RESUME
Education
University of North Texas, Denton, TX | Aug. 2018 – May 2022
Theodore Presser Scholar
Honors College – Distinguished Honors Scholar
Bachelor of Music: Instrumental Performance (Flute)
Bachelor of Music: Music Education (General, Instrumental K-12)
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Undergraduate Thesis: “Creating the Optimal Experience,” an Analysis of Flow Theory Factors in High School Band Programs (Defended April 16, 2021)
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President’s List, Dean’s List
Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music, London, United Kingdom
Certificate of Merit and Distinction: Piano and Music Theory (2016)
Professional Affiliations
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Founder and Chapter President of the Xi Beta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity (2021-Present)
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Member of Mu Phi Epsilon, Professional Music Fraternity (2019- 2020)
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Member of Texas Music Educators Association (2018-Present)
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Member of Young Band Directors of Texas (2018-Present)
Professional Experience
Conducting
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Chamber Ensemble Recording Project: Figures in the Garden ; Jonathan Dove (2021)
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Chamber Ensemble Recording Project: Prelude and Fughetta Op. 40, No. 1; Gabriel Pierne (2021)
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Northwestern University Conducting and Wind Music Symposium (2021: Canceled, 2020: Altered format)
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University of Colorado Boulder Wind Band Conducting Symposium (2020: Altered format)
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Mu Phi Epsilon Benefit Recital: Every Snowflake Falls a Different Way; Tyler Shropshire (2020)
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Start Up the Band Beginning Band Concert (2019)
Teaching
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Wakeland High School Marching Band Field Technician (2021-Present)
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North Texas Green Brigade Field Technician (2019-2021)
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Start Up the Band Brass and Flute Instructor (2021: Canceled, 2019-2020)
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Private Lessons Teacher: Flute, Music Theory, and Piano (2018-Present)
Research Presentations and Distinguished Honors Studies
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Texas Music Educators Association: Clinic Presentation, "Strategies for Empowering and Promoting Ensemble Community" (2022)
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Undergraduate Thesis Defense: “Creating the Optimal Experience,” an Analysis of Flow Theory Factors in High School Band Programs (2021)
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Honors Contract: Independent Conducting Study and Chamber Ensemble Recording (2021)
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Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2020)
Administrative
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North Texas Green Brigade Student Administrator for Logistics and Operations (2020-Present)
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Young Band Directors of Texas College Representative (2019-Present)
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Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp Life Staff for the High School Lakeside Division (2021, 2020: Altered format, 2019)
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UNT Learning Center and UNT to YOU Academic Coaching Staff (2021, 2020)
Related Skills
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Coding (Java, HTML, Drupal)
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Marching Band Administration Portfolio
Ensemble Experience
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University of North Texas Wind Orchestra (2021)
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Dallas Chamber Wind Ensemble (2021)
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University of North Texas Composition Department Ensembles (2021, 2020, 2019)
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University of North Texas Wind Ensemble (2020, 2018)
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University of North Texas Concert Band (2019)
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University of North Texas Chamber Ensembles (2019-Present)
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Houston Youth Symphony (2018, 2017)
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Interlochen World Youth Symphony Orchestra (2017)
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Texas All-State Symphony Orchestra (2018), Philharmonic Orchestra (2017), Concert Band (2016)