Education:
MA Music Business - New York University 2010 2008 - 2010
MA, Music BusinessNYU's Music Business Masters program prepares students for leadership in the global, commercial music marketplace. This is one of only two Music Business Masters programs in the United States. The comprehensive curriculum covers topics from strategic music marketing to artist management, promotions and publicity, to production and artists and repertoire (A&R), providing students both a strong, diversified foundation, as well as the ability to tailor their experience to future career goals through internships, research projects, and MBA courses at New York University's Stern School of Business.
Surveyed 200+ individuals, age 18-29, who embrace technological innovation when making music choices, for my Master's Thesis on streaming music services entitled "Cloudy, With a Chance of Downloads?" May 5, 2010. Available in the NYU Music Business library, copies available on request.
BBA Marketing - Mason School of Business, William & Mary 2006 - 2008
BBA, Marketing
BA Music - The College of William & Mary 2004 - 2008
BA, MusicComprehensive music curriculum including Music History, Ethnomusicology, Music Composition, Music Theory, and Piano and Vocal Performance.
Served as Director for Passing Notes, a 14 - member female a cappella group, from 2007 - 2008. Responsible for increasing the group's musical development. Directing 15+ performances, as well as bi-weekly rehearsals, expanding my performing arts experience. Arranged 4 songs for the group.
Performed a 1 hour piano lecture - recital on Claude Debussy's influence on his contemporaries as my senior project. Played 8 selections from 5 different composers, providing the audience with contextual information between each piece. Video and audio recordings are available on request.
Elected Secretary of Delta Omicron, a 30+ member honors music fraternity, for the 2007 - 2008 year. Oversaw meeting attendance, recorded minutes, distributed group communications.
Worked as a piano accompanist for the vocal students of Ryan Fletcher for 3 semesters.