concert bands, jazz band, percussion ensemble, and pep band ● Marching band received consistent Group I Gold Ratings at ISSMA organizational contests, including receiving 10 State Championships and 2 National Championships in the last 12 Show less

Recording Artist

• 2001 - 2019

Publishers Include: Hal Leonard, FJH, DeHaske Publishers Include: Hal Leonard, FJH, DeHaske

Artistic Director

• 2013 - 2015

● Developed a summer educational ensemble to connect professional musicians, band directors, and college educators in close contact with talented high school students, culminating in live performances and recording sessions ● Successfully recruited 60 gifted and talented students from north central Indiana to participate in a variety of ensembles, instructional sessions, and artistic engagement ● Sought out and utilized community partnerships to develop scholarships to support student participation ● Nurtured relationships with renowned guest clinicians to enhance the student experience ● Organized comprehensive programming, including music selection, concert venues, stage volunteers, and ticket sales ● Conducted weekly rehearsals in coordination with college professors to serve as guest directors and offer coaching sessions Show less

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Substitute

• Jan 2005 - Aug 2014

Bass Clarinet

• Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

Choir Director

• Mar 2011 - May 2011

● Assigned grades based upon musical assessments and observations ● Coordinated parent meetings to properly further student progress, development, and interest in music ● Planned and provided concerts for school functions, including graduation and sporting events ● Assigned grades based upon musical assessments and observations ● Coordinated parent meetings to properly further student progress, development, and interest in music ● Planned and provided concerts for school functions, including graduation and sporting events

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

● Organized and applied individual, one-to-one instruction to 16 clarinet and saxophone students ● Coached three saxophone quartets and the University clarinet choir ● Performed as a member of the Graduate Wind Quintet, Faculty Quintet, and as Principal Clarinet of the University Orchestra and Muncie Symphony Orchestra ● Organized and applied individual, one-to-one instruction to 16 clarinet and saxophone students ● Coached three saxophone quartets and the University clarinet choir ● Performed as a member of the Graduate Wind Quintet, Faculty Quintet, and as Principal Clarinet of the University Orchestra and Muncie Symphony Orchestra

Woodwind Instructor & Classroom Assistant

• Aug 2005 - Jul 2008

● Developed and implemented lesson plans in alignment with State Standards and National Standards for students in 6-12 grades ● Crafted curricula for introductory students over the summer course to develop motivation to participate in first year ● Cooperated and collaborated with parent volunteers to organize fundraisers, including an annual air show and march-a-thon to raise over $26K in donations ● Cooperatively planned, organized, and implemented a nationally recognized marching band program ● Assessed the needs of individual students on their specific instrument, adjusting lessons as needed ● Counseled students interested in following music beyond high school ● Prepared students for competitions and judging events throughout the community Show less

Woodwind Instructor

• Jan 2005 - May 2006

● Instructed clarinet, saxophone, and flute students across a variety of playing levels and proficiencies ● Coached chamber groups in preparation for an ISSMA contest ● Instructed clarinet, saxophone, and flute students across a variety of playing levels and proficiencies ● Coached chamber groups in preparation for an ISSMA contest