Education:
Harmony Road Teacher Training 2009 - 2009
Certificate, Child Music Education3 Day Training Seminar in the Harmony Road complete musician methods (Toddler Tunes, Music in Me, Harmony Road, Young Musician, Keyboard Prep) by the methods' creator, Jan Keyser.
San Jose State University 2005 - 2008
Master of Musical Arts, Vocal PerformanceInstructors: Joseph Frank (voice teacher), Michel Singher, Daniel Helfgot, Dr. Brian Belet, Dr. Robert Cowden, Dr. Daniel Wyman.
Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute 2006 - 2006
Classes in aria preparation, acting, audition, Alexander Technique. Performed in aria afternoon and masterclasses with David Bender and Sylvia Anderson. Instructors: Sylvia Anderson and Matthias Kuntzsch (San Francisco Conservatory), David Olswald, Robert Britton, Alexander Katsman, Yefim Maizel, Hector Correa, Jose Maria Condemi, Michel Singher, Steve Bailey.
Brigham Young University - Idaho 1999 - 2005
BA, Music - Vocal PerformanceCum laude. Composite minor in English literature, French language and drama. Instructors: Norman Bailey and Kristine Ciesinski (voice teachers), Dr. Kevin Brower, Dr. Robert Tueller.
Centro Studi Italiani/Oberlin in Italy 2003 - 2004
Certificate, Italian Language/Culture, Opera, SingingSummer Study Program, June of 2003 and 2004
San Francisco Conservatory of Music 1999 - 1999
Certificate, Opera, Singing, MovementSummer Music Program
Lynbrook High School 1996 - 1999
High School DiplomaBest Comedic Actor nomination for portrayal of Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors by BYU-I Drama Awards (2004)
High Academic Achievement in Music ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàOverall from Lynbrook High School (1999)
Outstanding Performer Award for portrayal of Reuben in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from the American Musical Theater (1999)
Cast Honor Award for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from the American Musical Theater. (1999)
CMEA Festival: Unanimous Superior Rating with the Lynbrook HS Wind Ensemble (1997, 1998, 1999)
CMEA Festival: Superior Rating with the Lynbrook HS Advanced Choir (1998)
Cast Honor Award for The Wiz from the American Musical Theater (1998)
Citation for Outstanding Musicianship from the International Association of Jazz Education (1997)
Brigham Young University - Idaho
BA, Music