Private Music Instructor
March 2015 – Present
Private Music School, Tampa, FL
Teach private lessons in violin, viola, voice and piano.
Director of Music Ministries
July 2003 – July 2005
Sun City Center United Methodist Church
Led all service music, conducted choir and English handbell ensemble, expanded job to full-time position, instituted fine arts series, taught voice and performed in the community.
Adjunct Professor of Music
August 1998 – June 2000
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL
Taught violin and voice, conducted Concert Chorus and String Orchestra, and taught Introduction to Electronic Music (MIDI) class.
First Violin Section Musician
September 1988 – May 1998
Imperial Symphony Orchestra, Lakeland, FL
Union scale performer for string section support.
Conductor and Artistic Director
August 1995 – May 1996
St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra
Co-founded a community orchestra in Pinellas County. Performed in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, FL.
Church Music Director
June 1994 – June 1996
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Tampa, FL
Led music for all services, conducted adult choir, youth choir, English handbell ensemble, instrumental ensemble and taught voice.
Conductor and Artistic Director
January 1994 – September 1995
Suncoast Symphony Orchestra, Clearwater, FL
Expanded orchestra’s repertoire and performed in Clearwater and Oldsmar, FL.
Church Music Director
July 1990 – July 1993
Manhattan Avenue United Methodist Church, Tampa, FL
Led music for all services, conducted choir and performed as soloist.
Assistant to the Resident Conductor
September 1991 – May 1993
The Florida Orchestra
USF graduate program score study and backup for Resident Conductor, Dr. Edward Cumming. Gave pre-concert lectures.
Concertmaster and Board of Directors Member
September 1988 – June 1992
The Mostly Pops Orchestra, Tampa, FL
Duties included Treasurer of the Board of Directors.
Church Music Director
June 1985 – June 1987
Van Dyke United Methodist Church, Tampa, FL
First choir director of new church start-up.
Church Music Director
June 1983 – June 1985
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, FL
Led music for all services and conducted adult choir, youth choir and instrumental ensemble.