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Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
Year - Degree - Institution - Area of Study
2007 - M.M. - The Boston Conservatory - Percussion Performance
Boston, MA
Marimba emphasis
2005 - B.M. - Eastern Washington University - Percussion Performance
Cheney, WA
Instructors
Major
Nancy Zeltsman, Percussion Department Chair, The Boston Conservatory
Marty Zyskowski, Professor Emeritus, Eastern Washington University
Minor
Keith Aleo, Percussion Professor, The Boston Conservatory
John Grimes, Percussion Professor, The Boston Conservatory
Samuel Solomon, Percussion Professor, The Boston Conservatory
Kendall Feeney, Adjunct Instructor, Eastern Washington University
(Contemporary Ensemble)
Teaching Experience
Years - Institution/Organization - Position
2012-present - Eau Claire Music School - Percussion Instructor
Eau Claire, WI
Duties include teaching private lessons on percussion and giving workshops on percussion
and music history.
2011-present - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - InstructorContinuing Education Department
Eau Claire, WI
Duties to include teaching a community based Music Appreciation course.
2011-present - Lakeland College, Kellett School - Adjunct FacultyChippewa Valley Campus
Chippewa Falls, WI
Duties include teaching Music Appreciation.
2011-present - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Drumline Consultant
Eau Claire, WI
Duties include teaching and coaching the drumline for the Blugold Marching Band.
2011-present - Chippewa Falls High School - Percussion Instructor
Chippewa Falls, WI
Duties include percussion caption head for the marching band, private lesson instruction,
and coaching percussion sectionals for all concert bands.
2011-present - North High School - Percussion Instructor
Eau Claire, WI
Duties include coaching percussion sectionals for all concert and jazz bands.
2009-2011 - Kirkwood Community College - Adjunct Faculty
Cedar Rapids, IA
Duties included teaching Music Appreciation (MUS100) and tutoring students in music
courses. Have participated in multiple faculty development programs, and helped write
curriculum for a new World Music lecture course.
2009-2011 - Eastern Iowa Arts Academy - Percussion Instructor
Cedar Rapids, IA
Duties included teaching African Drum Ensembles for Elementary and Middle School
students.
2008-09 - West Music Company - Drum Set Instructor
Iowa City, IA
Duties included teaching drum set lessons.
2008 - Boston DayJams - Drum Set Instructor
Newton, MA
Duties included teaching drum set classes, group band lessons, giving clinics and faculty
performances.
2007-09 - Needham School District - Percussion Instructor
Needham, MA
Positions included Drumline Instructor and Private Lesson Instructor. Duties for Drumline
Instructor included conducting and coaching the drumline and front ensemble, teaching
drill, and arranging music. Duties for Private Lesson Instructor included private lesson
instruction.
2004 - Eastern Washington University - Drumline Instructor
Cheney, WA
Duties included conducting and coaching the drumline and front ensemble, teaching drill,
and arranging music.
2003-04 - Cheney High School - Front Ensemble Instructor
Cheney, WA
Duties included coaching the front ensemble for the marching band and winter drumline.
Courses Taught
MUS-120, Music Appreciation and History, Lakeland College
MUS-100, Music Appreciation, Kirkwood Community College
Course Development
Exploring Classical Music, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Department of Continuing
Education
Master classes, Clinics & Adjudication
2012 - Percussion Clinic, Northstar Middle School, Eau Claire, WI. Clinics given to
members of eighth grade concert band and jazz band.
2011 - Adjudicator, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. Guest adjudicator
for Winds, Brass and Percussion Area concerto competition.
2011-present - Wisconsin School Music Association Adjudicator
2011 - Master Class, University of Wisconsin-Barron County, Rice Lake, WI.
2011 - Master Class and Clinic, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Clinic titled "Finding
gigs and promoting yourself as a freelance musician."
2011 - Artist in Residence, MFL Mar-Mac Schools. Included clinics for the high school and
middle school percussionists.
2011 - Performance and Clinic, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA. Clinic
titled "Finding gigs and promoting yourself as a freelance musician."
2011 - Performance and Percussion Clinic, Decorah High School, Decorah, IA. Clinic on two
mallet technique and improvising.
2011 - Percussion Clinic, Mediapolis Elementary School, Mediapolis, IA. Clinic on basic
techniques to fifth grade percussionists.
2011 - Marimba Clinic, Mediapolis High School, Mediapolis, IA. Clinic on two mallet
technique and improvising.
2010 - Guest Lecture, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA. Lecture given to a
non-musical Humanities course.
2009 - Performance and Clinic, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA. Clinic
titled "Finding gigs and promoting yourself as a freelance musician."
2009 - Technology Clinic, Red Cedar Chamber Music Summer Festival, Mount Vernon, IA.
