Musical Experiences for Younger Children (non-majors) University Concert Band - Director

Elementary Music Methods and Materials for Music Majors Class Percussion

Secondary General and Choral Music Education Methods American Folk and Orff Instruments

Secondary Instrumental Music Methods and Materials Orchestration and Arranging

Percussion Studio and Percussion Ensemble Instrumental Conducting

• University supervisor for music education student teachers

• Faculty sponsor and advisor for Collegiate MENC chapter.

• Coordinator of departmental sponsored workshops and festivals

February Festival of Choirs, Sally Albrecht, Jean Anne Schafferman,

Andre Thomas.

• Creator, Coordinator, Teacher - Children's Orff ensemble.

• Producer of workshops for area teachers, Dalcroze-Orff Methodology,

Percussion Techniques.

Edgewood College, Madison, WI 1991-1992

Lecturer for undergraduate Music History and instructor of Percussion;

Created and presented courses in Multicultural Music Resources and

Materials for Elementary Teachers and Resources for Music within the

Worship Service. Committee member for Curriculum Design developing

new undergraduate programs for Music and Music Education majors.

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Spring, 1981

Temporary Instructor of Percussion: created, organized and conducted

university percussion ensemble and taught percussion techniques course

for education majors. Private Instructor rfor percussion majors and

non-majors.

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 1979-1980

Teaching Assistant, Department of Fine Arts. Conducted freshman

percussion ensemble, taught percussion techniques and methods

course for education majors.

Cameron University, Lawton, OK 1975-1976

Instructor of Percussion; organized and conducted university percussion

ensemble, marching band percussion section, jazz ensemble percussion section.

Instructor for percussion majors, non-majors, undergraduate theory, dictation

and keyboard harmony classes. Created and conducted all-city high school

percussion ensemble. Adjudicator for State solo/ensemble festival.

TEACHING Holy Name Seminary, Madison, WI 1988-1992

EXPERIENCE Instrumental and Choral Instructor for private college preparatory

-ELEMENTARY/ boys high school. Director of concert band, pep band, jazz ensemble.

SECONDARY chamber ensembles, handbell choir and schola. Coordinate and teach

private lessons, supervise, accompany and coach school musical;

develop and oversee departmental budget, expenditures, maintenance

of equipment. Entertainment chairman for annual school fundraising

benefit. Pianist and music coordinator for liturgies and festivals.

Unified School District #251, Americus, KS 1980-1982

Instrumental and Choral Director. Elementary Music.

Conductor for Marching Band, Concert Band, Concert Choir.

Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, TX 1978-1979

Pasadena Independent School District, Pasadena, TX

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Houston, TX

Creator and Director of Elementary Percussion Techniques courses

for 5th and 6th grade students. Clinician and coach for high school

percussion ensemble.

Escuela de Musica "Blanca Estrella de Mescoli", 1977-1978

San Felipe, Venezuela

Director of Percussion. Creator and instructor of percussion classes

and percussion ensemble for elementary and secondary students.

Philadelphia Metropolitan School District, Philadelphia, PA 1975-1977

Substitute Teacher (Full time) - elementary and secondary

music; general music, vocal and elementary classroom.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS/

PUBLICATIONS

Online Elementary Music Education Methods (Music Major)

Online Elementary Music Education Methods (Non-music Major)

Online Music Education for Special Learners

Web-based textbook with graphics, video examples, hotlinks, and resources for use with

undergraduate music education and elementary education students. Published by Connect4Education,

released in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

“The Next Step: Preparing Tomorrow’s Music Educators for Today’s Classrooms,”

October 13-15, 2004 Orlando, FL, Florida Association of Teacher Educators – State Conference;

Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (refereed); November 4-6, 2004, San Francisco,

CA, Association for Technology in Music Instruction/College Music Society – International Conference

(refereed); January 14-15, 2005, Indianapolis, IN Technology Instruction in Music Education – Regional

Conference Indiana Music Educators Association Conference (refereed).

