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INSTRUCTOR IN GUITAR (Adjunct) 2007-Present Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA Instructor of Jazz and Classical Guitar, undergraduate level, serving majors and minors in music, as well as non- majors. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (Adjunct) 1999-Present LECTURER IN GUITAR (Adjunct) 1995-1999 College of Creative Arts, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Designed and presently instructs WVU’s first program of guitar studies, jazz and/or classical emphasis, undergraduate through graduate level (Master’s Degree in Performance offered). Director and founder of WVU’s first Chamber Guitar Ensembles. Developed and instructs required guitar pedagogy classes for Music Education, Performance divisions. Instructed beginning and intermediate level guitar classes for non-majors (1995-1997). LECTURER IN GUITAR (Adjunct)1997-2006 Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD Instructor of Jazz and Classical Guitar, undergraduate level (B.M.in Performance offered). Director and founder of FSU’s first Chamber Guitar Ensembles. Instructed beginning level guitar classes for non-majors; developed and taught Guitar for the Classroom, a special topics pedagogy class for Music Education majors (2004) INSTRUCTOR OF MUSIC THEORY (Adjunct) 1999-2000 Frostburg State University, Frostburg,MD Taught Music Theory I, II, III, and IV as a sabbatical replacement, Spring 1999 through Spring 2000. Course content included written theory, (introductory through 20th century), aural training, computer assisted instruction, and Finale College of Creative Arts, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 1998 Taught Music Theory III as a one-semester (Fall) replacement. Course content included written theory (chromatic harmony),vocal composition, and keyboard skills. West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling. WV 1991-1995 Designed a sequence of introductory classes for the Continuing Education program GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT 1988-1990 College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Assisted in the instruction and grading of jazz arranging and improvisation classes at the undergraduate / graduate level. Directed and instructed jazz guitar classes and ensembles. Organized concerts and events related to the Jazz / Studio Music Division. |