Experience
Education
The University of Maryland
DMA Composition
2012 - 2015
The Catholic University of America
MM Composition, Stage Emphasis
2007 - 2009
Ohio Northern University
BM Music Composition
2003 - 2007
Teaching Experience
The Catholic University of America
Adjunct Faculty:
- Graduate Harmony Review
- A one-semester course reviewing the undergraduate harmony courses for graduate students.
- Fall 2016
- Graduate Aural Skills Review
- A one-semester course reviewing the undergraduate aural skills courses for graduate students.
- Spring 2016, 2017
Teaching Fellow:
- Ear Training I and II
- Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation, and sight-singing basic diatonic melodies
- Academic year 2008-2009
Teaching Assistant:
- Fundamentals of Music
- Leading "drill sections" to work through the material previously taught in the Fundamentals lectures
- Academic year 2008-2009
The University of Maryland
Adjunct Faculty:
- Advanced Theory of Music I
- Applied chords, and techniques used through the Romantic period
- Fall 2016
- Theory of Music I
- Fundamentals, an introduction to Species Counterpoint, and basic tonal harmony up to the Cadential Six-Four Chord
- Fall 2016
- Theory and Ear Training I, Freshman Connections
- Fundamentals, and introduction to Species Counterpoint, and basic tonal harmony up to the Cadential Six-Four Chord; also, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation, and sight-singing basic diatonic melodies.
- Fall 2015
Adjunct Faculty:
- Graduate Harmony Review
- A one-semester course reviewing the undergraduate harmony courses for graduate students.
- Fall 2016
- Graduate Aural Skills Review
- A one-semester course reviewing the undergraduate aural skills courses for graduate students.
- Spring 2016, 2017
Teaching Fellow:
- Ear Training I and II
- Rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation, and sight-singing basic diatonic melodies
- Academic year 2008-2009
Teaching Assistant:
- Fundamentals of Music
- Leading "drill sections" to work through the material previously taught in the Fundamentals lectures
- Academic year 2008-2009
The University of Maryland
Adjunct Faculty:
- Advanced Theory of Music I
- Applied chords, and techniques used through the Romantic period
- Fall 2016
- Theory of Music I
- Fundamentals, an introduction to Species Counterpoint, and basic tonal harmony up to the Cadential Six-Four Chord
- Fall 2016
- Theory and Ear Training I, Freshman Connections
- Fundamentals, and introduction to Species Counterpoint, and basic tonal harmony up to the Cadential Six-Four Chord; also, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation, and sight-singing basic diatonic melodies.
- Fall 2015
Compositions
Behind the Scenes: Music Directing, Producing, and Directing experience
