Honors and Awards

  • Winner, Chester County Community Concert Band Composition Contest, A Heroes Journey, for Concert Band, 2017
  • Winner, Temple University Boyer School of Music Online Music Composition Winner, 2016
  • Temple University Fellowship Award, 2015-2019
  • The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) ASCAP Plus Composition Award Grant, January 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • McDaniel College Faculty Creativity Award, 2012
  • Westminster High School Marching Band, Bands of America (BOA) Regional Competition, First Place (Unprecedented in Maryland), October 2003, 2009 & 2010
  • Awarded a House Resolution from the Maryland House of Delegates for “Top Band Director”, 2007
  • Received various awards from the Music Educators National Conference, Music Educators Association, Bands of America, and Tournament of Bands for superior performance, 2007
  • Named “One of the 50 Instrumental Music Directors Who Make a Difference” by School Band & Orchestra National Music Education Magazine, January 2007
  • Finalist, Columbia Orchestra’s American Composer Orchestra Competition, March 2007
  • Winner, Alabama Orch. Assoc. Composer Composition for Original Composition, Deus Ex Machina for Full Orchestra
  • Induction into National Music Honorary Society, Pi Kappa Lambda, May 2006
  • Grammy Signature School Semi-Finalist Westminster High School Music Department, November 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Peabody Career Development Grant, music composition premiere, Midwest Band And Orchestra Clinic, November 2005
  • Ashcraft & Gerel AFL-CIO Union Scholarship For Graduate & Post Graduate Studies, November 2004
  • Exemplary Music Program Awarded by Music Educators National Conference (MENC) & Maryland Music Educators (MMEA), January 2004
  • Marching Percussion Specialist & Scholastic Educator, Vic Firth Percussion Education Program January, 1998-Present
  • Westminster High School Concert Bands & Orchestra received superior Ratings & first place awards at Regional & National Festivals, March 1997-2011
  • Outstanding Teacher of The Year For Carroll County Public Schools- Nomination & Finalist, April 2002
  • Westminster High School Marching Band, Tournament of Bands (TOB) Group 4 Atlantic Coast Championships, First Place (Unprecedented in Maryland), November 2002
  • Maryland Distinguished Scholar in the Arts, Peabody Institute Merit & Rotarian Scholarships, August 1988-May 1992