EDUCATION           
2012-Present (In Progress): M.M. in Flute Performance, Ohio University

2006-2010: B.M. in Music Education, James Madison University

2005: Non-Degree, Governor’s School for the Arts—College Preparatory Program, Richmond, VA



TEACHING EXPERIENCE      
August-October 2010: Student Teacher/Intern for Grades 9-12, Western Albemarle H.S., Charlottesville, VA
October-December 2010: Student Teacher/Intern for Grades 8,  Shelburne M.S., Staunton, VA
February 2009-December 2010: Private Teacher through James Madison University
2008-2009: Student Teacher/Observer, Montevideo Middle School, Grades 6-8
2007-2008: Student Teacher/Observer, Stone Spring Elementary, Grades 1-5
July 2007: Woodwind Assistant (Marching & Music), Marching Band Camp, The Marching Indians of Fort Defiance H.S.



PERFORMING EXPERIENCE      
2012: Piccolo, Rockbridge Choral Society Symphony Orchestra
June 2010, 2011: Piccolo, Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Orchestra
February 2009: Pit Orchestra Musician, Wilson Memorial H.S., Fishersville, VA
February 2007-2009: Pit Orchestra Musician, Fort Defiance H.S.
2005-2007: Pit Orchestra Musician, ShenanArts—Stage 4 Theater

2005-2006: Principal Flute, Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra

August 2004-Present: Church Musician, Featured Paid Soloist/Artist: Bridgewater Church of the Brethren, Linville Creek Church of the Brethren, Grace Memorial Episcopal



AWARDS RECEIVED/SOLO APPEARANCES      

April 2010: Selected to perform in master class with Jill Felber (Flute Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara)
February 2010: Winner, master class competition with Mathieu DuFour, Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair of the Flute Society of Washington
April 2009: Selected to perform in master class with Trevor Wye (Internationally-renowned Flutist)
April 2007: Selected to perform in master class with Dr. Bradley Garner (Flute professor, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music)
May 2006: Winner, Thursday Morning Music Club Scholarship Competition