ALISON BROWN SINCOFF flute and piccolo

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1 ALISON BROWN SINCOFF flute and piccolo School: Home: Ohio University 155 Columbia Avenue School of Music Athens, OH Glidden Hall (h) Athens, OH (c) EDUCATION ; Doctoral studies in Flute Performance, University of Cincinnati s College-Conservatory of Music (Cincinnati, Ohio, coursework completed in June 1996) ; Master of Music in Flute Performance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska) ; Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance, University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois) UNIVERSITY/ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2004-present; Associate Professor of Flute, Ohio University School of Music (Athens, Ohio) Responsibilities: Teach weekly private lessons to all undergraduate and graduate music with flute as a principal instrument Supervise graduate assistants responsible for teaching private lessons to select undergraduate flute and non- Present weekly master classes in flute, orchestral excerpts and piccolo to all undergraduate and graduate flute Coordinate/teach flute methods for music therapy and music education Teach flute pedagogy and repertoire classes to flute performance, graduate students majoring in woodwind pedagogy and any interested flute Conductor/Director of the O.U. Flute Choir and Flute Ensembles Coach/Direct the upperclassman/graduate flute quartet, Shimmering Silver Organize and coach various woodwind chamber groups Advise all flute performance in coursework, research projects, independent study, etc. Serve on juries, recital hearings and oral examinations Seek master teachers/performers to serve as Visiting Artists for the Ohio University Flute Studio and the School of Music (select examples include): o Gro Sandvik (Bergen Woodwind Quintet; Norway), Jill Felber (U of California-Santa Barbara), Dr. Brian Luce (University of Arizona), Nina Assimakopolis (Bowling Green State University), Kyril and Susan Magg (Cincinnati Symphony), Dr. Julia Larson Mattern (Ball State), Dr. John Bailey (University of Nebraska), Dr. Beth Chandler Cahill (James Madison University), Dr. Jennifer Parker-Harley (Columbus Symphony), Dr. Shelley Binder (University of Tennessee), Dr. Kimberly Risinger (Illinois State University), Dr. Karen Benda (Body Awareness) and Dr. David Frego (Dalcroze- Eurythmics)

2 Recruit undergraduate and graduate flutists Perform solo and chamber recitals both on-campus and off-campus Seek creative activity and research funds to support off-campus visits Program coordinator for MUS 090 (Performance Labs) Faculty advisor for Sigma Alpha Iota; Sigma Beta chapter Secretary/Treasurer for Pi Kappa Lambda; Beta Phi chapter Serve on School of Music committees and search committees as assigned by the School of Music Director or by faculty vote ; Part-time Instructor, Columbia University-New York Taught Megan Eliason (BMusEd from OU 04) flute lessons in fulfillment of coursework for the Master of Arts degree from Columbia University ; Assistant Professor of Flute, Ohio University School of Music Performed same activities as mentioned above ; Visiting Assistant Professor of Flute, Ohio University School of Music Performed same activities as mentioned above, with the exception of serving on faculty committees ; Adjunct Teacher of Flute, Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana) Responsibilities: Taught weekly private lessons to undergraduate music and non-music Performed solo recitals ; Teacher of Flute, Cincinnati s College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department (Cincinnati, Ohio) Responsibilities: Taught weekly private lessons to junior high and high school flutists Coached chamber music ensembles June 1995; Flute Instructor, University of Miami s Governor s Institute for Gifted and Talented High School Students (Oxford, OH) Taught daily private lessons to high school flutists Coached various chamber groups Performed as member of the Miami Wind Quintet (Miami University s faculty woodwind quintet) ; Graduate Teaching Assistant (flute), Cincinnati s College-Conservatory of Music (Cincinnati, Ohio) Responsibilities: Taught weekly private lessons to undergraduate music and non-music ; Studio Teacher, Wert Music Store and Wyoming High School (Greater Cincinnati area) Taught weekly private lessons to junior high and high school flutists 1993; Flute Instructor, School for the Creative and Performing Arts (Cincinnati, Ohio) Taught weekly private lessons to high school flutists Organized studio recitals ; Graduate Teaching Assistant (flute and theory), University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska) Responsibilities: Taught weekly private lessons to undergraduate music and non-music

