education

	University of Pittsburgh PhD in music composition and theory, August 2007. Dissertation: Two Ways of Looking at Messiaen's Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus. Studied with Eric Moe, Mathew Rosenblum, Nathan Davis, Roger Zahab, et al.
	Kent State University Master of Arts in music composition, May 2002. Bachelor of Music in music education, cum laude, May 1990. Studied with Thomas Janson, Chas Baker, Ralph Lorenz, Richard Devore, Wayne Gorder, John Klayman, et al.

teaching

Chadron State College Professor of Music Jazz Band Director Teaches classes in composition, theory, woodwinds, jazz studies, and music education.

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courses taught:
⟡ Music Theory I, II, III, and IV
⟡ Aural Skills I, II, III, and IV
⟡ Music Theory Foundations
⟡ Music of the 20th Century
⟡ Private Instruction: Composition
⟡ Instrumentation and Arranging
⟡ Jazz Arranging
⟡ Jazz Band
⟡ Private Instruction: Jazz Improvisation
⟡ History of Jazz
⟡ Elements of Music
⟡ Private Instruction: Woodwinds
⟡ Woodwind Ensembles
⟡ Community Symphonic Band
⟡ Introduction to Music Education
⟡ Music Education Practicum
⟡ Woodwind Pedagogy
⟡ Music Pathways: Creating Your Career
⟡ Technology for the Music Classroom
⟡ Survey of Instrument Repair