CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Education

Experience

Courses Taught

Additional Experience

 

Paper Presenations

Compositions Performed

Software Mastered

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Education

 

Institution

Year

Degree

 

Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

December 2002

Ph.D., Composition and Music Theory

 

Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

August 1994

M. M., Composition

 

Loyola University,
New Orleans, Louisiana

May 1990

B. M., Theory and Composition cum Laude

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Experience

 

Institution

Year

Job Title

 

Sam Houston State University

Aug. 2001-present

Visiting Assistant Professor in Music Theory and Composition

 

Arizona State University

Jan 2000-Aug. 2001

Visiting Lecturer in Music Theory and Composition

 

Tulane University

Fall 1999

Visiting Professor of Music Theory and Composition

 

Nicholls State University

1997-1998

Adjunct Instructor of Music Theory and Composition

 

Louisana State University

1995-1998

Graduate Assistant Instructor of Music Theory and Aural Skills

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Courses Taught

  Graduate Seminar: Music of Claude Debussy Tonal Counterpoint
  Graduate Seminar: Song Cycles of Schubert and Schumann Modal Counterpoint
  Graduate Seminar: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Analysis of Tonal Music
  Graduate Seminar: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Analysis of Twentieth Century Music
  Graduate Analysis Freshman Harmony
  Graduate Remedial Theory Sophomore Harmony
  Composition Fundamentals of Music
  Class Composition Freshman Aural Skills
  Electronic Music Sophomore Aural Skills
  Orchestration Music Appreciation
  Computer Literacy for Musicians  

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Additional Experience

 

Institution

Year

Position

 

Southern University,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Fall 1995

Guest Lecturer: Modal Counterpoint

 

Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1991-1992

Assistant Recording Engineer

 

Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1990-1991

Assistant Conductor: New Music Ensemble

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Paper Presentations

 

Texas Society for Music Theory 2004 Annual Meeting
Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas, February 27-28, 2004
“On the Interpretation of Roman Numerals: Using Art Song as an Introduction to Context-Driven Analysis”

  Rocky Mountain Society for Music Theory 2001 Meeting
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, March 9-10, 2001
"Symbolism and Structure in Schoenberg’s Op. 50"
  Texas Society for Music Theory/South Central Society for Music Theory 2001 Joint Meeting
University of Houston, Houston, Texas, February 23-24, 2001
"Symbolism and Structure in Schoenberg’s Op. 50"
  Florida State University Theory Forum
Talahassee, Florida, April 10, 1999
"Musical Structure, Text Setting, and Pitch Emphasis in Schoenberg's Dreimal Tausend Jahre Op. 50a"
  Texas Society for Music Theory 1998 Annual Meeting
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, February 28, 1999
"Harmony, Form and Text Setting in Schoenberg's De Profundis Op. 50b"
  35th Annual Contemporary Music Festival
Sam Houston State University, Hunstville, Texas, April 25, 1997
"A Harmonic and Formal Analysis of Schoenberg's De Profundis Op. 50b"

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Compositions Publically Performed

  SHSU Dance/Music/Theater Faculty Collaborative Performance
Huntsville, TX, October 29 & 30, 2004
DiverseWorks Theater, Houston, TX, January 31, 2005
“Return to the Land”
  41st Annual Festival of Contemporary Music
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas, April 5, 2003
“Vocalise” Computer Music on CD
  40th Annual Festival of Contemporary Music
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas April 5, 2002
"Three Songs for a Day" for soprano and piano
  Society of Composers, Inc. Region VII Conference
Arizona State University Graduate Wind Quintet
Tempe, Arizona, April 6, 2001
"Essay" for Woodwind Quintet
  Arizona State New Music Ensemble
Katzin Concert Hall, Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, December 2, 2000
"Blues Duet" for two pianos
  National Association of Composers (USA) Mid-South Regional Chapter
Baton Rouge Gallery - Sundays at 7 Concert Series
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 1998
"Study" for solo bassoon
  Red Stick Saxophone Quartet
Baton Rouge Gallery - Sundays at 7 Concert Series
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 1998
"Piece" for baritone saxophone
  High Voltage Electro-Acoustic Concert Series
LSU Recital Hall
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 1997
"Broken Beauty" for tape alone
  Visiting Faculty Recital
Stephen and Eleanor Brown, Murray State University
LSU Recital Hall, August 1997
"Blues Duet" for two pianos
  52nd Annual Festival of Contemporary Music
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 1997
"Woodwind Quartet"
  Musique Nouvelle Concert Series
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana, April 1995
"Sonata" for Oboe and Piano
  Contemporary Music Concert
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana, March 1995
"Sonata" for oboe and piano
  50th Annual Festival of Contemporary Music
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 1995
"Kyrie from Mass for Modern Times" for choir and chamber orchestra
  Public Radio Broadcast
WRKF 89.3 FM
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 1991
"Rhapsody" for chamber orchestra

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Computer Music Software Mastered

  Digital Performer (MIDI sequencing and digital audio)
  Csound (software based synthesis)
  Max/MSP (interactive MIDI/digital audio/multimedia programming language)
  Pluggo (audio effects processing plug-ins)
  Unisyn (synthesizer patch editor/librarian/
  Finale (music notation)

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Other Relevant Experience

  Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conroe, Texas
Youth Ministry Music Director
  Our Lady of Divine Providence Catholic Church, Metairie, Louisiana, 1999
Music Director/Choir Director
  Music Copyist (Finale), 1995-1998
  St. Isidore Catholic Church, Baker, Louisiana, 1995-1999
Cantor/Soloist/Guitar
  Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1998-1999
Cantor/Section Leader/Guitar/Bass

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Professional Societies

  College Music Society
  Society for Music Theory
  ASCAP
  Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US (SEAMUS)
  National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA)
1996-1997 Mid-South Regional Chapter President


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