Selected Piano Accompanying at NSU

Darci Bultema, Soprano, and Michael Skyles, TenorOctober 1, 2009

NSU theatre production of Sarah Ruhl’s EurydiceFebruary 18 – 21, 2009

Darci Bultema, SopranoFebruary 10, 2008

Merlyn Quaife, SopranoFebruary 1, 2007

NSU theatre production of Shakespeare’s As You Like ItApril 19 – 22, 2006

NSU opera production of Menotti’s The Old Maid and the ThiefApril 23, 2005

RobertSpring, ClarinetNov. 17, 1999, Nov. 14, 2001 and Nov. 17, 2004

University/Community Chorus performance of Orff’s Carmina BuranaApril 25, 2004

Jessica Wach, EuphoniumMarch 24, 2004

Other Performing Experience

Chorister and Co-director, Renaissance Choir—Saint Mary’s Church, Aberdeen, SD2009 – present

Chorister and substitute keyboardist—Saint Mary’s Church, Aberdeen, SD1996 – 99, intermittently until 2008

Assistant Director, Organist, Pianist and Chorister—Saint Nicholas Church, Evanston, IL1989 – 94

Free-lance Organist—Chicago and suburbs1989 – 94

Organist—Saint Paul’s German Church, Evanston, IL1991 – 92

Pianist—NewmanCenter, The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN1987 – 88

Organist and Director—Saint Mary’s Church, Dazey, ND1977 – 86, intermittently since

Keyboard Player, Medora Musical (192 shows)—Medora, NDSummers 1986– 88

Piano Accompanist, Concert Choir—ValleyCityState College, Valley City, ND1984 – 86

Keyboardist, EBC Hit Parade (music and variety show)—VCSC, Valley City, ND1983 – 86 (Director, 1986)

NSU Outstanding Faculty Member2006

NSU Performance Award, Student Service (Academic)2006

ValleyCityStateUniversity Distinguished Alumni Award—Valley City, ND2003

String orchestra commission—SD String Teachers Association2002

Wind ensemble commission—ND Music Teachers Association2002

Violin and piano commission—SD Music Teachers Association1998

2 string orchestra commissions—HavenMiddle School, Evanston, IL1989 – 90

Advanced Governor’s Technology Grant (1/3 salary + $2000 expenses)—Pierre, SDSummer 2001

Governor’s Technology Grant(1/3 salary + $5000 expenses)— Pierre, SDSummer 1999

Reinvestment through Efficiencies Grant, Academy for College Teaching—NSU, Aberdeen, SDSpring 1998

Teaching and Learning Grant, Office of Instructional Support—NSU, Aberdeen, SDSummer 1997

Pi Kappa Lambda, national honorary music society—NorthwesternUniversity, Evanston, IL1991

Magna cum laude graduate—Valley City State College, Valley City, ND1986

Outstanding Senior Music Student—ValleyCityState College, Valley City, ND1986

Outstanding Music Student—ValleyCityState College, Valley City, ND1985

South Dakota Finalist, KennedyCenter / American Residency Composer Commission—New York, NY2004

Millar Brass Ensemble Composition Contest Winner—Evanston, IL1994

Finalist, ASCAP Foundation Young Composers Competition—New York, NY1994

Music Teachers National Association West Central Division Composition Contest Winner1983 & 85

North Dakota Music Teachers Association Collegiate Composition Contest Winner1983 – 85