Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN
B.M in Music Education Spring 2015
AWARDS
Nancy Matheson Award, University of Tennessee at Martin
Tennessee All-Collegiate Percussion Ensemble, Nashville, TN
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Liberty Tech Magnet School, Jackson, TN
Front Ensemble Instructor 2011-2014
Worked on ensemble’s musicianship and technique alongside rehearsing music for the marching band season.
Union City High School, Union City, TN 2013-2014
Front Ensemble Instructor
Worked on ensemble’s musicianship and technique alongside rehearsing music for the marching band season.
Instructor- Percussion Pedagogy Class Fall 2014
Developed a curriculum and lectured on the history of Percussion
Teaching Assistant- UTM Skyhawk Marching Band Front Ensemble Fall 2014
Rehearsed the front ensemble and taught main concepts on how to run front ensembles in the marching band setting.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Jamaica Me Happy
Performer
Performing on steel pans at a variety of different venues.
Compositions AND Research
“The History of Percussion”
PowerPoint presentation outlining the development of percussion throughout history and the world. Fall 2014
Verdi Ebene
A Composition for two marimba players. Spring 2013
Fallen
A multi-percussion solo for marimba, vibes and bells. Fall 2012
Chorale and Fugue Spring 2011
A string quartet that features a chorale followed by a fugue.
MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Mu Alpha