| 2022 |
Ph.D. in Music Theory, University of Claifornia, Santa Barbara
With an emphasis in cognitive sciences |
| 2018 |
M.M. in Music Theory, University of Louisville
Thesis: "The Spectral Atom: Cohesion of Spectral Particles in the Music of Alvin Lucier." Primary Advisor: Rebecca Jemian. Additional studies with Mark Yeary, Eric Hogrefe, and Christopher Brody |
| 2017 |
Education Abroad (theory and analysis), Eastman School of Music
ManiFest Académie, Istitut de Recherche et de Coordination Acoustique/Musique, Paris, France, directed by Robert Hasegawa |
| 2016 |
M.M. in Music Composition, State University of New York at Fredonia
Studies in composition with Paul Coleman, Jeremy Sagala, Robert Deemer, and Sean Doyle |
| 2015 |
M.M. in Percussion Performance, State University of New York at Fredonia
Student of Karolyn Stonefelt |
| 2013 |
B.M. in Music Composition, State University of New York at Fredonia |
| 2019 |
“Spectral Atoms: An Extended Approach to the Analysis of Spectral Music.” Spectralisms 2019. Ircam: Paris, France (June 12–14) (Video Link) |
| 2018 |
“Beyond the Effect: The Perceptual Effects of Reverberation.” The Fifteenth International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition and the tenth triennial conference of the European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (ICMPC15-ESCOM10). Université Concordia: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (July 23–28) |
| 2017 |
“Spectral Processes in the Music of Alvin Lucier.” The Ninth European Music Analysis Conference (EuroMAC). University of Strasbourg: Strasbourg, France (July 1) |
| 2017 |
“Repetition as Catalyst: The Process of Creation in the Music of Alvin Lucier.” EMC2: Remembering the Experimental Music Catalogue. De Montfort University: Leicester, England (March 25) |
| forthcoming |
“Spectral Processes in the Music of Alvin Lucier.” In Proceedings of the Ninth European Music Analysis Conference. Edited by Pierre Couprie, Alexandre Freund-Lehmann, Xavier Hascher, and Nathalie Hérold |
| 2017 |
“Reinterpreting the Role of Performer in the Music of Alvin Lucier.” Journal of Experimental Music Studies (Link to paper) |
| 2020 |
Teaching Associate at the University of California, Santa Barbara
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Teaching Associate responsible for five sections of MUS 11, Fundamentals of Music
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Wrote textbook for the course
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| 2018 – |
Music Theory Teaching Assistant at the University of California, Santa Barbara
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Instructor of two sections of MUS 4, Musicianship (Fall 2020–Spring 2021)
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Instructor of four sections of MUS 11, Fundamentals of Music (Fall 2019 – Spring 2020)
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Independent tutoring
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| 2016 – 2018 |
Music Theory Teaching Assistant at the University of Louisville
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Instructor of two sections of MUS 091, Fundamentals of Music (Fall 2016)
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Instructor of one section of MUS 092, Fundamentals of Music II (Spring 2016)
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Instructor of one section of MUS 141, Music Theory I (Fall 2017)
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Instructor of one section of MUS 142, Music Theory II (Spring 2018)
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Technology assistance with online section of MUS 547/647, chromatic harmony, and MUS 548/648, post-tonal harmony
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Theory and Keyboard Skill sessions
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Theory tutoring
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Grading for the theory department
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| 2016 |
Adjunct Instructor at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia
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Instructor of one section of MUS 221, Aural Skills III
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Material ranged from tonicization of closely related keys to chromatic modulation utilizing augmented and Neapolitan sixth chords
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Responsible for training students to sing, dictate, and aurally comprehend the above concepts
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| 2013 – 2015 |
Teaching Assistant for the Music Theory department at SUNY Fredonia
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Instructor of one section of MUS 121, Aural Skills I (Spring 2014, Fall 2014, and Spring 2015)
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Material ranged from establishing pitch class in a moveable Do system to note-to-note counterpoint
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Responsible for training students to sing, dictate, and aurally comprehend these concepts
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Maintaining database of grades for all freshman and sophomore students
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Proctoring audition placement exams
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Proctoring exams
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| 2019 – |
Data Analyst for the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara
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Collect data on subsidized housing in Santa Barbara County
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Apply statistical analysis to subsidized housing data
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Display data with informative graphics for comparative analysis between the county's jurisdictions
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Prepare, clean, and extract data from large sets of data
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Write and publish reports of valid conclusions, trends, facts, and addressed problems
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| 2018 – |
Researcher
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Design and build reliable interactive behavioral experiments using MATLAB and Python
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Perform maintenance on the code running the behavioral experiments
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Write executable scripts for system analysis, preventative maintenance, and anticipated problem rectification
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Collect and clean sensitive experimental data
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Perform statistical analyses of collected data using MATLAB, Python, Microsoft Excel, and SPSS
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Identify novel trends in collected data
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Present and publish statistical conclusions, hypotheses, and other relevant research findings
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| 2019 – 2020 |
