PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Toe River Chamber EnsembleJune 2023-present
Music Director/Conductor
Buncombe County Schools (NC)Aug 2022-present
Substitute Teacher
Music & Arts (NC)Aug 2022-Aug 2023
Music Teacher, Master
Yancey County Schools (NC)Nov 2020-June 2022
(2yrs)
East Yancey Middle School and Cane River Middle School
Director of Bands (Middle Schools)
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Total supervision and instruction for the band program. 200 students grades 6-8, at two middle schools - including beginning band recruitment and establishment of Tri-M Music Honor Society chapters at each school.
Also included maintaining and managing the
school's instrument inventory, and creating
a music database.
James River Day School (VA)Aug 2019-June 2020 (1yr)
Technology Teacher, grades 5-8
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Included creating a curriculum involving software and hardware experiences, html coding, current and historical topics,
audio and graphic manipulation, and assisted students in creating a school newsletter website. Also included providing tech support and hardware repair for teachers and staff.
Waterton Brass Music LLC (VA)
President and Owner
Jan 2007-Apr 2017 (10yrs)
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A small independent publisher of pdf and print music for brass players and
ensembles, including brass quartet, brass quintet, horn ensemble, large brass
ensemble, low brass ensemble, trumpet ensemble and solo brass. WBM was
established in 2008 and the LLC was formed in 2009. Its catalog included over
200 publications by 40 composers and arrangers from eight countries. WBM
averaged 29 publications per year with New Music accounting for over 23% of its
catalog; and averaged 225 free titles given each year during 2011, 2012 and
2013. In 2014, the website was completely redesigned and, to reduce operating
expenses, the decision was made to discontinue sales of printed music and only
provide electronic publications. Ownership of the business and operations were
sold and transferred in 2017. Responsibilities included:
- Website Design Maintenance, and Implementation.
- Music Engraving, Typesetting, Editing and Proofing.
- Print and Electronic Publishing.
- Order Fulfillment, electronic and printed production/delivery.
- Bookkeeping and Accounting.
- Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, etc.
Composer/Arranger
Jan 2007-pesent
Private Trumpet Studio1989-2000, 2003-2014
Trumpet Instructor
Sweetbriar College (VA)Sep 2008-May 2009
(1yr)
Adjunct Music Faculty
Private Brass Instructor (Horn)
Lynchburg College (VA)Jan 2007-May 2009
(2.5yrs)
Adjunct Music Faculty
Brass Ensemble Director, Private Brass
Instructor (Trumpet & Horn)
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Trumpet Instructor, Horn Instructor and Brass Ensemble Director/Conductor.
Private lesson responsibilities included jury, recital, and competition preparation. Brass Ensemble
responsibilities included music direction, rehearsing, conducting, and arranging.
• MUSC 005A/005B: Private Trumpet Lessons
• MUSC 005A/005B: Private Horn Lessons
• MUSC 017A: Brass Ensemble (permanently replaced MUSC 398A)
• MUSC 398A: Special Topics in Music: Brass Ensemble
Conductors Guild Inc
Executive Director
June 2002-May 2006 (4yrs)
Administrative Director
Jan 2000-June 2002 (2.5yrs)
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The Conductors Guild is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 international music service organization with approximately 2,000 individual, library, and institutional members in the U.S. and more than thirty other countries. Responsibilities included the following:
- Supervision of production and distribution of four publications:
Annual Membership Directory, Monthly Conductor Opportunities Bulletin,
Annual Journal of the Conductors Guild, and Quarterly Podium Notes.
- Coordination and logistical planning of educational programs, including up to 3 Conductor Training Workshops per year, up to 3 Regional Meetings per year, and an annual
Conference.
- Major event and meeting planning; Negotiate with hotels and vendors.
- Desktop and electronic publishing; multiple column layouts, electronic conversion, etc.
- Bookkeeping, management, and forecasting of an annual budget operating up to $210,000;
Accounts receivable and payable.
- File all state corporate reports.
- Staff management and supervision.
- Database creation and management.
- Implementation of membership services.
- Communication with 30-member volunteer Board of Directors, 20-member Advisory Council, and a
membership of almost 2,000, including monthly membership renewal generation, mass e-mail
communication, etc.
- Computer workstations and network administration, maintenance, and repair.
- Website design, maintenance, and implementation (until its redesign in 2006).
- Maintain relationships with business vendors.
- Produce and present statistical and financial reports as needed.
