Education, Honors, & Professional Memberships

Education

-         Rutgers University – Mason Gross School of the Arts, 2003-2007
-         Bachelor of  Music Education with Highest Academic Honors

• Concentration: Trombone
• 3.87 cumulative GPA
  • Performed in many university ensembles including Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Rutgers Jazz Ensemble, University Choir, brass quintets, jazz combos, and student-run chamber music ensembles.  Took private lessons in composition, arranging and music technology beyond graduation requirements.  Completed a Senior Honors Tutorial for research in Music History.

-         Standard Certificate

• Certificate Number 685765
• Praxis Music Content Knowledge Test (0113): Score 187

Honors Received

-         Dean’s List, 2003-2007

-         Aresty Research Award, 2006
-         Aresty Research Center, Rutgers University

• Won for research on American Composer Henry Cowell.

-         Eagle Scout, 2003

Professional Memberships

-         NJMEA
-         Member 2007-Present
-         Composition Competition Committee Member, 2007-Present

• Designed the state’s first composition competition for high school students.  Evaluated submissions for technical quality, clarity of ideas, and musicianship.  Designated contact person for questions and advice from state educators and participants.

Volunteer Experience

-         WRSU- College Radio Station, 2005 – Present
-         Chief Announcer, 2006-2008

• Trained new station members, organized training schedule, and enforced station policies
• Host: Classical Radio Program
  • On-air personality, interviewer and music programmer

-         Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, 2004-2005

• Bass Trombone and Euphonium
• Soloist- Pictures at an Exhibition, Bydlo Mussorgsky/Ravel