“Eugene E. Davis: Musician, Music Educator, Entrepreneur” Journal of Historical Research in Music

Education, April, 2005 (refereed).

“Beyond the Talking Head: Multimedia Interactive Projects for Elementary Music Methods”, with Grace

Ohlenbusch. Association for Technology in Music Instruction/CMS Miami, FL, October 2-5, 2003

(refereed) and National Association of Music Educators (MENC), Minneapolis, MN, April, 2004

(refereed)

“Beyond the Talking Head: The Web Delivery of Methodology and Field experience for Music

Education”,with Grace Ohlenbusch. WEDELMUSIC 2003, Leeds, UK, September 15-17, 2003.

Conference proceedings and papers published by IEEE (refereed)

“Beyond the Talking Head: Tools for Creating Multimedia Interactive Projects for Elementary General

Music”, with Grace Ohlenbusch at the National Symposium for Music Instructional Technology,

(NSMIT) Illinois State University, June 28, 2003 (refereed). Paper/abstract published by the

Journal of Technology in Learning, Auburn, AL

“Strengthening Pre-Service Instrumental Field Experience through Multimedia Interactive Software”

paper presented at the NW Division MENC Conference, Portland, Oregon, (February 14-18, 2003

and Eastern Division MENC Conference in Providence, RI (March 7-8, 2003). (refereed)

“A Study to Design Multimedia Interactive Software for the Preparation of Pre-service Music

Educators”, poser presentation at the WEDELMUSIC 2002 Conference on the Web Delivering of

Music, Darmstadt, Germany, December 9-11, 2002 (refereed)

“Teacher Education Technology: Multimedia Interactive Software for Preparation of Pre-Service

Music Educators”, poster presentation at College Music Society Forty-fifth Annual Conference,

Kansas City, MO, September 26-29, 2002 (refereed)

“Orff-Schulwerk”, University of Richmond, September 28, 2001

“Special Learners: Not just for Elementary Music Anymore” co-presentation with Dr. Alice Hammel

MENC Eastern Division Conference, Pittsburgh, PA March 2, 2001

“Conducting as Methods” Virginia Music Educators Convention/Association, November 16, 2000

National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Journal, Winter, 2000-2001

Panelist for Pedagogy IV Session “Advanced Clarinet and Advanced Piano Lessons”, Music Teachers

National Association National Convention, (MTNA) Minneapolis, MN, March 25, 2000

“Special Learners: Not just for Elementary Music Anymore: Hands-on Strategies for

Inclusion”, Virginia Music Educators Convention/Association, November 18, 1999

“Practical Instructional Technology for Undergraduate Music Courses”,

National Association for College Wind and Percussion Instructors Journal, Summer, 1999

“Conducting as Methods: A model for field experiences in instrumental conducting classes”,

presented at the Music Teachers National Association/Convention, Minneapolis, MN,

March 25, 2000 and the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Convention, April, 1999.

Abstract subsequently published in the PMEA Bulletin of Research in Music Education,

Fall, 1999 (refereed poster sessions)

“Wave of the Future: Considerations for Commissioning Music for Mixed Chamber Ensemble”,

National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Symposium,

January 21, 1999 (refereed)

“Small Budget? Limited number of Personnel? Keeping your musicians motivated and focused with

percussion ensembles”, VMEA - College Section, November 22, 1997

"The Glory and the Grandeur: Conversations with Russell Peck and the Philidor Percussion Group

on his concerto for percussion ensemble", Percussive Notes, December, 1997,

Vol 35 No. 6. (refereed)

“Instructional Technology in the Pre-Service Classroom”, accepted for presentation at the First In-Service

Technology Conference, Savannah State College, Spring, 1997

"Latin American Potpourri: A Sampling of Works by Twentieth-Century South American Composers",
Lecture/recital for the Thirty-Ninth Annual Meeting of College Music Society, Atlanta, GA, October 24-27, 1996 (refereed)