3 3 Performed as a member of a graduate flute quartet Assistant director of the Nebraska Flute Ensembles and UNL Flute Choir UNL Flute Day-Assisted in the running of this festival and presented a master class on Effective Ways to Practice Organized and coached sophomore aural skills sections MASTER CLASSES PRESENTED (select classes by year) 2010 Visiting Artist, Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, Washington, April 2010) Master classes on technique and repertoire for the flute and piccolo to undergraduate and graduate flute Visiting Artist, Capital University (Columbus, Ohio, March 2010) Master classes on technique and repertoire for the flute and piccolo to undergraduate and graduate flute Visiting Artist, St. Mary of the Woods College (Terre Haute, Indiana, March 2010) Master classes on technique and repertoire for the flute and piccolo to undergraduate and graduate flute 2009 Visiting Artist, University of Akron (Akron, Ohio, April 2009) Master classes on technique and repertoire for the flute and piccolo to undergraduate and graduate flute 2008 Visiting Artist, West Virginia University (Morgantown, West Virginia, January 2008) Master classes on technique and repertoire for the flute and piccolo to undergraduate and graduate flute 2007 Visiting Artist, University of Florida (Gainesville, Florida, April 2007) Master classes on technique and repertoire for the flute and piccolo to undergraduate and graduate flute 2005 Visiting Artist, Indiana State University and St. Mary of the Woods College (Terre Haute, Indiana, November 2005) Visiting Artist, Wichita State University (Wichita, Kansas, July 2005) Visiting Artist, University of South Dakota (Vermillion, South Dakota, March 2005)

4 Visiting Artist, Morningside College (Sioux City, Iowa, March 2005) 2004 Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Knoxville, Tennessee, April 2004) 2003 Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina, June 2003) Part II of a faculty exchange program with Ohio University Master classes on solo repertoire for the flute and piccolo to undergraduate flute Master classes on flute and piccolo methods used in the flute studio at Ohio University Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, National Conservatory of Music (Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 2003) Part II of a faculty exchange program with Ohio University Master classes on solo repertoire for the flute to undergraduate flute Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, Bitterroot Music Festival (Western Montana, August 2002) Two-week residency/collaboration with the Ying Quartet (Eastman Conservatory based string quartet) and pianist, Elinor Freer Master classes on both the flute and chamber music for young musicians Visiting Artist, James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Virginia, March 2002) Visiting Artist, University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois, February 2002) Visiting Artist, Illinois State University (Normal, Illinois, February 2002) Visiting Artist, Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois, February 2002) Master classes on solo repertoire for the flute to undergraduate flute 2001 Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, University of Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky, October 2001) Team-coached student chamber groups with members of the Ohio University woodwind faculty Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, University of Kentucky-Lexington (Lexington, Kentucky, October 2001) Visiting Artist, Lakota East High School (Cincinnati, Ohio, October 2001) Master classes for flute sections Visiting Artist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska, February 2001)

