Curriculum Vitae |
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| EDUCATION |
| 2007 to present |
University of North Texas |
Denton, TX |
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PhD, Composition, expected August 2012 |
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Principal studies in composition with Dr. Cindy McTee, Dr. David Bithell, and Dr. Joseph Klein |
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| 2000 |
University of Georgia |
Athens, GA |
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MMus, Composition |
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Master's Recital, March 2000 |
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Principal studies in composition with Dr. Lewis Nielson and Dr. Leonard V. Ball, Jr. |
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Principal studies in violin with Dr. Michael Heald |
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| 1995 |
Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN |
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BMus, Violin Performance |
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Cum Laude Graduate |
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Principal studies in violin with Christopher Teal |
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Principal studies in composition with Dr. Michael Kurek |
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| 1994 |
Novotný Studio |
Prague, Czech Republic |
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Seven months of studies in violin with Břetislav Novotný of the Prague String Quartet. |
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| TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
| 2008 to present |
University of North Texas |
Denton, TX |
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Teaching Fellow, Music Composition |
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Instructor of MUCP 4310, Instrumentation |
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Teaching Assistant for MUCP 1180/1190, Class Composition II |
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Instructor of Composition lessons to majors and non-majors |
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Teaching assistant for MUCP 4320, Orchestration |
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Teaching assistant and improvisation coach for new music ensemble Nova |
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| 2002 to 2007 |
Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN |
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Lecturer in Aural Studies [full time] |
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Taught all levels of undergraduate Eartraining courses |
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Taught MUSC 121 (Theory I) |
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Served as faculty advisor to music minors and music majors |
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Contributed to the revision of admissions procedures as a member of the Admissions Committee |
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Served as faculty juror for undergraduate Degree Recital hearings |
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Served as juror for pre-college violin exams |
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Provided instruction in violin to non-majors |
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| 2000 to 2002 |
Vanderbilt University |
Nashville, TN |
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Adjunct Instructor of Music |
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Taught all levels of undergraduate Eartraining courses |
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Taught pre-college Music History I and II and Pre-college theory (AP course) |
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Provided Instruction in violin to non-majors |
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| 1998 to 2000 |
University of Georgia School of Music |
Athens, GA |
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Department Assistant, Music Theory |
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Instructed all levels of undergraduate Eartraining courses |
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Graded papers for Theory I and II |
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Taught and directed beginner level string orcehstras at five public schools |
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| 1996 to 1997 |
Clarke County School District |
Athens, GA |
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Elementary Strings Instructor |
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Taught and directed beginner level string orchestras at five public schools |
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| OTHER EXPERIENCE |
| Fall 2010 to present |
Dance Accompaniest with UNT Dance & Theatre Department |
| January 2010 |
The Walden School Teacher Training Institute, Level 1 Certicification |
| August 2006 & 2008 |
The Walden School Teacher Training Institute, Level 1 and Level 2 |
| Summer 2008 |
Intern with The Walden School |
| December 2005 |
Guest lecturer to Musicology 200: Women and Music, Prof. Cynthia Cyrus |
| Spring 2000 |
Guest lecturer to Introduction to Composition, Prof. Lewis Nelson |
