DMA, Euphonium Performance, 2010, Assistant Professor of Low Brass, Henderson State University

Hometown:  Lincolnshire, IL

High School:  Stevenson High School

Awards and Honors:

     -3rd Place, Japan Wind and Percussion Competition, 2007

     -1st Place, Euphonium Artist Solo Competition, ITEC 2006

     -1st Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2006

     -1st Place, Tubonium Competition, 2006

     -1st Place, Potomac Euphonium Competition, 2005

Previous Degrees and Universities:

     -Master of Music in Euphonium Performance, University of North Texas, 2005

     -Bachelor of Music in Euphonium Performance and Music Education, Northwestern University, 2003

Previous Teaching Posts:

     -Private Instructor, Lewisville Independent School District 2003-2010

     -Adjunct, Texas Woman's University, 2006-2008

     -Adjunct, Henderson State University, 2007-2010

     -Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas, 2008-2010

     -Adjunct, Tarrant County College, 2010

Summer Positions:

     -International Euphonium Institute, Georgia

     -Northeast Tuba Euphonium Workshop, Massachusetts

     -Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Michigan

     -Brass Chamber Music Workshop, California

     -Low Brass Bootcamp, Arizona

Goals: I want to finish my doctorate, play in a premier military band and teach at the college level.

Hobbies and Interests: movies, karaoke, travel, internet surfing, my dogs

Favorite quote: "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture." - unknown

Favorite color: Northwestern purple

Favorite non-euphonium-related artist/band/etc.: They Might Be Giants

Favorite euphonium solo: Concert Variations, by Jan Bach