Biographical Sketch

Education

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Degrees

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Choral Conducting

University of South Carolina

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Master of Music (MM) 

Choral Conducting/Vocal Pedagogy

University of North Carolina - Greensboro 

Bachelor of Music (BM)

Sacred Music & Organ Performance

East Carolina University

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Primary Teachers:

Organ - Robert Parkins & Janette Fishell
Choral Conducting - Daniel Bara, Welburn Young, William Carroll,

Karen Kennedy, Larry Wyatt, & Alicia Walker

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Certificates and Diplomas

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University of Notre Dame; McGrath Institute

Diploma in Liturgical Theology

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Indiana University

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration

University of North Carolina - Greensboro  

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Choral Music Education

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Career

Protestant & Synagogue Music

Elementary, Secondary, and Collegiate Level Teaching

Community Choral Organizations

Private Instruction in Music

Publications

Choral

Organ

Research Interests

Choral Pedagogy and the Aging Singer

The Left-handed Choral Conductor

Historical Performance Practice in Choral Performance

The Church Musician and the Chamber Orchestra

Ethics Among Church Musicians

Teaching Competencies/Experience

Choral Ensembles

Choral Methods

Applied Voice

Fundamentals of Music Theory

Music Theory I

Music Theory II

Aural Skills I

Aural Skills II

Music Appreciation

Piano Proficiency/Group Piano Class

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Contact

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