New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Education

• D.M.A., Louisiana State University
• M.M., Mississippi College
• B.M., Mississippi College
• Additional Study, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor of Voice, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2010 to present)
• Adjunct Professor of Voice, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2009 to 2010)
• Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University (2006 to 2009)

Teaching Specializations

• Applied Voice
• Vocal Coaching
• Vocal Pedagogy
• Vocal Diction
• Vocal Literature
• Church Music

Ministry Experience

• Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, LA (2006 to present)
• Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Natchez, MS (2001 to 2006)
• Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Canton, MS (1997 to 2001)
• Minister of Music, Woodland Hills Baptist Church, Jackson, MS (1994 to 1997)
• Minister of Music, Trinity Baptist Church, Vicksburg, MS (1992 to 1994)
• Interim Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Richland, MS (1991 to 1992)
• Youth Intern, Arlington Heights Baptist Church, Pascagoula, MS (Summer of 1991)
• Youth Intern, Unity Baptist Church, Pascagoula, MS (Summer of 1990)
• Minister of Music, Ridglea Heights Baptist Church, Escatawpa, MS (1988 to 1989)

Honors and Awards

• National Semi-Finalist, Lois Alba Aria Competition (Houston, TX)
• National Semi-Finalist, Oratorio Society of New York (New York, NY)
• The Governor's Award, National Association of Teachers of Singing (Southern Region)
• Three Time First Place Winner, National Association of Teachers of Singing (Southern Region)
• Three Time First Place Winner, National Association of Teachers of Singing (Mississippi Chapter)
• Wurlitzer Vocal Collegiate Artist of the Year, Mississippi Music Teachers Association
• First Place Winner in Voice, Music Teachers National Association (Mississippi Chapter)
• Two Time Winner, The Banks Endowed Music Award, Mississippi College
• Member, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities

Roles and Works

• Bass Soloist, Christmas Oratorio, Camille Saint-Saëns
• Bass Soloist, The Crucifixion, John Stainer
• Bass Soloist, Elijah, Felix Mendelssohn
• Bass Soloist, For Unto Us A Child Is Born, Johann Sebastian Bach
• Bass Soloist, Messiah, G. F. Handel
• Bass Soloist, Requiem, Johannes Brahms
• Bass Soloist, Requiem, Maurice Duruflé
• Tenor Soloist, Mass in G, Franz Schubert
• Tenor Soloist, Missa brevis in D, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Tenor Soloist, Missa solemnis, Ludwig van Beethoven
• Count Almaviva, Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Don Alfonso, Cosi Fan Tutte, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• The Farmer, The Music Man, Meredith Wilson
• Ping, Turandot, Giacomo Puccini

Professional Affiliations

• Member, National Association of Teachers of Singing
• Professional Member, The National Voice Foundation
• Member, American Choral Directors Association
• Member, Baptist Church Music Conference