Allegheny Christian Missionary Alliance Church Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
Pastor of Worship Ministries
Youngstown State University Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
Coordinator of Jazz Studies and Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano and Jazz Studies
School of Worship Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
Director and Professor
University of Pittsburgh Jan 2008 - Apr 2013
Instructor
Youngstown State University Jan 2002 - Apr 2005
Adjunct Jazz Studies Instructor
Education:
University of Pittsburgh 2013
University of Pittsburgh 2008 - 2012
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Music
Youngstown State University 2002 - 2002
Masters, Master of Music, Piano Performance, Music, Piano, Jazz
Youngstown State University 1998 - 2001
Youngstown State University 2000
Bachelor of Music, Bachelors, Music
Howland High School
Ph.d. University of Pittsburgh
Skills:
Piano Music Jazz Music Production Composition Pianist Music Education Choral Recording Teaching Music Theory Songwriting Classical Ensemble Musical Theatre Orchestration Gospel Music
Aug 2013 to 2000 Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano and Jazz Studies / Coordinator of Jazz StudiesCovenant Church of Pittsburgh
Nov 2008 to 2000 Pianist / OrganistMinstrel Enterprises, LLC
Jan 2003 to 2000 Owner / OperatorUniversity of Pittsburgh
Aug 2008 to Apr 2013 Graduate Teaching AssistantMt. Ararat Baptist Church Pittsburgh, PA Nov 2008 to 2013 Pianist / OrganistCovenant Church of Pittsburgh
Nov 2004 to 2008 Music Director & Director of the Arts AcademyYoungstown State University Youngstown, OH Aug 2002 to Nov 2004 Adjunct Jazz Studies ProfessorNew Jerusalem Fellowship Church Warren, OH Jan 1994 to 2004 Minister of Music / Music DirectorYoungstown State University Youngstown, OH Aug 2000 to May 2002 Graduate Teaching AssistantDelphi Packard Electric Systems Warren, OH Sep 1995 to Aug 1996 Engineer
Education:
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 2008 to 2013 Doctor of Philosophy in Jazz Studies / Piano Pedagogy / CompositionYoungstown State University Youngstown, OH 2000 to 2002 Master of Music in Piano PerformanceYoungstown State University Youngstown, OH 1996 to 2000 Bachelor of Music in Music Education & Piano Performance