MY RESUME

EDUCATION
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah2011-Current
Bachelor of Music Education, Percussion Emphasis
Viewmont High School, Bountiful, Utah2008-2011
High School Diploma with Academic Honors awards

HONORS AND AWARDS

•Dean's List, Southern Utah University Fall 2011-Current
•Southern Utah University Performer of the Year 2016
•1st place, Collegiate Timpani category, Utah Day of Percussion 2016
•Musical Scholarship RecipientFall 2011–Fall 2016
•ArtsBridge Scholar - Southern Utah University2012-2013
•Percussion Club President– Southern Utah University2016
•National Association for Music Educators Club President – Southern Utah University2013
•Featured Performing Ensemble, Utah Music Educators Association Conference2012
•John Phillip Sousa award – Viewmont High School, 2010
•Marching Band Drumline Captain – Viewmont High School, 2010

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

•Substitute Teacher – Cedar Music Store2013
•ArtsBridge Scholar Music and Science Teacher – Cedar North Elementary2012-2013
•Assistant Percussion Instructor – Ogden High School2012
•Arts Fusion Outreach Teaching – Southern Utah University2011-Current
•Private Lesson Instructor for Piano and Guitar2008-Current


WORK HISTORY

Social Media Manager
Outdoor Engagement Center2016
Music Technology Center
Southern Utah University2016
Co-Producer of “That Late Show”
Youtube2016
Ogden High School Marching Band
Assistant Percussion Instructor2012
Lab Technician
Southern Utah UniversityAugust 2011-Current



PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Musical Ensembles
•Percussionist, Southern Utah University Wind Symphony2011-Current
•Percussionist, Southern Utah University Percussion Ensembles2011-Current
•Percussionist, Southern Utah University Drumline2011-Current
•Percussionist, Southern Utah University Orchestra2011-Current
•Percussionist, Viewmont High School Alumni Band2015-Current
•Vocalist, Southern Utah University Concert Choir2016
•Percussionist, HYPE (Honors Youth Percussion Ensemble) – University of Utah 2009
•Percussionist, Viewmont High School Wind Symphony2009-2011
•Percussionist, Viewmont High School Percussion Ensemble2008-2011
•Pianist, Viewmont High School Jazz Band2008-2011
•Percussionist, Viewmont High School Drumline2008-2011
•Vocalist, Viewmont High School Madrigals and Select Women’s Choir2008-2011

Solo Performance Experience
•My Junior Recital, Southern Utah University2016
-Produced and performed a recital of percussion music, including works for marimba,
vibraphone, timpani, world percussion and chamber music
•My Sophomore Recital, Southern Utah University2013
-Produced and performed a recital of percussion music, including works for marimba,
timpani, multi-percussion and chamber music
•My Freshman Recital, Southern Utah University2012
-Produced and performed a recital of percussion music, including works for marimba,
timpani, world percussion and chamber music

Other Performance Experience
•Pit Musician – Southern Utah Universityand Cedar Valley Community Theatre2013-Current
•SUU Percussion Tours Performer2011, 2012
Performed workshops for Elementary students in rural Utah locations, on sound, percussion,
and African drumming concepts and techniques
•Thunder 91.1 Radio DJ2016
•Wedding Performer2015-Current
•Murphy’s Guitar Center Performer2016
•LDS Motion Picture Studios Actress2016
•Concert in Bryce Canyon Performer2012
•Summer Yamaha Percussion Camp Participant – University of Utah2009-2010
•Utah Day of Percussion Competitor2008-Current
•Musical Theatre Pit Musician and Actress – Viewmont High School and Farmington City Community Theatre

PREMIERES AND COMMISSIONS
•“Canyon’s Concerto”, composed by Keith Bradshaw for Percussion Concerto2016
-Premiered at Founder’s Day celebration at Southern Utah University and written
about the beauty of the national parks and great outdoors of Utah.
•“The Song Shall Never End composed by David Gillingham and commissioned by2013
Viewmont HighSchool and dedicated former band student Andrew Tolman who
passed away at age 16.
• “The Vikings” composed by Andrew Boysen Jr. and commissioned by Viewmont High2011
School in Bountiful Utah


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
•Member, Percussive Arts Society
•Member, Utah Music Educators Association
MUSIC TEACHERS

•Dr. Lynn Vartan – Percussion Professor at Southern Utah University
•Daniel Chaston – Director of Bands at Viewmont High School
•Jordan and Cassidy Beckstrand – Percussion and Drumline Instructors at Viewmont High School
•Heath Wolf – Director of Bands and Private Percussion Instructor at Farmington Jr. High School
•Danny Soulier – Percussion Director at Private Instructor at University of Utah
•David Jordan – Percussion Instructor at Southern Utah University
•Michael Murphy – Guitar Teacher at Viewmont High School and Murphy’s Guitar Center

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNEER

•Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints2013-2015
•Honor Band Assistant2012-current
•CVX Live Youtube Conference Backstage Manager2016
•Utah Music Festival Volunteer2015
•Playing for Graduation at Southern Utah University2012
•Farmington Youth City Council member2007-2010
•Relay for Life2008-2010
•Ragnar Relay (Wasatch Back) volunteer2010
•Honor Society
•Student Government
•Peer Tutoring

REFERENCES
Dr. Lynn Vartan
Professor of Percussion at Southern Utah University
626-622-8289 vartan@suu.edu
Mr. Daniel Chaston
Director of Bands at Viewmont High School
801-232-1223 danchaston@dsdmail.net
Jordan and Cassidy Beckstrand
Percussion Instructors of Viewmont High School and Layton Percussion Ensemble
801-660-5764 yfnd33@gmail.com