Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
D.M. Composition Florida State University 1982
M.M. Composition Florida State University 1969
B.M. Composition Florida State University 1964
EXPERIENCE
1986-present
Teaching
Voice
Piano
Theory
Composition
Conducting
Director of Music, St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church – Chatham, MA
Weekly services including music from the Renaissance a cappella tradition to
performances with chamber orchestra of choral works of Mozart, J.S. Bach,
Pergolesi, Vivaldi, and choral literature from all periods up to and including
contemporary.
Director of Music, West Parish Congregational Church – West Barnstable, MA
Weekly services including music from the Renaissance a cappella tradition to
performances with chamber orchestra of choral works of Mozart, J.S. Bach,
Pergolesi, Vivaldi, and choral literature from all periods up to and including
contemporary.
Composition
Performance in 4 separate recitals of chamber music including piano music, art songs and music for chamber choir.
Community Service
Two performances of Mozart’s Requiem with Orchestra and 70-voice choir
to benefit local child abuse agency.
1984-86
Teaching
Visiting Professor Seminole Communitv College
Theory, Sight singing, Keyboard Harmony, Class Piano.
Conducting
Visiting Professor, Director of Choral Activities, University of Central Florida
Director/Conductor, University Chorus, 1 performance per semester.
Performance of Handel’s Messiah with chamber orchestra
Preparation of the choral sections of the following works for performance with the Florida Symphony:
Honneger’s King David
Handel’s Messiah
Director of Music, Winter Park Presbyterian Church – Winter Park, FL
Nine ensembles including handbell choirs
Directed and sang (Kasper) in 2 performances of Amahl and the Night Visitors
Composition
Performance of Fantasy No. 2 for Piano at College Music Society
Southeastern Annual Meet
Performance of Fantasy for Organ at National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Community Service
Preparation of Messiah choruses for benefit concert for Florida Symphony
1980-83
Teaching
Teaching Assistant, Florida State University Summer Music Camps
Basic Music Theory Curriculum
Private studio
Piano, Voice, Composition
Visiting Assistant Professor Florida State University
Director of UniversIty Chorus, 1 concert per semester
Conducting
Choral preparation of the following works for performance with the Florida Symphony:
J.S. Bach St. John’s Passion
Mahler Resurrection Symphony
Director of Music, Holy Comforter Episcopal Church – Tallahassee, FL
Weekly services including music from the Renaissance a cappella tradition to
performances with chamber orchestra of choral works of Mozart, J.S. Bach,
Pergolesi, Vivaldi, and choral literature from all periods up to and including
contemporary.
Composition
Commission – Song of the Lamb (SATB) for organ with trumpets,
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Birmingham, AL
1976-79
Teaching
Graduate Assistant, Florida State University
Choral Techniques – TV playback critiques with student conductors
Private Studio
Piano, Voice, Theory, Composition
Conducting
Assistant Director – University Singers, auditioned
Assistant Director – Women’s Chorus
Assistant Director – University Chorus, campus and community-wide
Preparation of Women’s Chorus in Holst’s Planets
Composition
Doctoral Chamber Works Recital of works for piano, woodwind trio and chamber chorus
Community Service
Lecture on Composers and Their Art in Today’s Society to high school seniors 1979-81
1974-76
Private studio
Piano, Voice, Composition
Composition
Performance of commissioned composition for the Atlanta Brass Ensemble
Community Service
Participation in a two-piano recital for a fund raising event
for the Atlanta Symphony
ACHIEVEMENTS
Performance – Fantasy for Piano, College Music Society Recital at 1986 Southern Annual Meeting, Lafayette, LA
Performance – Fantasy for Organ, National Cathedral Recital by William Crane, organist, Washington, DC 1984
Fellowship – State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs for artistic development in composition 1982-1983
Commission – Piano Sonata for Paulina Granville 1983
Commission – Program Music for Florida Public Radio, Center for Music Research, Florida State University 1982
Commission – Song to the Lamb (SATB) Festival Anthem for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Birmingham, AL 1981
Commission and Performance – Variations on an Original Psalm Tune for Atlanta Brass Ensemble, Atlanta, GA 1975
Commission and Performance – Cradle Song (SATB) for Dalton High School Chorus, Dalton, GA 1969
Publication – Joy is the Soul of Christ (SATB) by Southeastern Publishing Company of Atlanta, GA
Publication – Awake, Sweet Child (SATB) by Southeastern Publishing Company of Atlanta, GA
Adjudication – Georgia Colleges and Universities Composition Contest at UnIversity of Georgia, Athens, GA
Reading – Joy is the Soul of Christ (SATB) Anthem at Carl Fischer Reading Session, Riverside Church, NY, NY
Performance – String Quartet at Southeastern Composers League Convention, Tuscaloosa, AL
AFFILIATIONS
Pi Kappa Lambda
American Choral Directors Association
American Guild of Organists
Southeastern Composers League
Texas Composers League
College Music Society