- Attending Pomfret School with and approximate 3.8 GPA
- National Merit Commended Scholar
- Featured in "Who's Who Among American Scholars" for two consectuive years
- Recipient of the Xerox Award
- Recipient of Pomfret School Book Awards in the following disciplines:
- English (2 years)
- History
- Math
- Contemporary Music
- Scholar Athelete (cross country)
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- Began piano instruction with Cindy Dube in 1990
- Studying Classical piano since 1992 with Richard Mueller
- Studied Jazz Piano with Peter Cassino at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, MA from March 1997-August 1999
- Jazz Ensemble work, coached by Peter Cassion, also at Longy
See me (the pianist) playing with a Longy School of Music Jazz ensemble
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- Music Director for Pomfret School Drama 2000 production of Little Shop of Horrors. Also the show pianist and band leader.
- Accompaniast and percussionist for the Pomfret School Chorus 2000 South Africa Tour
- Performed with personal Jazz Trio "Groove Express" around New England
- Solo piano for various private functions, 1996-present:
- weddings
- dinners
- private parties
- Gigs in the Boston area with a Longy School of Music small Jaz Ensemble
- Full time church organist for Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Webster, MA, 6/99-8/2000
- Accompianist for the church Choir since 1994
- Organist for the Nichol's College Campus Ministry in Dudley, MA
- Organist for the Dudley Chapter of the Serra Club
- Pianist for various musical theater productions, including:
- Kid's On Broadway musical review, annually 1996-present
- Mikado 5/99
- Fiddler of the Roof 2/99
- Chess 9/98
- Godspell 5/98,8/99
- Nunsense 3/98
- Cabaret 2/98
- Oliver 5/97
- Grease 12/96
- Annie! 5/96
- Anything Goes 8/95
- Bartlet High School Summer Music Program for 4 consecutive years, '92-'96
- Vocal lessons with Bonnie Narcissi
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- bassist for the "Chief Wahoo's Acoustic Groove Tonic," the Pomfret School Bluegrass band
- pit/rehearsal pianist for Pomfret School Drama, Theater of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse, Break-a-Leg Productions, and the Pomfret School Chorus
- various recital performances, including:
- Rondo from Beethoven's Concherto No. 1 in C major, op. 15
- Prelude from Debussy's Pour le Piano suite
- Chopin's Nocturne in C# minor, op.27, no. 1
- Chopin's Etude in C minor, op. 25, no. 12
- Chopin's Etude in F minor, op. 25, no. 2
- Bach's Prelude and Fuge in D minor, Book 2, no. 6
- Beethoven's Sonata in C major, op. 2, no. 3
- Substitute organist for local parishes
- experience playing drums, hand percussion, electric bass, Hammond organ, and guitar
- acquired and refurbished a Hammond C3 organ into working, travel worthy condition
- extensive MIDI programming work, including sound design for Chess and sequenced orchestral parts for Annie
- remix of the theme from the Super Mario Brother's video game
- Master class with classical pianist Fredrick Moyer
- piano teacher for various area children
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