Clinic titled "Finding gigs and promoting yourself online."
2009 - Percussion Clinic, Mediapolis High School, Mediapolis, IA. Clinic on hand
drumming.
2008 - Percussion Clinic, Boston DayJams, Newton, MA. Clinic on hand drumming.
2004 - Percussion Clinic, Washington Music Educators Association Conference, Yakima, WA.
Presentation given on playing and teaching four mallet grips as part of clinic given by
the Eastern Washington University Percussion Ensemble.
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements
2011 - Article published in January (Vol. 49, No. 1) edition of Percussive Notes: "Use
and Selection of Graduated Mallets."
2010-present - Contributing writer and pedagogue for Drumchattr.com: "Be Prepared"
(article, 4/27/11), "Method Books and the Marimbists Who Love Them" (article, 12/01/10),
"Marimba Choreography" (video, 11/20/10), "Practice Habits" (video, 10/27/10) "Tips on
being a Freelance Percussionist" (article, 9/07/10), "Good Technique is Good!" (article,
8/26/10).
2010 - Article published in March (Vol. 48, No. 2) edition of Percussive Notes: "Tips on
Performing for the Young and the Elderly."
2009 - Endorsed by Pearl Drums/Adams Percussion Corporation. Became a member of their
Regional Education Program.
2009 - Article titled, "Marimba rhythms take center stage" in the April 22nd edition of
The HawkEye, Burlington, IA.
2005 - Graduated Cum Laude from Eastern Washington University
2004 - Article titled, "Wellpinit Review" in the May 22nd edition of the Spokesman-
Review, Spokane, WA.
2004 - Solo Appearance on Spokane Public Radio.
2004 - Gold Medal winner, Music Fest Northwest Young Artist Competition, Spokane, WA.
2004 - Winner, Northwest Solo Competition, Cheney, WA.
2004 - Winner, Cheney Washington Percussion Festival Solo Competition, Collegiate
Division.
Professional Performing Experience
Solo Appearances
2012 - Solo Recital, Heyde Center for the Arts, Chippewa Falls, WI.
2012 - Music Assemblies and Class Demonstration, Elmwood Elementary School, Elmwood, WI.
2011-2012 - Solo Concert Series, Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elmwood, WI.
2011 - Solo Concert, Our House Assisted Living, Menomonie, WI.
2011 - Music Assembly, Downsville Elementary, Downsville, WI.
2011 - Solo Concert Series, Country Terrace and Care Partners, Bloomer, WI.
2011 - Solo Concert, Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elmwood, WI.
2011 - Solo Concert, Lutheran Home, Mondovi, WI.
2011 - Solo Recital, University of Wisconsin-Barron County, Rice Lake, WI.
2011 - Music Assembly, Pacelli Elementary School, Austin, MN.
2011 - Music Class Presentation, Neveln Elementary School, Austin, MN.
2011 - Solo Recital, Riverland Community College, Austin, MN.
2011 - Solo Concert Series, Comforts of Home, Chippewa Falls, WI.
2011 - Solo Concert, The Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, WI.
2011 - Solo Concert Series, Mt. Washington Residence, Eau Claire, WI.
2011 - Solo Concert, Heritage Assisted Living Center, Eau Claire, WI.
2011 - Solo Concert, Chippewa Manor Nursing Home, Chippewa Falls, WI.
2011 - Solo Concert, Prairie Hills Assisted Living Center, Tipton, IA.
2011 - Solo Concert, Maplewood Manor, Keota, IA.
2011 - Solo Concert, Reflections Assisted Living, Wellman, IA.
2011 - Solo Concert, Bickford Assisted Living, Muscatine, IA.
2011 - Solo Recital, Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, Shellsburg Elementary School, Shellsburg, IA.
2011 - Solo Recital as Guest Artist, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Included
performance accompanied by percussion majors, was streamed live on the school's website.
2011 - Artist in Residence, MFL Mar-Mac Schools. Included music assemblies for
Elementary, Intermediate and High Schools; performance/presentations for fifth and sixth
grade bands, middle school band and choir, high school band and choir.
2011 - Solo Recital as Guest Artist, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, Blue Grass Elementary School, Blue Grass, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, Walcott School, Walcott, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, John Cline Elementary, Decorah, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, Carrie Lee Elementary, Decorah, IA.
2011 - Solo Recital as Guest Artist, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL.
2011 - Music Assembly and Music class presentations, Colorado Elementary, Muscatine, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, Ogden Secondary Schools, Ogden, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, Ballard East Elementary, Cambridge, IA.
2011 - Solo Recital as Guest Artist, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, Jesup Middle School & Elementary, Jesup, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, Dunkerton Elementary, Dunkerton, IA.
2011 - Solo Recital, Mediapolis High School Auditorium, Mediapolis, IA.
