West York Area School District Music Ensembles
Concert Band- 9 years (section leader in 11th and 12th)
Marching Band- 4 years (captain in 11th and 12th)
Jazz Ensemble- 6 years
Percussion Ensemble- 1 year (played at JMU's mallet madness)
Pit Orchestra- 1 year (the King and I)
Choir- 4 years (section leader in 12th)
Legacy [show choir]- 1 year (soloist)
York College Music Ensembles
Wind Symphony- 3 semesters
Orchestra- 1 semester
Groove Ensemble [percussion ensemble]- 3 semesters
Musicals
the Pajama Game - Charlie/Ensemble - WYAHS production - 2008
the Wizard of Oz - Tin Man/Hickory - WYAHS production - 2009
Into the Woods - TBA - YCP production - 2011
West York Area School District Music Classes
Introduction to Music Theory
Introduction to Music Technology
Basic Guitar
Independent Study in Drumming and Percussion
Career Internship with a Music Educator
York College Music Classes
Foundation of Music Theory (tested out)
Music Theory I
Music Theory II
Sight Singing & Ear Training I
Sight Sining & Ear Training II
Introduction to Music Literature
Music History I
Private Lessons
Drumming & Percussion
Joe Coria - 10 years
Ed Zaryky - 3 semesters
Piano
Emmett Miller - 3 years
Professor Christine Kates - 3 semesters
Voice
Amanda Perko - 1 year
Music Awards & Honors
Albert Kelly Memorial Music Camp Scholarship
Band Service Award (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Voted Most Musical in the Class of 2009
Employment
William Penn Bearcat Marching Band - Percussion Instructor & Arranger
- 2009 to present -
Other Notable Music Experiences
Toured Across Europe with YMA program in summer 2008 (concert and jazz ensemble)