Honor and Awards

Nebraska State Citizenship Educator of the Year 2010
Awarded by the Nebraska Veterans of Foreign War, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Jupiter Band Instruments Excellence in Teaching Concert Band Award 2009
Awarded by the National Association for Music Education, Washington, DC

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Service

 

Univeristy of Arkansas Old Main Carillon committee 2015-present

Represent music department in the training and use of the Old Main Carillon.

 

Faculty advisor - University of Arkansas collegiate chapter of the National Association for Music Education 2015-present

 

University of Arkansas Community Music School 2016-present

Mentoring and support to private lesson teachers.

 

Owl Creek School String Project 2015-present

Coordinate and Mentor pre-service string music education majors in teaching group lessons in beginning violin and guitar.

 

Rodgers Public Schools Teacher In-service Clinician 2015-2016

"Asssessment in the Music Classroom". Rogers Public Schools Professional Development Workshop, Heritage High School , Rogers, AR, January 18, 2016.

 

“Finding Evidence of TESS in the Music Classroom.” Rogers Public School Professional Development Workshop, Heritage High School, Rogers, AR, October 16, 2015.

 

“Fostering Musical Creativity with Technology in the Music Classroom.” Rogers Public School Professional Development Workshop, Heritage High School, Rogers, AR, October 16, 2015.

 

Arkansas Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

 Guest clinician  2015-2016

Bryan Senior High School 5 yr. Strategic Plan Coordinator 2005-2011
Developed strategies for improving problem solving skills, literacy
comprehension, Wellness and Safe/Secure procedures for the student
population of Bryan Senior High School and developed ways for collecting
and testing the data.

Bryan United Music Festival 2004-2009
Designed and implemented a music festival combining the Bryan High
School and Bryan Middle School bands, orchestras, and choirs. Guest
Conductors included Christopher Stanichar (Augustana College), Tyler
White (University of Nebraska at Lincoln), Erica Neidlinger (DePaul
University), Frank Abrahams (Rider University), Christine Tucker (Gretna
Public Schools), and Anthony Trecek-King (Boston Children’s Choir).

Bryan Senior High School Staff Development 2009
Presented to the staff of Omaha Bryan Senior High School on the use of
reciprocal teaching in the classroom.

Nebraska Wind Symphony 2000-2006
Board Member and President
Principal Euphonium 1997-2006

Philadelphia TUBACHRISTMAS 1992
Co-founder, performer