2011 - Music Assembly, Mediapolis Elementary, Mediapolis, IA.
2010 - Solo Concert, Walden Place Retirement Residence, Iowa City, IA.
2010 - Solo Recital Series, Emerson Point Assisted Living, Iowa City, IA.
2010 - Solo Concert, Chatham Oaks Inc., Iowa City, IA.
2010 - Solo Concert, The Java House, Iowa City, IA.
2010 - Solo Recital Series, Sylvan Woods & Pennsylvania Place, Ottumwa, IA.
2010 - Artist in Residence with the Dubuque Arts Council, Dubuque, IA. Included music
assembly performances for twenty-seven area schools
2010 - Solo Faculty Recital, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2009-2010 - Solo Recital Series, Legacy Pointe Assisted Living Center, Iowa City, IA.
2009 - Solo Recital Series, Legacy Garden Care Center, Iowa City, IA.
2009 - Solo Concert, Walden Place Retirement Residence, Iowa City, IA.
2009 - Music Assembly, Four Oaks Bridge After-School Program, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2009 - Solo Concert, Bickford Assisted Living Center, Iowa City, IA.
2009 - African Drumming Demonstration, Palo Fun Days, Palo, IA.
2009 - Music Assembly and Music class presentations, Shimek Elementary School, Iowa City,
IA.
2009 - Solo Concert, New Bohemia Visual and Performing Arts Festival, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2009 - Solo Concert and African Drum Circle, Mediapolis Town and Country Days,
Mediapolis, IA.
2009 - Solo Concert, Sigourney Care Center, Sigourney, IA.
2009 - Music and Theatre Collaboration, Ushers Ferry Historical Village, Cedar Rapids,
IA. Solo marimba performed as incidental music between short play productions.
2009 - Solo Concert, The Java House, Iowa City, IA.
2009 - Solo Concert, Danville Care Center, Danville, IA.
2009 - Solo Concert, Prairie Ridge Care & Rehab, Mediapolis, IA.
2009 - Solo Concert, Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2009 - Solo Recital, The Arts for the Living Center, Burlington, IA. Performance given in
conjunction with art exhibit titled "30 Under 30."
2009 - Music Assembly, Grimes Elementary School, Burlington, IA.
2009 - Music Assembly, Corse Elementary School, Burlington, IA.
2009 - Solo Concert, Ridgewood Nursing and Rehab Center, Ottumwa, IA.
2009 - Solo Concert, The University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA. Performance given
for the Arts Share Program.
2009 - Solo Concert, The Villages at Marion, Marion, IA.
2009 - Music Assemblies, Mediapolis Community Schools, Mediapolis, IA.
2008 - Solo Concert, Melrose Meadows Retirement Home, Iowa City, IA.
2008 - Solo Concert, Legacy Garden Care Center, Iowa City, IA.
2008 - Solo Recital, West Music Company Sales Floor, Coralville, IA. Concert given in
conjunction with Holiday Sales Events.
2008 - Solo Recital, West Music Company Recital Hall, Coralville, IA.
2008 - Solo Concert, Mediapolis Town and Country Days, Mediapolis, IA.
2008 - Solo Concert, Legacy Point Assisted Living Center, Iowa City, IA.
2008 - Solo Concert, Goddard House for Assisted Living, Brookline, MA.
2008 - "Outside of Boston Tour," recitals given at Assisted Living Centers around
Massachusetts: Longwood Place in Reading, Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester, Grace Morgan
House in Methuen, Sarah's Place Adult Day Health Center in Haverhill, Atria Marland Place
in Andover.
2008 - Solo Concert, Chestnut Park (Coolidge Corner), Brighton, MA.
2008 - Solo Concert, Good Food Cafe, Cambridge, MA
2008 - SoloRecital, Cambridge Music Center, Cambridge, MA. Concert given in conjunction
with Spring Sales event.
2008 - Solo Concert, Springhouse, Jamaica Plain, MA.
2008 - Solo Recital, Needham Free Library, Needham, MA.
2008 - Music Assembly, Boston University Academy, Boston, MA.
2008 - Solo Concert, The Falls at Cordingly Dam, Newton, MA.
2008 - Solo Concert, Avery Crossings Assisted Living Center, Needham, MA.
2008 - Solo Concert, The Boston Home, Dorchester, MA.
2007 - Solo Concert, Goddard House for Assisted Living, Brookline, MA.
2007 - Solo Recital, Needham Free Library, Needham, MA.
2004 - Featured Soloist, Spokane Symphony, Wellpinit, WA.
2004 - Featured Soloist, Spokane Symphony, Spokane, WA.
2004 - Featured Artist, Spokane Public Radio, Spokane, WA.
2004 - Featured Soloist, Eastern Washington University Orchestra, Cheney, WA.
