Doctor of the Musical Arts, University of Wisconsin- Madison, 2016, studio of Daniel Grabois
Masters of Music, UW, 2009, studio of Douglas Hill
Bachelors of Music, Louisiana State University, 2007, studied with Seth Orgel
Bachelors of Music Education, LSU, 2007, LA Teaching Certification

I have taught private lessons for students aged 9 to 90 since 2005. While at LSU, I completed my Bachelors of Music Education and attained LA State Teachers Certification for K-12 instrumental and vocal music. During that time, I student taught middle school for a semester as well as taught high school horn sectionals for area band programs. My current students consistently attain high scores at both District and State Solo and Ensemble Festival. They also audition well, making Middle School and High School Area and State Honor Band and Orchestra and place into the WI Youth Symphony ensembles. They have competed in the WYSO Concerto Competition, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition, and have placed in the finals for the UW Music Clinic Tuition Remission Award. I have been horn faculty at the junior and senior sessions of the UW Summer Music Clinic since 2013. I also teach at the Lesson Academy at Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (Sun Prairie, WI) and have taught master classes at many high schools around southern WI.

La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, third horn, 2016-present
LSO, principal horn, 2017-2018

Madison Symphony Orchestra, section substitute 2018-present

Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, section substitute 2010-present

Beliot-Janesville Symphony, section substitute 2009-present

Lake Edge Brass Quintet, founding member since 2016

Odyssey Winds Quintet, founding member since 2010

National Women's Music Festival Women Composers Series Recital Performer and Recital Coordinator, 2017-present
NWMF Orchestra, 2012 & 2014

Other freelancing and recital performances around southern WI and the Dubuque area

My main goal as a teacher is to deepen my student's relationship with music and the horn through practice on the horn and by engaging the student's innate musicality. Because each student is an individual, I believe in a personalized approach to teaching based upon the student's aspirations and abilities. In any lesson, basic horn fundamentals, proper breathing, audition preparation, music theory and history, performance technique, composition, horn maintenance, and musical style and phrasing are and can be taught based upon the student’s needs. Students in my studio often arrange and compose their own music as well as perform in a yearly studio recital held in the spring. Through teaching proper fundamentals in an individualized, challenging, and positive teaching setting that fosters the student’s own creativity, students become successful, talented performers.

All ages and abilities

4214 Major Avenue, Madison, WI 53716
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School, Sun Prairie

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