Resume

EDUCATION:

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University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland 2003-2004 Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology graduated in June 2004

 

Carnegie Mellon University 2000-2003 Master of Music in Music Composition graduated in May 2003

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Wittenberg University 1998-2000 Independent Studies in Music Composition with Dr. Steven Winteregg

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Wright State University 1986-1991 Bachelor of Music in Music History graduated in June 1991

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EXPERIENCE:

35 years experience as a music teacher, performer, and producer.

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Central State University strings teacher Fall 2019 to Spring 2023

teach both a group class in strings and private lessons as well as Ethnomusicology.

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Oxford Music Academy, Oxford Ohio June 2021 to Fall 2023

private violin, fiddle and composition teacher to all ages. 

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Bella Musica Fall 2015 to Summer 2017
Master teacher for fiddle and classical students. I taught both children and adults according to their needs. Some learned only fiddle, some classical, some both.

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Levant Music Studio: Owner 1992-present
Violin and viola studio where I teach students of varying ages (3 and up) individual and group lessons in classical violin, viola, and Irish fiddle.

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OTHER:

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Co-founder of COCOA, Composers of Ohio Collaborative Organization for Acoustic (Music). It is an organization dedicated to giving living composers a non competitive platform to have their work performed and recorded. 2014 to the present.

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Suzuki (violin) training books 1 through 4 in Columbus Ohio at 5 separate summer Suzuki institutes. Various trainers. 1994-1998.

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Montessori teacher training CMTE summer training 1991. Interned 3 years. Never got fully certified.

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