2011-present Instrumental Music Director
South View Middle School, Edina, MN
*Team Teach two sections of 8th grade band, 2 sections of 7th grade, 4 sections of 6th grade
*Enrollment increased from 330 to 467 students
*Direct 3 grade level jazz bands
*Small group sectionals for all students
*Grade level curriculum development and revision
*Led high school drumline/write drill for the 340-member Edina Hornet Marching Band
*8th grade band selected to perform at 2014 MMEA State Conference
*9th grade band selected to perform at 2017 MMEA State Conference
2005-2011 Instrumental Music Director
Farmington HS & Farmington MS, Farmington, MN
Conducted two concert bands of mixed 10th-12th grade students, and 9th grade band. Also taught 8th grade band, jazz band courses, pep band, small chamber ensembles
*Coordinated and ran lesson program at high school and middle school
*Created, designed curriculum, and taught music theory (comparable to freshmen level college course)
*Band program grew from 180 students in 2005 to 325 students in 2011.
*Built 55-member voluntary Tiger Marching Band to over 125 members in 3 years.
*Responsibilities included musical selection and editing, drill writing and visual arrangements.
*Created the Winter Drumline/Percussion Ensemble program - built from 16 to 41 students, including non-band students.
2003-2005 Elementary Band Director
Mounds View Public Schools, Mound View, MN
*Directed 5th grade concert bands (three elementary schools)
*Small group lessons
*Recruited nearly half of students from grade level
*Other duties included active recruitment, selecting age appropriate repertoire, and concerts.
2013-present Conductor/Founding Program Director Minnesota Junior Winds
· Founded MJW in Spring 2013 (youth honors wind band, grades 7-12)
· Created grassroots advertising campaign
· Built relationships with local colleges/community ensembles
· Developed high level performances of challenging repertoire
· Commissioned new music from local and national composers
· Program has grown from 37 to 99 students in 2 ability based ensembles
· MJW selected to perform at 2016 , 2020 MMEA State Conference.
· MJW selected to perform at 2018 NBA-Wisconsin Chapter Convention.
2018-present Curriculum Writer - American Composers Forum
Work with BandQuest series - "The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire."
Responsible for writing curriculum for new works including musical analysis and compositional elements, with interdisciplinary content.
2012-present Summer Jazz Band Director, Creator
Edina Community Education, Edina, MN
· Two groups - grades 8-10 & Beg. Jazz (6-7); both about 30-40 students
· 3-week summer program, ending with concert
· Sessions consist of improv, ear training, listening, and rehearsing jazz charts
· Duties included recruitment, promotion, selecting age appropriate repertoire, planning and scheduling rehearsals and concert
2010-2015 Wind Ensemble / Flute Choir Director
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN
· Selected skill level and seasonally appropriate repertoire
· Yearly scheduling of rehearsals, performances
· Active recruitment within congregation and beyond
· Created South Suburban Community Band Festival (2013) with other South metro groups
2012-2013 Director
Centennial Community Band, Centennial, MN
· Created concert themes around appropriate repertoire to be rehearsed and performed
· Arranged seating and assigning parts as needed
· Determined the performance schedule in consultation with the Board of Directors
· Resigned to begin MN Junior Winds.
2006-2011 Summer Pops Director
Farmington Public Schools, Farmington, MN
· Co-taught and ran all aspects of a summer pops program for middle school students (grades 6-8)
· Created high school program (grades 9-12)
· Duties included promotion, selecting age appropriate repertoire, planning and scheduling rehearsals and concert.
2009-2010 Graduate Assistant
Penn State University, State College, PA
· Teaching assistant in Music Education, Instrument methods (String Methods & Brass Methods), Mentoring - Mentored junior music education students
· Supervised student teachers
· Assisted with the 316-member marching Blue Band in large group rehearsal and sectionals
· Concert Band guest conductor, and ran sectionals
· Performed with Concert Band, Campus Band, Marimba Ensemble
2003-2005 Summer Band Director
Mounds View Public Schools, Mound View, MN
· small group lessons to elementary beginners
· large group rehearsals with middle school students.
2001-2003 Music Administrative Assistant
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
· Assist Chair of Music Department in duties related to instrumental music program
· Concert equipment preparation
· Music Library maintenance
· Instrument Inventory
· Supervising three student workers.
1999-2001 Assistant Drumline Instructor
Eastview High School, Apple Valley, MN
· Ran small group sectionals
· Large group rehearsals in the head instructor’s absence.