Education
Doctor of Musical Arts in CompositionUniversity of Colorado – Boulder
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2005-2009 |
Post-graduate Studies in Recording ArtsUniversity of Colorado – Denver
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2009-2010 |
Master of Music in CompositionUniversity of Denver, Lamont School of Music
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2002-2004 |
Bachelor of Music in CompositionUniversity of Denver, Lamont School of Music
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1994-1998 |
Additional Masterclasses/Private Instruction
- Dale Manquen (analog tape machine maintenance and repair masterclass) Spring 2010
- Jay Harper (audio mastering masterclass) Spring 2010
- John Storyk (studio design masterclass) Fall 2009
- George Crumb (composition masterclass) Fall 2009
- Robert Mahoney (concert hall design masterclass) Fall 2009
- Sandy Hoover (virtual production masterclass) Fall 2009
- R. Luke Dubois (private instruction) Jan. 2008
- Todd Reynolds (private instruction) Jan. 2008
- Mark-Anthony Turnage (private instruction) Jan. 2008
- Alan Parsons (production masterclass) Jan. 2008
- Kevin Puts (composition masterclass) Spring 2007
- Kenji Bunch (composition masterclass) Spring 2007
- Samuel Adler (private instruction, masterclass) Fall 2004
- Andrew List (Composition masterclass) Fall 2004
- Robert Kyr (private instruction) Fall 1997
Teaching Experience
University of Massachusetts – LowellCoordinator of Sound Recording Technology 2017-present Assistant Teaching Professor 2014-present
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2014-Present |
Kent State University at StarkAssistant Professor of Music
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2010-2014 |
University of Colorado, BoulderInstructor of Composition Graduate Assistant in Theory
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2005-2010 |
Lamont School of Music, University of DenverInstructor, Composition and Theory
Additional Experience:
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2004-5, 2007 |
Lamont School of Music, University of DenverTeaching Assistant in Theory
Ensemble Coaching
Additional Experience:
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2002-2004 |
Community College of DenverInstructor of Guitar
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2000-2002 |
Private Instruction
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1995-2010 |
Select Masterclasses and Seminars Taught
- An Introduction to Critical Listening, Northern Essex Community College – October 2017
- An Introduction to Critical Listening, Wayland High School – April 2017
- Audio Post-Production Spotlight: The Lord of the Rings series – UMass Lowell Audio Engineering Society Student Chapter March 2017
- UMass Lowell Audio Engineering Society Student Chapter April 2016
- Demystifying Mastering, Music Technology Weekend. Kent State University at Stark Music Technology Club – November 2013
- Approaches for Critical Listening, MSRA Pedagogy class, University of Colorado, Denver – April 21, 2010
- Composer Presentation, Experimental Music & Performance Art class, University of Colorado, Denver – April 21, 2010
- Composer Presentation, University of Colorado, Boulder Composers’ Seminar – Spring 2009
- Interactive Computer Composition with Max/MSP/Jitter: In Search for a Personal Interface. University of Denver, Lamont School of Music – May, 2008
- Analysis in the Composition Process. University of Colorado, Boulder – March 2008
- Composer Presentation, University of Denver Composers’ Seminar – 2007
- Game Theory and Improvisation. Denver School of the Arts – with The Playground – 2005
Recording Experience
Audio Engineer and Producer
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1995-Present |
University of Denver, Lamont School of MusicRecording studio supervisor
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1995-1998 |
Select Service Service Outside the University
- Journal for the Art of Record Production
- Editorial board for conference proceedings issues – 2013 – 2015
- Senior Editor – 2015-present
- Editorial board for conference proceedings issues – 2013 – 2015
- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)
- Judge for various regional Emmy® competitions – 2012 – present
- Audio Engineering Society (AES) – Colorado Section
- 2009 Student Recording Competition Planning Committee – 2009
- International Society for Improvised Music (ISIM)
- 3rd Annual Conference Planning Committee – 2008
- Membership Outreach Committee – 2007-2009; Chair, 2008-2009
- Strategic planning and implementation for annual recruitment campaign
Related Professional and Service Experience
Entrepreneurship & Management
Contract Composition and Arranging
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2002-Present |
Mystery CabalOwner
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1995-Present |
Sound.scapes Presented by Mystery Cabal seriesDirector
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2007-2008 |
Guitar CenterAssistant Manager (Classic Technology) Guitar Department Manager
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2001-2002 |
That Scary Place Tattoos and Body PiercingCo-owner
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1999-2001 |
Skin Deep Tanning SalonOwner
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2000-2001 |
Stage Production
University of Denver – Houston Fine Arts CenterFacilities Assistant (Work-Study)
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1994-1995 |
Davenport West High School – Drama Department
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1991-1994 |
Publications
- “Schools of Music.” In Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories that Shaped Our Culture. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Greenwood, 2013.
- Finale 2010 Tutorials. Video training tutorials course. Virtual Training Company (VTC) – 2010
- Decoding Faith No More’s “Just a Man: The Role of Production in the Interpretation of Recorded Music. Dissertation document. University of Colorado, Boulder – Fall 2009
Recent Conferences
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Professional Organizations
I currently or previously have belonged to these organizations
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Honors and Awards
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