5 2000 Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, Cottonwood Music Project (Western Kansas, April 2000) Two-week residency/collaboration with chamber musicians Elinor Freer, pianist, Jorge Avila, violin, Anna Carney, clarinet and Sarah Hewitt Roth, cello Coached chamber music classes for young musicians Faculty Artist, Ohio University s President s Day Band Invitational (Athens, Ohio, February 2000) Held flute sectionals and presented master classes on solo repertoire for the flute and piccolo to high school students in the state of Ohio 1998 Visiting Artist, Westerville High School (Columbus, Ohio, March 1998) Master classes for flute sections 1997 Visiting Artist, Stiver s School for the Creative and Performing Arts (Dayton, Ohio, December 1997) Flute workshop and recital for high school flutists Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, Appalachian State University s Cannon Music Camp (Boone, North Carolina, July 1997) Flute master classes and Chamber recital as member of the Kaleidoscope Quintet-University of Cincinnati based graduate woodwind quintet Visiting Artist, Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas, March 1997) Master classes on solo repertoire for the flute and piccolo to undergraduate flute Annual Master Classes 1998-present; Faculty Artist, Ohio University s Honor Band and Choir Weekend (Athens, Ohio, January) Flute sectionals and master classes on solo repertoire for the flute and piccolo for high school students in the state of Ohio August 1989, , 2011; Flute Clinician/Soloist, Fort Hays State University s High Plains Band Camp (Hays, Kansas) One-week music camp for junior high and high school musicians Teach daily flute sectionals Teach private lessons Conduct/coach flute choir and chamber music groups Present master classes on flute and piccolo fundamentals Perform as soloist and chamber musician on faculty recitals and faculty band SOLO APPEARANCES (select performances by year) 2010 Solo Recital, Ohio University School of Music (Athens, Ohio, September 2010) Solo and chamber recital with colleagues Gail Berenson, Stephen Miahky and Roger Braun Fun with the Letter F : Frolicking Flute Music in the Fall Solo/Chamber Recital, Marshall University (Huntington, West Virginia, November 2010) Joint recital with OU colleagues Michele Fiala and Matthew Morris Solo Recital, Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, Washington, April 2010) Solo recital with Gail Berenson Solo Recital, Capital University (Columbus, Ohio, March 2010) Solo recital with Gail Berenson 5

6 Solo Recital, St. Mary of the Woods College (Terre Haute, Indiana, March 2010) Solo recital with pianist, Ron Maurey Chamber Recital, Flutist with OhioWinds (faculty woodwind quintet at Ohio University) (Athens, Ohio, January 2010) 2009 Solo Recital, University of Akron (Akron, Ohio, April 2009) Solo recital with Gail Berenson Soloist, Ohio University (Athens, Ohio, February 2009) Performed Lukas Foss Renaissance Concerto with the OU Symphony Orchestra, Steven Huang, director 2008 Chamber Recital, Flutist with OhioWinds (faculty woodwind quintet at Ohio University) (Athens, Ohio, January 2008) Chamber Recital, National Flute Association s Convention (Kansas City, Missouri, August 2008) With graduates from the University of Cincinnati s College Conservatory of Music s piccolo class of Jack Wellbaum Solo Recital, West Virginia University (Morgantown, West Virginia, January 2008) Solo recital with Gail Berenson 2007 Solo Recital, University of Florida (Gainesville, Florida, April 2007) Solo recital with Gail Berenson: Paul Taffanel: Genius of the Flute 2006 Chamber Recital, Pi Kappa Lambda Convention and Society of Composers, Inc. Convention (San Antonio, Texas, September 2006) With OU faculty, gave performances of Dr. Mark Phillips Bushwacked! Solo Recital, Arizona Flute Festival (Tucson, Arizona, April 2006) Solo recital with Gail Berenson Faculty Recital, Ohio University School of Music (Athens, Ohio, November 2006) Solo recital with Gail Berenson: Paul Taffanel: Genius of the Flute 2005 Chamber Recital, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Annual Bowman Memorial Recital (Hagerstown, MD, November 2005) Chamber Recital with Gail Berenson and Marjorie Bagley Visiting Artist, Indiana State University and St. Mary of the Woods College (Terre Haute, Indiana, November 2005) Solo recitals Faculty Recital, Ohio University School of Music (Athens, Ohio, October 2005) Solo/Chamber Recital with Gail Berenson and Marjorie Bagley Visiting Artist, Wichita State University (Wichita, Kansas, July 2005) with Gail Berenson Visiting Artist, University of South Dakota (Vermillion, South Dakota, March 2005) with Gail Berenson 6

