Professional Information

Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition
University of Colorado – Boulder

• Composition teachers: Daniel Kellogg, Carter Pann, Michael Theodore
• Areas of emphasis/specialization: Max/MSP/Jitter, Music Technology, Popular Music
• Dissertation Portfolio Outline

Master of Science in Recording Arts
University of Colorado - Denver

• Applied and theoretical study in recording production and engineering, pedagogy, audio for post production (film and video), surround mixing

Master of Music in Composition
University of Denver, Lamont School of Music

• Composition teachers: Chris Malloy, William Hill, Dave Hanson
• Areas of emphasis/specialization: Pedagogy of Music Theory, Popular Music

Bachelor of Music in Composition
University of Denver, Lamont School of Music

• Composition teachers: Donald Keats, Malcolm Lynn Baker
• Guitar teachers: Masakazu Ito, David DiMichaelis; performance classes with Ricardo Iznaola

Kent State University at Stark
Assistant Professor of Music

• Music Production
• Audio Recording
• Guitar
• Studio Ensemble
• Destination Kent State: First Year Experience

University of Colorado, Boulder
Instructor of Composition
Graduate Assistant in Theory

• Private Composition Lessons – 2009-2010
• Instructor for Basic Music Theory (for non-majors) – 2006-2009
• Instructor for Instrumentation - 2008
• Graduate Assistant for Theory II – 2005-2006

Lamont School of Music, University of Denver
Instructor, Composition and Theory

• Private Composition Lessons - 2007
• Advanced Composition class - 2007
• Theory I - 2004
• Theory II – 2004-2005
• Aural Skills I (Advanced) – 2004
• Aural Skills II (Special Needs –Rhythm) - 2004-2005

• Blackboard software
• Curriculum planning and development

Lamont School of Music, University of Denver
Teaching Assistant in Theory

• Instructor for Aural Skills I (Special Needs –Pitch) – 2003-2004
• Instructor for Aural Skills II – 2003-2004
• Supervised two students completing Independent Study in 18th Century Counterpoint – 2003-2004
• Teaching Assistant for Theory & Aural Skills I - 2003-2004
• Teaching Assistant for Advanced Composition class - private composition lessons with students to complement classroom instruction – 2003-2004
• Instructor for Graduate Theory Review – review intensive for graduate students who failed the theory placement exam - 2003
• Teaching Assistant for Theory & Aural Skills II - 2002-2003

• Assistant for New Music Ensemble – coaching of undergraduate ensembles for composer’s concert series – 2002 to 2004
• Ensemble Director for IIA (Improvisation, Indeterminacy, and Aleatory) – 2003

• Blackboard software
• Course planning and development

Community College of Denver
Instructor of Guitar

• Private and class guitar instruction – 2000-2002

Private Instruction

• Guitar
• Composition
• Songwriting
• Music Theory
• Musicianship
• Music Technology

Masterclasses and Seminars Taught

• University of Denver, Lamont School of Music – Interactive computer composition with Max/MSP/Jitter: In Search for a Personal Interface
• University of Colorado, Boulder - The Role of Analysis in the Composition Process
• Denver School of the Arts – with The Playground – Game Theory and Improvisation

Audio Engineer and Producer

• Experience as an audio engineer and producer in professional, academic, and project studios
  • Studio - This has included work with rock, electronic and acoustic (“classical”) instruments
    • Built and managed several project studios including The Lodge and Fairest One/Kallisti Studios.
    • Editing
    • Mastering
  • Live/On-location - This has included work with rock and acoustic (“classical”) instruments
    • Recital recording
    • Remote recording sessions
• Technical proficiency
  • Operating systems
    • Windows XP and Vista
    • MAC OS X
  • Software
    • ProTools
    • Max/MSP/Jitter
    • Ableton Live
    • Finale
    • Logic
    • Sony Software (Sound Forge/Acid/Vegas)
    • Sonar/Cakewalk

• To view my online audio engineering portfolio, click here

University of Denver, Lamont School of Music
Recording studio supervisor

• Student work-study program. Managed daily operations of the university’s ADAT-based recording studio. Produced and engineered annual recording projects of student combos from the Jazz and Commercial Music program. Setup the studio for lab use by music technology students. Scheduled and implemented gear maintenance and repair. Wrote proposals for technology needs.

Contract Composition and Arranging

• Contract composition and arranging as well as providing the following services:
  
  • Music “Engraving” (Finale)
  • Film Scoring & Media Library

Mystery Cabal
Owner

• Mystery Cabal is devoted to the publication, distribution, and promotion of new, experimental, and/or improvised music. The company operates as a production group, with ventures as publisher, record company, and promoter.

