Curriculum Vitae (.pdf)

Professional Profile

• 28 years of experience in music education, including K-12 public school teaching, college teaching, and private studio instruction, ages 5 through senior citizen
• Current Illinois K-12 music certification
• Performances in both flute and piano
• Music education coordinator
• Current advisor to 15 music education majors

Professional Career

1995-present - Assistant Professor of Music, Greenville College, Greenville, IL

Beginning class piano; music theory/ear training/sight singing; elementary music methods; secondary music methods; woodwind methods; applied piano; applied flute; applied woodwinds; flute ensemble; woodwind quintet; student teacher supervision; string methods; chorale; instrumental rehearsal techniques

1988-1995 - Associate, Music Department, Greenville College, Greenville, IL

Booked eight student ministry groups per year; taught beginning class piano; concert band; applied flute; applied woodwinds; flute ensemble

1981-1987 - Music teacher, Mulberry Grove Unit District No. 1, Mulberry Grove, IL

Band grades 4-12, chorus grades 6-12, general music K-6

1979-1981 - Music teacher, Greenfield Unit District No. 10, Greenfield, IL

Band grades 4-12, chorus grades 6-12

1975-present - Private instructor; piano, flute, guitar

Performances:
Accompanist

• Smoke on the Mountain, Greenville College, 2005
• Chris Woods Doctoral Recital, Bass Trombone, University of North Texas; 2000, 1996
• Doug Yeo, Boston Symphony Bass Trombone, Greenville College; 1999
• Tri-County Choral Festivals; 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996
• Greenville College High School Choral Festival; 1989-2005
• Stacey Gensler Undergraduate Vocal Recital, Greenville College; 1988
• Shelly Ragan Undergraduate Vocal Recital, Greenville College; 2002

Principal Flutist

• Spring Orchestra Performance, Greenville College, 2004
• Winter Oratorio, Greenville College; 2007, 2000, 1998
• My Fair Lady, Greenville Community Theatre; 1998
• Hello Dolly, Greenville College; 1992
• Guys and Dolls, Greenville Community Theatre; 2001
• Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra; 1989, 1987, 1986
• Greenville College Orchestral Ensemble; 1983, 1982
• Greenville Municipal Band; 1986-present
• Various instruments (flute, bass clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone, percussion)
• Greenville College Concert band, 1995-Present (flute, tenor sax, baritone sax, baritone)

Director

• Handbell Choir; Mulberry Grove United Methodist Church; 1990-1994

Conductor

• Ramsey High School Band Clinic; 1991
• Guest Conductor, Bond County Band Festival; 2002

Adjudication

Junior High School

• Solo and ensemble 2003, 2001 (2 contests), 2000, 1984, 1981

High School

• Solo and ensemble 1994, 1991, 1990, 1989, 2004
• Organization 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
• All-district 1992, 1990, 1986
• Bi-state flutes 1991

Private Students' Achievements

• All-district participation, 1978-present
• All-state participation, 1983-present
• Former student Sara Berg now teaching music at Vandalia Middle School
• Former student Liz Goodenough, flute soloist with St. Louis Symphony School Orchestra

Awards

• Who's Who of American Women
• Who's Who Among America's Teachers
• Sterling Achievement Award Winner, Beta Iota Chapter, Mu Phi Epsilon
• Student activities honor society
• Phi Kappa Phi honor society
• Beta Iota Chapter Junior Award Winner

Memberships

• Music Educators National Conference
• National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors
• Music Teachers National Association
• Kappa Delta Pi