Resume

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Education

Doctor of Music: Trumpet Performance, Indiana University, Bloomington (2022 Projected)

• In progress. Projected completion Spring 2022

Master of Music: Trumpet Performance, University of Alaska Fairbanks (2016)

• Thesis: The Influence of Paul Hindemith on Trumpet Repertoire

United States Army School of Music (2010)

Bachelor of Arts: Music, Western State Colorado University (2009)

• Music Educators National Conference Chapter President (2007-2009)

Professional Experience

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38th Infantry Division Band- Indianapolis, IN (2019-AUG 2020)

• Principal trumpet in the Brass Quintet

• Played in the Concert band 

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Beef and Boards Dinner Theater- Indianapolis, IN (2019-2020)

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• Substitute trumpet player for A Christmas Story: The Musical

• Substitute trumpet player for Saturday Night Fever: The Musical 

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9th Army Band- Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, AK (2012-2019)

• Brass Quintet Musical Director

• Trumpet Section Leader

• Plans and coordinates travel for all Brass Quintet, and Trumpet performances

• Featured soloist with Concert Band

• Staff arranger for Brass Quintet

• Conducts Concert Band rehearsals

Arctic Chamber Orchestra- Fairbanks, AK (2015-2017)

• Principal Trumpet

• Performed in tours for educational outreach

Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra- Fairbanks, AK (2013-2017)

• Principal Trumpet

• Played in the Alexander Kobrin recording of the Mozart Piano Concerto in D minor

Opera Fairbanks- Fairbanks, AK (2013, 2016)

• Played under Gregory Buchalter, Maestro di Banda for the Metropolitan Opera

• Assistant Principal Trumpet

University of Alaska Fairbanks Wind Symphony- Fairbanks, AK (2015)

• Principal Trumpet

• Featured Soloist

1st Cavalry Division Band- Fort Hood, TX (2010-2012)

• Performed in the Brass Quintet, Concert Band, Ceremonial Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Salsa/Latin Band

Vive Les Arts Center- Killeen, TX (2010-2011)

• Principal Trumpet

• Performed in pit orchestra for musicals

Colorado Renaissance Festival- Larskpur, CO (2004-2009)

• Principal Trumpet

• Wrote music in the style of the Renaissance period for the Trumpet ensemble

• Performed in 7 shows daily

Teaching Experience

Personal Trumpet Studio- Bloomington, IN (2019-Present)

• Offering in-person and online lessons currently in response to the Coronavirus pandemic

• Specializes in all levels of lessons from beginner to advanced

Percussion in the Valley Studio- Palmer, AK (2016-2019)

• Offered personalized instruction based on the needs and level of the specific trumpet student

• Prepared students for auditions and solo ensemble 

Valley Jazz Festival- Palmer, AK (2016, 2017)

• Guest Artist

• Taught master classes at the high school and middle school level

• Adjudicated middle school jazz band performances

• Played lead trumpet in the Guest Artist, and teacher jazz band alongside Bill Watrous, Tom "Bones" Malone, Rich Wetzel and others

University of Alaska Fairbanks Jazz Festival- Fairbanks, AK (2015)

• Guest Artist

• Taught master classes in the topics of trumpet fundamentals and improvisation

Fairbanks Community Band- Fairbanks, AK (2015)

• Interim Director

• Rehearsed for, and directed in concert series performances

• Programmed music for all of the concerts in the series

Western State Colorado University, Chamber Music Camp Counselor (2008)

• Performed with the Faculty Brass Quintet

• Coordinated the daily schedule for camp students

Awards and Honors

Western State Colorado University, George F. Damson Concerto Competition           Winner (2008)

Western Wyoming College Jazz Festival, Outstanding Improvisation Soloist (2007)