Vitae
Birthplace and Date
23 September 1977, Muncie, Indiana
Areas of Expertise
- Percussion Performance Classical, World & Drum set
- Percussion Pedagogy Classical, World & Drum set
- Percussion Ensemble Directing Classical & World
- Ensemble Conducting Orchestral, Wind ensemble, Marching
- Large & Small Improvising Ensemble Directing
- Composition, Improvisation & Pedagogy
- Music Theory/Technology & History Pedagogy
Education
2011-2012 A.B.D.
Ball State University Degree Emphasis: Doctor of Arts in Percussion Performance & Conducting
2003 Master of Music
University of Northern Colorado Degree Emphasis: Percussion Performance
2001 Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Music
Ball State University Degree Emphasis: Music Education & Percussion Performance
Teaching Experience
2010 Percussion Teaching-Externship at Anderson University
2010 Participant in Percussive Arts Society International Convention Clinic, Indianapolis, IN
2009-2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Ball State University, Muncie, IN, Percussion Studies, Lessons, Directing ensembles, administrative duties
2004-2008 Private Percussion Studio, Fort Collins, CO
2003-2005 Lecturer in Music: Western State College, Percussion & Pedagogy, Gunnison, CO
2003-2004 Adjunct Instructor: Adams State College, Percussion & Pedagogy, Alamosa, CO
2002-2003 Graduate Teaching Assistant: University of Northern Colorado, Percussion Studies, Lessons, Directing ensembles, administrative duties
2001-2003 Graduate Teaching Assistant: University of Northern Colorado, Jazz Studies, Directing Small and Large Jazz Ensembles
2001 Assistant Band Director: Anderson Highland High School (IN)
1998-2001 Private Lesson Instructor: Muncie Music Center
1998 Marching Percussion Instructor: Winchester High School (IN)
Professional Performing/Work Experience
2010-2011 Percussionist: Muncie Symphony Orchestra
2007-2009 Gabriel Beach Quartet: Recording at bigSky studios, Loveland, CO
2004-2005 Kevin Chandler Guitartet: Pulcinella Caio Room, Ft. Collins, CO
2002-2004 Percussionist: Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra
2001-2003 Administrative Assistant: UNC Greeley Jazz Festival
2001 Vibraphonist: Ciao Vino Jazz Group, Ft. Collins, CO
2000-2001 Assistant to education program “Jazz for Juniors”
1998-2000 Percussionist: Marion Symphony Orchestra (IN)
1997-2000 Percussionist: Muncie Symphony Orchestra
1996-2007 Freelance Musician
1996-1999 Office Assistant: Ball State University College of Fine Arts Dean’s Office
University Performance Experience
2010-2011 Percussion: Ball State Symphony Orchestra
2009-2011 Ball State University Marimba Ensemble
2009-2011 World Percussion: Ball State Latin Percussion Ensemble
2009-2010 Drum Set: Ball State University Puzzullo Combo
2009-2010 Percussion: Ball State Wind Ensemble
2002-2003 Drum Set: University of Northern Colorado Combo I
2002 Vibraphonist: University of Northern Colorado Combo
2002-2003 Percussion: University of Northern Colorado Percussion Ensemble I
2001-2002 Drum Set: University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Bands I, II
2001-2003 Percussion: University of N. Colorado Symphony Orchestra (Principal 2002-03)
1999-2000 World Percussion: Ball State University Latin Percussion Ensemble
1996-2000 Percussion: Ball State University Marimba Ensemble
1999-2001 Drum Set & World Percussion: Ball State University Jazz Lab Band One
1996-2000 Ball State University Marching Band Snare Drum (Section Leader 1999-00)
1996-1999 Percussion: Ball State University Wind Ensemble
Awards
2003 DOWNBEAT Student Music Award outstanding college combo (UNC)
2002 I.A.J.E. outstanding drum solo award (UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival)
2002 DOWNBEAT Student Music Award Orchestra catagory (UNC Orchestra)
2001 Music Performance Scholarship University of Northern Colorado
2000 Elizabeth E. Meloy Memorial Scholarship (BSU)
1998 Ball State University Undergraduate Distinction Fellowship Recipient
1998-2001 Betty Boggs Music Scholarship (BSU)
1996-2000 Ball State University Presidential Scholarship
1996 Alumni Association Scholarship (BSU)
Honors
2001 BSU Jazz Lab I European Tour (Vienne, Montreux, North Sea Festivals)
2000 Mukogawa University Student Exchange Program: Solo Marimba Recital (Osaka, Japan)
1999 Ball State University Undergraduate Solo/Concerto Competition winner—orchestral solo debut with Ball State Orchestra
1997-1998 Ball State University Dean’s List
Private Teachers
2011 Amy Rempel (improvisation)
2011 Jody Nagel (composition)
2011 Bohuslav Rattay (conducting coaching) at Ball State University
2011 Mark Buselli (directing coaching) at Ball State University
2010-2011 Lenard Atherton (conducting coaching) at Ball State University
2009-2011 Dr. Erwin Mueller at Ball State University
2009-2010 Frank Puzzullo (Improvisation) at Ball State University
2001-2003 Gray Barrier at University of Northern Colorado
2000-2001 Dr. Douglas Walter of University of Colorado-Boulder
2000 Frank Puzzullo (Improvisation) at Ball State University
1996-2001 Dr. Erwin Mueller at Ball State University
Professional Memberships
1999-present Pi Kappa Lambda National Honor Society
1998-present Percussive Arts Society
References
Dr. Erwin C. Mueller
Director of Percussion Studies
Ball State University
(765) 285-5401
emueller@bsu.edu
Dr. Gene Aitken
Emeritus Professor of Music
University of Northern Colorado
International Jazz Educator
geneaitken@mac.com
Dr. Martha W. Violett
Emeritus Professor of Music
Western State College
mviolett@western.edu
(970) 943-3054
Leonard Atherton
Music Director Emeritus, Muncie Symphony Orchestra
Ball State University
(765) 285-5413
Latherton@bsu.edu
Gray Barrier
Director of Percussion Studies
University of Northern Colorado
(970) 351-2226
gbarrier@arts.unco.edu
Dana Landry
Director of Jazz Studies
University of Northern Colorado
(970) 351-2259
dlandry@arts.unco.edu
Douglas Fletcher
Band Director
Winchester High School
fletcher97@comcast.net