I am a recent addition to Bedfordshire from the USA. I have been playing viola since I was 11 years old and composing music from 14. Throughout my upper-school education, I studied viola from Kenneth Kwo of the Florida Orchestra. I then attended the University of Miami where I studied viola under Pamela McConnell of the Bergonzi String Quartet. I also studied music theory and composition primarily under Dr. Robert Gower, but also under Dr. Fred DeSena, Dr. Paul Wilson, and Dr. Dennis Kam.<br />
I am currently a member of ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.<br />
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My Performance history includes the following:<br />
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Tampa Bay Youth Orchestras - Directed by James Palmer <br />
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Florida Orchestra - Directed by Jahja Ling <br />
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Florida State University Symphony - Directed by Phil Spurgeon. I also had the pleasure of working with the late Robert Shaw in performing the Brahms Requiem. <br />
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University of Miami Symphony Orchestra - Directed by Tom Sleeper. <br />
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University of Miami Opera Orchestra - Directed by Dr. Russel Young<br />
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University of Miami "The Other Music Ensemble" - Directed by Dr. Dennis Kam<br />
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Miami Bach Society - Directed by Don Oglesby<br />
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Luton Symphony Orchestra - Directed by Uwe Radok<br />
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My composition background includes composing music for film and TV at the University of Miami. I also composed music for "The Other Music Ensemble" which was the group at the University of Miami that premiered new compositions by students. I have also written music extensively for education and have had works performed by the Gaither High School Orchestra in Tampa, Florida.<br />
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Outside of performance, I am also an experienced public school music teacher. I began teaching in early 2002 and I have gained experience with a very wide variety of children. The highlights of my teaching experience include the following:<br />
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Teaching general music to kids aged 5 to 13<br />
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Starting and running a begining string orchestra, including handling the finances of the programme.<br />
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Directing school choirs to top quality competitive level.<br />
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Working with a wide range of mental handicaps including autism, emotional disbilities, and physical disabilities. <br />
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In 2005, I earned my master of music education degree from the University of Miami where I studied music education under Dr. Joyce Jordan and Dr. Stephen Zdzinsky, both well known in the field of music education. Focuses of my training include the following:<br />
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Curriculum design<br />
Assessment techniques<br />
Research methods<br />
Primary and secondary methods
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