7 7 Visiting Artist, Morningside College (Sioux City, Iowa, March 2005) with Gail Berenson 2004 Soloist, National Flute Association s Flute Convention (Nashville, Tennessee, August 2004) Performed, with OU colleague Gail Berenson, John La Montaine s Sonata, Op. 61 for Piccolo and Piano and Daniel Kelley s Passage for Piccolo and Piano as a part of a Generation X All-Stars Concert Chamber Soloist, Invitation to perform with OU colleague, Dr. Patricia Pease, at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Convention (New Orleans, Louisiana, July 2004)) Performed Albert Roussel s Duex Poemes de Ronsard, Op. 26 for Flute and Voice Chamber Soloist, University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Knoxville, Tennessee, April 2004) Chamber recital featuring chamber works for flute with members of the Ohio University music faculty Faculty Chamber Recital, Ohio University School of Music (Athens, Ohio, April 2004) Chamber recital Colorful Combinations: The Flute in Chamber Music 2003 Chamber Soloist, University of Dayton s Contemporary Music Festival with guest composer, George Crumb (Dayton, Ohio, October 2003) Performed Crumb s An Idyll for the Misbegotten for amplified flute and three percussion Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, Museo de Arte Moderno (Mendoza, Argentina, June 2003) Chamber recital with members of the Ohio University music faculty Teatro Universidad (Mendoza, Argentina, June 2003) Chamber recital with members of the Ohio University music faculty Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina, June 2003) Solo recital of flute alone works by North American composers Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, National Conservatory of Music (Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 2003) Chamber recital with members of the Ohio University music faculty Soloist, Richmond Symphony Orchestra (Richmond, Indiana, May 2003) Solo performance of Claude Debussy s Syrinx 2002 Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, Bitterroot Music Festival (Western Montana, August 2002) Presented eight solo/chamber recitals and pre-concert lectures Recital performances were broadcast on Montana Public Radio Visiting Artist, James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Virginia, March 2002) Visiting Artist, University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois, February 2002) Visiting Artist, Illinois State University (Normal, Illinois, February 2002) Visiting Artist, Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois, February 2002)

8 8 Faculty Recital, Ohio University School of Music (Athens, Ohio, February 2002) 2001 Chamber Soloist, University of Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky, October 2001) Woodwind Chamber Music Recital with members of the Ohio University woodwind faculty Chamber Soloist, University of Kentucky-Lexington (Lexington, Kentucky, October 2001) Woodwind Chamber Music Recital with members of the Ohio University woodwind faculty Soloist, Ohio University Wind Ensemble (Athens, Ohio, May 2001) Performed the Henk Badings Concerto for Flute and Wind Ensemble Visiting Artist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska, January 2001) Faculty Recital, Ohio University School of Music (Athens, Ohio, January 2001) 2000 Soloist, Ohio University Chamber Orchestra (Athens, Ohio, November 2000) Performed J.S. Bach s Brandenburg Concerto #5 Soloist, Ohio University s Bach 250 th Celebration Concert (Athens, Ohio, November 2000) Performed J.S. Bach s Partita in A Minor for Solo Flute and the Orchestral Suite in B Minor Visiting Artist/Chamber Soloist, Cottonwood Music Project (Hays, Kansas, March 2000) Presented six workshop concerts to local elementary schools and nursing homes Presented two evening chamber music concerts at Fort Hays State University 1999 Soloist, Baroque Delights for Flute, Pontifical College Josephinum (Columbus, Ohio, October 1999) Duo recital with flutist Jennifer Parker-Harley Faculty Recital, Ohio University School of Music (Athens, Ohio, February 1999) 1998 Soloist, Ohio University s Communiversity Summer Band (Athens, Ohio, June 1998) Performed Giulio Briccialdi s Carnival of Venice Faculty Recital, Ohio University School of Music (Athens, Ohio, April 1998) 1997 Soloist, Dayton Concert Band s 10 th Annual Celebration of Bands concert season and tour (Dayton, Ohio, November 1997) Performed Giulio Briccialdi s Carnival of Venice

