Teaching Experience
Haddonfield Center and School for Performing Arts (June 2014-Present)
· Teach individual and group guitar lessons
University of Indianapolis- Adjunct Guitar Instructor (Feb 2012-May 2014)
· Taught applied guitar for music majors
· Conducted Guitar Ensemble
· Taught private lessons through Community Music Center
· Recruited students
· Taught world music class
Franklin College of Indiana- Lecturer of Music (Fall 2011-May 2014)
· Taught all guitar classes and private lessons
· Recruited students
· Collaborated with sociology faculty to teach liberal arts course: “Sociology of Music”
Butler Community Arts School (September 2011-May 2014)
· Taught individual after school guitar lessons to students at Christel House Academy
Lutherwood Academy- Guitar Instructor (June 2009- May 2014)
· Developed curriculum for guitar classes at a residential school for students with a wide range of special needs
· Taught individual and group guitar lessons to students age 10-17
Christel House Academy (Fall 2011-May 2012)
· Developed curriculum for high school guitar classes
· Taught guitar classes in high school
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music- Associate Instructor (Sept. 2008- May 2011)
· Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced guitar classes
· Taught individual elective students as well as music majors
· Co-Authored class guitar textbook
Pima Community College- Adjunct Faculty (Aug. 2006- May 2008)
· Taught the following classes: elective guitar, Popular Music in the USA, and Fundamentals of Music
Tucson Unified School District- Teaching artist in Opening Minds through the Arts program (Sep 2005- May 2008)
· Worked with a group of musicians to develop and present lesson plans which incorporate music with core curriculum in the sixth grade
Arizona Academy of Music and Dance- Guitar Instructor (Sept. 2005- June 2008)
· Taught private and group guitar lessons to students of all ages
· Maintained a studio of 15-20 students
· Started summer guitar camp program
Select Recent Performances
· 12/7/2014- Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Members concert
· 9/28/2014- Recital with violinist Molly Christie at HCSPA, Haddonfield, NJ
· 5/29/2014- Performance with harpist Megan Landfair at Markeim Arts Center, Haddonfield, NJ
· 3/24/2014- Faculty Performance Series at University of Indianapolis
· 9/30/2013- Faculty Performance Series at University of Indianapolis
· 6/26/2013- Performance of Concierto de Aranjuez with Taneycomo Festival Orchestra
· 4/25/2013- Guitar Duo performance with Guilherme Vincens at Franklin College
· 3/18/2013- Solo and chamber music performances in University of Indianapolis faculty concert.
· 10/28/2012- Chamber music performance with mezzo soprano Annette Johansson in Indianapolis, IN
· 8/10/2012- World premieres of several new works for alto flute and guitar at NFA convention in Las Vegas, Nevada
· June 2012- Several chamber music performances with Taneycomo Festival Orchestra, Branson, MO
· 10/27/2011-Faculty concert with Soprano Eleanor Mendoza at Franklin College
· 4/10/2011- Solo Guitar Recital at Jacobs School of Music
· 10/8/2010- Recital with Mezzo-Soprano Yuriria Rodriguez at International Center, Indiana University, Bloomington
· Sept. 2010-Concerts in Bloomington, IN; St. Louis, MO; St. Joseph, MO; and Branson, MO with guitarist/banjo player/composer Michael Lich
· 3/23/2010- Chamber Music Recital at Jacobs School of Music- works for guitar with cello, voice, as well as Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez
Awards and Distinctions
· Fourth prize in the 2006 Sholin guitar competition, Tucson, AZ
· Graduate College Fellowship from the University of Arizona: 2005-2006
· Fulbright Scholarship to study in Germany from August 2004-July 2005
· First prize in the 2004 and 2002 Schaeffer Guitar competition, Tucson, AZ
· William Wolfe Award for Excellence in Guitar performance 2001-2003- University of Arizona, Tucson
Education
Doctor of Music- December 2013- Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
· Major: Guitar Performance
· Minors: Music Education and Jazz Studies
· Studied guitar with Ernesto Bitetti
Master of Music -June 2007 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
· Major: Guitar Performance
· Studied guitar with Thomas Patterson
Certificate Kontaktstudium Gitarre October 2004- July 2005 Franz Liszt Hochschule für Musik, Weimar, Germany
· Studied guitar with professors Monika Rost and Thomas Müller-Pering
· Attended on a Fulbright Scholarship
Bachelor of Music Performance- May 2004 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
· Studied guitar with Thomas Patterson
Florida International University- Aug. 1999-May 2001 Major: Music Performance- Guitar
· Studied guitar with Lou Mowad
Additional workshops and master class performances
· David Russell Master class at the University of Arizona: March 2008, October 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2001
· Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and Yale Summer School of Music with the Canadian Guitar Quartet and Benjamin Verdery. June 2007
· Paul O’Dette Master Class at the University of Arizona. March 2007, Spring 2004
· Domain Forget Summer Music Academy, Quebec, Canada. Private lessons with Bruce Holzman and Patrick Roux, master class performances for Fabio Zanon and Denis Azabagic. Summer 2006
· Pepe Romero Master Class at the University of Arizona. Spring 2006
· Konrad Ragossnig Master Class at Franz Liszt Hochschule für Musik, Weimar, Germany. Spring 2005
· Sergio and Odair Assad Master Class at the University of Arizona. Spring 2004
· Jason Vieaux Master Class at the University of Arizona. Fall 2003
· Henrique Pinto Master Class at the University of Arizona. Fall 2002
· Stetson International Guitar Workshop, Deland, FL. Summer 2001. Master class performances for Ron Borczon, Lily Afshar, and Fabio Zanon.
