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Music
Instructor (2010-2012).
South Louisiana Community College
Instruct students through various music instruction. Instructed students through
various
teaching methodologies such as Socratic questioning, in class demonstrations,
verify
learning through comprehensive tests and student presentations.
* Classroom Instruction: Music Appreciation, History of Jazz, Fundamentals
of Music, History of Rock,
Introduction
to
Pro Tools and Intermediate Pro Tools.
* Committees Appointments: Honors Ceremony, Hiring Committee and Outcomes Assessment.
Music
Coordinator and Instructor (2004-2009).
Galveston
College, Galveston TX.
Developing an coordinating
the music department.
* Performance Courses Taught: Galveston College Choir,
the Island Singers and
the Island Steel Drum Band.
* Classroom Instruction: Music Theory Sequence, Music
Appreciation, Fundamentals
of Music, Ear Training, Class Piano, Class Voice and History of Rock.
* Individual Instruction: Beginning to Advanced Piano Lessons, Beginning Voice
Lessons
* Committees Appointments: Senator for the Faculty Senate, Institutional Technology,
Recruitment and Retention and Student Success, Highering Commitiee,
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee and Faculty Professional Development.
Music
Director (2003).
Marin Catholic High School, Kentfield, CA
Maintain the high school music instruction and performance opportunities for
beginning
and intermediate high school students. Actively taught students music through
vocal
and instrumental exercises, Socratic Questioning and comprehensive exams.
* Performance Courses Taught: Golden Pacific Concert Band, Silver Creek Concert
Choir, Blue Note Jazz Band, Coral Reef String Orchestra, Crescent Moon
A Cappella Choir and the Moon Mist Jazz choir.
* Non-Performance Instruction: Advanced Placement (AP) music theory, conducting
and composition lessons.
* Individual Instruction: Beginning instruments as well as individual voice
lessons.
Substitute
Teacher (1999
- 2003).
San
Rafeal School District, Marin County, CA
Bellflower Unified School
District, Bellflower, CA
Long Beach Unified School
District, Long Beach, CA
Short and long term substitute for music classes for middle and high school concert
band,
jazz band, beginning band, concert choir, show choir, orchestra and steel drums.
Piano Instructor (1991
- 2004).
Teach
private piano lessons for beginning and intermediate level.
Music Theory Tutor (1991 - 2004).
Tutor theory
students taking classes in counterpoint to tonal and 20th century harmony and analysis.
Musical Theater Instructor (1999).
Coached voice
to middle school students for the Cerritos College Community Education and
MYART.
Graduate
Assistant (1995 - 1998).
Assisted
in teaching of electronic music classes and in the operation of the Gerald
Strang
Electronic Music Studio
in the Department of Music at CSU Long Beach. Also
organized
the electroacoustic ensemble improvisations with the Department of Dance at
CSU
Long Beach.
Student
Host for the California Summer Arts Program (1997).
Assisted with faculty
workshops and acted as a liaison between the faculty, guest artists
and
the main office.
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Conducting Experience:
Director
of Music and Conductor
* Galveston
College Choir (2004 - 2009).
*
The Island Steel Drum Band (2006 - 2009).
* Westminster
Presbyterian Church Choir (2004).
*
The Sharp Sounds Big Band
(2000).
* Blue Pacific Swing
Band (1999 - 2000).
* Long Beach Shoreline
Concert Band (1999).
Assistant
Conductor
* Galveston
Island Children's Chorus (2004 - 2005).
*
Huntington
Beach Concert Band (1999 - 2003).
*
St.
Thomas Church Adult Choir (1999 - 2001).
*
St.
Thomas Church Children's Choir (1999 - 2001).
*
Long
Beach Shoreline Concert Band (1995 - 1999).
Guest
Conductor
* Lafayette Concert Band (2011)
*CSULB University Choir (1997).
* CSULB Symphony Orchestra (1996).
* Various Student Recitals (1993 - 1998).
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Performance Experience:
Freelance Percussionist.
Performed with professional
groups such as the Cypress Pop’s Orchestra, LA Brass and
Stanbridge Brass.
Pianist.
Huntington Beach
Concert Band (1999 - 2003). Huntington Beach Jazz Band (2001 - 2003).
Blue Pacific Swing Band
(1994 - 1999).
Principal
Timpanist.
Lafayette Concert Band (2011)
Huntington Beach
Concert Band (1999 - 2003).
Percussionist.
Huntington Beach
Concert Band (1999 - 2002).
LBCC
Evening Wind Symphony (1992 - 1999).
Band
of the California Battalion (1992 - 1996). CSULB Symphonic Band (1992
- 1994).
LBCC Chamber Orchestra
(1992). LBCC Symphony Orchestra (1990).
Choir Member.
