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Ph.D., composition
University of Chicago, 2009
Master of Music, composition
Northern Illinois University, 2000
Bachelor of Music, composition, magna cum laude
Northern Illinois University, 1998
Principal Instructors:
Composition:
Shulamit Ran, Marta Ptaszynska, Jan Bach, Jan Radzynski
Tonal Theory/Theory Pedagogy:
Richard Cohn, Thomas Christensen, Edward Klonoski
Post-Tonal Theory:
Lawrence Zbikowski, Ian Quinn, John Novak
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Assistant Professor of Music
Wheaton College, 2010-present
Duties: full responsibility for instruction and grading;
curricular planning and development; supervision of
undergraduate course assistants; student advising;
administration of placement exams
Visiting Instructor in Music Theory and Composition
Wheaton College, 2002-10
Duties: full responsibility for instruction and grading;
supervision of undergraduate course assistants
Other Contributions: designed and taught two new music
theory courses (Rhythm and Meter, Tuning Theory);
developed an extensive database of online repertoire
examples for use in the aural skills curriculum; designed
and currently administer music theory and aural skills
placement examinations; currently assist with the admissions process for prospective composition students; initiated and currently host a weekly extra-curricular workshop on
contemporary music; currently serve as a judge for the
annual Alumni Composition Competition
Courses Taught: Music Theory I–V (MUMP 241, 242, 351,
352, MUTC 151, 171); Special Topics in Music Theory–
Rhythm and Meter (MUTC 389); Special Topics in Music
Theory–Tuning Theory (MUTC 389); Aural Skills I–V (MUMP
131L, 241L, 242L, 351L, 352L, MUTC 152, 172, 252, 272,
352); Directed Study–Rhythm (MUTC 495); Introduction to
Composition (MUTC 122); Composition I, II, IV (MUTC 231,
232, 332)
Interim Chair of Music Theory and Composition
Wheaton College, 2005–07
Duties: curricular planning and development; supervision
of adjunct faculty and undergraduate course assistants;
student advising; direction of weekly student composition
seminar; design and administration of placement exams
Other Contributions: restructured the aural skills
curriculum
Manager, Contempo (U of C Contemporary Chamber Players)
University of Chicago, 2003-06
Duties: supervision of rehearsal and concert logistics;
website design and maintenance; creation of program notes,
press releases, and grant proposals; purchase and rental of
music
Adjunct Faculty
Joliet Junior College, 2001-05
Duties: full responsibility for instruction and grading
Courses Taught: Exploration of Music Literature (MUS 101);
Fundamentals of Music (MUS 104)
Lecturer
University of Chicago, 2004
Duties: full responsibility for instruction and grading
Course Taught: Introduction to Music–Materials and Design
(MUSI 10300)
Graduate Teaching Assistant in Music Theory
University of Chicago, 2001-02
Duties: full responsibility for instruction and grading in a
weekly aural skills lab; occasional classroom instruction
Assisted Courses: Harmony and Voice Leading I–III (MUSI
15100, 15200, 15300)
Graduate Teaching Assistant in Composition
Northern Illinois University, 1999-2000
Duties: full responsibility for instruction and grading;
organization of student composition reading sessions
Course Taught: Composition–Secondary (MUSC 200)
Research Assistant to Dr. Edward Klonoski
Northern Illinois University, 1999
Duties: identification of repertoire pieces appropriate
for use in the aural skills curriculum
Graduate Teaching Assistant in Music Theory
Northern Illinois University, 1998-2000
Duties: weekly classroom instruction; grading; tutoring;
supervision of undergraduate peer tutors
Assisted Courses: Music Theory I–V (MUSC 101, 102, 201,
202, 303)
Graduate Teaching Assistant in Aural Skills
Northern Illinois University, 1998-2000
Duties: weekly classroom instruction; grading; tutoring
Assisted Courses: Aural Skills I–IV (MUSC 103, 104, 203,
204)
Instructor
NIU Community School of the Arts, 1998-2000
Duties: full responsibility for instruction
Course Taught: Fundamentals of Music
Percussion Instructor, Composer, and Arranger
Marlyn Majors Drum Corps, 1996-99
Duties: group and private instruction; creation of music
for drumline
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