9 9 Soloist, Women In Music Conference (Ohio University, October 1997) Performed Judith Zaimont s Capriccio and Valse Romantique Visiting Artist, Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas, March 1997) Joint recital with vocalist Chris Thompson TEACHING/PERFORMANCE AWARDS RECEIVED Winner, Ohio University School of Music s Outstanding Teaching of the Year Award (May 2009) Nominee, Ohio University s College of Fine Arts Outstanding Teaching Award (March 2000) Participant, Kobe 4 th International Flute Competition (Kobe, Japan, August 1997) First Prize Winner, Piccolo Artist Competition, National Flute Association Convention (New York, August 1996) Third Prize Winner, Young Artist Competition, National Flute Association Convention (New York, August 1996) Semi-finalist, Myrna Brown Flute Competition (Dallas, Texas, May 1999 and 1997) Second Prize Winner, University of Cincinnati s Flute Symposium Solo Competition (Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1996) First Prize Winner, Orchestral Excerpts Competition and Masterclass with Julius Baker, National Flute Association Convention (Orlando, Florida, August 1995) Winner, University of Cincinnati s Concerto Competition (Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1995) Performed C.P.E. Bach s Concerto in G Major with the University of Cincinnati s 18 th Century Music Ensemble Semi-Finalist, Young Artist Competition, National Flute Association Convention (Kansas City, Missouri, August 1994) Flute Soloist, University of Nebraska s Wind Ensemble Spring Tour to the states of Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota (February 1993) Performed Briccialdi s Carnival of Venice Second Prize Winner, J. Edmunds and Thelma Miller Young Artist Concerto Competition. (Lincoln, Nebraska, January 1992) Performed Carl Nielsen s Concerto for Flute with the Lincoln (Nebraska) Symphony Orchestra Finalist, Jacksonville/MacMurray Young Artist Competition (Jacksonville, Illinois, March 1991) Performed Henri Dutilleux s Sonatine ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Substitute Second Flute, June 2007, May 2004, April 2002 and December 1996 Columbus Symphony Orchestra Substitute Second Flute, December 2010, December, July and January 2007, September 2004, March 2000 Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra (Columbus, Ohio) Substitute flute/piccolo, January 2007, May 2002, June 2000 Lancaster Festival Orchestra Piccoloist, July 2007 Season Columbus Ballet Second Flute, September 2004 West Virginia Symphony (Charleston, West Virginia) Alto flute, Seasons Ohio Valley Symphony (Gallipolis, Ohio) Substitute flute and piccolo, , 2007 Cincinnati Opera Second Flute, 2001 Summer Season

10 Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Second Flute, Recording Project-Tomas Svoboda s Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra, 1999 Richmond Symphony Orchestra (Richmond, Indiana) Substitute flute and piccolo, Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra Substitute Second Flute, Blue Ash Symphony (Cincinnati, Ohio) Substitute Second Flute, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Substitute Flute, Northern Kentucky Symphony (Greater Cincinnati area) Second Flute, Seasons Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Acting Second Flute, Season Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Acting Second Flute, Season RECORDINGS Shimmering Silver Flute Quartet (February 2006) Demo CD of wedding music to be used for promotional materials O. U. Flute Choir and Shimmering Silver Flute Quartet (May 2003) Conducted ensemble and oversaw final CD production CD was selected by the National Flute Association for performances by both the O.U. Flute Choir and Shimmering Silver Flute Quartet at the NFA s Flute Convention (Nashville, Tennessee, August 2004) Ohio University Wind Ensemble (May 2001) Solo performance of the Henk Badings Concerto for Flute and Wind Ensemble FLUTE FESTIVALS ORGANIZED/ATTENDED 10 National Flute Association Convention (August 2008, , , 1989) Chamber music performance of piccolo works paying tribute to Jack Wellbaum, former teacher of the University of Cincinnati s College Conservatory of Music, at the National Flute Association s Convention in Kansas City, Missouri (August 2008) Performed John LaMontaine s Piccolo Sonata and Daniel Kelley s Passage for Piccolo as a part of a Generation X-er s Concert