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Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

• University of Texas, Austin (2005–10)
  • Doctor of Music in Composition (in progress, ABD), expected 6 August 2010
    Dissertation: Cityscapes for orchestra (3233, 4331, timp, perc.(3), pno, strings)
    Dissertation adviser: Donald Grantham
  • Composition studies with Donald Grantham and Yevgeniy Sharlat
  • Master class lessons/workshops with Evan Chambers, Donald Crockett, Nancy Galbraith, Jennifer Higdon, Kristin Kuster, Joan Tower, and George Tsontakis
• University of Oklahoma, Norman (2002–04)
  • Master of Music in Composition (May 2004)
  • Composition studies with Christian Asplund, Jason Bahr, and Kenneth Fuchs
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant (2000–02)
  • Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, cum laude (July 2002)
  • Piano studies with Mary Anne Craige
  • Composition studies with James Wintle

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• University of Texas, Austin (2006–08)
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Course taught: Musicianship – freshman music theory involving the study of the fundamentals of music through tonal harmony, ear training, sight-singing, keyboard drills, dictation, and analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• The Society of Composers, Inc. (2007–08)
  • Assistant Editor for the society's newsletter
• Professional Music Engraver (2004–)
  • Preparation of scores and parts for Kenneth Fuchs
  • Scores performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra

GRADUATE STUDIES & COURSE PREPARATION

• 20th-century music
  • 20th-century music with a particular focus on social and cultural context (studies with Elliott Antokoletz, University of Texas, 2008)
• Composition
  • Exploration of a variety of compositional techniques, repertoire, concepts, and aesthetics with application to contemporary idioms (studies with Donald Grantham and Yevgeniy Sharlat, University of Texas, 2005–present; studies with Christian Asplund, Jason Bahr, and Kenneth Fuchs, University of Oklahoma, 2002–04)
• Counterpoint
  • Post-1950 counterpoint (directed reading with David Neumeyer, University of Texas, 2009)
  • 16th- and 18th-century counterpoint, including Fuxian species and related 20th-century styles (studies with David Neumeyer, 2005–06)
• Electronic music, music technology
  • Analog and digital synthesis techniques, electroacoustic music composition, and study of various software programs (Cubase, Kontakt, Sound Forge) (studies with Russell Pinkston, University of Texas, 2005–06)
• Music theory
  • Historical survey of contemporary music theory (studies with Yevgeniy Sharlat, University of Texas, 2008)
  • Broad survey of analytical approaches, with much emphasis on readings from the scholarly literature, and a particular focus on the study of classical form (studies with James Buhler, the University of Texas, 2005)
• Orchestration
  • Orchestrational history/score reading (studies with Winton Reynolds, University of Texas, 2008)
  • Orchestration/orchestrational history (studies with Jason Bahr, University of Oklahoma, 2002–03)

SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCES & PREMIERES

• American March and Triumphant Overture, Society of Composers, Inc. National Conference, University of South Carolina in Columbia, November 2010 (forthcoming)
• Landscapes, Slawomir Dobrzanski (piano), Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Conference, Kansas State University in Manhattan, March 2010
• Brass Quintet, Society of Composers, Inc. National Student Conference, Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, March 2010
• Bahrah, members of the University of Alabama Percussion Ensemble, 2nd Annual New Music Festival, University of Alabama in Huntsville, February 2010
• Quintet for Winds, Oklahoma City University Graduate Quintet, Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Conference, Oklahoma City University, February 2009
• 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, 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, Ben Drury (trumpet), Bev Nichols (piano), Society of Composers, Inc. Region V Conference, Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa, February 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
• Bahrah, members of the MTSU Percussion Ensemble, Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, October 2006
• String Quartet, Society of Composers, Inc. National Student Conference, Arizona State University in Tempe, October 2006
• Caricature, University of Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra in Norman, under the direction of Gene Moon, February 2004

PUBLICATIONS

• Bahrah for percussion quartet. Everett, PA: HoneyRock Publications, 2009.
• The Rise of the Incans for concert band. Medina, NY: Imagine Music Publishing, 2009.
• Warrior Dance for beginning concert band. Medina, NY: Imagine Music Publishing, 2011 (forthcoming).

REVIEWS

• Combs, F. Michael. Review of Bahrah for percussion quartet, Percussive Notes (Jan. 2010): 61.

GRANTS, AWARDS, & HONORS

• Pathways Band Composition Competition (2008)
  • Winner of a nationwide call for level 1-4 band scores (for The Rise of the Incans)
  • Resulted in performance by the Holcomb High School Band (Holcomb, Kansas) and publication by Imagine Music Publishing
• Grant from the John Anson Kittredge Educational Fund (2007)
  • $1,000 grant in support of nationwide performances of various compositions from
    2006–07
• Professional Development Awards, University of Texas (2006–)
  • Various monetary awards for travel to performances and premieres
• Kent Kennan Endowed Graduate Fellowship, University of Texas (2005–08)
• Kirkpatrick Award in Music Composition, University of Oklahoma (2004)
  • Awarded yearly to a distinguished student in music composition

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Music Center (AMC)
• American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
• Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers (CFAMC)
• The College Music Society (CMS)
• Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI)

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