Education

D.M.A. in Composition with a minor in Music Theory, University of Georgia, intended graduation December 2018
M.M in Music Composition, University of Georgia, Athens, December 2009
B.M. in Music Composition, Valdosta State University, May 2007, Magna Cum Laude
A.A. in Music, Darton College, May 2004, Summa Cum Laude

Awards and Prizes

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (University of Georgia, 2014)
The College Music Society Southern Chapter Student Composition Contest (winner, for Beauty is Not Enough, 2014)
Outstanding Student Award, Department of Music (Valdosta State University, 2007)
Darton College Outstanding Scholar (Darton College, 2004)
Music Scholar Award (Darton College, 2004)

Teaching Experience

Part-time Instructor, University of Georgia (Summer 2015)
- MUSI 3550: Music Theory for Non-Majors
Substitute Instructor, University of Georgia (February 2014)
- MUSI 3190: Composition Lab for Non-Majors
Part-time Instructor, University of Georgia (Summer 2012 and Summer 2013)
- MUSI 3550: Music Theory for Non-Majors
Instructor of Record, Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia (2011-1014)
- MUSI 3550: Music Theory for Non-Majors
Private Teacher, Composition, Athens, GA (2011)
Private Teacher, Piano, Valdosta, GA (2005-2006)

Compositional Studies

Acoustic composition studies, Dr. Adrian P. Childs (2011 - present)
Electronic composition studies, Dr. Leonard V. Ball, Jr. (2008 - 2015)
Acoustic composition studies, Dr. Leonard V. Ball, Jr. (2007 - 2009)
Acoustic composition, Dr. Donovan Stokes (2006 - 2007)
Acoustic composition, Dr. Tayloe Harding (2005 - 2006)
Master Classes, with Dr. Steven Stucky (2010) and Dr. Lewis Spratlin (2008)

Afilliations

Southeastern New Music Symposium, technical management (2014)
University of Georgia Student Composer’s Association, member, PR Officer (2010 - 2013)
College Music Society, member (2013 – present)
Society of Composers, member (2015 – present)

References

References and full CV available upon request