Series (Nashville, Tennessee, August 2004) Conducted the Ohio University Flute Choir in two concerts (Nashville, Tennessee, August 2004) Coached the Shimmering Silver Flute Quartet for their concert performance (Nashville, Tennessee, August 2004) OU Flute Invitational 2010 (Ohio University, Athens, OH, April 2010) Organized all events, vendors and performances for festival (Jill Felber, Visiting Artist) Invitation to attend/participate extended to Dr. Francesca Arnone and the flute studio of West Virginia University Joint OU/WVU classes with guest artist and joint flute choir concert Solo recitals and Gala concert OU Flute Choir Workshops (State of Ohio; annually since 2004) OU Flute Choir travels to high schools and middle schools around the state to give performances and presentations Work with HS/MS flutists on various flute performance topics Hold joint flute choir read-sessions

11 Trevor Wye Masterclass USA (West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, June 2008) Attended two days of classes as an auditor North East Ohio Flute Festival (Akron, Ohio, November 2007) Attended with the O.U. Flute Studio, Marianne Gedigian, guest flutist O.U. Flute Choir performed as a part of the festival Arizona Flute Festival (Tucson, Arizona, April 2006) Presented a solo recital with Gail Berenson Gave a lecture/powerpoint presentation on Competition Preparation and participated on a panel which discussed various flute professions and the career Kentucky Flute Festival (Campbellsville, Kentucky, January 2004 and Bowling Green, Kentucky, 2005) Student competed in the Festival s Collegiate Artist Competition Directed the Professional Flute Choir Central Ohio Flute Festival (Columbus, Ohio, April , 2009) O.U. Flute Choir and Shimmering Silver Flute Quartet invited to perform annully Dana Flute Festival (Youngstown, Ohio, April 2002) Attended with the O.U. Flute Studio; Mimi Stillman, guest flutist Ohio University s Flute Day 98 (Athens, Ohio, November 1998) Organized all events, vendors and performances for festival (Jill Felber, Visiting Artist) Advised members of the Ohio University Flute Studio with the running of flute festival Performance of the O.U. Flute Choir and Ensembles University of Cincinnati s Flute Symposium (Cincinnati, Ohio, June ) Master class performer with the following master teachers: o Julius Baker, James Galway, Samuel Baron, Ransom Wilson, Randy Bowman, Kyril Magg, Jeff Khaner, Göran Marcusson, Jeff Zook, and Jill Felber University of Nebraska-Lincoln s Flute Day (Lincoln, Nebraska, February 1992) Assisted in the running of this festival Presented a master class on Effective Ways to Practice Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas, June 1990) Master class performer with Frank Bowen Attendee first U.S. summer workshop given by Trevor Wye (New Haven, Connecticut, Summer 1989) SELECT ADJUDICATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS Adjudicator, Music Teacher s National Association s Certification Program; Flute Teaching Portfolio (September 2009) Adjudicator, Pittsburgh Flute Club s Annual Young Artist Competition (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 2008) Adjudicator, Region V West Virginia Solo and Ensemble Festival (Parkersburg, West Virginia, February 2009 and 2008) Preliminary round tape judge, National Flute Association s HS Flute Choir Competition (January 2006) Panel member, Helped to establish criteria for the first Excellence in Pedagogy Award for the Music Teachers National Association (January-May 2004) 11

12 Mentor, Prepared Future Faculty Program at Ohio State University (January-June 2004) Invited by Ohio State University to mentor one of the school s DMA candidates as they prepared for their first college job Resume preparation, CD preparation, job interview FAQ s, the first year on the job, etc. Adjudicator, West Virginia High School Solo and Ensemble Contest (February 2004) Preliminary tape judge and final round judge, Central Ohio Flute Festival s Solo Competition (Columbus, Ohio, April 2006 and 2002) Panelist and Participant, Pedagogy Saturday IV Music Teachers National Association Convention, (Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 2000) Participated in a group panel discussion about Group Teaching Adjudicator, District 17 High School Honor Band Auditions (Athens, Ohio, March 1999) Videotape judge, Fort Hays State University s High School Honor Solo