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Clinics and ConductingI'm not just a composer! By day I teach middle and high school
band. I love sharing my passion for music and music education with teachers and students alike when offering rehearsal suggestions of my own music, guest conducting with school bands and honor bands, running brass sectionals, speaking to students about being a composer, or speaking to a class of college music education students about opportunities and experiences in the field of education. |
Previous Engagements
School/Community Groups
Brass Band of Nashville (Nashville, TN)
CNAfME @ Tennessee Tech University (Cookeville, TN)
Cherokee Middle School Band (Kingston, TN)
East Middle School Band (Tullahoma, TN)
Grace Winds (Tullahoma, TN)
Hendersonville High School Band (Hendersonville, TN)
Issac Litton Middle School Band (Nashville, TN)
Liberty University Wind Symphony (Lynchburg, VA)
Murray State University Wind Ensemble (Murray, KY)
Perry County High School Band (Linden, TN)
Perry County Middle School Band (Linden, TN)
Portland East Middle School Band (Portland, TN)
Roane County High School Band(Kingston, TN)
SMART Band Camp (Hendersonville, TN)
Smith County Middle School Band (Carthage, TN)
Summer Music Institute @ Tennessee Tech University (Cookeville, TN)
Tennessee Secondary Schools Band Directors Association Honor Band (Newport, TN)
Tennessee Technological University Symphony Band (Cookeville, TN)
Tullahoma High School Band (Tullahoma, TN)
University of Georgia Wind Ensemble (Athens, GA)
West Middle School Band (Tullahoma, TN)
White House Heritage High School Band (White House, TN)
White House Middle School Band (White House, TN)
Brass Band of Nashville (Nashville, TN)
CNAfME @ Tennessee Tech University (Cookeville, TN)
Cherokee Middle School Band (Kingston, TN)
East Middle School Band (Tullahoma, TN)
Grace Winds (Tullahoma, TN)
Hendersonville High School Band (Hendersonville, TN)
Issac Litton Middle School Band (Nashville, TN)
Liberty University Wind Symphony (Lynchburg, VA)
Murray State University Wind Ensemble (Murray, KY)
Perry County High School Band (Linden, TN)
Perry County Middle School Band (Linden, TN)
Portland East Middle School Band (Portland, TN)
Roane County High School Band(Kingston, TN)
SMART Band Camp (Hendersonville, TN)
Smith County Middle School Band (Carthage, TN)
Summer Music Institute @ Tennessee Tech University (Cookeville, TN)
Tennessee Secondary Schools Band Directors Association Honor Band (Newport, TN)
Tennessee Technological University Symphony Band (Cookeville, TN)
Tullahoma High School Band (Tullahoma, TN)
University of Georgia Wind Ensemble (Athens, GA)
West Middle School Band (Tullahoma, TN)
White House Heritage High School Band (White House, TN)
White House Middle School Band (White House, TN)
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CommissionsFrom middle school ensembles to universities and professional ensembles (and everything in between), I love collaborating with students and directors on commissioning new works.
Options for every director, ensemble, and budget! Never commissioned a new piece before? Not sure how the process works? Not sure how much it costs? That's OK - I work with groups at every budget and skill level and would be happy to speak with you and answer any questions you may have. Customizable & collaborative! Every new piece of music is a special one, crafted to meet your ensemble's needs. |
Previous Commissions |
Commissions in Progress |
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Be Thou My Vision (2025) for grade 3 concert band
Jim Geiger, Portland East Middle School (TN) Symphony No. 1 "The Light Shines" (2025) for grade 6 wind ensemble Consortium** -Dr. Brent Johnson, Murray State University (KY) - Joshua Light, Soddy Daisy High School (TN) - Rick Murphy (TN) - Joel Denton, President of TMEA (TN) On a Hymnsong of Arthur Sullivan (2025) for grade 3 concert band Dr. Jeffrey Philips, Belmont University (TN)* Into the Fire (2025) for grade 1 concert band Commissioned by Tim Koly and the SMART Band Camp (TN)** The Forge (2025) for grade 1 concert band Commissioned by Tim Koly and the SMART Band Camp (TN)** Monthaven Waltz (2024) for grade 1 concert band Commissioned by Tim Koly and the SMART Band Camp (TN)** Come, Thou Fount (2024) for grade 3 concert band Commissioned by Vanessa Cobb and the Montgomery Central High School Band (TN)** When I Behold (2023) for grade 3 concert band Commissioned by the Tri-Lakes Band Directors Association (TN)** Groove No. 5 (2023) for grade 3 concert band commissioned by Dr. Jeff Phillips, Belmont University (TN)** Montgomery Central High School Fight Song (2023) commissioned by Vanessa Cobb, Montgomery Central High School (TN)* Lullaby for Winds (2023) for grade 2 concert band commissioned by Jim Geiger, Portland East Middle School (TN)** Innovation Academy Hymn (2023) for grade 3 concert band commissioned by Innovation Academy of Robertson County (TN)* Irish Folk Suite (2022) for woodwind quintet commissioned by Rachel Lawson, Florida State University (FL)** Wildcat March (2022) for grade 4 concert band commissioned by the composer and Tullahoma High School (TN)** Music for Six Saxophones (2022) commissioned by Dr. Ashley Kelly, University of New Mexico (NM)** Be Thou My Vision (2021) for brass quintet commissioned by Fernando and Rebecca Rosales (TN) And the Darkness Shall Not Overcome the Light (2021) for brass choir commissioned by Andy Corum, Brass Band of Nashville (TN)** The Weight of Glory (2020) for grade 6 concert band commissioned by the Liberty University Wind Symphony (VA)* Upon New Horizons (2019) for grade 4 concert band commissioned by Dr. Jeff Miller, Tennessee Tech University (TN) The Simple Pursuit (2017) for grade 4 concert band commissioned by Tullahoma High School (TN)* Fast Ride in a Short Machine (2016) for trumpet ensemble commissioned by Tullahoma High School (TN)* *currently unavailable for purchase **Contact Composer to Purchase |
Trumpet Concerto No. 1
Commissioned by Joel Tillman, Professor of Trumpet, Carson-Newman University Solo for Bass Trombone and Wind Ensemble Commissioned by Alex Handley |