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School Move Ins and Band Camp
From Drum Corps to Band Camp
Well, I had one day at home before heading off to school. Dad and I drove up to Kent on Tuesday, where I met with my percussion professor and the director of athletic bands, got my new Student ID, and moved into my dorm room.
Read more…2025 Spirit of Atlanta Season
2025 Spirit Season Complete
These people, this corps, this staff, this show, this score, this season, this book, this experience, was like no other.
Read more…Spirit of Atlanta April Camp
Spirit of Atlanta: April camp update
Spirit of Atlanta has just wrapped up the April 2025 camp, and I was selected as one of the two section leaders for Front Ensemble this season. Next time this group gets together will be Spring Training!
Read more…This Fall I will be Attending...
I Have Committed to Kent State University
I have selected my school and begun the enrollment process at Kent State University. I am planning on a double major in Percussion Performance and Music Education.
Read more…Contract Signed for Summer 2025
Spirit of Atlanta 2025
I happy to announce I am returning for my third year with Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps for Summer 2025.
Read more…All Virginia Jazz Ensemble
2025 All Virginia Jazz Ensemble
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, I joined several student from all around Virginia to perform in the 2024 All-Virginia Jazz Ensemble. Performing on vibraphone for the second year at the Virginia Music Educators Association Annual Conference, this year I was in the top ensemble in the state. It was a pleasure working with Mr. Vincent Gardner, Director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra. I had a great time learning from him over the three day conference.
Read more…WSO Young Artists Concerto Competition
Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024 Concerto Competition Results
On Saturday, November 16, 2024, I was a Finalist in the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Concerto Competition, performing movements II and III of Emmannual Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba & String Orchestra. I finished in third place and will be performing with WSO in a pair of concerts in February, 2025.
The WSO announcement can be seen here.