Biography
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EDUCATION
Doctor of Musical Arts, The Butler School of Music,
The University of Texas at Austin (2008)
Master of Music in Piano Performance, Texas State University
(2001)
Master of Music in Composition, The University of Texas at
Austin (1977)
Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy, The University of Texas
at Austin (1973)
TEACHERS OF NOTE
Composition
Donald Grantham, Kevin Puts, Russell Pinkston, Karl
Korte, Joseph Schwantner, Eugene Kurtz, Russell Riepe
Piano
Timothy D. Woolsey, Nancy Garrett, Danielle Martin
Orchestration
Kent Kennan, Donald Grantham
Conducting
John Paul Johnson, John Stansbury, Joey Martin
Improvisation
Gerre Hancock
Accompanying
David Garvey, Jean Barr
Organ
M. Timothy Smith, Frances Webb
RELATED COURSEWORK
The Walden School Teacher Training Summer Intensive,
August 2008 Dublin, New Hampshire (focus on solfege,
ear-training, sight-singing, theory, improvisation,
and electronic composition)
Graduate Piano Pedagogy, The University of Texas High-
School Piano Workshop, 2001 (participated as student
teacher)
Pedagogy of Theory, Texas State University (2000)
Pedagogy of Theory, The University of Texas at Austin
(1977)
Piano Pedagogy, The University of Texas at Austin with
Verna Harder, (1972-73)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Piano Teaching
I have taught individuals privately since 1970. My
students have ranged from age 5 to adult beginners and
represent beginning levels to advanced work. My students
consistently receive ratings of Superior and Excellent
in adjudicated activities such as Guild Auditions and
Federated Music Clubs Junior Festival.
The University of Texas at Austin
Assistant Instructor, Structure of Tonal Music
(2003-4 academic year)General sophomore theory:
harmonic analysis, part writing, form and analysis of
common practice literature with an emphasis on the music
of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Teaching assistant for Class Piano (1989-90; 1990-91)
Class piano for music majors-Levels I & II
St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas
Adjunct in Department of Music (1988-89)
Elective piano lessons/music minor for musical theater
majors Levels I-IV.
Associate Conductor, The Texas State University Women's
Chorus, Fall, 2000
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dance Accompanist
Department of Theater and Dance
The University of Texas at Austin, 2002-07
American Ballet Theater Summer Intensive Workshop
(2002,2003,2004,2005,2006)
Various companies in the Austin area since 1982 including
Ballet Austin, Austin Ballet Theater, Joffrey Summer
Intensive, Dancers' Workshop
CHURCH MUSICIAN
Organist, St. James' Episcopal Church, Taylor, Texas
Interim Musical Director, St. Richard's Episcopal Church,
Round Rock, Texas (Feb.-Mar.2008)
Musical Director, Salem Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas
(2005-2008)
Supply Organist/Pianist, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church,
Austin, Texas (Summer,2004 and Summer, 2005)
Organist/Pianist, First Lutheran Church, San Marcos,
Texas (2000-2004)
Organist, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation,
Luling, Texas (1990-96)
ACCOMPANIST
Choral Accompanist
St. Edward's University Choirs and Musical Theater
productions at Mary Moody Northen Theater
Texas State University
Staff and freelance accompanist for choirs plus
musical theater and opera workshops, individual
voice and instrumental recitals, competitions,
lessons, and rehearsals.