Recital Competition (Hays, Kansas, April ) Final round judge, Central Ohio Flute Festival s Solo Competition (Columbus, Ohio, April 1997) 12 SELECT STUDENT DISTINCTIONS (Ohio University Flute Studio) Emily Shomo (Masters Flute Performance) Performer at Marina Piccinini s Summer Flute Class (Peabody Institute; July 2010) Stephanie Dumais (Flute Performance and Music Education) Accepted to perform as member of the National Collegiate Wind Ensemble (New York-Carnegie Hall, May 2010). Winner of an OU Student Enhancement Award ($2, 090) for her proposal National Collegiate Wind Ensemble, allowed her to travel to New York as member of this ensemble (May 2010) Kelsey Patterson (Flute Performance) Winner of the OU School of Music s Concerto Competition for her performance of Carl Nielsen s Concerto for Flute (gave solo performance with the OU Symphony in October, 2010) Kelsey Gaston (Flute Performance, 10) Accepted to perform as member of the National Collegiate Wind Ensemble (New York-Carnegie Hall, May 2010) Carissa Patton (Music Education, 08) Received the Performance Honor s Certificate from Ohio University s School of Music (June 2008) Allison Gioscia (Masters Flute Performance, 08) Accepted as a member of the Opera of the Ozarks chamber orchestra (Summer 2007 and 2008) Sarah Diamond (Masters Flute Performance, 08) Accepted as a member of the Opera of the Ozarks chamber orchestra (Summer 2007). Member of the Marrowstone chamber orchestra and performed Mozart s Concerto in D Major with the orchestra (Summer 2007) Kelly Haley (Flute Performance and Music Education, 06) Adjunct teaching position at Cameron University (Cache, Oklahoma, 2008). Accepted to the University of Oklahoma to pursue a Masters in Flute Performance (completed in 2008) Angela Heck (Flute Performance and Music Education, 05) Winner of a Sigma Alpha Iota Doctoral Grant ($2,500) to complete her doctoral thesis The Mechanical Development of the Piccolo (May 2010). Accepted to the University of Oklahoma to pursue a Doctor of Musical Arts degree (Norman, Oklahoma, completed in 2010). Article accepted in the Flutist Quarterly magazine: Schumann s Three Romances (April 2008). Accepted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to pursue a Masters in Music degree (Lincoln, Nebraska, completed in 2007). Selected to perform at the first International Piccolo Symposium (University of Nebraska-Omaha, August 2007). Selected to perform in the Kentucky Flute Festival s Collegiate Artist Competition and placed second (Bowling Green, Kentucky, January 2005).

13 Performed Amy Beach s Sonata in A Minor (trans. by Alexa Still) and Arthur Honegger s Danse de la chevre Ohio University Flute Choir (approximately 15 members) and Shimmering Silver Flute Quartet (Ana Laura Gonzalez, Angela Heck, Amanda Friedhoff and Carolyn Haas, members) Invited to perform at the National Flute Association s Flute Convention (Nashville, Tennessee, August 2004) Ana Laura Gonzalez (Graduate Flute Performance, 04) Article accepted in the Flutist Quarterly magazine: Flute Music of Argentina (November 2009). Accepted to the University of Arizona to pursue a Doctorate in Musical Arts degree (Tucson, Arizona, completed in 2008) Sarah Tomasewski (Masters Flute Performance, 03) Accepted to Case Western University to pursue a Master and Ph. D in Music History degrees (Cleveland, Ohio, Fall 2003). Also received and an Honorable Mention for her performance of Otar Gordelli s Flute Concerto at the School of Music s Concerto Competition semi-finals (February 2003) Amanda Friedhoff (Flute Performance, 05) Accepted into the Masters program at the University of California- Sacramento; studies with Laurel Zucker (Fall 2005). Received an Honorable Mention for her performance of Frank Martin s Flute Concerto at the School of Music s Concerto Competition semi-finals (February 2003). Tape submitted and was accepted to attend the University of Cincinnati s Summer Flute Symposium (Cincinnati, Ohio, June 2000). Sara Boan (Flute Performance, 06) Tape submitted and was accepted to attend Jeanne Baxtresser s Summer Masterclass at Carnegie Mellon University (June 2003) Rebecca Norton (Music Therapy, 03) Received the Performance Honor s Certificate from Ohio University s School of Music (June 2003) Tasha Grismayer (Music Education, 03) Received the Performance Honor s Certificate from Ohio University s School of Music (March 2003) Shih-Chen Yiu (Music Theory, 