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Education
Education
- Ph. D. Theory-Composition: Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 1989
- M.A. Music: Radford University, Radford, Virginia 1985
- B.M.ed. Music Education: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia 1982
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professor of Music (2005 - 2018)
Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, Massachusetts
- Coordinator of the Music Area
- Teach music classes:
- Performance Workshop
- Music Technology
- Music Theory 1-4
- Aural Skills 1-4
- Class Guitar
- World Music
- Introduction to Music
Director of Music and Arts (2001 - 2005)
Eno River Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, Durham, North Carolina
- Conductor of the Eno River Singers
- Conductor of the Eno River Chamber Choir
- Conductor of the Intergenerational Choir
- Curator of the Art Gallery
- Responsible for music for all services
- In charge of music and arts budget, planning, and coordination
Associate Professor of Music (1992 - 2001)
Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vermont
- Chair, Department of Fine and Performing Arts
- Faculty Member, Division of Music
- Taught a variety of courses in music and the arts
- Developed a new major in Fine and Performing Arts
- Developed interdisciplinary concentrations
- Developed new courses and programs in the arts
- Engaged in fund raising for performance events
- Responsible for hiring and evaluating faculty
- Developed eduational programs for local schools
- Performed with local music and theater performances
- Presented musical and theatrical performances
Assistant Professor of Music (1988-1992)
Waycross College, Waycross, Georgia
- Head, Department of Music
- Taught courses in music
- Increased programs and offerings in the arts
- Responsible for hiring and evaluating adjunct faculty
- Increased enrollment of music majors
- Performed with local music and theater performances
Graduate Teaching Assistant (1986-1988)
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
- Taught courses in theory and electronic music
- Student manager, Electronic Music Lab
- Recording Technician for music department and WKSU radio
Graduate Teaching Fellow (1983-1985)
Radford University, Radford, Virginia
- Taught courses in theory and computer-assisted instruction.
Commissions
Commissions
Honors
Honors
- 1992: Kent State University Composition Prize for writing and performing Cry To Dark Pony
- 1994: Vermont State Colleges Advanced Study Grant for writing and performing A Single Voice
- 1995: Vermont State Colleges Advanced Study Grant for writing and performing Missa Unitas
- 1996: Vermont State Colleges Advanced Study Grant for attending international premiere of The Cycles of Water in Vienna, Austria
- 1998: Third Place, "Jihlava '98" International Choral Composition Contest sponsored by the Czech Republic for Three Songs
- 1999: Honorable Mention, Americas Vocal Ensemble International Choral Composition Contest
- 2000: Named Vermont Composer of the Year by the Vermont State Teachers Convention for Four Vermont Folk Songs
- 2006: featured composer - UUMN Ballou-Channing Regional District Conference
Performances
Performances
- Cry To Dark Pony: Annual Concerto & Composition Contest 1987
- Kent State University Sinfonia, Ohio
- A Single Voice: Brassfest: Johnson State College, Vermont 1995
- Johnson State College Wind Ensemble
- Up She Rises & Rising Forth Seattle, Washington 1995
- No Bones About It Trombone Quartet
- Three Madrigals: Butler University, Butler, Indiana 1996
- Butler University Madrigal Singers
- Introit: from Missa Unitas, Skaneateles, New York 1996
- Skaneateles Brass Ensemble
- Indra's Net: New Music Festival of Sandusky, Ohio 1996
- Sandusky High School Symphonic Band
- Cortege for Trumpet: Temple, Texas 1997
- Ritmo Y Mas (professional Percussion ensemble) with Dr. Keith Benjamin, trumpet soloist University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory
- Cycles of Water: Vienna, Austria 1997
- "Mosaik" Vocal Ensemble
- Journey Up Star Mountain: Roanoke, Virginia 1997
- Eurydice Community Wind Ensemble
- Temple Of Tolerance: Temple, Texas 1998
- Temple College Wind Ensemble
- Eternal Spirit: Vienna, Austria 1998
- Montpelier Combined Choirs
- Three Songs: Czech Republic 1998
- "Jihlava '98" Festival Chorus
- They Are One: St. Anne's Basilica, Quebec City, Canada 1999
- Montpelier Combined Choirs
- I Heard A Fly Buzz: University of Maine (Orono) 1999
- Nancy Ellen Ogle, Professor of Voice
Publications
Publications
- Encore Music Publishers
- Cortege For Tuba: tuba & percussion 1992
- Cry To Dark Pony: string orchestra 1992
- The Foolish Fiddler: violin, cello, & narrator 1993
- Cortege For Trumpet: trumpet & percussion 1993
- By Folly Comes Delight: brass quintet 1993
- Concert Fanfare: brass quintet 1993
- The Insulting Quintet: brass quintet 1994
- Westmore Fanfare: brass trio 1994
- Nichols Music Company
- Snapshots: brass quintet 1995
- Three Sea Songs: tuba quartet 1995
- Christmas Bells & Brass: brass quintet 1996
- Rising Forth: trombone quartet 1997
- Three For Christmas: brass quintet 1998
- Moose River Suite: brass quintet 1998
- Many A Twinkling Glimmer: horn quartet 1998
- A Solemn Promise: tuba quartet 1998
- Moon Of Hope Publishing
- Three Madrigals on Shakespeare Texts: chorus 1996
- Cimarron Music Publishing
- A Little Something: trumpet quartet 1997
- Dobbin, Dobbin: trombone quartet 1997
- The 1812 OverDone: brass quintet & kitchen appliances 1998
- Journey Up Star Mountain: wind ensemble 1998
- Solid Brass Music
- Chorales For Brass: brass quintet 1998
- Two Chromatic Madrigals 1999
- Brass Duets 2000
- Wehr's Music House
- May All The World Be Filled With Light: trumpet ensemble 1998
- Wedding Music: brass quintet 1999
- Yelton Rhodes Music
- There Are Flowers: chorus & piano 1997
- A Season Of Light: double chorus & organ 1997
- Three Songs Of Rain: chorus & piano 1997
- Go Now In Peace: chorus & piano 1998
Courses Taught
Courses Taught
- Music Theory I, II, III, and IV
- Aural Skills I, II, III, and IV
- Performance Workshop
- Introduction to World Music
- Music Fundamentals
- Understanding Music (Appreciation)
- Class Piano
- Class Guitar
- Class Voice
- Class Composition
- Basic Song Writing
- Private Brass
- Private Voice
- Private Composition
- Electronic Music
- Experiencing The Arts
- Sound Design
Ensembles Conducted
Ensembles Conducted
- Waycross College Choir
- Lyndon State College Choir
- Burke Brass Quintet
- Montpelier Unitarian-Universalist Chancel Choir
- Eno River Singers
- Eno River Chamber Choir
- Eno River Bell Choir
- Eno River Intergenerational Choir
- The Bedford Four Vocal Quartet