Education:

Professional Experience:

Honors and Awards:

Professional
Organizations:

Master of Music Candidate
INDIANA UNIVERSITY; BLOOMINGTON, IN
School of Muisc, Jazz Studies
Performed with faculty jazz combo (1999)

Master of Music May 1995
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI; CINCINNATI, OH
College-Conservatory of Music, Saxophone
Performed with faculty jazz combo (1995)

Bachelor of Science in Music Education May 1993
COLLEGE OF ST. ROSE; ALBANY NY
Cum Laude

Musician
UNITED STATES ARMY BAND; ARLINGTON, VA (2001 - present)

- Performs saxophone with the United States Army Concet Band, Army Blues, and Chorale

Musician
TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA (2000)

- Performed saxophone on tour throughout United States and Canada.
- Featured alto saxophone soloist.

Musician
SEABOURN CRUISE LINES; SEABOURN SPIRIT (2000); SEABOURN LEGEND (1999)

- Performed on saxophone, flute, and clarinet in the Seabourn Quartet.
- Accompanied live cabaret shows and guest performers.
- Responsible for selecting and performing music for all styles of classic dance.

Jazz Ensemble Director
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY; TERRE HAUTE, IN (1998-1999)

- Jazz procedures instructor at Indiana University for music education majors. Course curriculum included: directing jazz education programs, conducting jazz ensemble and combos, and methods of teaching jazz improvisation.
- Conducted rehearsals and performances for jazz ensemble.
- Organized featured music and coordinated performance dates, times, and locations.
- Director of three jazz combos of varying instrumentation.
- Taught jazz performance in all settings, and jazz improvisation.
- Coordinated evening performances for 30 to 40 high school jazz groups, determined performance logistics, and hired clinicians for annual jazz festival.




Jazz Ensemble Assistant
MIAMI UNIVERSITY; OXFORD, OH (1997-1999)

- Instructed saxophone students in big band performance style; responsible for saxophone sectionals during big band rehearsals.
- Jazz Improvisation course assistant.
- Performed as clinician and guest soloist along with Chris Valdala in annual jazz festival.

Director of Music
EAGLE VISION PRODUCTIONS; SANTA CLARA, CA (1997-1998)

- Wrote, arranged, and integrated all music for large industrial show in Cincinnati two years running.
- Interfaced with directors, technicians, musicians, singers, and actors to coordinate music with lectures, video, and performances.
- Served as primary music director during show.
- Performed during show.

Music Educator
PROJECT SUCCEED ACADEMY; CINCINNATI, OH (1997-1998)

- Established and taught basic elements of music curriculum.
- Directed student choir.
- Organized choir performances both on and off campus.
- Organized and implemented student talent show, stimulating interest music in participation among student body.

Woodwind Instructor
SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL; CINCINNATI, OH (1994-1997)

- Directed woodwind sectional rehearsals.
- Assisted in summer marching band camps.

Music Educator
CINCINNATI JOB CORPS; CINCINNATI, OH (1996-1997)

- Developed music education curricula for general equivalency program students, ages 16 to 25.
- Optimized music program by surveying students and specifically targeting needs and desires.
- Motivated student participation in musical extracurricular activities.
- Directed student choir.

Musician
GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA (1995-1996)

- Performed saxophone on tour throughout United States, Canada, South America, and Japan.
- Featured tenor saxophone soloist.
- Responsible for sound system and stage set-up, meticulously adhering to professional standards and trade-name representation.

Musician
JIMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA (1994)
- Performed as featured tenor saxophone soloist in local concert.

Featured Performer-Downbeat magazine (1995)
University Graduate Scholarship-University of Cincinnati;
Cincinnati, OH (1993-1995)
Outstanding Soloist-Louisville Jazz Festival; Louisville, KY (1994)
Outstanding Soloist-Elmhurst Jazz Festival; Elmhurst, IL (1993)
Kappa Delta Pi-Educational Honor Society; Albany, NY (1993)
Presser Scholar Award-College of St. Rose; Albany, NY (1993)
Service Award-College of St. Rose; Albany, NY (1993)
Louis Garinani Scholarship Award-College of St. Rose;
Albany, NY (1989-1993)

American Federation of Musicians
North American Saxophone Alliance

Adjudicator:

Purdue Jazz Festival (1999)
Instersections Jazz Festival (1999)
Miami University Jazz Festival (1998-1999)

References available upon request