Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor - Music Education, 2025-Present

Troy, AL

• Teach Graduate Level Music Education Courses

 

Writer - Yamaha Music Education, 2025-Present

Buena Park, CA

• Write and Provide Articles on Various Music Education Topics

 

Director of Bands, Smiths Station High School, 2016-Present

Smiths Station, AL

• Direct and Administrate Band Program of 550+ Students in Grades 7-12

• Supervise 3 Full Time Band Directors, 2 Guard Sponsors, Danceline Sponsor, and Majorette Sponsor

• Lead Teacher for Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Marching Band

• Co-Teacher for Symphonic Band

• Oversee Jazz Bands, Winterguard, 8 Chamber Ensembles, and Junior High School Band Program

 

Director of Bands, Trinity Presbyterian School, 2010-2016

Montgomery, AL

• Direct and Administrate Band Program of 80+ Students in Grades 5-12

• Supervise 1 Auxiliary Sponsor

• Lead Teacher for Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Intermediate Band, Beginning Band

• Instructor of Music Technology

 

Interim Director of Choirs, Trinity Presbyterian School, 2010-2011

Montgomery, AL

• Interim Director of Middle School Choir and High School Choir

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Additional Experience

Associate Director, Smiths Station Community Band, 2021-Present

 

Tallapoosa County High School Honor Band, 2020

 

Auburn University Symphonic Band Summer Camp, 2018

 

Committee and Service

President-Elect, Alabama Bandmasters Association, 2025-Present

• Assist in the Coordination of All ABA District VI Events, Serve on ABA Executive Board

 

Mentor Teacher, Smiths Station High School, 2025-Present

• Mentor Teacher to First Year Teacher

 

Vice-Chairman, Alabama Bandmasters Association District VI, 2024-2025

• Assist in the Coordination of All ABA District VI Events, Serve on ABA Executive Board

 

Mentor Teacher, Smiths Station Junior High School, 2024-2025

• Mentor Teacher to First Year Teacher

 

Coordinator of Lee County Schools Honor Bands and Choir, 2024-Present

• Coordinator of the LCS Honor Bands and Choir including over 200 student annually

 

Coordinator of Lee County Schools Summer Band Camps, 2023-Present

• Coordinator of the LCS Enrichment Summer Camps including over 300 student annually

 

Southeastern United States Honor Bands and Clinics Board of Directors, 2022-Present

• Board of Directors Member for Troy University Honor Bands and Summer Camps

 

Alabama Bandmasters Association Music Selection Committee, 2022-2025

• Review and evaluate literature for the ABA Level 5 List

 

Mentor Teacher, Smiths Station High School, 2022-2023

• Mentor Teacher to First Year Teacher

 

Leadership Advisory Council, Smiths Station High School, 2022-2023

• Advisory Council to the Principal for School Improvement

 

Coordinator of Lee County Schools Bands Emergency Relief Funds, 2021 & 2023

• Coordination of ESSER Funds to Improve Learning Post Pandemic for Lee County Schools Bands

 

Alabama Bandmasters Association State Marching Band Exploratory Committee, 2021-2022

• Committee to Explore the Perspectives of Membership Through Surveys and Focus Groups

 

Strategic Improvement Committee Member, Smiths Station High School, 2021-2022

• Testing Data Review Committee, Coordination of the School Improvement Plan

 

Chairman, Alabama Bandmasters Association District VI, 2016-2018

• Coordination of All ABA District VI Events, Serve on ABA Executive Board

 

Panelist, Future Alabama Music Educator Clinic, 2016

• Panel Discussion for Alabama’s High School FAME Participants

 

Vice-Chairman, Alabama Bandmasters Association District VI, 2013-2016

• Assist in the Coordination of All ABA District VI Events, Serve on ABA Executive Board

 

Performance Honors

Alabama Music Educator Association Invitational Lobby Performance, 2024

• Smiths Station Flute Ensemble

 

Capitol Tunes Invitational Performance at Department of Education and State Capitol Building, 2024

• Smiths Station Flute Ensemble

 

Alabama Music Educator Association Invitational Performance, 2023

• Smiths Station High School Symphonic Band

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Capitol Tunes Invitational Performance at Department of Education and State Capitol Building, 2023

• Smiths Station Saxophone Ensemble

 

Music Education Advocacy Day Invitational Performance at the State Capitol Building, 2023

• Smiths Station Saxophone Ensemble

 

Alabama Music Educator Association Invitational Lobby Performance, 2022

• Smiths Station Low Brass Ensemble

 

Capitol Tunes Invitational Performance at Department of Education and State Capitol Building, 2022

• Smiths Station Low Brass Ensemble

 

Rosa Parks Collaboration Project – Lead Coordinator, 2020

• Smiths Station High School Fine Arts Department

 

Troy University Joint Concert Invitational Performance, 2018

• Smiths Station High School Symphonic Band

 

Alabama Arts Alliance Collaboration Project, 2016

• Trinity Presbyterian School and Bellingrath Middle School

 

Honors and Achievements

Inaugural Member of the Troy University Fanfare Society of Distinguished Alumni, Fall 2025

Lee County Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year, 2024-2025

Selected to Yamaha’s 2025 “40 Under 40” Music Educators

Smiths Station High School Teacher of the Year, 2024-2025

Smiths Station High School Teacher of the Week, September 2024

National Band Association Citation of Excellence, January 2023

Elected to Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity, January 2023

Smiths Station High School Teacher of the Month, November 2022

Smiths Station High School Teacher of the Month, May 2021

Alabama’s Outstanding Young Music Educator Award, 2015

Outstanding Music Graduate Award, Troy University, 2009-2010

Distinguished Leadership Award, Sound of the South, Fall 2009

Outstanding Senior Award, Sound of the South, Fall 2009

Drum Major for Troy University “Sound of the South” Marching Band, Fall 2009

Principal Chair Tuba for Troy University Symphony Band, Spring 2009

Provost’s List Honorary, Spring 2009

Assistant Tuba Section Leader for Troy University “South of the South” Marching Band, Fall 2008

Dean’s List Honorary, Fall 2008

Assistant Tuba Section Leader for Troy University “South of the South” Marching Band, Fall 2007

Undergraduate Assistant to the Director of the School of Music at Troy University, May 2007-May 2010

Page One Nominee for Music from Smiths Station High School, 2005-2006

 

Professional Affiliations

Alabama Bandmasters Association

Alabama Education Association

Alabama Music Educators Association

National Association for Music Education

Phi Beta Mu, International Bandmasters’ Fraternity