Resume
Employment History
Smith Music Associates | Founder-CEO | 2007 - |
Susquehanna Symphony | Assistant Conductor | 2004-05 |
New Black Music Repertory Ensemble | Co-Principal Conductor | 2004- |
University at Albany | Associate Professor (tenured) - Orchestra | 1999-03 |
California State University, East Bay | Assistant Professor | 1998-99 |
Centennial Philharmonic (CO) | Music Director | 1998-99 |
Fort Dodge Area Symphony Orchestra (IA) | Music Director | 1991-92 |
Black Music Repertory Ensemble (IL) | Co-Principal Conductor | 1991- |
Iowa State University | Associate Professor (tenured) - Orchestra | 1989-98 |
Central Iowa Symphony Orchestra | Music Director | 1989-91 |
Sandy Springs Chamber Orchestra (GA) | Assistant Conductor | 1988-89 |
Georgia State University | Assistant Professor - Orchestra | 1986-89 |
Denver Chamber Orchestra | Assistant Conductor | 1984-86 |
Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestra | Assistant Conductor/co-founder | 1984-85 |
University of Denver | Temporary Instructor - Conducting | 1985 |
Ball State University | Doctoral Conducting Fellow | 1983-84 |
University of Denver | Graduate Conducting Assistant | 1981-83 |
Education
University of Denver | Conducting MA | June 1983 |
Shenandoah Conservatory | Music Education BME (magna cum laude) | May 1980 |
Shenandoah Conservatory | Clarinet Performance Certificate | May 1980 |
Texas Teaching Certificate | Music K-12 | 2007- |
Virginia Teaching Certificate | Music K-12 | 1980 |
Aspen Music Festival | Orchestral Conducting | Summer 1980 |
Ball State University | Doctoral Conducting Fellow | 1983 |
Conductors Guild Workshops | Orchestral Conducting | 1986,1987,1992 |
American Symphony Orchestra League | Conducting Workshop | Cincinnati 1985 |
Conductors Guild Summer Institute | Orchestral Conducting | Summer 1985-87 |
Pierre Monteux Conducting Program | Orchestral Conducting | Summer 1988,90-94 |
International Symphonic Workshops | Orchestral Conducting | Summer 1992 |
Conn-Selmer Institute | Music Supervisor Track | 2011, 2012 |
Charles Bruck (deceased) | Director | Pierre Monteux Conducting Program |
Harold Farberman | Founder | Conductors Guild |
JoAnn Falletta | Music Director | Buffalo Philharmonic |
James Setapen | Director | Music Institute of Chicago |
Alexander Polyanichko | Music Director | Mravinsky Theatre Orchestra |
Publications
“Bright Lights or Burn Out” Iowa String Teacher Journal. Vol. 43, No. 4, Summer 1991
“Nine Life Lessons for a Successful Contest Experience.” National Federation of State High School Associations. Vol. 12, No. 2, pg. 16-17, 1991-92
Artistic Exhibitions
Vocal arrangements sung in concert of the Shreveport Symphony | ||
“Bury Me in A Free Land” and “Midway” | Shreveport, LA | 1995 |
“To Live With Grace” New Playwright award | Albany Civic Theatre | 2000 |
“To Live With Grace” Dramatic Play | Fort Valley State University (GA) | 2000 |
Teaching
Tuscarora School District (Mercersburg, PA) | |
5th and 6th grade Instrumental Instructor | |
Assistant High School Instrumental Instructor | |
University of Denver | |
Graduate Teaching Assistant | |
Wind Ensemble | |
Wind Symphony | |
Ball State University | |
Doctoral Teaching Assistant | |
Basic Instrumental Conducting | |
Concert Band | |
University of Denver | |
Wind Ensemble | |
Chamber Winds | |
Advanced Instrumental Conducting | |
Colorado Academy (Denver, CO) | |
7-12 Instrumental Instructor | |
Georgia State University | |
Symphony Orchestra | |
Wind Ensemble | |
Applied Clarinet | |
Basic Conducting | |
Advanced Instrumental Conducting | |
Graduate Instrumental Conducting | |
Woodwind Chamber Music | |
Iowa State University | |
Symphony Orchestra | |
Basic Conducting (Instrumental and Choral) | |
Undergraduate Instrumental Conducting | |
Independent Study in Conducting (Undergraduate and Graduate Credit) | |
Survey of Black American Music (new course) | |