Jazz-A-Cappella (2004). St. Thomas Choir (1998
- 2001). CSULB University Choir (1993 - 1998).
LBCC Studio Jazz Choir
(1992). LBCC Chamber Singers (1989 - 1992).
LBCC College Chorale
(1989 - 1992).
Lead Role.
Georgina Cheevers’ Master
Dance Academy production
of Quest for the
Red Shoes (1992).
Cast Member.
LBCC production
of Music Man (1992). LBCC production of South Pacific (1990).
Queen Mary/Disney TV
commercial (1990).
Composition Experience:
Freelance
Composer
Compose music for a variety of ensembles which include orchestra, concert
band,
chamber ensembles which
includes percussion ensemble and steel drum
band.
Freelance Film Composer (1993
- 2004).
Compose music for independent
films and commercials. Organizations include Iron
Horse Productions and
CSULB.
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Major
Festivals and Conferences
Fresno New Music Festival, Fresno, CA. (2008)
Featured Work: The Ocean for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano.
Conundrum Concert, April 19, 2008, Fresno State University Concert Hall, Fresno,
CA
Percussive Arts Society - Reagional Day of Percussion in houston, TX (2008)
Clinics include mallet
percussion with Darryl Singleton, Marvin Sparks and Sam Dinkins
with drum set and Latin percussion and Johnny Lee Lane with snare
and tenor drum.
West Coast A Cappella Summit in Marin County (2003)
Studied vocal percussion
with Andrew Chaikin and Sam Rodgers, arranging with Larry Detwiler
and Jon Pilat, rehearsal
techniques
with Larry Detwiler and Balkan Singing with Kitka.
.
University of Minnesota
- Summer Conference
Art of Wind Band
Teaching (2001). Composition lesson with Jack Stamp,
conducting lesson with Dr. Craig Kirchhoff,
master class with Keith Brion on how to rehearse
and perform Sousa and workshop with
Michael Colgrass.
CSU Summer Arts at Long Beach (1997). Studied African Drumming with
C.K. Ladzekpo,
frame drumming with Ronnie Engel and
steel drum with Ray Holman and Dr. Michael Carney.
Oregon Bach Festival Millennium 3 Café Concert, July 5, 1996, The
Hult Center, Eugene, OR.
Featured work: At
Peace for SATB choir.
Reading Session: Whispered
Visions for SATB choir read by the symposium quartet.
For Love, My Friend for violin and alto voice read by Peter Stein and Janis
Hardy.
Oregon Bach Festival (1995). Composition lessons with Dr. Robert Kyr and
Judith Weir.
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Music Software
MAX, Sonar,
Cakewalk Home Studio XL, Studio Vision, Pro Tools, Soundesigner II, Turbosynth,
Hyperprism,
Wave Lab, Galaxy, Alchemy
and Finale.
Audio and MIDI Hardware
Yamaha CS2x, Korg
Wavestation, Roland JV-1010, Roland D-50 and CM-64,
Yamaha TX802 and DX7, Juno 106, Akai
S1000 Sampler, KX88 MIDI controller,
Kawai K1, Roland TR505
Drum Machine, Tascam CD-RW4U professional CD recorder,
various microphones,
mixers and DAT recorders.
Multimedia Software
Photoshop, Director, Premier, Illustrator
and Netscape Composer.
Programming Languages and Operating Systems
HTML, JavaScript, Mac. OS, Windows
OS, basic, and UNIX.
Attended Master Classes with:
Chen Yi: 1997.
Chinary Ung: 1996.
Stephen Hartke: 1996.
John Harbison: 1996.
David Raskin: 1996.
Daniel Rothman: 1995.
Miroslav Pudlak: 1995.
Judith Weir: 1995.
Donald Crockett: 1994.
William Kraft: 1994.
Celebration (January 12, 2003) for concert band: Huntington
Beach Concert Band, March 16, 2003,
Huntington Beach Library
Theater, Huntington Beach, CA.
The Mystic Traveler (May 6, 2001) for concert band: Huntington
Beach Concert Band, July 8, 2001,
Heritage Park, Dana
Point, CA.
God Rest Ye (October 30, 2000) for SATB choir: St. Thomas Choir,
December 25, 2000,
St. Thomas Church, Long
Beach, CA.
God Rest Ye (October 31, 1999) for concert band: Long Beach
Shoreline Concert Band, December 19, 1999,
Lakewood First Baptist
Church, Lakewood, CA.
Groove (January 13, 1999) for solo timpani: Victor Wheeler’s
Percussion Recital, May 17, 1999,
Daniel Recital Hall,
Long Beach CA.
Let's Make a Dance (May 5, 1998) for claves, cowbell, triangle and
tambourine: Masters’ Recital, May 10, 1998,
Daniel Recital Hall,
Long Beach CA.
