VIAN

I started teaching at Vian in August 2008 and am currently in my 12^th year of teaching.

I currently teach High School Band (8th-12^th grades), 7^th grade band, 6^th grade band, 1^st, 2^nd, 4^th and 5^th grade elementary music.

  Prior to teaching at Vian,  I completed three teaching internships to fulfill my college requirements to teach.  I did my first internship at Hulbert, OK, my second internship was at Westville, OK and my third and final internships were at Sequoyah Elementary in Tahlequah, OK for elementary music, and Tahlequah High School for high school band, intermediate band and beginning band.

  I have also previously given private trumpet lessons and private piano lessons.

  During my college experience, I was privileged to have an opportunity to participate in the NSU marching band, NSU concert band, NSU wind ensemble, NSU community orchestra, NSU jazz ensemble, NSU trumpet ensemble and a chamber music ensemble.  During my time as a member of the NSU jazz ensemble, I had the opportunity to perform with professional musicians including: Bob Mintzer, Robin Eubanks, Mike Manieri, Paul Hanson and several others.  I was also able to be part of a jazz recording session with professional jazz guitarist Henry Johnson.