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Collegiate Teaching

Guilford Technical Community College, 2014-present

Instructor, 2023-present

Courses taught:

Music Appreciation (MUS 110)
Introduction to Jazz (MUS 112)
Music Theory I and II (MUS 121, MUS 122)
Aural Skills I and II (MUS 125, MUS 126)
Applied Lessons (Woodwinds/Strings)
Ensembles Coach
Titan Civic Band, Director

Adjunct Instructor, 2014-2023

Courses taught:

Music Appreciation (MUS 110)
Introduction to Jazz (MUS 112)

North Carolina Agricultural and State University, 2020-present

Adjunct Professor

Courses taught:

Woodwind Pedagogy (MUSI 425)
Intro to Music Literature (MUSI 218)
Applied Lessons (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone)

University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2019-2023

Visiting Professor

Courses taught:

Music Theory and Musicianship (MUS 0311, 0312)
Aural Skills (MUS 0321, MUS 0322, MUS 1621, MUS 1622, MUS 2621, MUS 2622)

Forsyth Technical Community College, 2016-2021

Adjunct Instructor

Courses taught:

Music Appreciation (MUS 110)
Introduction to Jazz (MUS 112)

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2011-2014

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Courses taught/assisted:

Applied Lessons (Oboe)
Fundamentals of Music (MUS 100)
Music Theory/Aural Skills (MUS 201, 202, 205, 206)
Entrepreneurship for the Musician (MUS 402)
Teaching Woodwind Techniques (MUE 365)
Introduction to Musicology (MUS 135)
Music Cultures of the World (MUS 343)

Winston Salem State University, 2006-2011

Adjunct Professor

Courses taught:

Introduction to Music (MUS 1301)
Applied Lessons (Oboe, Bassoon, Violin)

Large Ensembles

Colour of Music Festival Orchestra, Principal Oboe/English horn, 2021-present

Fayetteville Symphony, 2nd Oboe/English horn, Saxophone, 2019-present

Salisbury Symphony, Clarinet/Alto Saxophone, Oboe, 2018, 2022

Orchestra Noir, Principal Oboe, 2017

Piedmont Wind Symphony, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Oboe/English horn, 2004-2023

Durham Symphony, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, 2016, 2018

Carolina Philharmonic, English horn/Oboe, Saxophone, 2014-2024

Fayetteville Symphony, English horn/3rd Oboe, 2011-2019

Western Piedmont Symphony, Violin/Clarinet/Oboe, 2010-2018

NOVUS Chamber Orchestra, Oboe/English horn, 2010

Winston Salem Symphony, English horn, 2007

Little Symphony of Forsyth County, Violin/Oboe/Saxophone, 2006-2010

Music for Stage

Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic, Woodwinds, 2022-2024

Greensboro Opera, Oboe/English horn, 2022-2024

Gallery Players, Woodwinds/Violin, 2018

UNCSA Drama School, Woodwinds/Violin/Synthesizer, 2017-2018

Sammy Davis Tribute, Woodwinds, 2017, 2019

Triad Stage, Woodwinds, 2017, 2019

High Point Community Theatre, Woodwinds, 2015-2021

Hickory Community Theatre, Woodwinds, 2015, 2022-2023

Community Theatre of Greensboro, Woodwinds, 2014-2017

Drama Center of Greensboro, Woodwinds/Violin, 2014-2016

High Point University Theatre Department, Woodwinds, 2013-2015

Elon University Theatre Department, Woodwinds/Violin, 2012-2019

Twin City Stage/Little Theatre, Woodwinds/Violin, 2004-2012

No Rules Theatre Company, Woodwinds, 2010

UNCSA Nutcracker Orchestra, Oboe, 2009

Cyrus Art Production, Woodwinds/Violin, 2008-2010

Piedmont Opera, Oboe/Clarinet/Violin, 2006-2008

Chamber Ensembles

Quintet Sirocco, Oboe/English horn, 2011-current

Salem Trio, Violin/Flute/Clarinet, 2009-2013

Flutes on 4th, Flute/Bass Flute/Piccolo, 2008-2011

Winston Salem Chamber Players, Oboe/Flute/Violin, 2005-2006

Holiday Inn Entertainment, Oboe/Flute/Violin, 2005-2006

Conducting

Titan Civic Band, Music Director, 2023-current

Hair Journey Ballet Orchestra, Music Director, 2024

Fayetteville Symphony Youth Orchestra Camp, Orchestra Director, 2022

Non-Collegiate Teaching

Fayetteville Symphony Youth Orchestra Music Camp, 2022-2023

Woodwind Coach

Duties:

Teach woodwind students
Arrange/find music for students to perform
Prepare students for final concert
Conduct orchestra

UNCG Summer Music Camp, 2012-2019, 2021-2023

Musicianship Instructor

Duties:

Teach Musicianship Class to students (Grades 6-12)

Maestro's Studio, 2012-2022

Woodwind and Strings Studio Instructor

Duties:

Instruct woodwind and string students
Recruit new students
Prepare students auditions/competitions
Perform clinics with local schools

Brightest Star School of Performing Arts, 2012

Studio Oboe Teacher

Duties:

Teach tenets of playing oboe and reed making

Education

Doctorate of Musical Arts

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Oboe Performance, Music Theory Pedagogy, Multiple Woodwind Performance

Research: The Western American Oboe Reed as Constructed by John Ellis

2019

Master of Music

North Carolina School of the Arts

English horn/Oboe Performance

2008

Bachelor of Music

North Carolina School of the Arts

English horn/Oboe Performance

2006

Principal Teachers

OBOE

Dr. Ashley Barret, 2011-2014

John Ellis, 2003-2008

FLUTE

Dr. Deborah Egekvist, 2012-2014

CLARINET

Dr. Anthony Taylor, 2012-2014

Dr. Kelly Burke, 2011-2012

BASSOON

Dr. Michael Burns, 2013-2014

SAXOPHONE

Dr. Steven Stusek, 2013-2014