Education
- D.M.A. in Music Composition, University of Georgia
- Dissertation: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra
- M.M. in Music Composition, University of Georgia
- B.S.Ed. in Music Education, Jacksonville State University
Selected Publications
- 'Pat-A-Cake' (SATB chorus and piano), Alliance Music
- 'Quartet for Saxophones', Roncorp Music
- Contributor to an article published in the Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy, Volume 28, 2014
Selected Works
- 'Shout!' (SATB chorus and piano), performance at Baylor University, May 2015
- 'Shout', performance at 'Governor's Verses and Voices Festival Concert, Missouri State Capitol Rotunda, Jefferson City, MO, March 2012
- 'Shout', performance at Missouri Music Educators Association meeting, Osage Beach, MO, January 2011
- 'Fishin' ' (Alto saxophone, trombone, goldfish), performance at Bridgewater State University, September 2011
- 'I Will Exalt You' (SATB chorus and piano), performance at Carnegie Hall, Choral spotlight Series, May 2011
- 'I Will Exalt You', performance at Missouri Music Educators Association meeting, Osage Beach, MO, January 2009
- 'Agnus Dei' (SATB chorus and piano), Region VI Conference of the Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI), Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, Spring 2008
Related Experience
- Attended the Institute for Music Theory Pedagogy, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, June 2014
- Attended the Music Theory Pedagogy Workshops, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, June 2013
- Adjudicator for the University of Missouri Creating Original Music Project (C.O.M.P.), 2017, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Professional Organizations
- Society of Composers, Inc.
- Pi Kappa Lambda
Honors and Awards
- Awarded Second Prize in the 24th Annual Choral composition Contest, Ithaca College School of Music / Theodore Presser Company (2003)
- Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2002)
- Parkway Distinguished Professor Award for excellence in teaching in Christian higher education
- National Second-place winner of the 1992 Music Teachers National Association Composition Competition
- 1991 Missouri Music Teachers Association 'Composer of the Year'
- Faculty Life Beautiful Award, SBU, 2003
Church/Community Service
- Attends First Baptist Church, Bolivar
- Orchestra member
- Volunteer at CMH Parkview Healthcare Facility, Special Care Unit, Bolivar