Education
2019
Ph.D. in Music Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Dissertation: The effect of different instrument accompaniment on the intonation of high school and collegiate violinists, violists, and cellists
2014
Masters of Music Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
2010
Bachelors of Music Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Professional Experience
May 2021–Present
Instructional Systems Specialist, K–12 Music
Department of Defense Education Activity
Alexandria, VA
Supported music programs on schools at U.S. military bases worldwide
Procured curriculum resources for music programs
Created professional learning for music teachers
August 2019–May 2021
Assistant Professor and Director of String Music Education
VanderCook College of Music
Chicago, IL
Graduate courses taught
Philharmonic Orchestra
String Methods I
String Methods II
Survey of String Repertoire
Low String Techniques
Graduate Advisor
Undergraduate courses taught
Philharmonic Orchestra
Chamber Ensemble
Advanced Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques
High Strings Techniques
Low String Techniques
String Methods I
String Methods II
Applied Violin
Student Teaching Supervisor
May 2019–July 2019
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Graduate courses taught
Masterworks with Strings
Advanced Instrumental Methods
Undergraduate courses taught
Instrumental Program in School, Orchestra
Introduction to Teaching String Instruments
Classroom Management, Safety, Law, and Ethics—co-teacher
August 2010–June 2016
Orchestra Teacher
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Spotsylvania County, VA
Riverbend High School (2010–2016)
Taught two level of string orchestra grades 9–12
Music department earned VMEA Blue Ribbon Award
Ni River Middle School (2011–2016)
Orchestra earned superior ratings at district assessment
Freedom Middle School (2010–2011)
Orchestra earned superior ratings at district assessment
Music department earned VMEA Blue Ribbon Award
Additional Teaching Experience
2022–Present
Teaching Artist, Violin
DC Youth Orchestra Program
2017–2019
Orchestra Conductor, Chamber Coach, Teaching Artist
Florida State University Summer Orchestra Music Camp
2017–2019
Teaching Artist, Violin
Tallahassee Youth Orchestra
2015–2016
Orchestra Director, Teaching Artist, Clinician
Rappahannock Summer Music Camp