Education

Doctor of Musical Arts, Flute Performance and Pedagogy, University of Colorado-Boulder, December 2004
Master of Music, Flute Performance, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, May 1997
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Music Performance and Music Education,
         Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, August 1994

FLUTE TEACHERS
Alexa Still, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1998-2001
Kim Pineda, Director of Baroque Northwest, Seattle, Washington, 1999
Karen Yonovitz, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1997-1998
Zartouhi Dombourian-Eby, Principal Piccoloist, Seattle Symphony, 1996, 2003
Trygve Peterson, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1995-1997
Rae Terpenning, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 1989-1995

Teaching Experience

CURRENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Assistant Professor of Flute and Music History, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 2006-present

PREVIOUS UNIVERSITY AND FLUTE ENSEMBLE ACTIVITIES
Flute Instructor, College of Arts and Sciences, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 2001-2006
Conductor, Seattle Pacific University Flute Ensemble, 2001-2006
Private Studio, Seattle, Washington, 2001-2006
Affiliate Professor of Flute, Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, Colorado, 1999-2001
Instructor, University of Colorado-Boulder, Division of Continuing Education, 1997-2001
Graduate Assistant, Flute Studio, College of Music, University of Colorado-Boulder, 1999-2000
Conductor, Rocky Mountain Flute Choir, Lakewood, Colorado, 1997-2001
Conductor, University of Colorado-Boulder Flute Orchestra, Summer 2000
Conductor, Arizona Flute Society Flute Choir, Tempe, Arizona, 1996-1997
Teaching Assistant, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 1995

COURSES TAUGHT
Delta State University
MUS 301: Music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque
MUS 115: Music in Western Culture (Music Appreciation)
MUS 116: History of Rock and Roll
Applied Flute

Seattle Pacific University
MUS 2602: Survey of Music History
MUS 5908: Music Technology (Finale notation software)
Applied Flute
Flute Ensemble

University of Colorado-Boulder, School of Continuing Education
Applied Flute

Colorado Christian University
MUS 210: Computers in Music (Finale notation software)
MUS 110: Musical Perspectives (Music Appreciation)
HUM 110: Creative Arts (Integrated Arts and Humanities)
Applied Flute

GUEST ARTIST/CLINICIAN ACTIVITIES
Guest Artist, Woodwind Symposium, Delta State University, 2006
Anchorage Flute Studies Center, Alaska, 2006
Greater Los Angeles Flute Society, Flute Fair, 2005
Seattle Flute Society, Flute Festival, 2005
Greater Portland Flute Association, Flute Fair, 2003
Seattle Flute Society, Flute Choir Festival, 2002

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
"Country Mouse/City Mouse: Divergent Perspectives on Reaching Music Students in Urban and Rural Areas,"
         co-authored with Dr. Christa Garvey, College Music Society Pacific Northwest Regional Chapter Conference,
         Douglas College, Vancouver, British Columbia, February 2006

"The First 'Girl Groups': Evolving Roles of Women in European Art Music," European Symposium,
         Seattle Pacific University, February 2006

"Influences on Tempo in Edgard Varese's Density 21.5," University of Colorado-Boulder, 2002

"The Graduate School Experience: Choosing a School, Preparing and Auditioning, and Finding Funding,"
         University of Colorado-Boulder, School of Music, November 2000, and Seattle Pacific University,
         School of Music, September 2000

"The Art of Practicing," Colorado Christian University, School of Music, September 2000

"Creating a Successful Teaching Studio: Marketing, Organization, and Materials," University of Colorado-Boulder,
         School of Music, March 2000

OTHER TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Master Class, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, Washington, 2006
Master Class, Winds of the Northwest, Shoreline, Washington, 2003
Master Class, Music Works Northwest, Bellevue, Washington, 2002 and 2003
Flute and Chamber Music Instructor, Mount Baker Summer Sounds Music Camp, Warm Beach, WA, 2002
Master Class Instructor, Niwot High School, Niwot, Colorado, 1998-1999
Private Studio, Boulder, Colorado, 1997-2001
Master Class Instructor, Franklin Junior High School, Mesa, Arizona, 1996-1997
Private Studio, Tempe, Arizona, 1995-1997
Student Teaching: B. F. Day Elementary (General Music), 1994
Student Teaching: Brier Terrace Middle School (Band and Choir), 1994
Private Studio, Seattle, Washington, 1990-1995
Private Studio, Kalispell, Montana, 1986-1989

PUBLICATIONS & RECORDINGS

Book Reviews: Repertoire Catalogue: Piccolo, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, by Peter van Munster; and
         Alternative Fingerings for the Flute, by Nestor Herszbaum. Seattle Flute Society Newsletter,
         Vol. 26, No. 4, January 2005.