Summer Chamber Music Workshop (for high school students) Conductor Chamber Orchestra | |
Applied Clarinet | |
Oratorio Choir | |
Symphonic Band | |
California State University, Hayward | |
Symphony Orchestra | |
World Music | |
Instrumental Conducting | |
New Music Ensemble (new course) | |
Student Teaching Seminar | |
University at Albany | |
Symphony Orchestra | |
Concert Band | |
Basketball Pep Band | |
Survey of Black American Music (new course) | |
Introduction to Music | |
First Year Aural Skills | |
Conducting I and II | |
Langham Creek High School | |
Sinfonia - advanced string orchestra | |
Philharmonic - intermediate string orchestra | |
Camerata - young/intermediate string orchestra | |
Mentoring new music faculty at feeder middle school programs | |
Conroe High School | |
Chamber Strings – advanced string orchestra | |
Symphonic Strings – intermediate string orchestra | |
Philharmonic Strings – young/intermediate string orchestra | |
Symphony Orchestra – full orchestra |
Service
Georgia State University | |||
Member | African American Faculty Mentoring Council | 1988-89 | |
Iowa State University | |||
Adjudicator | North Central Association | 1991-93 | |
Member | Board of Directors, Iowa Music Educators Association | 1994-96 | |
Member | Board of Directors, Ames Community Arts Council | 1990-91 | |
Member | Board of Directors, Youth Orchestra Association of Ames | 1990-92 | |
Member | VEISHEA Advisory Council | 1992-94 | |
Faculty advisor | Stars Over VEISHEA | 1992-93 | |
Member | University Teaching Awards Selection Committee | 1992-93 | |
Member | Search Committee for Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1996 | |
Member | Search Committee for General Manager of the campus NPR station | 1997 | |
Member | VEISHEA (campus wide student operated festival) Steering Committee | 1994-97 | |
Member | Search Committee for Vice President of External Affairs | 1996 | |
Member | Search Committee for Director of African American Studies | 1997 | |
Member | LAS Representative Assembly | 1990-93 | |
Member | LAS Committee on Curriculum | 1995-98 | |
Member | University Task Force on Liberal Education | 1995-96 | |
Member | University Performing Arts Committee | 1995-98 | |
Member | Provost’s Faculty Conference Committee | 1996 | |
Member | University Promotion and Tenure Committee | 1997-98 | |
(Redesigned the University Promotion and Tenure Document) | |||
Member | University Committee to Review Athletic Academic Progress | 1996-98 | |
Member | African American Studies Steering Committee | 1997-98 | |
Member | Music department faculty search committees | 1989-98 | |
(flute/theory, trumpet/jazz, music education, marching band) | |||
Member | Music department Scholarship and Admissions Committee | 1989-92 | |
Member | Music department Promotion and Tenure Committee | 1989-92 | |
Faculty mentor | Provost’s Mentoring Initiative | 1995-96 | |
Guest lecturer | ISU Elderhostel Program | 1995-97 | |
Guest speaker | Ames International Orchestra Festival | 1989-97 | |
Advisor | Music performance majors | 1996-98 | |
Member | Music department curriculum committee | 1995-96 | |
Faculty advisor | Phi Mu Alpha SINFONIA | 1990-98 | |
California State University, Hayward | |||
Member | Scholarship Committee | 1998-99 | |
Member | Music department Advisory Council | 1998-99 | |
Member | Scholarship Gala Committee (ad hoc) | 1998-99 | |
University at Albany | |||
Member | University Museum Strategic Planning Committee | 1999 | |
Member | University Search Committee for Vice President of Public Affairs | 2000 | |
Member | Commencement Committee | 2001-03 | |
Member | University Senate (elected) | 2002-03 | |
Member | University Auxiliary Services Board of Directors | 2002-03 | |
Member | College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Council | 2000-03 | |
Member | College of Arts and Sciences English Chair Search | 2001 | |
