Education

2012 Doctor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance
School of Music, University of Minnesota
Graduate School Fellow

2007 Master of Music in Trumpet Performance
School of Music, University of Oklahoma
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Graduate Brass Quintet

2005 Bachelor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance
School of Music, University of Oklahoma
Secondary Emphasis in Music Technology

College Teaching

2023-present Texas A&M International University
Assistant Professor of Trumpet
-Applied Trumpet
-Brass Ensemble
-Brass Methods

2012-2023 Wanda L. Bass School of Music
Oklahoma City University
Visiting Professor of Trumpet
-Applied Trumpet, MUS 1371/5371
-Trumpet Techniques, MUS 3231
-Trumpet Repertoire, MUS 3241
-Trumpet Ensemble, MUEN 1361/5361
-Liberal Arts Seminar, LAS 1063
-OCU Faculty Brass Quintet

2014-2016 Mid-America Christian University
Adjunct Professor of Trumpet
-Applied Trumpet

2007-2009 Indiana State University
Adjunct Professor of Trumpet (full-time)
-Applied Trumpet (undergraduate and graduate)
-Trumpet Ensemble
-Brass Quintet
-Brass Choir
-ISU Faculty Brass Quintet

2005-2007 University of Oklahoma
Graduate Teaching Assistant
-Applied Trumpet
-Trumpet Ensemble Leader

Performance Experience*

2016-present Altus Trumpet Ensemble
2014-present “We’ve Got Rhythm” Brass Quintet
-Outreach and education program of the OKC Philharmonic
2012-present Crossings Orchestra, Principal Trumpet and Soloist
2012-present Oklahoma City Philharmonic, 4th Trumpet, Utility, and Substitute Principal
2012-present Oklahoma City University Faculty Brass Quintet
2021 Broadway OKC, My Fair Lady National Tour: OKC performance
2019 Gateway Chamber Orchestra (Nashville, TN)
2019 Weird Al Yankovic “No Strings Attached” Tour: OKC performance
2018 Lyric Theater of Oklahoma, Hello Dolly 
2016 Infinity Brass Ensemble
2014-2017 Frontier Brass Band of Oklahoma, Solo and Repiano Cornet, Flugelhorn
2012-2017 Oklahoma City Jazz Orchestra
2009-2012 Kenwood Symphony Orchestra, Principal Trumpet (Minneapolis, MN)
2009-2012 Cedar Chamber Orchestra, Principal Trumpet (Minneapolis, MN)
2008 ISU Faculty Brass Quintet China Tour
-Shenyang Conservatory
-Liaoning University
-Shenyang Transformation International School
2007-2009 Indiana State University Faculty Brass Quintet
2007-2009 Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra
2005-2009, 2015 Enid Symphony Orchestra

*representative list

Professional Affiliations and Leadership

2012-present American Federation of Musicians, Local 375-703
-Secretary-Treasurer, 2020-present
2009-present International Trumpet Guild, Member
-Recording Reviewer, 2016-present
2008-present Vincent Bach (Conn-Selmer Inc.), Performing Artist
2007-2009 National Trumpet Competition, Artist-Faculty
2001 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

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