Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition, University of Texas at Austin (in progress), expected July 2009
- Master of Music in Composition, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, May 2004
- Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, cum laude, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, July 2002
PRINCIPAL TEACHERS
- Yevgeniy Sharlat, University of Texas at Austin, August 2007–May 2008
- Donald Grantham, University of Texas at Austin, August 2005–May 2007
- Kenneth Fuchs, University of Oklahoma, June 2003-May 2004
- Jason Bahr, University of Oklahoma, August 2002-May 2003
MASTER CLASS LESSONS/WORKSHOPS
- Evan Chambers, Donald Crockett, Nancy Galbraith, Jennifer Higdon, Kristy Kuster,
Caroline Mallonée, Joan Tower, and George Tsontakis
EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Editor, The Society of Composers, Inc., bimonthly newsletter, February 2007–January 2008
- Monitored a 2,500-member listserv to determine noteworthy announcements for
inclusion in newsletter
- Obtained additional information as needed to create articles for newsletter
- Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin, August 2006–May 2008
- Instructed courses in keyboarding, ear-training, and sight-singing
- Music Copyist for Kenneth Fuchs, January 2004–present
- Transfer handwritten scores to electronic format using Sibelius notation software
- Scores and parts have been performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, the
American String Quartet, and the Eroica Brass Quintet
- Opera Technical Assistant, University of Oklahoma, August 2003-May 2004
- Assisted with set construction, painting, and design for operatic and theater productions
- Media Resource Center Assistant, University of Oklahoma, August 2002-May 2004
- Managed over 15,000 media, including CDs, LPs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and cassettes
- Cataloged new media in a library-specific database
- Assisted clients with finding desired materials
- Maintained faculty reserves
- Copied and duplicated various media
- Archived university recordings and concert programs
PERFORMANCES OF WORKS (selected)
- Three Sketches, Kevin Goodson (flutes), Society of Composers, Inc., Region VI Conference, Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, April 2008
- Bahrah, members of the Georgia State University Percussion Ensemble, Society of Composers, Inc., National Conference, Georgia State University in Atlanta, February 2008
- Bahrah, Lee Parham, Jennifer Higgins, Sarah Koss, and Chris Riggs (percussionists), radio broadcast on WOBC 91.5 FM in Oberlin, Ohio, February 2008
- Brass Quintet, members of the Queens College Brass Ensemble, Society of Composers, Inc., Region II Conference, Queens College in Flushing, New York, November 2007
- Quintet for Winds, Stone Fort Wind Quintet, Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, November 2007
- Quintet for Winds, Quintet Attacca, Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois, April 2007
- Anniversary Portrait, Adam Hayes (trumpet), You Ju Lee (piano), Faculty Cooperative Recital, North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, February 2007
- Brass Quintet, Central Brass Quintet, Society of Composers, Inc., Region VI Conference, Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, February 2007
- Three Sketches, Lorraine Miller (flutes), Society of Composers, Inc., Region VI Conference, Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, February 2007
- Anniversary Portrait, Ben Drury (trumpet), Bev Nichols (piano), Society of Composers, Inc., Region V Conference, Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa, February 2007
- Bahrah, members of the MTSU Percussion Ensemble, Society of Composers, Inc., Region IV Conference, Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, October 2006
- String Quartet No. 1, Society of Composers, Inc., National Student Conference, Arizona State University in Tempe, October 2006
- The Rise of the Incans, Bridge Creek High School Band in Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, May 2005
- Caricature, University of Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra in Norman, February 2004
GRANTS, AWARDS AND HONORS
- Professional Development Award, University of Texas at Austin, May 2007
- John Anson Kittredge Educational Fund, grant recipient, May 2007
- Travel Awards, University of Texas at Austin, December 2006, May 2007, December 2007
- KMFA Classical FM Theme Song Winner, music chosen for the weekly "Music from UT" radio broadcast, December 2006
- University of Texas Solo String Music Competition, winner of the Intermediate Composition category, University of Texas at Austin, January 2006
- Kent Kennan Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Music Composition, University
of Texas at Austin, August 2005–present
- John Kirkpatrick Award in Music Composition, University of Oklahoma, May
2004
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Music Center (AMC)
- American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
- Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI)
