University Teaching

Courses taught (semester long):

Teaching Music: Introduction to Music Education (2025, 2021, 2018, 2016, 2014)
Teaching Music in the Elementary Schools (2023, 2021, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011)
Teaching Music in Secondary Schools (Instrumental) (2019, 2016, 2014, 2012)
String Methods/Techniques (2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012)
String Pedagogy/Repertoire (2023, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2013)
Orchestra Methods and Materials (2023, 2020)
Teaching Laboratories (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)-throughout the year
Pacific Philharmonic Orchestra (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)-throughout the year
Exploring Vienna, Salzburg, and Budapest (2024)
Applied Viola (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011) – throughout the year
Music Capstone (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
Introduction to Classical Music (2015, 2013, 2011)
Music Survey II: Baroque to Romantic Era (2014, 2012)
Music History: 1585-1809 (2013, 2011)
Music History: 20th Century Music (2012)

Instructional Website for Orchestra Methods & Materials and String Pedagogy:

String Pedagogy for Music Educators Website

Examples of Student Assignments:

Teaching Music: Introduction to Music Education

Students learned about varied music education philosophies. The part of the final assignment for the class was to write their own music education philosophy statement based on everything they learned in the class. Once approved, students transformed their written assignments into videos.

Assignment (2021): Music Education Philosophy Statement Video

Examples of Syllabi:

Pacific University Philharmonic Orchestra Syllabus

Teaching Music: Introduction to Music Education Syllabus

Teaching Music in Elementary Schools Syllabus

Teaching Music in Secondary Schools: Instrumental Syllabus

Orchestra Methods and Materials Syllabus

String Pedagogy and Repertoire Syllabus

String Techniques Syllabus

Teaching Laboratories Syllabus