  Mystery Cabal website
  Mystery Cabal store

Sound.scapes Presented by Mystery Cabal series
Director

Strategic planning, recruitment, event planning, and fund raising for the “Sound.scapes Presented by Mystery Cabal” series, which promotes music and sound art through its support of a concert series, collaboration with gallery spaces, and educational outreach program. Since June 2007, Object+Thought, located in the RiNo Art District, has hosted this series for new/experimental/improvised music, sound installations, and audio/visual works.

Guitar Center
Assistant Manager (Classic Technology)
Guitar Department Manager

As assistant manager, supervised sales and support staff of 20-30 employees in a retail environment with a $2 million inventory and $3 million+ gross sales per year. Extensive in-store and factory training and certification on recording, sampling, and synthesis platforms, as well as B and C level certification in Guitars and Guitar Technology.

That Scary Place Tattoos and Body Piercing
Co-owner

Co-owner and co-founder of one of Colorado’s top tattoo shops. Managed business operations, accounting and bookkeeping, inventory control, advertising, strategic planning.

Skin Deep Tanning Salon
Owner

Owner of a tanning salon. Managed all business and daily operations for a tanning salon.

Audio Engineering Society - Colorado Section (AES - CO)
2009 Student Recording Competition Planning Committee

Planning of first competition. Wrote announcements and press releases.

International Society for Improvised Music (ISIM)
Membership Outreach Committee

Strategic planning and implementation for annual recruitment campaign. Chaired this committee from July 2008-May 2009.

3rd Annual Conference Planning Committee

University of Denver - Houston Fine Arts Center

Facilities Assistant (Work-Study)

• Assisted in all aspects of production work for the Houston Fine Arts Center. This included
  • Stage lighting design and operation
  • Live sound reinforcement
  • Set design
  • Operation of fly system

Davenport West High School - Drama Department

• Involvement in technical and performance aspects of numerous theater/musical productions. Additional production work on theater rentals, school music performances, etc.
  • Chair of Sound Crew
    • Live sound reinforcement for numerous musical events
    • Sound design for theater and musical productions
    • Management of sound crew
  • Make-up crew
  • Director of several one-acts, and assistant director on major productions
  • Publicity/promotion

Art of Record Production Conference, Leeds Metropolitan University

Decoding Faith No More's "Just a Man"

International Society of Improvised Music Third Annual Conference - University of Denver

Panel discussion: "Building Community in Colorado's Front Range."

International Society of Improvised Music Second Annual Conference - Northwestern University

Solo performance

GAMMA-UT Conference – University of Texas, Austin

Performance of Turbulent Returns by Tosca String Quartet

I currently or previously have belonged to these organizations

• American Composers Forum
• American Music Center
• American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
• Audio Engineering Society
• College Music Society
• Colorado Music Business Organization (CoMBO) - previously CoMA
• Film Music Network
• International Society for Improvised Music
  • Chair, Membership Outreach Committee
  • Third Annual Conference Planning Committee
• International Thespian Society/EdTA
• Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
• Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society
• Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI)
• Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS)

• Nominated to Golden Key Honor Society - 2010
• UGGS Travel Grant – to support travel to a conference – Fall 2009
• Beverly Sears Grant to support recording of Song & Dance for Alto Saxophone and Piano - Spring 2008
• SCI/ASCAP 2007 Student Composition Commission Regional Winner for Fitful Slumbers
• Cecil Effinger Fellowship, University of Colorado, 2007-08, 2005-06
• Honorable Mention – Edward Levy Prize 2007 for Fitful Slumbers
• Special Recognition (Top 7 entries) from New York Youth Symphony/First Music 23 (2006) for Local Group vs. The Virgo Supercluster
• Winner of Iowa State University (ISU) Carillon Composition Competition 2006 for Erisian Cycles
• Nancy and Ted Anderson Composition Award, University of Colorado, 2006-2007
• ASCAPlus Award - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Graduate Assistantship, University of Colorado, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-2009
• Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Student Achievement Recognition Award, University of Denver Lamont School of Music, 2004
• Nominated to Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society, 2004
• Outstanding Student in Composition Award, Lamont School of Music, 2004
• Outstanding Graduate Student in Academic Achievement Award, Lamont School of Music, 2004
• Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Denver, 2002-03, 2003-04
• “Rookie of the Year” Employee Award, Guitar Center, 2001
• Hornbeck Scholar, University of Denver, Fall 1994
• International Thespian Society – Davenport West High School Chapter – Outstanding Contribution to Theater – Technology (for sound design and reinforcement), Spring 1994