In an age of unprecedented technology and digital connectivity, I value how choral music connects people face to face.
Yet I also want to show how we can utilize technology within the art.
I believe rehearsals should incorporate multi-faceted approaches to learning about musical notation, basic harmony, history, and a varied repertoire.
I believe rehearsals should contain structure, pacing, professionalism, and laughter.
I believe music is a conduit to reach people, both singer and listener, and I strive to create meaningful rehearsals that generate meaningful performances.
Yet I also want to show how we can utilize technology within the art.
I believe rehearsals should incorporate multi-faceted approaches to learning about musical notation, basic harmony, history, and a varied repertoire.
I believe rehearsals should contain structure, pacing, professionalism, and laughter.
I believe music is a conduit to reach people, both singer and listener, and I strive to create meaningful rehearsals that generate meaningful performances.
RESUME
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Full Time School Conducting/ Teaching Experience
Sanderson High School Raleigh, NC High School Choral Director 2017-2019 Longleaf School of the Arts Raleigh, NC High School Choral Director 2015-2017 Centennial Campus Magnet School Raleigh, NC Middle School Choral Director 2014-2015 Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages (premiere university choir) 2012-2013 Women's Chorale (60+ auditioned voices) 2012-2013 Northern Voices (large, mixed vocal jazz ensemble) 2013-2014 Opera Scenes Conductor, 2013 Flagstaff, Arizona Graduate Assistant for Choral Studies and Opera Merrol Hyde Magnet School Hendersonville, TN 6th - 12th Grade Choral Director 2009-2012 Part-Time Conducting/ Teaching Experience North Carolina Governor's School West High Point, NC Choral Music Conductor 2019 Asbury School of Music Raleigh, NC Private Voice and Piano Instructor 2014-2016 Master Chorale of Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ Assistant Director 2012-2014 North Carolina Governor's School East Raleigh, NC Choral Music Teaching Assistant 2011 |
Guest Conducting/ Teaching Experience
Meredith College Chorale Interim Conductor February 2018-April 2018 Capital City Girls Choir Subsitute Conductor Rehearsals November 2016, March 2018 NC Symphony Ovations Concert March 2018 Durham Public Schools Middle School All-County November 2017 Curry Summer Music Camp Flagstaff, AZ Senior and Junior High Classes: Private Voice Lessons, Vocal Masterclasses, Theory, Conducting, and Musical Theater Bella Voce Studio Flagstaff, AZ Music Director for Mozart's Bastien und Bastienne Summer Production 2013 Presentations
Using Social Media to Engage and Educate NC Music Educator's Conference November 2018 Portfolio Assessement in the Choral Classroom NC Music Educator's Conference November 2017 Portfolio Assessement in the Choral Classroom Wingate University Ages and Stages Conference February 2017 Paidiea Seminar Inclusion in Choral Rehearsals Northern Arizona University ACDA Student Chapter March 2014 |
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Church Music Experience
Asbury Church Traditional Music Director 2015- present Raleigh, NC Church of the Red Rocks Sedona, Arizona Federated Church of Flagstaff Flagstaff, Arizona Choir Singer Substitute 2012-2014 |
Adjudication Experience
North Carolina Governor's School Choral Music Adjudicator February 2018, 2020 Arizona Music Educator's Association Junior High School Solo and Ensemble Festival March 2014 Arizona Northwest Regional High School Solo Competition January 2014 |
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Singing Experience
Master Chorale of North Carolina - Raleigh, NC Sedona Academy of Chamber Singers - Sedona, AZ professional Nashville Symphony Chorus - Nashville, TN Portara Ensemble - Nashville, TN Hendersonville Community Chorus - Hendersonville, TN Trevecca Master Chorale - Nashville, TN |
Education
Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 2019-present Masters of Music in Choral Conducting Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Assistantships in Opera and Choral Music (Shrine of the Ages Choir, Women's Chorale, Northern Voices Jazz Choir) Studied Conducting with Dr. Edith Copley, Dr. Ryan Holder, Dr. Daniel O'Bryant Studied Voice with Dr. Judith Cloud College of Arts & Letters Representative to Graduate Student Government 2012-2014 Bachelor of Science in Music Education 2005-2009 |