EDUCATION

Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, Bachelor of Music, May 2000
Major: Technology In Music And Related Arts (TIMARA)

Armed Forces School of Music, Little Creek NAB, Norfolk, Virginia, Certificate in Piano Performance, October 2001
Major: Keyboards, Minor: Percussion

Shansi Winter Term in India, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 1999
Coursework at Lady Doak College and American College: Lectures on broad ranging topics relating to South India. Also related trips and research.

New York University Summer Music Program, June 1998
Coursework: Career Opportunities in the Music Industry - focusing on copyright law and industry structure

MUSIC EXPERIENCE

Keyboard Player, US Army Band
February 2001 - through at least February 2005

• Keyboard Player for various ensembles
• Musician on other instruments as needed
• Assistant Sound Engineer
• Co-Web Designer
• Assistant Key Control
• Other duties as assigned

Pianist, First Baptist Church, Ridgeway, Virginia
October 2000 to January 2001

• Prepared music for Sunday Worship and Special Services
• Assisted Choir Director in rehearsals when necessary
• Provided arranging advice to Choir Director as needed

Pro Audio Specialist, Lentine's Music Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
March 2000 to July 2000

• Provided support for products sold - requiring a good, working knowledge of a wide range of products and software
• Served as a resource for customers' music technology questions
• Discerned customers' needs, and sold appropriate products to meet those needs
• Maintained an orderly, self-disciplined work environment

TIMARA Dept. Tutor, Oberlin Conservatory
January 2000 (under Anna Rubin), June 1997, July 1996 (under Gary Lee Nelson)

• Led and assisted classes dealing with MIDI, digital audio, synthesis, and sampling
• Solved technical problems with lab workstations
• Tutored individual students

TIMARA Assistant Engineer, Oberlin Conservatory
September 1996 to May 1997

• Assisted in mixing and setup for departmental recitals
• Maintained studio and computer equipment

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

• Skilled in digital audio recording - including Pro Tools, other recording software, and ADAT
• Experienced with analog recording equipment
• Proficient with MIDI - including hardware and software sequencers (Cakewalk, Digital Performer, Cubasis, and more)
• Experienced in MAX graphic music programming environment
• Competent with Finale
• Adept at sampling - on the Akai S2000 Sampler and others
• Capable synthesizing with various recent and historical synthesizers (Moog, Buchla, ARP, etc.)
• Experienced with digital and analog mixers
• Experienced in live sound reinforcement for large ensembles

OTHER MUSIC SKILLS

• Skilled pianist - particularly Popular, Jazz, and Religious styles
• Able to compose music in several styles
• Knowledgeable of classical music theory
• Capable in Jazz theory and arranging
• Conversant in Indian music - Carnatic and Film (Popular)

NON-MUSIC COMPUTER SKILLS

• Comfortable with Macintosh and IBM compatible computers
• Able to understand basic HTML code and also use authoring programs
• Trained in the Media 100 video editing system
• Experienced with database programs - File Maker Pro, AppleWorks
• Regularly use word processors - Word, AppleWorks, and others

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Conference Assistant, Oberlin College Conference Services
Phone: (440) 775-8730, Fax: (440) 775-6793
Summer 1999

• Customer Service - check ins, answered phones, and other front desk duties
• Kept track of room keys and access cards
• Distributed linen

Residential Coordinator, Residential Life and Services of Oberlin College
Contact information
August 1996 to June 1999

• Oversaw 20 - 40 dorm residents
• Planned community activities
• Mediated roommate conflicts
• Ensured facility repairs were properly requested and completed
• Secured building during duty hours
• Provided emergency help to residents

Custodial Assistant, Oberlin College
October 1995 to May 1996

Front Loader, Lowe's builder supply store in Ridgeway, Virginia
Summer 1995

ACTIVITIES

• Various non-military ensembles, including the Jazz ensembles Ferrous and MBQ
• Avid amature photographer
• Travelling - India, Germany, Switzerland, France, the Czech Republic, and more.
• Studying German

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Updated July 2002