Mass for the Father (April 10, 1998) for choir and chamber orchestra: Masters’ Recital,
May 10, 1998,
Daniel Recital Hall,
Long Beach CA.
The Majestic Spirit (June 24, 1997) for concert band: Long Beach Shoreline
Concert Band Concert, April 23 1998,
Long Beach Christian
Reformed Church, Long Beach, CA.
Alonly (February 14, 1997) for SATB choir: CSULB University Choir
Concert, November 14, 1997,
Daniel Recital Hall,
Long Beach CA.
Renegade Convergence (November 30, 1996) for full orchestra: CSULB
Symphony Orchestra Concert, December 9, 1996,
Daniel Recital Hall,
Long Beach CA.
At Peace (June 12, 1996) for SATB choir: Millennium 3
Café Concert, July 5, 1996,
The Hult Center (Studio
One), Eugene, OR.
Rhythmic Pursuit (July 21, 1995) for five percussionists: LBCC Summer
Concert Series,
LBCC Percussion Ensemble,
July 31, 1995, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA.
Mercury's Melodic Canvas (February 20, 1995) for flute, clarinet, violin,
viola and bass clarinet:
Senior Recital, March
26, 1995, Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.
Temporal Phases (December 1994) for digital audio media: Senior
Recital, March 26, 1995,
Daniel Recital Hall,
Long Beach CA.
Turbulent Streams (November 1994) for solo piano: Senior Recital,
March 26, 1995,
Daniel Recital Hall,
Long Beach CA.
Mizerna Cicha (September 1994) for SATB choir: Winter Festival Concert,
CSULB University Choir, December 3, 1994,
Richard and Karen Carpenter
Performing Arts Center, Long Beach CA.
This Desolate Enigma of My Existence (July 1994) for soprano and piano: Senior
Recital, March 26, 1995,
Daniel Recital Hall,
Long Beach CA.
Rhythm Chant (April 1994) for three percussionists: CSULB Percussion
Ensemble Concert, November 17, 1997,
Daniel Recital Hall,
Long Beach CA.
Composers’ Guild
Concert Series Premieres
(Daniel Recital Hall, CSU Long Beach, CA).
Cascading Convergence (October 28, 1996) for digital audio media: October
30, 1996.
Celestial Passage (October 12, 1995) for violin, bassoon and piano: October
30, 1996.
Land Shades (October 1993) for SATB choir, oboe, marimba, and 'cello: May
10, 1994.
An Enlightened Age (September 1993) for solo piano: October 20,
1993.
The Edge of Sound (September 1993) for solo piano: October
20, 1993.
Soundshades and Silences (April 1993) for two percussionists: May
12, 1993.
Celebration (January 12, 2003) for concert band.
Commissioned by the
Huntington Beach Concert Band for the 30th anniversary concert.
Premiered on March 16,
2003, Huntington Beach Library Theater, Huntington Beach, CA.
I Got Rhythm (November 12, 2001) an arrangement for tuba quartet.
Commissioned by Lyle
Lundstrom. Will be premiered in 2004.
The Mystic Traveler (May 6, 2001) for concert band.
Commissioned by the
Huntington Beach Concert Band.
Premiered July 8, 2001,
Heritage Park, Dana Point, CA.
God Rest Ye (October 30, 2000) for SATB choir.
Commissioned by the
St. Thomas Choir.
Premiered
December 25, 2000, St. Thomas Church, Long Beach, CA.
God Rest Ye (October 31, 1999) for concert band.
Commissioned by the
Long Beach Shoreline Concert Band.
Premiered December 19,
1999, Lakewood First Baptist Church, Lakewood, CA.
Groove (January 13, 1999) for solo timpani.
Commissioned by Victor
Wheeler.
Premiered May 17, 1999,
Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.
Rhythmic Pursuit (July 21, 1995) for five percussionists.
Commissioned by the
LBCC Percussion Ensemble.
Premiered July 31, 1995,
Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA.
The Majestic Spirit (June 24, 1997) for concert band.
Commissioned by the
Long Beach Shoreline Concert Band.
Premiered April 23 1998,
Long Beach Christian Reformed Church, Long Beach, CA.
Professional
Organizations
American Composers Forum (2001 - 2008).
Conductors’ Guild (2001 - 2008).
President of the St. Cyprian’s Social Adult Ministry (2002-2003)
Vice president of the CSULB Social Dance Club (1997).
Vice President of the CSULB Composers’ Guild (1996).
President of the CSULB Composers’ Guild (1995).
Responsibilities included organization of the concerts, reviewing
composer's pieces,
constructing an order and setting and organizing rehearsal
time.
Member - Pi Kappa Lambda.
Member - Golden Key National Honor Society.
CSULB Music Department Scholarships (1993 - 1998).