- Make arrangements for and attend trade-show events.
Music Adjudicator
Bedford County (VA) Invitational Marching Band Competition (Music Caption)
Fall 2008
Bedford County (VA) Invitational Marching Band Competition (Music Caption)
Fall 2007
Virginia District III Regional Band Auditions
Fall 2005
Appomattox (VA) Regional Governor’s School for the Arts & Technology
Spring 1999
Virginia District III Regional Band Auditions
Spring 1999
Virginia District III Regional Band Auditions
Spring 1998
Bayside High School (VA) Marching Marlin Classic (Drum Major Caption)
Fall 1997
Virginia District III Regional Band Auditions
Spring 1997
Virginia District III Solo and Ensemble Festival
Spring 1996
Virginia District I Regional Band Auditions
Spring 1995
Virginia District IV Regional Band Auditions
Spring 1994
Carver Middle School (VA)
Private Trumpet Instructor
McHenry County Office of Education (IL)Jul 2000-Dec 2000
Website Maintenance/Technical Support
Richmond Brass Consort (VA)Jun 1999-Dec 1999
Founder/Music Director
Colonial Heights Middle School (VA)
Private Trumpet Instructor
Dinwiddie Middle School (VA)Aug 1997-Dec 1999 (1.5yrs)
Director of Bands
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200 students, sixth through eighth grade: Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Wind Ensemble, and chamber
ensembles. Total enrollment increased by 150 percent over two years, from 78 students to 200. Artistic and
administrative duties included the following:
• Total supervision and curriculum instruction of the band program.
• Beginning band recruitment, including four elementary schools.
• Create and publish all program brochures and announcements.
• Assist in leadership of a local chapter of MENC’s Tri-M Music Honor Society.
• Supervision of students on off-campus activities.
• Catalog all music in a database.
Nottoway Middle & Intermediate Schools (VA)Aug 1996-June 1997 (1yr)
Director of Bands
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110 students, fifth through eighth grade: Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Wind Ensemble, chamber
ensembles, Music History/Theory class: ‘Art of Music’. Artistic and administrative duties included the
following:
• Total supervision and curriculum instruction of the band program.
• Beginning band recruitment, including three elementary schools.
• Developed and added a dual-credit Music Theory/History course to the middle school schedule.
• Introduction of multimedia computers and music-training software into the music classroom
partially funded by a grant from the ‘High Schools That Work’ program.
• Supervision of students on off-campus activities.
• Catalog all music in a database.
Nottoway High School (VA)Aug 1996-June 1997 (1yr)
Assistant Director of Bands
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90 students, ninth through twelfth grade: Marching Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, chamber ensembles,
private lessons. Artistic and administrative duties included the following:
• After-school rehearsals and music instruction.
• Supervision of students on off-campus activities.
• Private lessons.
• Sectional rehearsals.
• Chamber ensemble coaching.
John Rolfe Middle School (VA)Fall 1995-Spring 1996 (1yr)
Trumpet/Brass Instructor
VCU Community School for the Performing Arts (VA)Sep 1994-May 1996 (2yrs)
Trumpet Instructor
Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
Pep Band Director
Aug 1994-May 1996 (2yrs)
University Band Director
Aug 1994-May 1996 (2yrs)
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Band)
Aug 1994-May 1996 (2yrs)
Interim Grad. Teaching Assistant (Chorus)
Jan 1996-May 1996 (2yrs)
Henrico High School (VA)Fall 1999
Brass Quintet Coach, Brass Instructor
Marching Band Camp Instructor
York High School (VA)
Sum. 1995
Chambersburg Area High School (PA)
Sum. 1995, 1994, 1993
Lakeland High School (VA)
Sum. 1995, 1992, 1991
Forest Glen High School (VA)
Sum. 1990, 1989
Suffolk City Schools (VA)Jan-June 1994
Substitute Teacher
Franklin City Schools (VA)Jan-June 1994
Substitute Teacher
Radford University & Pulaski Co. Schools (VA)
Student Teacher: Elementary Music, Middle School Band, High School Band
Fall 1993
Radford University Community Arts School (VA)Jan 1992-Dec 1993 (2yrs)
Trumpet Instructor
Radford University Dept. of Music (VA)
Student Teacher,
K-12 Music (Pulaski Co. Schools)
Fall 1993
Pep Band Undergraduate Conductor
Fall 1992-Spring 1993
Undergraduate Band Staff
Aug 1989-Dec 1993 (4yrs)
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