Education

Master’s Degree, Music, West Virginia University, 1997.
Bachelor of Arts, Music Performance and Interdepartmental Studies,
West Virginia University, 1993.
Associate of Arts, General Studies, Frederick Community College, 1989.
Certification, Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Recording
Engineering. Omega School of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Rockville, MD, 1989.

Academic Experience

Instructional Development Consultant - Fine Arts, Furman University (2007)
eCampus Instructor in Music, Troy University (2007)
Assistant Professor of Music
, Shenandoah University (2005-2006)
Assistant Professor of Sound Technology, South Plains College (1999-2004)
Instructor of Percussion, South Plains College (2001-2004)
Assistant Professor of Music, SUNY Oneonta (1997-1999)
Recording Engineer, West Virginia University (1995-1997)

Sound Design Credits

I provided the sound design for the following productions:
“Jazzland" by Keith Glover. World Premiere
“Augusta” by Richard Dresser.
“The Underpants” by Steve Martin.
"Carry the Tiger to the Mountain" by Cherylene Lee. World Premiere
“The Nose” “Tough Choices” “Maggie’s Riff” “Voir Dire”

Selected Recordings

I was the recording and editing engineer on the following releases:
Rene Prins, oboe
: The Vocal Oboe : Centaur Records, CRC 2369 DDD.
Miltenberger Jazz Quintet : Jazz Perspectives; Blues and Steel Drums, Scotwood Music, JM 3000 - 3.
John Beall : On Chestnut Ridge : Appalachian Chamber Music, Cambria Master Recordings, CD - 1104 DDD.
A Golden Celebration: 1946 - 1996, Independent Release.

Musicals

I played percussion in the following productions:
Urinetown!, Anything Goes, Baby,
The Wild Party, Peter Pan, A Chorus Line, West Side Story,
Clue!, Mame, Once Upon A Mattress, Hook
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Teaching Interests

Practical Recording Engineering and Instruction
The Ethics of Recording
The Causes of Paradigm Shifts in Recording Technology
The Recording Console as an Instrument
MIDI Recording and Performance Techniques

Marimba and Timpani Performance and Pedagogy
Snare Drum and Drumset Performance and Pedagogy

Endorsements and Memberships

Drumset Artist, Precision Drums, Inc., New York
Audio Engineering Society
National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
Percussive Arts Society
College Music Society

Downloadable Resumé

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