Experience

Education

University of Wyoming (Ant. Grad 2025) Laramie, WY

Boise State University (Grad. 2023) Boise, ID

Bachelor of Music Music Education [Primary Instrument, Trombone], History Minor (summa cum laude, 3.98 GPA)
K-12 Certified, Music Education

Lubbock High School (Grad. 2018) Lubbock, TX

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Fall 2023-Spring 2025)

University of Wyoming / Laramie, WY

Assisted with all Band ensembles each semester
Responsible for over 250+ students
Assistant Director of the Western Thunder Marching Band in the Tournament of Rose's Parade in Pasadena, CA on January 1st, 2025

Visual Instructor / Administrative Assistant (Spring 2023-Summer 2023)

Boise Gems Drum and Bugle Corps / Boise, ID

Volunteered for the inaugural season of the Boise Gems
Worked administration booths, tracked paperwork, and assisted with the visual instruction for the season

Student Teaching (Spring 2023)

Mountain View High School in West Ada School District & Silver Trail Elementary in Kuna School District

Assisted with both schools in lesson planning and instruction and in the classroom with classroom management and helping students.

Assistant Band Director- Low Brass (Spring 2022-Fall 2022)

Mountain View High School / Meridian, ID

Assistant band director for 9th to 12th grade high school band with coordinating, preparing, planning, and instruction

International Guest Artist- Brass Specialist (Summer 2022)

Antigua & Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra / St. Johns, Antigua

Trombone Private Lesson Experience (Summer 2019-Summer 2021)

Lubbock, TX & Boise, ID / In-Person and Via-Zoom

Conducted beginning trombone lessons for 10-13 year old students
Utilized flexible lesson preparation strategies for in-person and online instruction

Lubbock High School Marching Band Tech (Summer 2018-2019)

Lubbock High School / Lubbock, TX

1. - - Conducted trombone lessons during band camps
    - Assisted with marching band fundamentals and early marching band show learning

University of Wyoming Wind Ensemble: Member (2023-2025); Guest Conductor (2024)
Laramie Municipal Band: Member and Librarian (2024)
University of Wyoming Symphonic Band: Member (French Horn) and Conductor (2024-2025)
University of Wyoming Trombone Choir: Member and Conductor (2023-2024)
International Trombone Festival Performer (2023)
Boise State University Trombone Choir member (2019-2023)
Blue Thunder Marching Band: Member (2018-2022); Soloist (2022)
Guest Conductor for the Boise State University Trombone Choir (2022)
Boise State University Bands: Symphonic Winds Trombone member (2018-2022)
Boise State University Bands: All-Campus Concert Band, Principal Trombonist (2020-2021); Trombone member (2018)
TSSEC: Two 2nd Divisions, One 1st Division (2017, 2018)
TMEA Region 17: Area Band Member (2018)
TMEA Region 17: Band Member (2017, 2018)

University of Wyoming

Assistant Director for the Western Thunder Marching Band's trip to the 2025 Tournament of Rose's Parade in Pasadena, CA
Student Advisory Committee Member (2024-2025)
University of Wyoming Conducting Workshop Guest Conductor (2024)
Co-led the Wyoming HS Drum Major & Leadership Clinic (2024)
Re-designed the WTMB Website
Operated the UW booth for the Colorado Music Educators Association (2024)
Help lead WTMB on their trip to the Arizona Bowl (2023)

Attended the Texas Music Educators Association Conference (2025)

Attended the CBDNA Athletic Band Symposium (2024)

Attended the NAfME All-Northwest Conference (2023)

Blue Thunder Marching Band

Kappa Kappa Psi- National Honorary Band Service Fraternity

1. - - J. Lee Burke (Highest KKPsi) Student Achievement Award (2022)
    - Published Author in The Podium, National Magazine of KKPsi
      1. Fall 2023 Issue
        Fall 2022 Issue
    - Western District President (2021-2022)
    - AEA Distinguished Scholarship Award Recipient (2020)
    - Iota Kappa Chapter, Boise State University
      1. Alumni Relations Officer (2022-2023)
        President (2020-2021)
        Vice-President of Service (2019-2020)
Boise State University Music Department Presser Award (2022)
Boise State University Dean’s List (All Semesters)
Phi Kappa Phi - Honor Society Member (2022-2023)
Marching Band Shoe Drive/Donation Collection for the Sexton High School Marching Band Revitalization