"Overcome Your Fear of Heights: Developing Fluency in the Third Octave," Seattle Flute Society Newsletter,
         Vol. 26, No. 5, February 2005.

"Intonation in Flute Choirs," Flutewise, Autumn 2004.

The World on a String: A Sampling of Musical Traditions From Around the World (supplemental CD
         for string methods series), Alfred Music Publications, 2002.

"Flute Clubs That Soar" and "Creating Stress-Free Studio Policies," Flutist Quarterly, Volume 28, No. 1, Fall 2002.

Editor, Colorado Flute Association Newsletter, 2000-2001.

Concerto Grosso, Op. 3, No. 1, by Arcangelo Corelli, arranged for flute ensemble, Falls House Press, July 2000.

"Flutewise in Boulder," Flutewise, January 2000.

"Playing the Flute With Braces: A Guide to Survival," Flutewise, March 1999; reprinted in
         FLUFSA News, the Journal of the Flute Federation of South Africa, Vol. 11, No. 2, July 1999.

Music of the Angels, St. Mary's Chamber Choir and Orchestra, ADGL Productions, 1999.

Performance Experience

RECITALS AND SOLO PERFORMANCES
Faculty Soloist, Seattle Pacific University Symphony Orchestra, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, 2005
Recital, Frye Art Museum, Seattle Flute Society, Seattle, Washington, 2005
Music by the Bay Recital Series: All-Ravel Concert with the Helios Trio, Echo Bay, Fox Island, WA, 2005
Lecture/Recital for the Seattle Early Music Guild with baroque flutist Kim Pineda, Town Hall, Seattle, 2004
Faculty Soloist, Seattle Pacific University Wind Ensemble, 2002
Faculty Recitals, Seattle Pacific University, 2001, 2003, and 2005
Faculty Soloist, Colorado Christian University Wind Ensemble, 2000
Faculty Recital, Colorado Christian University, 2000
Benefit Recital, Central School Museum and Cultural Center, Kalispell, Montana, 1999
Doctoral Recital, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1999
Recital, First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, Washington, 1997
Master's Recitals, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1996 and 1997
Recitals, First Free Methodist Church Summer Recital Series, Seattle, Washington, 1996
Recital, Bethany Community Church, Seattle, Washington, 1995
Recital, Bethany Community Assembly, Everett, Washington, 1995
Alumni Recital, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 1995
Student Recitals, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 1992, 1993, and 1994
Soloist, Magnolia Chamber Orchestra, Seattle, Washington, 1991

ORCHESTRAS
Thalia Symphony, Seattle, Washington, Eric Hanson, Conductor, piccolo, 1991-1995; principal flute, 2002-2005
Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, Adam Stern, Conductor, Substitute Flute and Piccolo, 2003
Timberline Symphony, Boulder, Colorado, Substitute Flute and Piccolo, 2000
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Boulder, Colorado, Substitute Flute and Piccolo, 1998
University of Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Boulder, Colorado, Theodore Kuchar, Conductor, 1997-1999
Arizona State University Sinfonietta, Tempe, Arizona, Timothy Russell, Conductor, 1997
Seattle Pacific University Symphony Orchestra, Seattle, Washington, Eric Hanson, Conductor, 1989-1994
Sewanee Festival Orchestra, Sewanee, Tennessee, Kirk Muspratt and Petr Vronsky, Conductors, 1995
Sewanee Symphony, Sewanee, Tennessee, Alan Balter, Kenneth Kiesler, and Kirk Muspratt, Conductors, 1995
Magnolia Chamber Orchestra, Seattle, Washington, Matthew Loucks, Conductor, 1990-1991

MASTER CLASSES  
William Bennett, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 2000
Leone Buyse, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 2000
Lisa Garner, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 2000
James Galway, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1999
Paul Edmund-Davies, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1999
Arnold Jacobs, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1998
James Walker, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, 1998
Jeanne Baxtresser, Seattle Flute Society, Seattle, WA, 1997
Karl Kraber, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1997
Peter Lloyd, Colburn School of Performing Arts, Los Angeles, California, 1996
John Barcellona, Icicle Creek Music Center, Leavenworth, Washington, 1996
Zartouhi Dombourian-Eby, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 1995