"Utilizing Orff-inspired Speech Rhythms in Teaching Snare Drum to Young Students"

Percussive Notes, December, 1996 (refereed)

"The Influence of Community and School on the Objectives, Implementation and Direction of

Artist-in-Education Programs", presented at the Qualitative Methodologies in

Music Education Research Conference II at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

for the Bulletin (CRME), May, 16-18 (refereed)

"A Second Look: Examining the Artist-in-Education Music Residency", presented at the

University of Wisconsin Centennial Music Education Symposium, March, 1996.

Published in Dialogue in Instrumental Music Education, Fall, 1996, Vol 20 No. 2

"An Artist-in-Education Residency in Music: Effect or Affect", presented at the Southeastern

Music Educators Symposium, May, 19, 1995. Published in the

SEMES journal proceedings, February, 1996 (refereed)

"The Selection, Care and Feeding of the Tambourine", North Carolina Percussionist.

January/February, 1996

Reviewer for the fifth and sixth editions, Musical Growth in the Elementary School,

published by Harcourt, Brace College Publishers, 1994-1995

"A Brief Historical Survey of the Nagara in the Middle East, India and Asia Minor”

National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Journal,

Spring, 1994

Partners in Arts Education (ASBEG) Arts as a Basic in Education Grant

State of Wisconsin. Published by the PARTNERS, Fall, 1991

"Stop Time Rag" by Scott Joplin for marimba trio published by Permus Publications:

Columbus, OH, 1987

"J.E. Altenburg's Treatise, Essay on an Introduction to the Heroic and Musical Trumpeters'

and Kettledrummers' Art, from the Timpanists' Perspective" NACWPI Journal,

Winter, 1983

"Early History of the Timpani before the Guilds" NACWPI Journal, Fall, 1981

RELATED St. Dennis Catholic Church, Madison, WI

TEACHING Assistant Director and Accompanist for Children's Choir. Weekly

EXPERIENCE rehearsal and preparation for children's liturgy, Holiday Services.

1989-1991.

International Music Camp, Bottineau, ND

Instructor of Percussion for elementary and secondary students.

Percussion equipment repairman and recitalist. 1986 and 1987.

Percussion Symposium, Madison, WI

Director and coordinator of percussion symposium for elementary

and secondary students co-sponsored by Yamaha International U.S.A.

1988, 1989.

Summer Music Clinic, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI

Instructor of Percussion and Improvisation for middle and high school

students. 1986 and 1987.

Wisconsin Arts Board, Artist-In-Residence, Madison, WI

Creator and Performer for Instrumental Lecture-Demonstrations in

Madison, Monona Grove and Dane County elementary and secondary

schools. 1983-1992.

Ward-Brodt Music Mall, Madison, WI

Private instructor of percussion and piano for elementary and secondary

students. Creator and director of summer percussion ensemble and

techniques class. 1985-1988.

ACADEMIC

SERVICE University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Coordinator, Undergraduate and Graduate Music Education

Nevada Task Force for Licensure Standards in Music

Education

Chair, Music Education Search Committee

Additional Committees: Search Committee (Music History,

Field Experience Coordinator), College Course and

Curriculum, University Grievance, Council of Field Experience, Teacher Education Committee

University of Central Arkansas

Coordinator, Undergraduate Music Education

NCATE/ADOW/Praxis Standard 1 and Standard 3 Field

Experience Committees

Chair, Music Education Search Committee – Secondary

Choral

Shenandoah Conservatory

Chair and Coordinator, Graduate Performance Programs

Instrumental Division Chair, Spring, 2000-2004.

Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Music with Electives

Teacher Education Accreditation Council- TEAC (steering committee co-chair),

Peer Review and Evaluation Committee

Ad hoc committee member: Practice Room Policy, Armstrong Design,

Faculty Search Committees (Voice, Bassoon, Orchestra Conductor, Trombone,

Double Bass) DMA Performance program

Student Soloist Competition Committee Member and finalist juror

Coordinator for NASM accreditation document (Facilities,

Equipment and Safety)

Conservatory representative for admissions/recruitment to MENC National

Convention, Spring, 2000, PMEA, Spring, 1999.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Faculty Senate, Faculty and Institutional Affairs Committee

Teacher Education Committee

Long Range Planning Sub Committee

Curriculum Subcommittee and University Assessment and Effectiveness

Subcommittee

Minority Recruitment Committee

Teacher Education Program Improvement Committee

Coordinator for NASM accreditation document (Music Education)

Coordinator for NCATE accreditation document (Music Education)

Faculty Council on Research and Sponsored Programs (chair)

Teaching Fellows Mentor

Faculty Advisor for Sigma Alpha Iota and Collegiate Music Educators

Conference.

Committee Member for Curriculum Design, Edgewood College, developing

new undergraduate Music Major program.

Judge, Steenbock Young Artists Concerto Competition, Madison, WI.

Evaluator, Partners in Arts Education (ASBEG) Arts as a Basic in

Education Grant for the State of Wisconsin administered by the

Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education and

Department of Public Instruction.

Member, Curriculum Planning Committee, Faculty Policy Handbook Committee

Music Department Chairman, Holy Name Seminary.

Wisconsin Arts Board, Workshop Presenter on Artist-Sponsor Relations,

Collaborative Residencies, 1988 and 1989.

Adjudicator, State Solo and Ensemble Festival, Wisconsin, 1985-1988.

Oklahoma, 1976.

TEACHING Undergraduate Instrumental, General, Elementary Music Education Methods

INTERESTS Graduate Music Education courses in Curriculum, Current Trends, Systems of University

Education, Educational Measurement.

Orff and Folk Instruments; Music History and Literature; Music

Appreciation; Music Theory; Applied Percussion at undergraduate and graduate

level; Guitar for Educators; Percussion Ensemble and Literature; Percussion Methods

and Techniques; Concert Band; Wind Ensemble; Marching Band.

PROFESSIONAL Augusta Symphony Orchestra, Augusta, GA

EXPERIENCE Principal Timpanist and percussionist, 1992-1997

Trinkle Brass Works

Co-founder and producer of mixed Chamber Ensemble. Participated in

Virginia Commission for the Arts Touring Artist Program, Wisconsin Arts

Board Touring Program and Artist-in-Education Program,

Arts Midwest Touring Program, WESTAF (Western States Performing

Arts Touring Program. Recipient of several grants. 1977-

Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Dubuque, IA

Principal Percussionist/Timpanist, 1986-1989.

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and Opera

Extra Percussionist, piano accompanist and orchestra keyboard.

Paul Strauss, Conductor, 1982-1983.

Kansas City Philharmonic, Kansas City, MO

Extra Percussionist, first call for 1981 and 1982 seasons.

Orchestra Sinfonica RAI, Turin, Italy

Principal Timpanist, 1979. Presented a weekly radio broadcast concert

throughout Europe, several run-out concerts for local audiences and background

music for television studios.

Orquesta Sinfonica de Maracaibo, Maracaibo, Venezuela

Principal Percussionist, 1977-1978. Eduardo Rhan, Adrian Gnam,

Simon Blech, conductors. Soloist for Ier Festival Latinoamericano de

Musica Contemporanea.

Orquesta de la Primera Jornada Musicale San Felipe, Venezuela

Principal Percussionist, 1977. Tour of Venezuela performing

"L'histoire du Soldat" with chamber orchestra composed of members from

the Orquesta de Caracas and Orquesta de Maracaibo.

