Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri

3.77 GPA in Major (A = 4.0)

3.02 GPA

CERTIFICATION

Missouri Teaching Certificate: K-12 Instrumental Music

Effective June 1, 2009 – June 1, 2013

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Director of Bands, Rockwood Summit High School, Fenton, Missouri, 2012-Present

Curricular: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Guitar Classes, Beginning Band

Extra-Curricular: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band

All teaching and administrative duties associated with the position

Band Director, Collinsville High School, Collinsville, Illinois, 2009-2012

Curricular Bands: Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Class

Extra-Curricular Bands: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Lab Band, Pep Band,

Winter Drum Line, Winter Guard

All teaching and administrative duties associated with the position

Student Teacher, Lafayette High School, Wildwood, Missouri, Spring 2009

        Rockwood Valley Middle School, Wildwood, Missouri, Spring 2009

Band Staff – Technician, South Cobb High School, Austell, Georgia, 2006 to 2008

Assist in creating the marching band show concept

Teach marching and wind playing fundamentals and technique in both large group and one on one settings

Junior Staff, Missouri State University Pride Marching Band, Springfield, Missouri, August 2003 to December 2008

Taught marching and wind playing fundamentals and technique in large and small group settings

Introduced “Breathing Gym” program, leading to improvement in individual and large group quality of sound

Developed and refined the marching technique, style, and artistry, resulting in a more consistent and uniform appearance

Worked closely with Senior Staff members in a variety of administrative and logistical functions including trip planning, rehearsal schedules, and classroom management

Brass Faculty – Technician, Carolina Crown Inc., Fort Mill, South Carolina, November 2008-Present

Teach brass section musicianship and movement fundamentals and technique

Drum Corps International World Class Brass Champions 2009, 2011

Band Staff – Technician, Kickapoo High School, Springfield, Missouri, September-October 2008

Aided in the improvement of the marching band, leading to a finalist position at the 2008 Bands of America Super Regional Championships

Band Staff – Technician, Republic High School, Republic, Missouri, September-October 2008

Assisted in the improvement of the marching band, leading to a second place finish at the 2008 Ozarko Marching Band Competition in the Maroon Division

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Private Trumpet Instructor, 1999 - Present

Leadership Clinician, Bands Alive Band Clinic, Springfield, Missouri, July 2011

Band Clinician, Willard High School, Willard, Missouri, September 2008

Band Clinician, Lee’s Summit North HS, Lee’s Summit, MO, September 2008

Band Staff – Technician, Ozark High School, Ozark, Missouri, Fall 2007

Band Staff – Technician, Big Spring High School, Newville, Pennsylvania, July 2006/July 2007

Band Staff – Technician, Brick Township High School, Brick Township, Pennsylvania, July 2003

Band Staff – Technician, Owen County High School, Owenton, Kentucky, August 2003

Trumpet Instructor, Bands Alive Band Clinic, Springfield, Missouri, August 2003

Trumpet Instructor, Star of Indiana Youth Band, Bloomington, Indiana, September-December 2002

Band Staff – Technician, Bloomington High School North, Bloomington, Indiana, September-October 2001

Band Staff – Technician, Edgewood High School, Ellettsville, Indiana, September-October 2000/September-October 2001

Visual Staff, Bloomington High School North Winter Drum Line, Bloomington, Indiana, January-April 1998

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Soprano Eb Cornet, St. Louis Brass Band, St. Louis, Missouri, January 2009-Present

Cast Member, Blast! - Japan Tour, 2005

Cast Member, Blast II Shockwave, Orlando, Florida, May-August 2002

Member, Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, Rockford, Illinois, November 1998-August 1999

Member, Star of Indiana Brass Theater, Branson, Missouri, November 1997-August 1998

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Customer Service, Hotels.com, Springfield, Missouri, June-August 2006

Logistics Associate, Office Max, Springfield, Missouri, November 2005-January 2006

Tour Manager, Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, Rockford, Illinois, November 2002-August 2003

Member, Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps, Milwaukee, Wisconsin November 1994-August 1997

Member, Phantom Regiment Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, Rockford, Illinois, May 1992-August 1994

NOTABLE SKILLS

Working knowledge of:

Smart Music

Finale

Smart Board

Microsoft Office Suite

Charms Office

Breathing Gym

AWARDS AND HONORS

Fite Band Scholarship, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, 2005-Present

Jim Ott Scholarship, Drum Corps International, 1999

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

MENC, National Association of Music Education, 2008-Present

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Music Fraternity, Springfield, Missouri 2003-Present

CURRENT REFERENCES

Eric Flohr – Principal, Collinsville High School (618) 531-7460

Matthew Harloff – Brass Caption Supervisor, Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps (317) 504-7640

Dr. Belva Prather – Associate Director of Bands, Missouri State University (417) 836-5454

Dr. John Bell – Director of Bands, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville (618) 670-1707