OTHER ENSEMBLES
Seattle Pacific University Faculty Chamber Ensembles, 2001-2006
Boulder Flute & Guitar Duo, 1999-2001
University of Colorado Early Music Ensemble, Boulder, Colorado, 1998-1999
University of Colorado Flute Ensemble, Boulder, Colorado, 1998-1999
University of Colorado Wind Ensemble, Boulder, Colorado, Allan McMurray, Conductor, 1997-1999
University of Colorado New Music Ensemble, Boulder, Colorado, 1997-1999
University of Colorado Graduate Woodwind Quintet, Boulder, Colorado, 1997-1998
Arizona State University Symphonic Band, Tempe, Arizona, Richard Strange, Conductor, 1995-1996
Arizona Flute Society Professional Flute Choir, Phoenix, Arizona, 1996-1997
Chamber Ensembles, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1995-1997
Chamber Ensembles, Seattle, Washington, 1990-1995

Festivals and Workshops

Baroque Flute Intensive Workshop, Kim Pineda, Instructor, Seattle, Washington, 1999
Boxwood School of the Wooden Flute, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, Chris Norman, Instructor, 1998
Eleanor Lawrence Flute Seminar, Chatham, Massachusetts, 1997
Icicle Creek Flute Festival, Leavenworth, Washington, John Barcellona and Michel Debost, Instructors, 1996
Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Sewanee, Tennessee, Eldred Spell, Instructor, 1995

Professional Organizations

National Flute Association
Panelist for NFA Flute Clubs presentation: "Bringing the Ages Together: How to Attract Young and Old to Your Flute Club,"
         2005 convention in San Diego, CA
Conductor/Presenter, Flute Choir Sightreading Sessions, 2003 convention in Las Vegas, Nevada
Panelist, "Creating Stress-Free Studio Policies," 2002 convention in Washington, D.C.
Panelist, "From One Adjunct Professor to Another," 2001 convention in Dallas, Texas
Judge, Newly Published Music Competition, 2000 and 2002
Performed with the American Directors Flute Orchestra at the 2000 convention in Columbus, Ohio
Performed with the UC-Boulder Flute Ensemble and presented a flute choir workshop, "Programming and
         Getting the Most out of Your Rehearsals," at the 1999 convention in Atlanta, Georgia

Seattle Flute Society
President, 2003-2006
Webmaster, 2004-2006
Secretary, 2001-2003

Colorado Flute Association
President and Newsletter Editor, 2000-2001
Vice President and Chair of Colorado Flute Fair, 1999-2000
Webmaster, 1999-2001

Honors and Awards

Virginia Blake Becker Flute Scholarship, University of Colorado, 1999-2001
University of Colorado Graduate Fellowship, 1998-2001
Non-Resident Tuition Differential Fellowship, University of Colorado Graduate School, 1997-1998
Regents Graduate Scholarship, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1995-1996
Mu Phi Epsilon, elected member in 1991, Performance Scholarships, 1992, 1993, 1994
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1994
Seattle Pacific University: Performance Scholarships, 1989-1994; Lilburn Layer Award for Outstanding
         Achievement in Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 1990; Dean's List, 1989-1994

Adjudication

State Solo and Ensemble Festival, Anchorage, Alaska, 2006
State Solo and Ensemble Festival, Boise, Idaho, 2006
Eastshore Solo and Ensemble Festival, Issaquah, Washington, 2006
District Solo and Ensemble Contest (WMENC), Sno-King District, Shoreline, Washington, 2006
District Solo and Ensemble Contest (MMENC), Kalispell, Montana, 2005
District Solo and Ensemble Contest (WMENC), Snoqualmie, Washington, 2005
Eckstein Solo and Ensemble Contest, Seattle, Washington, 2004, 2005
District Solo and Ensemble Contest (WMENC), North Bend, Washington, 2004
District Solo and Ensemble Contest (WMENC), Sno-King District, Shoreline, Washington, 2003
Washington State Music Teacher's Association, Snohomish County Chapter, 2002
District Solo and Ensemble Contest (WMENC), Wenatchee, Washington, 2002
Lake Washington School District Solo and Ensemble Contest, 2002
Federated Music Clubs Flute Festival, Niwot, Colorado, 2000
Centaurus High School Solo and Ensemble Festival, Lafayette, Colorado, 1998, 1999, 2000
Federated Music Clubs Flute Festival, Boulder, Colorado, 1998
Kyrene School District Solo and Ensemble Festival, Chandler, Arizona, 1996

Professional Activities

Web Page Design, Seattle Pacific University, 2001-2005
         SPU Flute Studio, SPU Music Education, and SPU Orchestra sites

Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 2001-2002
         Grant writing and donor relations

Web Steering Council, Colorado Christian University, 2001
         Responsible for designing all content, organization, and navigation of the CCU Music Department Web Pages

Other Interests

Reading, Travel, German, Web Design, and Computer Applications (Macintosh)