To provide an organized and thorough musical learning experience for high school band and orchestra students.

EDUCATION

• West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19383; 1996 - 2000

Major: Bachelor of Science in Music Education

(General/Instrumental Concentration, K-12);

• Henderson High School, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380; 1992 - 1996

• Woodwind instructor, Emmaus High School marching band, August 1999-November 1999
• Private voice teacher, Accent Music School, Wilmington, DE, April 1999 - present
• Professional soloist and Tenor section leader for the Newtown Presbyterian church, Newtown Square, PA 19073, September 1998 – present
• Elementary methods field experience, Clarmont Elementary School SOLANCO School District, February 1999 – April 1999
• Private clarinet teacher, Napoli Music School, Ardmore, PA 19003; December 1998 – February 1999
• Coordinator for the annual West Chester University High School Jazz Band Festival, 1997-1999
• Music Theory Tutor, September 1997 – May 1998
• Private music teacher, West Chester, PA 19380, May 1995 - Present.
• Woodwind section leader, Henderson High School; 1995-1996

• Stage crew for West Chester University’s School of Music, September 1998 – May 1999
• WAWA store associate, West Chester, PA 19380, October, 1996 – August 1999
• Server at Ruby Tuesday's Restaurant in Exton, PA 19380, May 1997 – September 1997
• Revenue Auditor for UPS, through Norrell Services, a temp agency, King of Prussia, PA 19406, October, 1996 – February 1997

• Principal clarinet in the West Chester University Symphony Orchestra; 1996 - present
• Clarinet soloist for the Phi Mu alpha Sinfonia concert of Original Works and American Music; 1998
• Finalist in the National Teachers Association for Singing annual vocal competition; 1998
• West Chester University Wind Ensemble; 1996 - 1998
• West Chester University Symphonic Band; 1996 - Present
• West Chester University Golden Rams Marching Band; 1997 – 1999
• West Chester University Chamber winds; 1996 - 1998
• Performer in the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia annual Musicale; 1996 -1998
• Tenor soloist for the Roberta Morrell Master class; 1998
• Member of the tenor section in the West Chester University Concert Choir; 1997 - present
• Member of the tenor section in the West Chester University Men's Choir; 1997
• Member of the tenor section in the West Chester University Chamber Singers; 1996 - 1998
• Volunteer clarinetist for churches in: Media, PA; Kennett Square, and Chaddsford PA 1996 - present

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PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

• Member of Pennsylvania State District XII and Region VI Band; 1994 – 1996
• Clarinet soloist for the annual spring concert at Henderson High School; 1996
• Clarinet player on European tour with American Music Abroad; 1996
• Performed the Star Spangled Banner with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at the Cavalcade of Bands Marching Band Competition hosted by West Chester University; 1997 - 1998
• Runner-up in the Exton Chorale vocal competition; 1996
• Tenor soloist for the annual spring concert at Henderson High School; 1996
• Tenor soloist at the Pennsylvania All-State Region VI Choir; 1996
• Member of Pennsylvania All-State Choir 1996
• Member of Pennsylvania State District XII and Region VI Chorus; 1994 - 1996

• Recipient of the Sophmore Instrumental Playing Scholarship at West Chester University, December, 1998
• Accepted as a double major at the West Chester University School of Music for clarinet and voice, December 1997
• Semper Fidelis Musical Excellence award, June 1996
• Henderson High School outstanding band member award, June 1996
• Henderson High School Band Boosters College Scholarship, June 1996
• Received 49ers Chorus music excellence award, June 1996
• Recipient of the High Woodwind award, as section leader, at the Atlantic Coast Championship high school marching band competieion, November, 1996

• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, International professional music fraternity, April 1997
• Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Teachers Association, PCMEA, Janurary 1997 – present
• 4 Year member of Students Against Drunk Driving, SADD, and Treasurer for 2 years; 1992 - 1996
• Guest speaker encouraging drug free students in cooperation with D.A.R.E in elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District

Dr. David Osbon, Professor of Harmony

Curtis Institute of Music

532A South Fifteenth St.

Philadelphia, PA 19146

dosbon @sas.upenn.edu

215-545-8470

Mr. Terry Guidetti, Professor of Clarinet

West Chester University School of Music

West Chester, PA 19383

610-436-2891

Mr. Richard Vanstone, Director of University Symphony Orchestra

West Chester University School of Music

West Chester, PA 19383

610-436-2653

Mr. Alan Wagner, Professor of Vocal music

West Chester University School of Music

West Chester, PA 19383

610-436-2973