Curriculum Vitae

Education

Master of Music Degree - Composition. August 1998.
California State University, Long Beach.
            Studied composition and electronic music with Dr. Martin Herman.
           Studied composition with Dr. Bruce Miller.
           Studied orchestration with Dr. Justus Matthews.
   Thesis - Mass for the Father: Score and Analysis (For choir and chamber orchestra).

Bachelor of Music Degree - Composition. June 1995. Cum Laude.
California State University, Long Beach.
            Studied composition and electronic music with Dr. Martin Herman.
            Studied instrumental conducting with John Carnahan.
           Studied choral conducting with Dr. Lynn Bielefelt.
            Studied piano with James McCormick.

Associate in Arts Degree - Music. May 1992 with High Honors.
Long Beach City College.
            Studied piano with Joanna Hodges and B.J. Sherwin.
        Studied voice with Priscilla Remeta.

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Teaching Experience

Music Coordinator and Instructor (2004-2009).
           Galveston College, Galveston TX.
           Developing an coordinating the music department.
           Conducting the Galveston College Choir, the Island Singers and the Island Steel Drum Band.
           Teaching the Music Theory Sequence, Music Appreciation, Fundamentals of Music,
           Ear Training, Class Piano, Class Voice, History of Rock and Private Piano Lessons.
                Appointments: Senator for the Faculty Senate.
                Committees: Institutional Technology, Recruitment and Retention and Student Success,
                     QEP Committee and Faculty Professional Development.

Music Director (2003).
          Marin Catholic High School, Kentfield, CA. Conducted the Golden Pacific Concert Band,
            Silver Creek Concert Choir, Blue Note Jazz Band, Coral Reef String Orchestra,
          Crescent Moon A Cappella Choir and the Moon Mist Jazz Choir.
          Taught AP music theory, beginning instruments as well as individual voice,
            conducting and composition lessons.

Substitute Teacher (1999 - 2003).
            San Rafeal School District, Marin County, CA
           Bellflower Unified School District, Bellflower, CA
           Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach, CA
                       Substituted for all subjects and grade levels but specialized in substituting music classes.
            Substituted for middle and high school marching band, concert band, jazz band, beginning band,
            concert choir, show choir and string orchestra for the Bellflower Unified School District
            and the Long Beach Unified School District.

Piano Instructor (1991 - 2004).
            Teach private piano lessons for beginning and intermediate level.

Music Theory Tutor (1991 - 2004).
            Tutor theory students taking classes in counterpoint to tonal and 20th century harmony and analysis.

Musical Theater Instructor (1999).
            Coached voice to middle school students for the Cerritos College Community Education
            and MYART.

Graduate Assistant (1995 - 1998).
            Assisted in teaching of electronic music classes and in the operation of the Gerald Strang
            Electronic Music Studio in the Department of Music at CSU Long Beach. Also
            organized the electroacoustic ensemble improvisations with the Department of Dance at
            CSU Long Beach.

Student Host for the California Summer Arts Program (1997).
            Assisted with faculty workshops and acted as a liaison between the faculty, guest artists
            and the main office.

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Conducting Experience:

Director of Music and Conductor
               Galveston College Choir (2004 - 2009). The Island Steel Drum Band (2006 - 2009).
               Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir (2004). The Sharp Sounds Big Band (2000).
               Blue Pacific Swing Band (1999 - 2000). Long Beach Shoreline Concert Band (1999).

Assistant Conductor
                Galveston Island Children's Chorus (2004 - 2005).
                Huntington Beach Concert Band (1999 - 2003).
                St. Thomas Church Adult Choir (1999 - 2001).
               St. Thomas Church Children's Choir (1999 - 2001).
                Long Beach Shoreline Concert Band (1995 - 1999).

Guest Conductor
               CSULB University Choir (1997). CSULB Symphony Orchestra (1996).
                  Various Student Recitals (1993 - 1998).

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Performance Experience:

Freelance Percussionist.
            Performed with professional groups such as the Cypress Pop’s Orchestra, LA Brass and
            Stanbridge Brass.

Pianist.
            Huntington Beach Concert Band (1999 - 2003). Huntington Beach Jazz Band (2001 - 2003).
            Blue Pacific Swing Band (1994 - 1999).

Principal Timpanist.
           Huntington Beach Concert Band (1999 - 2003).

Percussionist.
            Huntington Beach Concert Band (1999 - 2002).
           LBCC Evening Wind Symphony (1992 - 1999).
           Band of the California Battalion (1992 - 1996). CSULB Symphonic Band (1992 - 1994).
           LBCC Chamber Orchestra (1992). LBCC Symphony Orchestra (1990).

