Degrees

2011 – 2014 Doctor of Musical Arts Clarinet Performance
Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI

            Document:  Bass Clarinet Repertoire and Pedagogy for Undergraduates

2009 – 2011Master of Music Clarinet Performance
Miami University; Oxford, OH
Thesis: Belgian Clarinet Music

2004 – 2009Bachelor of Music Education Clarinet with minors in French and Dutch
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; Bloomington, IN

Teaching Experience

2014 - PresentThe Ohio State University; Columbus, OH.

Arts Scholars Program Manager and Course Instructor. Manage co-curricular program for 330 high achieving undergraduates in the visual and performing arts. Duties include:

Teaching 3-4 sections of an arts interdisciplinary seminar for First-Year students each semester and advising Second-Year students on individual projects to complete their Scholars designation.

Planning and executing visual and performing arts programming for students in the program ranging from community building, arts content, and professional development.

Coordinate and plan Learning Experiences outside of Ohio for students to Los Angeles, New York City, Washington DC, and Chicago in collaboration with University Advancement and Development.

Recruit diverse prospective visual and performing arts students at events across the country in addition to visiting high schools for music clinics.

Read, interpret, and evaluate applications for students to Honors and Scholars at The Ohio State University and make admission decisions.

Supervise Graduate Administrative Associate (10 hours weekly).

2013 - PresentBlue Lake Fine Arts Camp; Twin Lake, MI.

Music Faculty. Teach group clarinet, bass clarinet, world music, and chamber music. Provide private instruction to counselors. Perform in faculty ensembles, showcase concerts, and solo recitals.

2013 - 2015Music and Arts; Hilliard, OH.

Clarinet and saxophone instructor. (15 students)

2012 – 2013Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI

Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Clarinet Studio and Course Instructor.

Taught undergraduate music students, graduate theory, musicology, and music education students, and non-majors clarinet lessons (7 students).

Instructed Technique class for first- and second-year clarinet majors. (9 students)

Instructed Clarinet Methods Course for undergraduate music education majors (15 students each semester).

Coached a wide variety of chamber ensembles.

Provided administrative and clerical support to the Professor Oien, Dr. Ludewig-Verdehr and the studio (21 students).

2009 – 2011Miami University Department of Music; Oxford, OH

Graduate Assistant for Clarinet and Course Instructor

Co-taught woodwind methods (22 students)

Assisted instructing instrumental methods (17 students),

Taught music appreciation course, “Music in Our Lives” assisting a lecture (160 students) and teaching discussion sections (25 students and 30 students)

Coached chamber ensembles including clarinet quartets and clarinet choir.

Performing Experience

2014 - Present            Columbus Symphony Orchestra
                                     Associate Musician, Clarinet and E-flat/Bass Clarinet

2015 - Present             Ashland Symphony Orchestra
                                     Substitute Clarinet and Bass Clarinet

2015 - 2016                         Baroque on Beaver Music Festival (MI)
                                     Principal Clarinet

2014 - Present               Lima Symphony Orchestra
                                     Substitute Clarinet and Bass Clarinet

2013 - 2014                        Detroit Symphony Orchestra
                                     Substitute Clarinet

2013 – Present                Toledo Symphony Orchestra
                                     Substitute Clarinet and Bass Clarinet

2011                            Dayton Ballet Orchestra
                                     Clarinet

2010 – 2011Hamilton/Fairfield (OH) Symphony Orchestra
Section Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

2010Springfield (OH) Symphony Orchestra
Substitute Bass Clarinet

2009 – PresentMiddletown (OH) Symphony Orchestra
Section Clarinet/E-flat Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

2009Bloomington (IN) Pops Orchestra
Principal Clarinet

2008Columbus (IN) Philharmonic Orchestra
E-flat/Bass Clarinet

Clarinet Study

2013 – 2014 Dr. Guy Yehuda, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University

2012 – 2013 Theodore Oien, Principal Clarinet, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

2011 – 2012Dr. Caroline Hartig, Associate Professor, Ohio State University

2009 – 2011Michele Gingras, Distinguished Professor, Miami University (OH)

2004 – 2009Eli Eban, Distinguished Professor, Indiana University

2006 – 2009Howard Klug (including bass clarinet), Professor, Indiana University

2000 – 2004Zoe Manning, former Professor, Butler University

Saxophone Study

2009 – 2011 Dr. Jeremy Long, Assistant Professor, Miami University

Publications

2011 – PresentThe Clarinet

Regular contributor for book, printed music, and recording reviews and one published article.

