I am a DMA student in Trombone Performance focusing on new and contemporary music. I am originally from Orlando, FL, but have spent the last few years in the Midwest. I hold an undergraduate degree with a double major in English and Music from Florida State University and love finding reasons to implement both studies. I enjoy giving students the tools to learn and grow their own abilities, hoping to make me (the instructor) as obsolete as possible! Outside of school, I enjoy hiking, running, and reading, and spending time with my wife and my dog.