Choir Member.
        Jazz-A-Cappella (2004). St. Thomas Choir (1998 - 2001). CSULB University Choir (1993 - 1998).
            LBCC Studio Jazz Choir (1992). LBCC Chamber Singers (1989 - 1992).
            LBCC College Chorale (1989 - 1992).

Lead Role.
            Georgina Cheevers’ Master Dance Academy production
            of Quest for the Red Shoes (1992).

Cast Member.
            LBCC production of Music Man (1992). LBCC production of South Pacific (1990).
            Queen Mary/Disney TV commercial (1990).

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Composition Experience:

Freelance Composer
            Compose music for a variety of ensembles which include orchestra, concert band,
            chamber ensembles which includes percussion ensemble and steel drum band.

Freelance Film Composer (1993 - 2004).
            Compose music for independent films and commercials. Organizations include Iron
            Horse Productions and CSULB.

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Major Festivals and Conferences

Percussive Arts Society - Reagional Day of Percussion in houston, TX (2008)
           Clinics include mallet percussion with Darryl Singleton, Marvin Sparks and Sam Dinkins
           with drum set and Latin percussion and Johnny Lee Lane with snare and tenor drum.

West Coast A Cappella Summit in Marin County (2003)
            Studied vocal percussion with Andrew Chaikin and Sam Rodgers, arranging with Larry Detwiler
            and Jon Pilat, rehearsal techniques with Larry Detwiler and Balkan Singing with Kitka.
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University of Minnesota - Summer Conference
            Art of Wind Band Teaching (2001). Composition lesson with Jack Stamp,
conducting lesson with Dr. Craig Kirchhoff, master class with Keith Brion on how to rehearse
and perform Sousa and workshop with Michael Colgrass.

CSU Summer Arts at Long Beach (1997). Studied African Drumming with C.K. Ladzekpo,
frame drumming with Ronnie Engel and steel drum with Ray Holman and Dr. Michael Carney.

Oregon Bach Festival Millennium 3 Café Concert, July 5, 1996, The Hult Center, Eugene, OR.
            Featured work: At Peace for SATB choir.
            Reading Session: Whispered Visions for SATB choir read by the symposium quartet.
                       For Love, My Friend for violin and alto voice read by Peter Stein and Janis Hardy.

Oregon Bach Festival (1995). Composition lessons with Dr. Robert Kyr and Judith Weir.

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Technological Expertise

Music Software
            MAX, Sonar, Cakewalk Home Studio XL, Studio Vision, Pro Tools, Soundesigner II, Turbosynth, Hyperprism,
            Wave Lab, Galaxy, Alchemy and Finale.

Audio and MIDI Hardware
           Yamaha CS2x, Korg Wavestation, Roland JV-1010, Roland D-50 and CM-64,
Yamaha TX802 and DX7, Juno 106, Akai S1000 Sampler, KX88 MIDI controller,
            Kawai K1, Roland TR505 Drum Machine, Tascam CD-RW4U professional CD recorder,
            various microphones, mixers and DAT recorders.

Multimedia Software
Photoshop, Director, Premier, Illustrator and Netscape Composer.

Programming Languages and Operating Systems
HTML, JavaScript, Mac. OS, Windows OS, basic, and UNIX.

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Master Classes

Attended Master Classes with:
Chen Yi: 1997.
Chinary Ung: 1996.
Stephen Hartke: 1996.
John Harbison: 1996.
David Raskin: 1996.
Daniel Rothman: 1995.
Miroslav Pudlak: 1995.
Judith Weir: 1995.
Donald Crockett: 1994.
William Kraft: 1994.

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Premieres

Celebration (January 12, 2003) for concert band: Huntington Beach Concert Band, March 16, 2003,
            Huntington Beach Library Theater, Huntington Beach, CA.

The Mystic Traveler (May 6, 2001) for concert band: Huntington Beach Concert Band, July 8, 2001,
            Heritage Park, Dana Point, CA.

God Rest Ye (October 30, 2000) for SATB choir: St. Thomas Choir, December 25, 2000,
            St. Thomas Church, Long Beach, CA.

God Rest Ye (October 31, 1999) for concert band: Long Beach Shoreline Concert Band, December 19, 1999,
            Lakewood First Baptist Church, Lakewood, CA.

