Current Occupations/Positions:
Private Piano and Low Brass Instructor for Family Music Studio
Owner/Director - Knox Music Instruction
Executive Director - Lebanon Community Arts Council of Indiana
Performing Ensembles:
Grace Baptist Church Orchestra
Grace Baptist Church Praise Band
Lebanon Brass Quintet
Boone County Community Band
University of Indianapolis Symphonic Wind Ensemble
UIndy Baroque Ensemble
Organizations:
Lebanon Community Arts Council of Indiana, Executive Director
Symphony at Sunset, Committee Member
Education
High School - Heritage Hills HS/Santa Claus, IN - Graduated 1995
Indiana State Univ. - 95/96 - Music Education
Oakland City Univ. - 98/99 - Music Performance
University of Indianapolis - 07-present - Music Performance / Tuba and Piano
Directors/Teachers I have studied with:
Sarah Sergesketter/Piano - Choir
Gary Ahrens - MS-HS Marching/Concert Band
Jon Hyneman - HS Marching/Concert Band
Dr. William Hughes - Piano / Indiana State Univ.
Carolyn Spitler - Piano / Oakland City University
Dr. Sharon Parr - Piano/University of Indianapolis
Dr. James Spinnazola - Wind Ensemble/University of Indianapolis
Alex Lapins - Tuba / University of Indianapolis
Glen Dimick - Tuba/ University of Indianapolis
Experience
Private Piano and Brass Instructor 10+ yrs.
Church Musician and Choir member
Various Community Music Groups
Piano and Orchestral Accompaniment for High School Musicals
Instruction and Accompaniment for ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Competitions 10+yrs.
Marching Instructor for High School Band Camps and Clinics 10+ yrs.
Awards
John Philip Sousa Musicianship Award
Various Music Scholarships
Special Performances
Guest performance with the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight
My Favorite Websites
Dallas Symphony for Kids - www.dsokids.com
Create your own music www.playmusic.org
PBS Kids Music - www.pbskids.org/music
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - www.indianapolissymphony.org
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra - www.lafayettesymphony.org
University of Indianapolis Arts Schedule and Events
http://arts.uindy.edu/