Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance, University of North Texas, 1987, theory minor.

Master of Music in Composition, Wichita State University, 1978, flute performance minor.

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music Education - Instrumental), Cameron University, 1976, certified for Oklahoma and California Public Schools until 1983.

Currently certified through Suzuki Association of the Americas to teach Suzuki Flute through Book 4.  Performance Practicum completed June 2002.

TEACHING:

1995-present: Adjunct instructor of baroque flute, University of North Texas College of Music.

1994-2002: Adjunct  instructor of flute, Cameron University Department of Fine Arts, Music Division.

1971-present:  Conventional flute instruction of older students.

1990-present: Flute instruction of younger students utilizing the Suzuki Method.

1991-3, 1997: Faculty member, SMU-in-Taos, Harpsichord Workshop/Baroque Performance Institute (Fort Burgwin, N.M., Summer)

1987-1989: Assistant in Suzuki flute group classes, Tarrant County Junior College.  Faculty member (beginning and intermediate music theory), 1989 Summer Suzuki Flute Institute at Brookhaven College (Dallas).

1986-1987: Flute instruction with Frisco Public Schools, Everman Public Schools, Bowie Public Schools in Texas.  Home-based flute studio.

1983-1985: Teaching fellow in flute performance, North Texas State University (presently UNT).

1982-1983: Substitute music instructor in Lawton, Oklahoma, Public Schools.

1978-1979: Public school general music teacher, Grades 1-12, Geronimo, Oklahoma.

1976-1978: Graduate assistant in theory-composition, Wichita State University.  Duties:  teaching aural skills, substitute instructor for undergraduate music theory and history classes, assistant to Collegium musicum (conducting, ensemble coaching, harpsichord tuning), preparation of class materials for professors within the department.

PERFORMANCE:

Texas Camerata
Kristin Van Cleve, artistic director. Flutist in chamber music on historical instruments presented at various locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.  Recent performances as part of the Boston Early Music Festival and concert engagements in Paris, France.

Orchestra of New Spain
Grover Wilkins, III, artistic director.  Flutist in chamber music and larger choral works on both historical and modern instruments presented at Santuario Santa Clarita and other locations throughout the Metroplex and Southwest.

Texas Bach Choir
Dan Long, artistic director.  Flutist in orchestral and choral works on both historical and modern instruments presented at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, San Antonio, and other locations throughout the greater San Antonio metropolitan area.

Silver Lining
 Lee Lattimore, contractor.  Flute chamber music with varying numbers of other instrumentalists, presenting concerts and recitals in addition to frequent casual engagements locally.

Symphonic
 Frequent freelance orchestral work on both flute and piccolo throughout the Metroplex; principal flute, University of North Texas Symphony and Chamber Orchestras; substitute flutist with Burbank Symphony and others while in California; principal flute and second oboe with Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra.

ADJUDICATION:

February, 2003: Flute Festival Mid-South, Memphis TN.  Responsible for adjudication via cassette tape and CD of flute competitors for masterclass with Wissam Boustany.

May 1996-7, 2000-4; 2006:  Texas Flute Festival, Denton, Texas. Responsible for coaching of solo and ensemble literature of 20-30 flute students each year, with decision of exceptional players at the end of each day.

Feb. 1996: Louise B. MacMahon International Music Competition, Lawton, Oklahoma.
Responsible for preliminary adjudication via cassette tape of oboe and flute competitors, and choice of one wind player from each category, with two other panel members based on live chamber music performance, to proceed on to the final concerto phase of competition.

28 Apr. 1990: Tulsa Area Music Teachers' Assn..  Responsible with two other panel members for awarding of four scholarships and one alternate position.  Cash awards were given toward study of the students' instruments at summer music camps.

WORKSHOPS:

June 2004, August 2003, August 2002, June 2000, January 2000, June 1998: Sponsorship, in cooperation with DALLAS/MUSIC, of  Suzuki Flute Workshops featuring flutist/teacher Kenichi Ueda .

August 1998:  Flute instructor at Magic Flute Workshop, Bellingham, WA.

July 1989: Suzuki Flute Workshop (Brookhaven Community College, Dallas), both as a trainee under Kenichi Ueda and as faculty to teach music theory to children, beginning and intermediate levels.

Feb. 1989: Suzuki Flute Workshop (Austin, Texas), trainee under Kenichi Ueda.

ORGANIZATIONS:

National Flute Assn. (Chairman, Oral History Committee, 1999-2004; Historical Flutes Committee, 2003-present)
Texas Flute Society
Dallas Music Teachers’ Assn., Texas Music Teachers’ Assn., Music Teachers’ National Assn.
North Texas Suzuki Assn. (Newsletter editor, 1997-present; President, 1999-2003); Suzuki Assn. of the Americas
Dallas/Fort Worth Musicians' Union (AFM)
Pi Kappa Lambda

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY:

1992-1997: Library Assistant IV, University of North Texas Music Library (Head, Audio Center).
1991-1992: Library Assistant III, U.N.T. Music Library (Head, Audio Center).
1990-1991: Library Assistant II, U.N.T. Libraries (Database Management Unit, Bibliographic Control). Outstanding Service Award, 1990.
1987-1989: Library Assistant I, U.N.T. Music Library (Catalog Maintenance)