Groove (January 13, 1999) for solo timpani: Victor Wheeler’s Percussion Recital, May 17, 1999,
            Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

Let's Make a Dance (May 5, 1998) for claves, cowbell, triangle and tambourine: Masters’ Recital, May 10, 1998,
            Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

Mass for the Father (April 10, 1998) for choir and chamber orchestra: Masters’ Recital, May 10, 1998,
           Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

The Majestic Spirit (June 24, 1997) for concert band: Long Beach Shoreline Concert Band Concert, April 23 1998,
            Long Beach Christian Reformed Church, Long Beach, CA.

Alonly (February 14, 1997) for SATB choir: CSULB University Choir Concert, November 14, 1997,
            Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

Renegade Convergence (November 30, 1996) for full orchestra: CSULB Symphony Orchestra Concert, December 9, 1996,
            Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

At Peace (June 12, 1996) for SATB choir: Millennium 3 Café Concert, July 5, 1996,
            The Hult Center (Studio One), Eugene, OR.

Rhythmic Pursuit (July 21, 1995) for five percussionists: LBCC Summer Concert Series,
            LBCC Percussion Ensemble, July 31, 1995, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA.

Mercury's Melodic Canvas (February 20, 1995) for flute, clarinet, violin, viola and bass clarinet:
            Senior Recital, March 26, 1995, Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

Temporal Phases (December 1994) for digital audio media: Senior Recital, March 26, 1995,
            Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

Turbulent Streams (November 1994) for solo piano: Senior Recital, March 26, 1995,
           Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

Mizerna Cicha (September 1994) for SATB choir: Winter Festival Concert, CSULB University Choir, December 3, 1994,
            Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach CA.

This Desolate Enigma of My Existence (July 1994) for soprano and piano: Senior Recital, March 26, 1995,
            Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

Rhythm Chant (April 1994) for three percussionists: CSULB Percussion Ensemble Concert, November 17, 1997,
            Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

Composers’ Guild Concert Series Premieres (Daniel Recital Hall, CSU Long Beach, CA).

Cascading Convergence (October 28, 1996) for digital audio media: October 30, 1996.
Celestial Passage (October 12, 1995) for violin, bassoon and piano: October 30, 1996.
Land Shades (October 1993) for SATB choir, oboe, marimba, and 'cello: May 10, 1994.
An Enlightened Age (September 1993) for solo piano: October 20, 1993.
The Edge of Sound (September 1993) for solo piano: October 20, 1993.
Soundshades and Silences (April 1993) for two percussionists: May 12, 1993.

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Commissions

Celebration (January 12, 2003) for concert band.
            Commissioned by the Huntington Beach Concert Band for the 30th anniversary concert.
            Premiered on March 16, 2003, Huntington Beach Library Theater, Huntington Beach, CA.

I Got Rhythm (November 12, 2001) an arrangement for tuba quartet.
           Commissioned by Lyle Lundstrom. Will be premiered in 2004.

The Mystic Traveler (May 6, 2001) for concert band.
            Commissioned by the Huntington Beach Concert Band.
            Premiered July 8, 2001, Heritage Park, Dana Point, CA.

God Rest Ye (October 30, 2000) for SATB choir.
           Commissioned by the St. Thomas Choir.
            Premiered December 25, 2000, St. Thomas Church, Long Beach, CA.

God Rest Ye (October 31, 1999) for concert band.
            Commissioned by the Long Beach Shoreline Concert Band.
            Premiered December 19, 1999, Lakewood First Baptist Church, Lakewood, CA.

Groove (January 13, 1999) for solo timpani.
            Commissioned by Victor Wheeler.
            Premiered May 17, 1999, Daniel Recital Hall, Long Beach CA.

Rhythmic Pursuit (July 21, 1995) for five percussionists.
            Commissioned by the LBCC Percussion Ensemble.
            Premiered July 31, 1995, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA.

The Majestic Spirit (June 24, 1997) for concert band.
            Commissioned by the Long Beach Shoreline Concert Band.
            Premiered April 23 1998, Long Beach Christian Reformed Church, Long Beach, CA.

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Professional Organizations

American Composers Forum (2001 - 2008).
Conductors’ Guild (2001 - 2008).

Leadership

President of the St. Cyprian’s Social Adult Ministry (2002-2003)
Vice president of the CSULB Social Dance Club (1997).
Vice President of the CSULB Composers’ Guild (1996).
President of the CSULB Composers’ Guild (1995).
Responsibilities included organization of the concerts, reviewing composer's pieces,
constructing an order and setting and organizing rehearsal time.

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Honors

Member - Pi Kappa Lambda.
Member - Golden Key National Honor Society.
CSULB Music Department Scholarships (1993 - 1998).

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