Resume/CV
Resume
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, May 2023
Master of Music, Music Theory and Composition
Master of Music, Music History and Literature
4.0 GPA
Stetson University, Deland FL, May 2021
Bachelor of Music, Music Theory
Duckwitz Talent Scholarship
Dr. Robert E. Fort Jr. Memorial Scholarship
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Master’s Thesis, Chair: Dr. Christopher Walczak, April 2023
I Am Not Frightened: Work for Wind Ensemble
Master’s Thesis, Chair: Dr. Douglas Worthen, April 2023
Fielding the Rite: The Use of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring in Drum Corps From 2000-2022
OpenSIUC, December 2021
“Examining Relationships between Music, Characters, and Religion in the First Three Video Games of the Halo Series”
Senior Research, Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Alexander Martin, May 2021
“The Use of Motivic Weaving in Stravinsky’s Movements for Piano and Orchestra”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps, Santa Clara, CA, April 2024-Present
Housing Coordinator/Tour Assistant
White Bear Lake ISD 624, White Bear Lake, MN, September 2023-May 2024
Paraeducator – Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities/Disorders
• Help administer lesson plans and teach material when needed
• Provide support in general classroom settings
Teachers on Call, Bloomington, MN. October 2023-May 2024
Substitute
• Work in three school districts in central Minnesota
• Has worked with special needs students
• Follow substitute plans and receive guidance from other teachers as necessary
Varsity Tutors, Minneapolis, MN, September 2023-May 2024
Remote Music and History Tutor
• Tutor students in music theory, composition, and production
• Create and design lesson plans based on student's needs
• Follow class materials if provided by the student
Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps, Mobile, AL November 2022-September 2023
Equipment Manager
• Led a team of performers in prop-related duties
• Plan safety protocols for both performers and staff
• Organize and document equipment
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, August 2021-May 2023
Graduate Assistant, Music Theory
Sample classes: Basic Harmony 1/II, Advanced Harmony I/II, Aural Skills I/II, Tonal Counterpoint, Arranging
• Attended classes weekly
• Tutor and host study sessions for students
• Grade and assist with students’ academic success
• Teach classes when assigned
Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, Casper, WY, June-August 2022
Administrative Intern
• Assisted the Corps Director in running the corps
• Filled in for other jobs such as cleaning, uniforms, and food truck
Citrus High School, Inverness, FL, July-August 2021
Marching Band Tech
Stetson School of Music Sound Crew, DeLand, FL, August 2018-May 2021
Student Employee
• Set up microphones and cameras to live stream concerts
• Record and edit video and audio
LEADERSHIP & CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, August 2017-May 2021
Vice President
· Assisted the president with chapter duties
· Ran and planned social and philanthropic events
Treasurer
• Handled finances and bank account
• Set up weekly meetings to go over budget and organize fundraisers