Curriculum Vitae
Current Position
2019-Present Muse Educational Licensing Director
Duties include:
Managing licensing deals for educational content.
Coordinating with marching percussion artists and managing a team of engravers who prep sheet music for mobile app library.
Presenting at national clinics including PASIC, Midwest, and TMEA
2023-Present Muse QA Engineer
Bug Triage.
GitHub management.
Issue Reporting.
Various testing techniques.
Education
2012 BM in Music Education:
Graduated December 2012 Instrumental - Percussion
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Cum Laude.
Summer 2010 Farmer Business Institute Study Abroad
2018 Masters in Percussion Performance:
Graduated May 2018
Served as Graduate Assistant at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
3.95 GPA
Teaching Experience
2009-Present Private Lesson Teacher
Teaching students lessons in the fields of concert percussion, mallet percussion, marching percussion, and drum set. Students range from 4th grade to college students
2015-Present Vic Firth Drum Sticks and Sabian Cymbals Educational Artist
Currently endorsed by Vic Firth and Sabian as an educational artist.
2015-Present Instructor for Capital City (Cap City) Percussion
Began as Snare Drum Technician in 2015 then assumed the role of Batterie Coordinator in 2016: planning and facilitating rehearsals as well as coordinating the staff. Assumed role of Ensemble Coordinator in 2017, planning and directing full ensemble rehearsals. The competitive indoor percussion ensemble is based out of Columbus, Ohio and competes in World Class for Winter Guard International (WGI).
2021-2022 Central State University Percussion Adjunct Professor
Duties include teaching Percussion Ensemble and Applied Percussion Private Lessons
2018-2019 Miamisburg City Schools Percussion Director
Percussion director for the middle school and high school. Included classes during the school day and instructing the marching band.
2016 Colts Drum and Bugle Corps Batterie Coordinator
Organized the technique packet, coordinated the staff, and planned rehearsals. The world class competitive drum and bugle corps is based out of Dubuque, Iowa and tours around the United States competing in Drum Corps International (DCI).
2014-2016 Dayton Dragons Drumline Founder and Director
Founded in 2014 through efforts with the entertainment director of the Dayton Dragons minor league baseball team. The youth drumline performs before, during, and after select Dragons home games. The director facilitates promotion, auditions, performances, and other events. The organization partnered with Rhythm X Inc. in 2015.
2014-2019 Miami University Marching Band Drumline Teacher
Instructed the Miami University Drumline band camp and regular season rehearsals. Coordinated with the band director to facilitate efficiency.
2016 Long term Percussion Director Sub at Milford HS
Instructed Milford, Ohio School district music students from 6th grade through high school. Facilitated group percussion lessons at Milford Middle School and conducted the concert bands at Milford High School. Also conducted sixth grade band rehearsals at Boyd E. Smith Elementary, Mulberry Elementary, and McCormick Elementary.
2013-2015 Kettering Bands Percussion Director
Directed the percussion programs for the Kettering, Ohio school district. Included marching percussion groups, percussion ensemble, and pull out percussion classes at Kettering Fairmont High School, Van Buren Middle School and Kettering Middle School
2012 Centerville HS Student Teacher Fall
Worked with the Centerville Band programs for completion of music education degree. Continued to teach and consult with the after school programs the following semester.
Performing Experience
2018-Present Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Percussion Sub
Performed with the Dayton Philharmonic around four services a month
2020 Springfield Symphony Orchestra Sub
Performed with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, most notably with the modern chamber group TAKE3 in February 2020
2019 Kanye’s Sunday Service Choir
Organized a team of drummers and performed for Kanye’s Sunday Service in Dayton, Ohio
2016 DCI Ambassador Drumline
Travelled to Shanghai, China and performed at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music for the International Percussion Education Association Festival. Additionally, performed for and taught Shanghai All Girls High School #3.
2013-2016 Bengals “Growl” Drumline
Performed as a founding member of the Bengals’ NFL Drumline called the “Growl.” Visited tailgating lots and performed before, during, and after the home games.
2009-2013 WGI World Class Performer
Performed competitively as a marching snare drum member of world class drumlines. Member of Matrix 2009-2010 and Rhythm X 2011-2013. Received a gold medal in Percussion Independent World in 2013.
2009-2012 DCI World Class Performer
Performed as a marching snare drummer with touring drum and bugle corps over the summer. Member of Glassine in 2009 and Carolina Crown 2011-2012. Received a silver medal at DCI World Championships in 2011.
2008-2011 Miami University Marching Band
Performing member of Miami Universities Marching band as a snare drummer. Served as Drumline Captain 2010-2011
2008-2018 Miami University Performance Ensembles
Performed with many of Miami University’s music ensembles including: Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Global Rhythms World Music Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble. Interacted and performed for notable composers including: John Mackey, David Maslanka, and Samuel Adler.
Arranging and Music Design
2016-2019 Miami University Drumline music arranger
This ensemble performed in exhibition at BOA Grand Nationals and the Oxford Regional competition.
2014-2016 Dayton Dragons Drumline (for minor league baseball team) music writer, coordinator, and choreographer
2014-2015 Kettering Fairmont High School Drumline Music Arranger
WGI Open Class Finalist 2015
Honors and Awards
2008-2012 Miami University Dean's List - 8 semesters
2008, 2009 Oxford Scholars
2012 Friends of Drum Corps International Scholarship Recipient
2012 Richardson Scholarship
2009-2012 National society of Collegiate Scholars
2009, 2011 Lacey/Striple Highland Band and Drum Scholarship
2011 Kappa Kappa Psi Most Inspirational Bandmember Award
2008 Eagle Scout
Notable Teachers
Michael LaMattina
Dr. Chris Tanner
Pat Schleker
Dr. William Albin
Thom Hannum
Tim Jackson
Tim Fairbanks
Lee Beddis
Rob Ferguson
Jeff Brooks
Zach Schlicker
James Sparling
Ted Leith