Composition

University of North Texas (Ph.D. in Music with an emphasis in Composition, a Specialization in Computer Media, and a Minor in Installation Art), Baylor University (MM in Composition and BME Saxophone)

• Courses teaching: ElectroAcoustic Music Composition (MUS4203/4V09), Technology for Musicians (MUS1331), and applied composition lessons
• Expertise: Max (Cycling '74), Physical Computing, and improvisation/indeterminacy
• Currently working on: an analog synthesizer project and research on the intersection of art/technology and Christianity

Rice University, Shepherd School of Music (DMA, MM Composition), Florida State University (BM Performance and Composition)

• Teach undergraduate and graduate levels of Composition and Orchestration
• Commissioned from and performed by orchestras and ensembles around the world such as: The Houston Symphony, The Seattle Symphony, The Mexico City Philharmonic, Leipzig Radio Orchestra, The Dallas Winds, and The President’s Own Marine Band
• Recordings released by recording labels such as: Naxos, Equilibrium Recordings, Summit Records, Centaur, Numerica, America Modern Recordings, Potenza Music, Albany Records, GIA, MSR Classics, and CAFUA Records.

University of Michigan (DMA, Composition), University of Massachusetts at Amherst (MM, Jazz Composition and Arranging), Seattle Pacific University (MA, Theology), Madonna University (BA, Music Education)

• Teach undergraduate and graduate levels of Composition and Writing for Voice 
• Expertise: Theology of Music and Worship, Gospel Music Research, Gospel Composer Biographies
• Composed music performed by The Cascade Youth Symphony, The Seattle Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, Canton Symphony Orchestra, New Haven Symphony, Savannah Symphony, and the New World Theater Orchestra
• Recordings released by labels such as: Parma Records, Albany Records, Maranatha Music, and Integrity Music