Objective

Obtain position of Music Teacher and/or Percussion Instructor/Arranger in Public or Private School.

Education

1994-2000       Morehead State University      Morehead, KY

Graduated 12/16/2000  Bachelor of Music Education

State of Illinois Certificate Music/Instrumental K- 9

State of  Illinois Certificate Music/Instrumental 6-12

Teaching experience      

Present      Ashley Grade School        Ashley, IL

Music Teacher

Teaching music K-8

2002-2003     Morehead State University        Morehead, KY

Grad Assistant

Private Lessons Instructor (beginning freshman students) (Assisting in teaching of Class Percussion Methods Class) (Marching Band Assistant/Percussion Tech.) Logistics Coordinator for Brazil Concert Tour.

Due to my Grandmother’s illness and death left college to go back home to Centralia, IL.  Need only 3 credit hours to obtain Masters.

 2001-2002           Sandoval Jr./Sr. H. S.          Sandoval,  IL

Band/Choir Director   

Taught music and chorus to both Jr. and Sr. Schools.  In 2001 Sandoval Jr./Sr. H. S. Undefeated Parade Band.  In 2002 Sandoval Jr./Sr. H. S. 1 Rating IL State Concert Band Contest. 

Left this position to finish my Masters. 

  2000-2001     George Rogers Clark H. S.     Winchester,  KY

Student Teacher

Percussion Arranger and Instructor. In 2000 Coordinator/Arranger GRC Percussion Ensemble Undefeated.  In 2001 Arranger GRC Percussion Ensemble 3^rd Place in State Overall.

1994-2001

Percussion Instructor/Arranger 

Campbell Co., KY High School   Ted Williams

Harrison Co. KY High School   Bob Cregg

George Rogers Clark High School   Eddie Prichard

Jeffersontown High School,  KY

Rowan Co. KY High School

North Laurel High School,  London, KY  Scott Reese

South Laurel High School,  London, KY  Tim Kennedy

Whitley Co. KY High School

Volunteer experience

  Member of Kaskaskia College Orchestra 2001-2002

 Percussionist for musicals at Community Theater in London, KY  and Centralia Cultural Society, Centralia, IL

 Currently Percussionist for First Christian Church Contemporary  Band Centralia, IL

References

David Daum Supt. Centralia H. S. 1000 E. 3^rd. Centralia, IL  62801        [email protected]  618-532-7391 ext. 204 

Patricia Collins Principal Centralia H.S. 1000 E. 3^rd. Centralia, IL  62801 [email protected] 618-532-7391 ext. 202

Greg Strouse Morehead State University Adjunct Percussion Instructor.

Eddie Prichard  George Rogers Clark H.S. now at Don Wilson Music Lexington, KY  [email protected]   859-278-7459

Trish Torline Wm G. Conkwright Middle School 859-744-8433  [email protected]  

Dr. Dwain Baldridge Supt.Rome Grade School 233 W. South Dix, IL 62830   [email protected]   618-266-7214 was at Sandoval

Matt Reneaud  Supt. Bethel Gr. School 1201 Bethel Rd  Mt. Vernon, IL  62864   [email protected]    618-244-8095 was at Sandoval

Craig Kujawa Principal Sandoval C.U.S.D. 501 859 W. Missouri Ave. Sandoval, IL 62882 Ph. 618-247-3361  Fax  618-247-3235

Dr. Eugene Norden  Asst. Prof. Music Ed. Morehead St. University Baird Music Hall 252 Morehead, KY 40351  [email protected] 606-783-2498

Prof. Frank Oddis  Asst. Prof. of Percussion Morehead St. University Baird Hall 124 Morehead, KY 40351  [email protected]    606-783-2487

Dr. Richard Miles  Prof. Bands/Music Ed/ Conducting Director of Bands Morehead St. University Baird Music Hall 114 Morehead, KY 40351 [email protected]       606-783-2485

Dr. Susan Creasap  Asst. Prof of Bands/Music Ed/Associate Director of Bands    Morehead State University Baird Hall 202 Morehead, KY  40351  [email protected] 606-783-2488

Rev. Michael Karunas, First Christian Church Centralia, IL  now at Firsct Christian Church 8484 Old Hammond Rd  Baton Rouge, LA [email protected] 255-926-4175

Tim Kennedy  Music Dept. Bellevue High School Bellevue, KY  [email protected]  859-261-2980

Jack Walker KY Marching Band Board of Control  3034 Forest Springs Dr. London, KY  40744  [email protected]

Professional memberships

Music Educators National Conference   

Illinois Music Educators Association   

Kentucky Music Educators Association   

Percussive Arts Society 

Lexington Brass Band Member  1998-2000

Awards Received

The National Deans List

Morehead State Dept. of Music (Chairs List)

1995 Indoor Percussion World Collegiate Champions – Phoenix, AZ (MSU)

1999 KY Intercollegiate Symphony Band (Honors Group)

1999 KY Intercollegiate Percussion Ensemble (Honors Group)

2000 Coordinator/Arranger GRC Percussion Ensemble Undefeated

2001 Arranger GRC Percussion Ensemble 3 ^rd Place in State Overall

2001 Sandoval Jr./Sr. H. S. Undefeated Parade Band

2002 Sandoval Jr./Sr. H. S. 1  Rating IL State Concert Band Contest

2003 KY Intercollegiate Percussion Ensemble (Honors Group)

2003 Morehead  State All-Star Symphony Band