Work History 2013 January - Present Houghton College Assistant Professor of Percussion 2012 September - Present Alfred University Visiting Instructor of Music 2011 September - Present Southern Tier Symphony Principal Percussionist and Assistant Timpanist 2014 – 2018 June - August Camp-of-the-Woods Music Staff, Percussionist 2013 June - July Camp Walter Johnson with The Salvation Army Instructor of percussion 2011 August - 2013 May Houghton College Graduate assistant 2011 May - 2012 August Charis Hills Camp Camp Life Coordinator / Camp Counselor Education 2013 Houghton College in Houghton, New York Master of Music in Percussion Performance 2011 California State University, Northridge Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance: Cum Laude
Publications 2018 (Pending) Published arrangement of Nebojsa Zivkovich’s Macedonia with Mostly Marimba 2018 March Article published in ChorTeach Percussion for Choral Conductors 2017 March Article published in Percussive Notes Working with a Worship Leader 2016 August Tambourine technique video for Black Swamp Percussion 2015 November Article published in Percussive Notes Playing Drums at Church 2014 December Article published in The Instrumentalist Timpani Technique 2013 January Music Education abstract published in School Music News Teaching Music Later in Life 2012 December Presenter at the New York State School Music Association Winter Research Conference
Special Skills Proficient in Classical percussion, Jazz, Hand Percussion, and Drum Set Has worked with children with special needs, from physical disabilities to disorders like Asperger’s and Autism CPR and First Aid Certified for Adults, Children and Infants