Member | College of Arts and Sciences PAC House Manager Search | 2001 | |
Member | College of Arts and Sciences Promotion and Tenure | 2001-03 | |
Member | College of Arts and Sciences Task Force on the Arts | 2003 |
Professional Affiliations
Member | Conductors Guild (served three 3-year terms on board of directors) |
Member | Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia |
Member | Sigma Alpha Iota - National Arts Associate |
Member | Pi Kappa Lambda |
Member | Music Educators National Conference |
Founding Member | College Orchestra Directors Association (CODA) |
Member | Texas Music Educators Association |
Artistic Performances, Conducting
Georgia State University (18 concerts) | Atlanta (GA) | 1986-89 |
Georgia Music Educators Convention | Savannah | 1988 |
Iowa State University (45 concerts) | Ames (IA) | 1989-98 |
University of Northern Colorado-Weekend for Strs | Greeley (CO) | 1989 |
MacPhail Center Chamber Orchestra | Minneapolis (MN) | 1990 |
North Central MENC Conference | Madison (WI) | 1990 |
National Black Arts Festival | Atlanta (GA) | 1990 |
Des Moines Middle School Festival Orchestra | Des Moines (IA) | 1990 |
Southeastern Music Center Festival Orchestra | Columbus (GA) | 1991 |
Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Orchestra | Stevens Point (WI) | 1991 |
Nashville Symphony Orchestra | Nashville (TN) | 1992 |
Adrian Symphony Orchestra | Adrian (MI) | 1992 |
National Taiwan Normal University Orchestra | Taipei TAIWAN | 1992 |
Univ. of Central Florida Community Orchestra | Orlando (FL) | 1992 |
CVAC Instrumental Festival | Boone (IA) | 1992 |
NEIC Honors Music Festival | Tipton (IA) | 1992 |
Cleveland Institute of Music Symphony Orchestra | Cleveland (OH) | 1993 |
Metropolitan Orchestra Festival | Cedar Rapids (IA) | 1993 |
Iowa Music Educators Convention | Ames (IA) | 1994 |
Camellia Orchestra | Sacramento (CA) | 1995 |
Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestra | Denver | 1995 |
University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra | Laramie | 1995 |
Colorado All State Orchestra | Boulder | 1995 |
Shreveport Symphony Orchestra | Shreveport (LA) | 1995 |
University of Northern Colorado String Festival | Greeley | 1996 |
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra | Dayton (OH) | 1996 |
Central Iowa High School Orchestra Festival | Fort Dodge (IA) | 1996 |
Tri II Music Festival | Dubuque (IA) | 1996 |
Montana Orchestra Festival | Billings | 1997 |
Omaha All City Orchestra | Omaha (NE) | 1997 |
Oregon All State Orchestra | Eugene | 1998 |
San Francisco Concerto Orchestra | San Francisco, Walnut Creek | 1998 |
Des Moines Symphony Orchestra | Des Moines | 1998 |
Amarillo Symphony Chamber Orchestra | Amarillo (TX) | 1998 |
Centennial Philharmonic (2 concerts) | Denver | 1998-99 |
University at Albany (20 plus concerts) | Albany (NY) | 1999-2003 |
Ruby Mountain Symphony | Elko (NV) | 1999 |
Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra | Walnut Creek (CA) | 1999 |
Montana All State Orchestra | Billings | 1999 |
Iowa Youth Philharmonic | Des Moines | 1999 |
California State University, Hayward (3 concerts) | Hayward (CA) | 1999 |
San Mateo District Orchestra Festival | San Mateo (CA) | 1999 |
Washington County All County Band Festival | Hagerstown (MD) | 2000 |
Orquestra de Sinfonia Oaxaca | Oaxaca (Mexico) | 2001 |
Harford County All County Orchestra | Bel Air (MD) | 2001 |
Capitol Area All State Orchestra | Saratoga Springs (NY) | 2001 |
Anne Arundel County All County Orchestra | Annapolis (MD) | 2002 |
Carroll County All County Orchestra | Carroll County (MD) | 2002 |
Texas Region 20 Orchestra Festival | Irving (TX) | 2006 |
St. Petersburg State Symphony | RUSSIA | 2012 |
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra | Canada | 2013 |
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | Georgia | 2013 |