Extended Bio
Academic - U of L School of Music & related
Educational Degrees
Master of Music: Music Theory/Composition
1999-University of Louisville
Bachelor of Music: Music Theory/Composition
1995-University of Louisville
Music Education-specific
Traditional Composition Instruction: 1992-1999
Jazz Composition & Arranging: 1992-1995
Piano Instruction-classical 1970-1976 & 1990-1994
Piano instruction-jazz/improvisation 1987-1988
Aebersold Jazz Workshops UofL 1985,1986
Selected Academic Awards & Distinctions
Nominated for Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society - April 1999
Graduate Teaching Assistant Music Theory U of L School of Music - 1996-1998
Omicron Delta Kappa Award: Outstanding Graduating Senior- May 1995
KMEA Award for Original Composition (Eight Piano Pieces) - Feb. 1995
Nelson Keyes Composition Award - 1994-1995
Student Council Composition Award - 1994-1995
School of Music Alumni Award - 1994-1995
Bernard Flexner Award: U of L - 1993-1994
Emmy Lou Houston Award for Piano 1993-1994
Who's Who Among Young American Professionals - 1988-1989
Selected Original Compositions/Performances 1986-present
Bron’s Bossa (2002) written in memory of friend-Bron Jenkins
Fighting the Machine (1999) full orchestra
Rediscovery (1997) drum set & narration
Spurtz (1997) two trumpets
Old Familiar Faces (1996) baritone voice & piano
Tunnel Vision (1995) tuba & percussion
Pockets (1994) chamber ensemble
Studio Reflections (1994) eight solo pieces for piano
Altered Ego (1993) jazz band: performed by U of L Jazz Ensemble I
Triode (1993) three percussionists
Die Erste Uhrzeit (1992) solo saxophone
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*Jingles 1987-present including WAVE-3 TV regional award 'Big Blue Stores' 1990
*Compositions of more than 17 industrial & commercial music scores for video 1987-present
Selected Arrangements
* 13 track & score arrangements from Disney's Beauty & the Beast for Male High School Chorus 2003
* Written In the Stars” from “Aida” & “The Many Moods of Christmas (Suite I)” vocal arrangements for Male HS Chorus 2002
* Crusade for Children Big Band charts 'Melissa Combs' performed live TV June, 1994
* 'FM' Steely Dan, arrangement for U of L Jazz Ensemble 1992
* String arrangements for Highland Middle School orchstra 1992
* Blue Apple Players Theater group: MIDI tracks and arrangements for circa. 11 shows 1987-1992
* Actors Theater 'A Christmas Carol' opening scene (music box) composition 1990
* More than 275 sequencing/arranging projects, 1986-present
Publications
May 1992 Louisville Jazz Society Newsletter “What’s Going On At U of L' article
Teaching Experience
1997-1998 Theory I Class University of Louisville School of Music
1996 Composition instruction - Williams Middle School “Meet the Composer”.
1996-1998 Music Theory: University of Louisville School of Music Prep. Department.
1996- 1997 Graduate Teaching Assistant Theory U of L School of Music
1990-1994 Piano instructor - Far Out Music Jeffersonville, IN