Recording Review: From the Diamond Grid, The Clarinet (2016) Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 64-65

Recording Review: Times Like These, The Clarinet (2015) Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 70

Recording Review: Trio Pleyel, The Clarinet (2015) Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 94

Big Things from a Small Land: New Clarinet Music from Belgium, The Clarinet (2014) Vol.  41, No. 3, pp. 44-45

CD Reviews: "Dry Heat", The Clarinet (2014) Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 93-94

CD Reviews: Josep Fuster and Isabel Hernández - "Música Virtuosa (Vol. III)", The Clarinet (2013) Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 95-96

CD Reviews: "Assanhado", The Clarinet (2013) Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 95-96

Music Reviews: "Jour de fête," for clarinet trio, by André Guigou; "Art de la fugue, Counterpoint No. 1," BWV 1080, by J. S. Bach, adapted for clarinet quartet by Jean-Marc Morisot, The Clarinet (2012) Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 86-87

CD Reviews: "Embrace", The Clarinet (2012) Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 100-101

Music Reviews: "(T)raum-Ze(n)it: dialog für 2 Bassklarinetten," by David Philip Hefti, The Clarinet (2012) Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 96-97

Music Reviews: "Diabelli Goes to Town," for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, by Arne Running; "Aria and Quodliget," for Woodwind Quintet, by Arne Running, The Clarinet (2012) Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 96

Book Reviews: "Deepening Musical Performance through Movement: The Theory and Practice of Embodied Interpretation," by Alexandra Pierce, The Clarinet (2011) Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 81

CD Reviews: "American Kaleidoscope," by the Silverwind Duo, The Clarinet (2011) Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 98-99

2011Book Contributor

Gingras, Michele. More Clarinet Secrets: 100 Quick Tips for the Advanced Clarinetist. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow, 2011. Print.

Contributor for chapter on physical warm up and illustrations for an additional chapter on altissimo fingerings.

Professional Presentations and Masterclasses

2016Audition Workshop: The Ohio State University; Columbus, OH

2016Masterclass: Capital University; Bexley, OH

2015Masterclass: Miami University; Oxford, OH

2015Woodwind Clinic: Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School; Washington, NJ

2014North American Saxophone Alliance – National Conference
University of Illinois

Performed William Albright’s Pit Band for alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and piano

2014Masterclass on learning auxiliary clarinets; Miami University; Oxford, OH

2013North American Saxophone Alliance – Regional Conference
Bowling Green, OH

Performed contemporary work by Evan Chambers, Cold Water, Dry Stone for clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon, violin, piano, and percussion

2013Society of Composers National Conference – Ohio State University

Performed new compositions for clarinet and saxophone duo.

2009Presentation on Musician’s Health: Miami University; Oxford, OH      

Given in October 2009. Presented on common issues seen in professional musicians and provided information on methods such as Alexander technique and Feldenkrais method.

2009Professional Use of Social Media      

Given in January 2009 at the Indiana Music Educator’s Association Conference. Presented on the use of social media for music educators and professionals.

Awards and Leadership Positions

2011University Distinguished Fellowship, Michigan State University

University-wide fellowship offered to 20 incoming doctoral-level candidates. One of the premiere awards that recognizes academic achievement, research goals, leadership potential, and contribution to a diverse educational community.

2009Fulbright Fellowship Program, United States Government

Finalist and Alternate for study in Belgium with Eddy Vanoosthuyse and Dr. Tamara Cuypers on Twentieth Century Belgian clarinet repertoire.

2007 – 2009 Indiana Music Educators Association State Board

Collegiate Representative. Represented collegiate members as a full voting member of the board.

Professional Memberships

2016 - PresentArts in Society

2014 - PresentCollege Music Society

2014 - PresentOhio Music Educators Association

2004 - PresentInternational Clarinet Association

Language Skills

Dutch/Flemish minor completed 2009

Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (Profile Language Proficiency Higher Education) exam passed May 2009

Frenchminor completed 2008

Coursework focused on spoken French and French Literature

References

Available upon request.