Education

University of Sioux Falls, BA in Music Education (2001-2005); Summa Cum Laude

Continued Education: A Framework for Understanding Poverty (1 credit recertification course)

Madison Central High School (1997-2001); Summa Cum Laude

Experience and Qualifications: Education

Certified to teach Kindergarten through Grade 12 instrumental and vocal music in South Dakota (certificate issued February 2006)

Instrumental and Vocal Music Instructor, Montrose School District, Grades 5-12 (August 2007 to present); 5/6 Band and Music, Junior High Band and Music, High School Band and Choir, 7-12 Marching Band

Vocal and General Music Instructor, Canton School District, Grades 6-12 (August 2006 to May 2007); high school choirs, middle school choir, sixth grade general music, high school introduction to fine arts

Summer School Instructor, Family Immersion Center, Sioux Falls School District, Kindergarten/First Grade English Language Learners Class (June 2006)

Long Term Substitute, All City Elementary and Family Immersion Center, Sioux Falls School District, Kindergarten/First Grade English Language Learners Class (February 2006 through May 2006)

Substitute Teacher, Sioux Falls School District (December 2005 through February 2006)

Student Teaching Experience, Lincoln High School, Patrick Henry Middle School, Longfellow and Mark Twain Elementary Schools (Fall 2005)

Paraprofessional Experience, Madison Central High School (January 2003)

Mentorship Experience, Madison Fifth Grade Band (2001)

Experience and Qualifications: Management

Band Council President, USF Wind Ensemble (2003-2005)

DJ, Music Manager, General Manager, KCFS Campus Radio (2002-2005)

Uniform Manager, USF Wind and Jazz Ensembles (2003)

Music Department Recording Engineer (2001-2002)

Skills: Music and Instruments

Proficient in music theory and analysis of all periods of music

Mastery of Saxophone (tenor and baritone)

Proficiency of tuba, clarinet, guitar, and piano

Some experience on trumpet, trombone, percussion

Skills: Technology and Computers

Proficient in Microsoft Office 2003 and older applications

Proficient in web editing software, including Microsoft FrontPage and Adobe Dreamweaver (8, MX, CS3)

Proficient in digital image editing software, including Adobe Photoshop CS2/CS3 and ImageReady CS2

Proficient in digital music editing software Adobe Audition and Audacity

Awards

Dan McCabe Award for student Teaching in Music Education (2006)

USF Spirit of the Ensemble Award for Band (2005)

Outstanding Instrumentalist, USF Music Department (2004, 2005)

USF Academic Honors Salsbury Scholarship (2001-2005)

USF Music Participation Scholarship (2001-2005)

USF Theatre Participation Scholarship (2001-2002)

USF Dean’s List (2001-2005)

South Dakota Collegiate Honors Band (2004)

Awards (continued)

Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz, Madison Central High School (2001)

South Dakota All State Jazz Band (2000-2001)

Activities

Guitar Camp, Wesley Acres, ND (United Methodist Churches Dakota Conference), July 8-13, 2007 (Dean of camp and leader of guitar instruction)

USF Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ambassadors, Three Wise Men Quartet, Theatre Department (2001-2005)

MCHS Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Theatre Department, Chorus  (1999-2001)

Music Performance Experience

Senior Recital, Tenor Saxophone (November 2004)

USF Wind Ensemble Tours; Minnesota 2003, Kansas City 2004, Colorado 2005

USF Jazz Ambassadors South Dakota Tours (2001, 2003, 2004)

MCHS Marching Band Trip to Portland Oregon (June 2001); Second Place in Field Competition; First Place in Parade Competition

Strong Men Stoop, Christian Rock Group (1999-2004); Colorado Tour, Summer 2000; Unlock the Power Tour, Winter 2004

Guest performer, Sioux Falls El Riad Shrine Big Band, Dixie Band, and Sousa Band (2001, 2003)

Theatre Performance Experience

Damn Yankees; Pit Orchestra (2005)

W.A.S.P.; “Dad” (2002)

Epic Proportions; “Guard”, “Slave master” (2002)

The Wiz; Pit Orchestra (2001)

Alice and her Adventures in Wonderland;  “Caterpillar” (2001)

The Importance of Being Earnest; “John Worthing” (2001)