Resume
Education
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY - 2012
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction; dissertation: Perceptions of teacher evaluation in secondary choral music instruction
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY - 2010
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - 1998
Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting; dissertation: Baroque and classical interpretation for secondary school choral music conductors: A guide for performance
THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC - 1988
Master of Arts in Conducting and Music Education
FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY - 1986
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Vocal Music Performance
Professional Experience
REDONDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL - REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA - 2010-present
Instructor of choral music, AP music theory, and IB Theory of Knowledge
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY - BOISE, IDAHO - 2009-2010
Visiting Associate Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities
SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL - SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA - 1999-2009Instructor of choral music, AP music theory, and IB music history
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY - AMERICUS, GEORGIA - 1992-1999
Associate Professor of Music/Director of Choral Activities
LOMPOC HIGH SCHOOL - LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA - 1988-1992
Instructor of choral and classroom music; junior varsity wrestling coach
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE - LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA - 1988-1992
Instructor of music appreciation classes (part-time)
Additional Professional Activities
THE HOCHBERG-EBERSOL COMPANY – BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - 2012
Starring role in the pilot episode of the upcoming USA Network Reality Show Series The Moment
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA - 2010-present
Minister of Music/Choir Director
HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVALS - SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - 1996-present
Adjudicator and clinician for national choral festivals
STS. SIMON AND JUDE CATHOLIC PARISH - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA - 2000-2008
Parish Choir Director for sixty-voice volunteer choir and Schola Cantorum select choir
THE DA CAPO SINGERS - ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - 2003-2008
Founder and Music Director, sixteen-voice semi-professional choir
THE SAN CLEMENTE CHORAL SOCIETY - SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA - 2002-2008
Founder and Music Director
SOUTHWEST CIVIC CHORUS - AMERICUS, GEORGIA - 1992-1999
Music Director
Awards
- 2011 - Redondo Educational Foundation Music Technology Grant
- 2008 – Commendation for Honorable Civic Activities by the City of San Clemente
- 2005 – Outstanding Arts Educator Award by Arts Orange County
- 1991 – “Golden Apple” Award for outstanding teaching, Lompoc Unified Schools
- 1987 – Winner, Scaritt College National Choral Conducting Competition