02) Accepted to Florida State University to pursue a Ph. D in Music Theory (Tallahassee, Florida, Fall 2002) Megan Pulver (Flute Performance, transferred) Auditioned and was accepted to attend Brevard Summer Music Camp (Summer 2002) Renée Hall (Masters Flute Peformance, 01) Performed at the Central Ohio Flute Festival s Piccolo Masterclass Competition (Columbus, Ohio, April 2000) Alese Affatato (Flute Performance, 00) Accepted to Northwestern University to pursue a Master of Music degree in flute (Evanston, Illinois, Fall 2000). Also the Ohio University School of Music s Concerto Competition Winner (Athens, Ohio, Spring 1999) Performed Katherine Hoover s Medieval Suite with the OU Symphony Orchestra Also tape submitted and was selected to perform for the Peter Lloyd Summer Master Class at the University of Toledo (Toledo, Ohio, June 1999) Jaime Kazak Alspach (Music Therapy, 00) Co-founder of the Music Therapy Enrichment Center, Inc. (Lakewood, Ohio, 2000) Christina Almonte (Flute Performance, 99) Accepted to DePaul University to pursue a Master of Music degree in flute (Chicago, Illinois, Fall 1999) GRANTS/PROPOSALS Proposal submitted to perform with O.U. colleagues: Themed Concerts: Fun with the Letter F, for possible performance at the National Flute Association s Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina (August, 2011) Joint proposal submitted with various flute colleagues across the US: Life in Balance: The Professional Flutist and Motherhood for possible presentation at the National Flute Association s Convention in New York, August 2009 (proposal denied) Proposal accepted for a chamber music performance of piccolo works paying tribute to Jack Wellbaum, former teacher of the University of Cincinnati s College Conservatory of Music, at the National Flute Association s Convention in Kansas City, Missouri (August 2008) 13

14 Proposal accepted for the Ohio University Flute Choir and Shimmering Silver Flute Quartet to perform at the National Flute Association s Convention in Nashville, Tennessee (August 2004) Proposal accepted for a solo performance of John La Montaine s Sonata for Piccolo and Piano and David Kelley s Passage for Piccolo and Piano at the National Flute Association s Convention in Nashville, Tennessee (August 2004) Monies received ($4,000) from the Ohio University School of Music and the College of Fine Arts to fund the O.U. Flute Choir and Shimmering Silver Flute Quartet while performing and attending the National Flute Association s Convention (Nashville, Tennessee, August 2004) Monies received from the College of Fine Arts to fund international travel to Argentina to present master classes and recitals (June 2003) Creative Activity and Research Awards for national travel to major universities in the states of Arizona, Tennessee, Illinois, Virginia and Nebraska (2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000) Recruitment and Program Development funds for Ohio University woodwind faculty travel to the University of Kentucky-Lexington and the University of Louisville for master classes and recitals (January 2002) Monies received from the Ohio University School of Music to fund nationally known Visiting Artists (2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, September 2004, September 2003, October 2002, October 1998) 14 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/OFFICES ASSIGNED National Flute Association, Contributing member since 1989; Nominated to the position of Secretary for the Executive Committee Pi Kappa Lambda, Member since 2000 (Secretary/Treasurer for Ohio University s Beta Phi Chapter since May 2003) College Music Society, Member since 1997 Central Ohio Federation of Musicians, Local 103, Member since 2000 Cincinnati Musicians Association, Local 1, Member since 1993 Sigma Alpha Iota, Lifetime member since 1990 (Ohio University s faculty advisor for Sigma Beta Chapter since 1997) PRINCIPAL TEACHERS Dr. Bradley Garner, Professor of Flute, University of Cincinnati s College Conservatory of Music ( ) Jack Wellbaum, Professor of Flute and Piccolo, University of Cincinnati s College-Conservatory of Music ( ) Dr. John Bailey, Professor of Flute, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ( ) Alexander Murray, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois ( ) Robert H. Brown, My father, Professor Emeritus, Fort Hays State University ( ) REFERENCES (Available upon request)