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EDUCATION

Date: August 15, 2007 – May 15, 2011
School: Ohio Wesleyan University
Degree: Bachelor of Music – Music Education

Date: August 15, 2014
School: University of Louisville
Degree: Master of Music – Music Composition

AFFILIATIONS

Date: August 15, 2015
Name: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Description: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.

Date: September 15, 2014
Name: American Composers Forum
Description: The American Composers Forum enriches lives by nurturing the creative spirit of composers and communities. We provide new opportunities for composers and their music to flourish, and engage communities in the creation, performance and enjoyment of new music.

Date: September 15, 2007
Name: National Association for Music Education
Description: National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century.

Since 1907, NAfME has worked to ensure that every student has access to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction taught by qualified teachers.

Date: May 15, 2007
Name: Pi Kappa Lambda
Description: An American honor society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors of music. There are currently 205 active chapters and approximately 64,500 individual members.

Date: September 15, 2007
Name: Mu Phi Epsilon
Description: Mu Phi Epsilon (ΜΦΕ) is a co-ed international professional music fraternity. Today, Mu Phi Epsilon has chapters both nationally and internationally. The fraternity supports achievement in music through the awarding of grants and scholarships, as well as music competitions, concerts, and summer music programs. Much of this work has been supported by the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation, an organization that has been in existence since 1963, as well as fundraising and donations.

EXPERIENCE

Date: January 15, 2007
Organization: Musical Life
Title: Owner & Director
Description: At Musical Life, we believe that all people are musical, that music can be a meaningful part of your life, and that you can come to music at any age.

Date: October 15, 2012 – May 15, 2014
Organization: Tajci & Matthew Cameron
Title: Traveling Homeschool Teacher
Description: I served as a traveling homeschool teacher to three boys (initially in grades 2, 5, & 7) as we toured the country with their family performing concerts of Christian music.

Date: August 15, 2014 – May 15, 2016
Organization: University of Louisville
Title: Teaching Assistant – Music Theory
Description: I taught Music Theory I and II to college undergraduate students. We covered the fundamentals of music literacy, developed their ear training and sightsinging skills, and analyzed and composed music of the Common Practice Period from Bach through Mozart.

Date: October 15, 2012 – May 15, 2014
Organization: Tajci / Cameron Productions
Title: Performer / Crew
Description: I toured regularly with Tajci across the country for two years, and now collaborate with her on occasional concerts. I performed as a solo violinist and backup vocalist. I also learned how to setup and run a professional sound system and gained a rudimentary knowledge of theater lighting. Occasionally, I act as assistant road manager when our producer cannot travel with us, coordinating many aspects of concert logistics.

CERTIFICATES

Date: May 15, 2011
Authority: Ohio Department of Education
Name: Ohio Resident Educator (Music K-12)
Description: This is my music teaching certificate granted by the state of Ohio.

AWARDS

Date: August 15, 2014
Authority: University of Louisville
Name: Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Description: I was awarded a position as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Music Theory during my studies at the University of Louisville.

Date: May 15, 2016
Authority: University of Louisville
Name: Graduate Dean’s Citation
Description: Graduate Dean’s Citations are awarded at each commencement to both masters and doctoral students recommended by their departments in recognition of superior accomplishment (e.g., publications, teaching excellence, and professional service) in their graduate studies beyond the achievement of a high grade point average. Each graduate program may recommend up to 10 percent of its graduate students completing their degrees in August, December, and May of the academic year. Recommendations are to be based on the student’s achievements both in their area of scholarship and outside the classroom.

Date: August 15, 2017
Authority: Spoleto Festival (Spoleto, Italy)
Name: Winner of the Spoleto Festival’s 2017 Young Composers Competition
Description: The Spoleto Festival (the Festival of Two Worlds) was founded by Gian Carlo Menotti and has been presenting contemporary classical works for over 60 years. The original festival is in Spoleto, Italy and its sister is in Charleston, South Carolina. I received this award for my song cycle “Baby Book,” a collection of six songs on miscarriage, pregnancy, and motherhood. The work was premiered in Spoleto, Italy in August 2017.

LANGUAGES

Language: English
Proficiency: Fluent / Native Proficiency

Language: French
Proficiency: Limited Proficiency

Language: Italian
Proficiency: Limited Proficiency