EDUCATION
2010 Master of Music: Choral Conducting
2005 Bachelors of Music: Music Education, Secondary Choral Emphasis
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
2021 - Present EarlyBird
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022-present Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
CERTIFICATIONS
2017-Present Georgia State Teaching Certificate
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
COLLABORATIONS & RESEARCH PROJECTS
2010 College Music Society 23rd Pacific Northwest Regional Conference, Seattle, WA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
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]
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
- Music Director
- Music Director
- Conductor and participant in Workshop
- Studied under Dr. Daniel Bara and Dr. Joy Meade
- Conductor and participant
- Studied under Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt, and Dr. Andrew Megill
- Music Director
- 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
- Conductor and Participant in Workshop
- Studied under Mr. Eichenberger
- Conducted Workshop Chorus in final performance
- Conductor and Participant in Choral Conducting Masterclass
- Studied under Dr. Jerry Blackstone
- Conducted Festival Chorus in final performance
- 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
- Conductor and Participant in Choral Conducting Masterclass
- Studied under John Washburn
- Conducted the Vancouver Chamber Choir in rehearsal and final performance.
- Master classes with Simon Carrington,
- Full Conductor at final concert
- Assistant Conductor, 80 male voices
- Substitute during conductor absences in rehearsal or performance
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Rehearse and instruct adult volunteer choir (15 voices)
- Find and arrange repertoire
- Perform at Estonian Holiday gatherings
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- 40 mixed voice auditioned ensemble
- Rehearse choir and present final concert
- 3 day festival, Seattle, WA
- Rehearse mass choir and conduct selections on final concert (90+ voices)
- Conductor Liaison for all visiting choral groups
- 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
- 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
2022-present Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
- Part-time faculty school of music and department of theater and performance studies
- Musical Theater Voice
- Aural Skills
- Music Theory
- Interim Director of the Oxford Chorale
- General Music grades K-12
- Music Team Lead
- 4 curricular choirs, 3 extra-curricular ensembles
- All-School Musical
- Tri-M Sponsor, GHP liason
- Superior ratings at Regional LGPE
- Private Voice, Lead Voice Teacher
- Musicianship for Music Theater
- Musical Theater Workshop, Camp Schmidt
- Rehearsal and Production, The Music of Carousel
- 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
- 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
- Director of Bass Choir (grades 9-12)
- Elementary Music Specialist K-6
- 4th-6th grade Choir
- Multi-Cultural Night Musical Celebration
- School Assemblies
- Talent Show
- Specialist Team
- Technology Certified
- Piano and Voice lessons
- Yearly Recital
- Vocal/Choral Coach for Oklahoma and How to Eat Like a Child
- 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
- Music K-12
- Vocal/General/Instrumental endorsements
- 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
- For excellence in Music Education
- Small stipend
- Community service agreement
- 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
- Presenter: Estonian Romantic Choral Music. An Introductory Guide to Singing in the three Baltic Languages.
- 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
- 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
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]