Tasting Room Associate and Technical Liaison
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Restructure and perform routine maintenance on the online store
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Oversee technical training and provide administrative support
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Write and maintain document of procedural operations
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Operate and maintain point of sale system
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| 2018 |
Technical Engineer
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Operating and maintaining levels for up to 25 wireless microphones for live performances using a Peavey AAM 3243 mixing console
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Building sets for musicals
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Supervising youth campers while using power-tools
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| 2015 – 2016 |
Editor and Media Expert for Musician's Guide to Aural Skills: Ear training and Composition, 3rd Edition
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Correcting Roman numeral analyses using Finale
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Creating rhythms and melodies for students to practice
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Remastering of recorded examples for consistency
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| 2015 |
Cohen Studio Assistant at the Chautauqua Institute
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Recording both audio and video for lectures and special events
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Burning CDs and DVDs of lectures and special events
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Pre-screening recordings and video for music students’ applications
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| 2013 – 2016 |
Assistant House Manager for Rosch Recital Hall at SUNY Fredonia
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Oversaw various events that occurred in Rosch Recital Hall
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Acted as audio and visual engineer when necessary
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Performed custodial maintenance of Rosch Recital Hall between events
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| 2010 – 2013 |
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Computer Lab proctor
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Assisting students with computer, MIDI, and other technological issues
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Maintaining the overall upkeep of the lab
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| 2011 – 2013 |
Student Assistant for the Music Theory Department at SUNY Fredonia
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Grading papers for the music theory department
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| 2009 – |
Freelance Recording Engineer |
| 2016 |
Invisible Cities: American Music for Soprano Saxophone (link to artist page) |
| 2015 |
"Broken Branch Rag," composed by John Bacon on album: The NYFA Collection, Volume 2 |
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International Society of Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR)
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Society of Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC)
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West Coast Conference of Music Theory and Analysis (WCCMTA)
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Society for Music Theory (SMT)
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American Society for Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
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| 2010 – 2016 |
Live sound processing and recording of notable events and guests including: Roomful of Teeth, Third Coast Percussion, Akropolis Reed Quintet, Tony Arnold, Cornelius Dufallo, Chris Shultis, the Now Ensemble, Michael Mizrahi, Laura Koepke, the Baltimore-based Lunar Ensemble, Paola Prestini, Jeffrey Zeigler, Loadbang, the Colored Field Ensemble, Michael Lowenstern, Jamie Jordan, Modal Kombat, and the Mivos String Quartet, as well as various student recitals |
| 2017 |
Student Summer Travel Grant from the University of Louisville |
| 2012 |
Ethos Laureate Prize in Composition for Storm |
| 2011 |
Poummit Concert Master Award |
| 2009 |
Donald Boland Scholarship Award in Composition |
| Certificates and Specializations |
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| 2020 |
Python 3 Programming Specialization
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| 2020 |
Data Analysis with Python
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| 2016 |
Perception for suspended cymbal and electronics |
| 2016 – 2017 |
Tree Suite
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Larch for bassoon and live electronics (2016)
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Wisteria for flute and live electronics (2016)
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Aspen for violin and live electronics (2016)
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Redwood for bass trombone and electronics (2017)
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Mahogany for soprano saxophone and electronics (2017)
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| 2015 |
Perspective for cello and live electronics |
| 2014 |
Départ for solo piano |
2013 |
Tri Suite
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Prologue for solo piano
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Periods for flute, violin, cello, double bass, percussion, and piano
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Pendulum for flute, clarinet, cello, double bass, percussion, and piano
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Chaos for flute, clarinet, ciolin, cello, double bass, percussion, and piano
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| 2013 |
Ashes for vibraphone, violin, cello, and double bass |
| 2012 |
Storm for double bass and live electronics |
| Notable Percussion Repertoire |
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Five Scenes from the Snow Country, Hans Werner Henze
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Liaisons, Roman Haubenstock-Ramati
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Six Japanese Gardens, movements I, II, and III, Kaija Saariaho
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Meditation No. 1, Casey Cangelosi
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Having Never Written a Note for Percussion, James Tenney
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Drumming: Part One, Steve Reich
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Silver Streetcar for the Orchestra, Alvin Lucier
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Still and Moving Lines of Silence in Families of Hyperbolas, ———
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Opera with Objects, ———
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