Haddonfield Center and School for Performing Arts (June 2014-Present)
· Teach individual and group guitar lessons
University of Indianapolis- Adjunct Guitar Instructor (Feb 2012-May 2014)
· Taught applied guitar for music majors
· Conducted Guitar Ensemble
· Taught private lessons through Community Music Center
· Recruited students
· Taught world music class
Franklin College of Indiana- Lecturer of Music (Fall 2011-May 2014)
· Taught all guitar classes and private lessons
· Recruited students
· Collaborated with sociology faculty to teach liberal arts course: “Sociology of Music”
Butler Community Arts School (September 2011-May 2014)
· Taught individual after school guitar lessons to students at Christel House Academy
Lutherwood Academy- Guitar Instructor (June 2009- May 2014)
· Developed curriculum for guitar classes at a residential school for students with a wide range of special needs
· Taught individual and group guitar lessons to students age 10-17
Christel House Academy (Fall 2011-May 2012)
· Developed curriculum for high school guitar classes
· Taught guitar classes in high school
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music- Associate Instructor (Sept. 2008- May 2011)
· Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced guitar classes
· Taught individual elective students as well as music majors
· Co-Authored class guitar textbook
Pima Community College- Adjunct Faculty (Aug. 2006- May 2008)
· Taught the following classes: elective guitar, Popular Music in the USA, and Fundamentals of Music
Tucson Unified School District- Teaching artist in Opening Minds through the Arts program (Sep 2005- May 2008)
· Worked with a group of musicians to develop and present lesson plans which incorporate music with core curriculum in the sixth grade
Arizona Academy of Music and Dance- Guitar Instructor (Sept. 2005- June 2008)
· Taught private and group guitar lessons to students of all ages
· Maintained a studio of 15-20 students
· Started summer guitar camp program
Select Recent Performances
· 12/7/2014- Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Members concert
· 9/28/2014- Recital with violinist Molly Christie at HCSPA, Haddonfield, NJ
· 5/29/2014- Performance with harpist Megan Landfair at Markeim Arts Center, Haddonfield, NJ
· 3/24/2014- Faculty Performance Series at University of Indianapolis
· 9/30/2013- Faculty Performance Series at University of Indianapolis
· 6/26/2013- Performance of Concierto de Aranjuez with Taneycomo Festival Orchestra
· 4/25/2013- Guitar Duo performance with Guilherme Vincens at Franklin College
· 3/18/2013- Solo and chamber music performances in University of Indianapolis faculty concert.
· 10/28/2012- Chamber music performance with mezzo soprano Annette Johansson in Indianapolis, IN
· 8/10/2012- World premieres of several new works for alto flute and guitar at NFA convention in Las Vegas, Nevada
· June 2012- Several chamber music performances with Taneycomo Festival Orchestra, Branson, MO
· 10/27/2011-Faculty concert with Soprano Eleanor Mendoza at Franklin College
· 4/10/2011- Solo Guitar Recital at Jacobs School of Music
· 10/8/2010- Recital with Mezzo-Soprano Yuriria Rodriguez at International Center, Indiana University, Bloomington
· Sept. 2010-Concerts in Bloomington, IN; St. Louis, MO; St. Joseph, MO; and Branson, MO with guitarist/banjo player/composer Michael Lich
· 3/23/2010- Chamber Music Recital at Jacobs School of Music- works for guitar with cello, voice, as well as Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez
Awards and Distinctions
· Fourth prize in the 2006 Sholin guitar competition, Tucson, AZ
· Graduate College Fellowship from the University of Arizona: 2005-2006
· Fulbright Scholarship to study in Germany from August 2004-July 2005
· First prize in the 2004 and 2002 Schaeffer Guitar competition, Tucson, AZ
· William Wolfe Award for Excellence in Guitar performance 2001-2003- University of Arizona, Tucson
Education
Doctor of Music- December 2013- Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
· Major: Guitar Performance
· Minors: Music Education and Jazz Studies
· Studied guitar with Ernesto Bitetti
Master of Music -June 2007 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
· Major: Guitar Performance
· Studied guitar with Thomas Patterson
Certificate Kontaktstudium Gitarre October 2004- July 2005 Franz Liszt Hochschule für Musik, Weimar, Germany
· Studied guitar with professors Monika Rost and Thomas Müller-Pering
· Attended on a Fulbright Scholarship
Bachelor of Music Performance- May 2004 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
· Studied guitar with Thomas Patterson
Florida International University- Aug. 1999-May 2001 Major: Music Performance- Guitar
· Studied guitar with Lou Mowad
Additional workshops and master class performances
· David Russell Master class at the University of Arizona: March 2008, October 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2001
· Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and Yale Summer School of Music with the Canadian Guitar Quartet and Benjamin Verdery. June 2007
· Paul O’Dette Master Class at the University of Arizona. March 2007, Spring 2004
· Domain Forget Summer Music Academy, Quebec, Canada. Private lessons with Bruce Holzman and Patrick Roux, master class performances for Fabio Zanon and Denis Azabagic. Summer 2006
· Pepe Romero Master Class at the University of Arizona. Spring 2006
· Konrad Ragossnig Master Class at Franz Liszt Hochschule für Musik, Weimar, Germany. Spring 2005
· Sergio and Odair Assad Master Class at the University of Arizona. Spring 2004
· Jason Vieaux Master Class at the University of Arizona. Fall 2003
· Henrique Pinto Master Class at the University of Arizona. Fall 2002
· Stetson International Guitar Workshop, Deland, FL. Summer 2001. Master class performances for Ron Borczon, Lily Afshar, and Fabio Zanon.