2004 - Featured Soloist, Eastern Washington University Percussion Ensemble, Cheney, WA.
2004 - Featured Soloist, Eastern Washington University Orchestra, Cheney, WA.
2003 - Featured Soloist, Eastern Washington University Orchestra, Cheney, WA.
Orchestral and Chamber Music Performances and Experience
2012 - Guest Artist, Chamber Recital with oboist Christa Garvey, University of Wisconsin-
Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.
2012 - Section Percussionist, Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, Eau Claire, WI.
2012 - Substitute Percussionist, Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra, Eau Clare, WI.
2011 - Contracted Percussionist, Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, Cedar Rapids,IA.
2011 - Chamber Performance, Alto Flute and Marimba duet with Jennifer Cunningham, Iowa
City, IA.
2010 - Substitute Percussionist, Eastern Iowa Brass Band, Mount Vernon/Cedar Rapids, IA.
2010 - Substitute Percussionist, Cornell College Orchestra, Mount Vernon, IA.
2010 - Substitute Percussionist, Nolte Ballet, Iowa City, IA.
2009-2011- Substitute Percussionist, Orchestra Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2009-2010 - Substitute Percussionist, Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2010 - Chamber Performance, Bassoon and Marimba duet with Jacqueline Wilson, Iowa City,
IA.
2009 - Chamber Performance, Flute and Marimba duet with Jennifer Cunningham, Iowa City,
IA.
2009 - Substitute Percussionist, Grinnell College Symphonic Band, Grinnell, IA.
2009 - Substitute Percussionist, Iowa City Community Theatre, Iowa City, IA.
2008 - Substitute Percussionist, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Davenport, IA.
2008 - Percussionist, Boston College High School, Dorchester, MA.
2008 - Substitute Percussionist, Arlington Street Church Choir, Boston, MA.
2008 - Percussionist, Juventas! New Music Ensemble, Boston, MA.
Commissions and Premieres
2011 - Commission: Anthony Donofrio "6 Pieces for Bassoon and Marimba"
2008 - Commission and Premiere: Brian Van Winkle "/dances" for solo marimba.
2006 - Commission: Brian Van Winkle "Martini Truckstop" for flute, clarinet, marimba,
double bass and drumset.
2004 - Commission and Premiere: Brian Van Winkle "Pastorales for a Nightmare Landscape"
for multiple percussion.
2004 - Premiere: Jonathan Middleton: "Circles" for solo marimba.
2003 - Commission and Premiere: Cydne Zabel "Process" for solo marimba.
Upcoming Performances and Engagements
2012 - Music Assembly, Stoddard Elementary, Stoddard, WI.
2012 - Music Assembly, Prairie View Elementary, De Soto, WI.
2012 - Substitute Percussionist, Cornell College Orchestra, Mount Vernon, IA.
2012 - Continuation of Solo Concert Series, Welcome Home Assisted Living, Elmwood, WI.
2012 - Wilson Duo, Bassoon and Marimba Recital with Jacqueline Wilson, University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.
2012 - Marimba Clinic, Chill on the Hill, Heyde Center for the Arts, Chippewa Falls, WI.
2012 - Guest Artist, Chamber Recital with flutist Tim Lane, University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire, Eau Claire, WI.
2012 - Wilson Duo Recital, Chazen Museum, Madison, WI. Performing on Wisconsin Public
Radio s Live at the Chazen Center program.
2012 - SoloRecital, Waldorf College, Forest City, IA. Part of the Waldorf Community
Artist Series.
Recordings
Locke and the Chris Wilson 5, "Loose Ties." Auxiliary percussion and hand drums, 2005.
Professional Development
2011 - Faculty Development, Lakeland College.
2010 - Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment seminar through Kirkwood Center for Excellence
in Learning and Teaching. Title: Teaching Squares.
2009 - Compliance seminar through Kirkwood Center for Excellence in Learning and
Teaching. Title: Professional Development Seminar.
2009 - Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment seminar through Kirkwood Center for Excellence
in Learning and Teaching. Title: Adjunct Orientation.
Professional Non-Academic Education
2010 - Chamber music coaching with Benjamin Coelho, Associate Professor of Bassoon,
University of Iowa
;
Principal Bassoon, Orchestra Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2009 - Chamber music coaching with Nicole Esposito, Associate Professor of Flute,
University of Iowa.
2008 - Chamber music coaching with Laura Ahlbeck, Oboe Lecturer, Boston University
;
Principal Oboe, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston, MA.
2006 - Master class performance for percussionist Eduardo Leandro, Artist in Residence,
SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.
2006 - Chamber music coaching with Sharan Leventhal, Violin Professor, The Boston
Conservatory, Boston, MA.
2002 - Master class performance for Gunther Schuller, Composer & Historian.
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