EDUCATION 

2010 Master of Music: Choral Conducting

• University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• Cumulative GPA 3.92 out of 4.0 
• Studied with Dr. Geoffrey Boers, Dr. Giselle Wyers, and Thomas Harper (voice)            

2005 Bachelors of Music: Music Education, Secondary Choral Emphasis

• Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
• Cumulative GPA 3.81 out of 4.0
• Cum Laud and Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Society

CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE

2021 - Present EarlyBird

• Founder and Artistic Director
  

2020 - Present Summer Singers of Atlanta

• Music Director

2017 - 2020 New South Festival Singers, Atlanta, GA

• Music Director

2018, 2021 Atlanta Choral Conducting Masterclass, Atlanta, GA

• Conductor and participant in Workshop
• Studied under Dr. Daniel Bara and Dr. Joy Meade

2016 University of Illinois Conducting Masterclass, Champaign-Urbana, IL

• Conductor and participant
• Studied under Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt, and Dr. Andrew Megill

2014- 2017 Sangre de Cristo Chorale, Santa Fe, NM

• Music Director

2013 Westminster Choir College Summer Institute, Princeton, NJ

• Participated in Conducting Intensive and Choral Pedagogy Intensive
• Studied under Dr. James Jordan, Dr. Giselle Weyers, Dr. Jason Vodica, Dr. Constantina Tsolainou, Dr. Tom Shelton, Dr. Al Holcomb, Meade Andrews, Marilyn Schenenberger, and Dr. Kathy Kessler Price

2013 Rodney Eichenberger Choral Conductors Workshop, Alexandria, VA

• Conductor and Participant in Workshop
• Studied under Mr. Eichenberger

• Conducted Workshop Chorus in final performance

2012 The Princeton Festival, Princeton, NJ

• Conductor and Participant in Choral Conducting Masterclass
• Studied under Dr. Jerry Blackstone
• Conducted Festival Chorus in final performance

2012 Montreal Masterclass, Montreal, Quebec

• Conductor and Participant in Choral Conducting Masterclass
• Studied under Michael Zaugg
• Conducted Voces Borealis in rehearsal and the St. Lawrence Choir in rehearsal and performance

2012 National Conductors Symposium, Vancouver, B.C.

• Conductor and Participant in Choral Conducting Masterclass
• Studied under John Washburn
• Conducted the Vancouver Chamber Choir in rehearsal and final performance.

2011 Sarteano Chamber Choral Conducting Workshop, Sarteano, Italy

• Master classes with Simon Carrington,
• Full Conductor at final concert

2010-2011 Gateway Men's Chorus, St. Louis, MO

• Assistant Conductor, 80 male voices
• Substitute during conductor absences in rehearsal or performance

2010-2011 Masterworks Chorale, Belleville, IL

• Work was recently aired on St. Louis Public Radio's "Cityscape"
• Assistant Conductor of Adult Chorale, 40 mixed voices
• Prepare and assist with warm-ups/vocalises
• Rehearse program music
• Assist with administrative work and organization
• Conduct singular pieces and small sets each concert
• Sing Bass/Baritone solos when applicable

2010-2011 Masterworks Youth Chorale and Children's Choir, Belleville, IL

• Assistant Conductor of Youth/Children's program, ages 7-18
• Prepare and assist with warm-ups/vocalises
• Rehearse program music
• Conduct large portions of Children's Choir program
• Conduct small-moderate portion of Youth Choir program

2006-2010 First Christian Church of Kent

• Rehearse and instruct adult volunteer choir (20 voices)
• Perform weekly choral anthems, and holiday music (40 weeks per year)
• Present yearly Christmas Concert
• Serve on the Worship Committee
• Organize Kent Area Choir Night Festival (2010)
• Organize visiting choral ensembles (2010)

2008-2010  Seattle Estonian Choir

• Rehearse and instruct adult volunteer choir (15 voices)
• Find and arrange repertoire
• Perform at Estonian Holiday gatherings

2009 Recital Choir

• University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• 40 mixed voice auditioned ensemble
• Rehearse choir and present final concert

2009  West Coast Estonian Days Festival Conductor

• 3 day festival, Seattle, WA
• Rehearse mass choir and conduct selections on final concert (90+ voices)
• Conductor Liaison for all visiting choral groups

2008-2009 Choral Clinician

• University of Washington Festival for choral excellence (2 years)
• Men's Voice and Small ensemble clinician
• University of Washington guest choir clinician (1 year)
• Lake Washington School District Junior High Solo and Ensemble Adjudicator, Men's Voice

2002-2005 Freshman Fifteen All-Male A Capella, www.nufreshman15.com

• Music Director
• Arranger
• Choreographer
• Audition new members
• Co-director (2002-2004), and mentor director (2005)
• Treasurer (2003-2005)
• 3 yearly concert series, recordings, tours, and campus events