RELATED WORK

EXPERIENCE Piano Accompanist

Graduate and Undergraduate Recitals, 1982 – present

8-10 recitals annually

Robeson Civic Chorale, Lumberton, NC 1993 – 1995

Organist

Substitute for Winchester, VA area AGO chapter 1997 –

Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville, VA

Christ Church-Episcopal, Winchester, VA

Grace Episcopal Church, Berryville, VA

First Christian Church, Winchester, VA

Substitute for Cape Fear AGO chapter, Fayetteville, NC, 1992-1997

St. Dennis Catholic Church, Madison, WI 1989-1991.

Assistant Liturgical Music Director, principal organist,

assistant children's choir director and accompanist, 7,000+ members

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Madison, WI, 1986-89.

3,000+ members.

Glenwood Moravian Church, Madison, WI 1984-1986.

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Madison, WI, 1983-1984.

First Presbyterian Church, Houston, TX, 1978-1979.

Proofreader for Recent Researches in Renaissance Music for

A-R Editions, Madison, WI.

HONORS AND

GRANTS University of Nevada, Las Vegas Faculty Development Grant, Spring, 2006

University of Central Arkansas Faculty Development Grant,

Fall 2004 - $2000, Spring 2005 - $1000

Shenandoah University Faculty Development Grant, Fall 2003, $2000

Shenandoah University Faculty Development Grant, Fall, 2002. $1500

International Day Recognition for support of global education,

October, 2002

Virginia Commission for the Arts Performance Grant,

Fall-2001/Spring, 2002 – $2000

Shenandoah University Faculty Development Grant,

Spring, 2000, MTNA presentation $700

Fall, 1998-1999, Public Policy studies in Arts Education – $1200

Virginia Touring Arts Program, 1998-1999

University of North Carolina at Pembroke Faculty Development and Research Grant,

1995-96 - Searching for Vienna: Eugene E. Davis - $1500

University of North Carolina at Pembroke Faculty Development and Research Grant,

1994-95 - Artist -in-Education Residencies in North Carolina - $1500

Florence Rogers Charitable Trust, 1994-1995 - $500

North Carolina Arts Council Artist-in-Education Grant, 1994-1995 - $4500

Ph.D. Preliminary examinations passed, 1991.

WESTAF Touring Roster, 1991-92 and 1992-93

Arts Midwest Touring Roster, 1989-90, 1990-91

Dane County Cultural Affairs Grant, 1986, '87, '88, '92 - $8500

City of Madison Performance Grant, 1985 - $750

Leland A. Coon Fellowship in Musicology, 1983-84

Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas, 1980-81.

Distinguished Dean's List, cum laude graduate, Baylor University

San Fernando Valley State College (University of California-Northridge)

MEMBERSHIPS Arkansas Music Educator’s Association – Board Member

American Association of University Women

American Guild of Organists – Shenandoah Valley

Former member of the Board of Directors - Cape Fear Chapter

Virginia Music Education National Conference – Research Section Coordinator

National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors

Phi Delta Kappa

College Music Society

Percussive Arts Society

Former member of the North Carolina State Executive Board

Mu Phi Epsilon

Tau Beta Sigma

LICENSURE/

CERTIFICATION ETS Pathwise University Supervisor, Mentor, Praxis III training, 2005

K-12 Teaching Certificate - Instrumental, Virginia, 1997 - present

K-12 Teacher Certificate - Instrumental, North Carolina 1990 -1995

K-12 Teaching Certificate - Instrumental, Wisconsin 1987-1992

K-12 Teaching Certificate - Texas, Lifetime certification 1970- present

The Conductor's Art - University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991

Orff Schulwerk Level I - 1995

LANGUAGES Working knowledge of Spanish, Italian and French and rudimentary Portuguese.

PERSONAL Have lived abroad; willing to travel and/or relocate. Married with one

daughter. Interests include gardening, canning food, bicycling, building

and remodeling homes.

UNIVERSITY/ Associate Professor of Music Education