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 

2021- Present Emory University's Oxford College

• Director of the Oxford Chorale
  

2018-2020 Midtown International School, Atlanta, GA

• General Music grades K-12
• Music Team Lead

2017-2018 Hillgrove High School, Powder Springs, GA

• 4 curricular choirs, 3 extra-curricular ensembles
• All-School Musical
• Tri-M Sponsor, GHP liason
• Superior ratings at Regional LGPE

2014-2017 Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Santa Fe, NM

• Private Voice, Lead Voice Teacher
• Musicianship for Music Theater
• Musical Theater Workshop, Camp Schmidt
• Rehearsal and Production, The Music of Carousel

2014-2016 New Mexico School for the Arts, Santa Fe, NM

• Director of Choral Studies: 30 voice Mixed Ensemble
• Level 1 Theory and Ear Training
• Level 1-2 IPA and Diction
• Private Voice
• New Mexico Activities Association State Champions Class A-3A 2015, 2016
• New Mexico Music Educators Association North Central Division I Superior Ratings 2015, 2016

2011-2014 The Princeton Day School, Princeton, NJ

• 5th Grade Choir, 20 voices
• 6-8 Choir, 50 voices
• 8th Grade Select Ensemble, 15 voices
• Upper School Chorus, 65 voices
• Upper School Select Ensemble, 24 voices
• A Capella groups, student run 15 voices single-gender
• Manage details of program including budget, communication, curriculum, publicity

2011 O'Fallon Township High School, O'Fallon, IL

• Director of Bass Choir (grades 9-12)

2007-2009 Alexander Graham Bell Elementary, Kirkland, WA

• Elementary Music Specialist K-6
• 4th-6th grade Choir
• Multi-Cultural Night Musical Celebration
• School Assemblies
• Talent Show
• Specialist Team
• Technology Certified

2008-Present  Private Music Studio

• Piano and Voice lessons
• Yearly Recital

2007-2008 Redmond Township High School, Redmond, WA

• Vocal/Choral Coach for Oklahoma and How to Eat Like a Child

2007 Parkwood Elementary, Shoreline, WA

• Long-term Elementary Music Substitute
• K-6 General Music
• 3rd and 4th grade inclusive music class
• 5th and 6th grade self-contained music class
• 3 Steel Drum ensembles
• 6th grade chorus to perform at graduation

CERTIFICATIONS

2017-Present Georgia State Teaching Certificate

• Music K-12

 2006-2010 Washington State Provisional Teaching Certificate

• Music K-12
• Vocal/General/Instrumental endorsements

2005-2009 Illinois State Teaching Certificate

• Type 10 Music K-12
• Vocal/General/Instrumental endorsements

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS 

2013 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award: Most Outstanding Musical Direction for Urinetown
2013 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award: Most Outstanding Chorus for Urinetown
2009-2010 FLAS (Foreign Language Area Studies) Fellow: Western European Center: Estonia

• Year-long living stipend and tuition
• 10 credit hours per quarter, 5 of Estonian language

2009-2010 Redner Memorial Scholarship

• For excellence in Music Education
• Small stipend
• Community service agreement

2005-2006 U.S. Student Fulbright Fellow: Estonia

• Researching music education, choral culture and history
• Studies at the Estonian Academy of Music (non-registered)
• Private language instruction

COLLABORATIONS & RESEARCH PROJECTS

2010 College Music Society 23rd Pacific Northwest Regional Conference, Seattle, WA

• Presenter: Estonian Romantic Choral Music
• Poster Session: Asserting Meta-Cognitive Strategies of Choral Pedagogy

2009 West Coast Estonian Days Research Round Table, Seattle, WA

• Presenter: Estonian Romantic Choral Music. An Introductory Guide to Singing in the three Baltic Languages.

2009 Singing in Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian Guide

• Collaboration with Dr. Heather Garbes (Lake Forest College) and Dr. Duane Karna (Ball State University)
• Projected publication for 2010
• Research, assemble, and edit materials for construction of guide
• Interview native speakers

2009 Revälia Men's Choir U.S. Tour 2009

• Help organize and host fundraising concert in collaboration with UW Choral Department
• Concert conductor for a host choir

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• ACDA
• The College Music Society
• NAFME

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SINGING EXPERIENCE

2018-Present, The Thirteen, Washington, D.C. (Matthew Robertson)
2013 The Crossing, Philadelphia, PA (Donald Nally)
2012-Present Kinnara, Princeton, NJ (J.D. Burnett)
2011 The Sheldon Chorale, St. Louis, MO (Dr. Allen Larson)
2010 The Esoterics, Seattle, WA [Erick Banks]
2009-2010 The University of Washington  [Dr. Geoffrey Boers]
2009 The Tacoma Symphony Chorale's The Creation by Haydn [Dr.
2006-2008 Seattle Pro Musica, Seattle, WA [Karen P. Thomas]
2005-2006 Tallinna Kammerkoor, Tallin, Estonia [Dr. Aivar Lestsinski]