• Saxophone instruction under Miles Osland, University of Kentucky; studies include standard literature, jazz styles, jazz improvisation; Spring 1990-Spring 1995.
• MIDI and multimedia instruction under Charles Lord, University of Kentucky and Sam Holland, University of Kentucky; studies include MIDI performance techniques using sequencing software, use of music notation software, techniques for teaching MIDI concepts, and Hypercard authoring software.
• Clarinet instruction under Ronald Monsen, University of Kentucky; Fall 1991- Spring 1994.

• Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, August 2006-present; duties include directing the EKU Jazz Ensemble, teaching applied lessons in saxophone, directing the EKU Saxophone Quartets and the jazz saxophone ensemble "Saxophobia," teaching courses in Jazz Improvisation, Music History, and performing with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet.
• Lecturer, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, August 2003-May 2006; duties include teaching applied lessons in saxophone, directing the EKU Saxophone Quartets and the jazz saxophone ensemble "Saxophobia," teaching courses in Jazz Improvisation, Music History, and performing with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet.
• Adjunct Professor of Saxophone, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, August 1999-May 2003; duties include teaching applied lessons in saxophone, directing the EKU Saxophone Quartet and the jazz saxophone ensemble "Saxophobia," teaching courses in Jazz Improvisation, Music History, and performing with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet.
• Part-time Instructor, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, August 1996-2005; duties have included teaching courses in jazz theory and jazz improvisation, directing the University of Kentucky Lab Band (second jazz ensemble), directing jazz combos, teaching applied lessons in jazz bass, and teaching courses in music appreciation, symphonic music, the history of jazz, the history of country music, and the history and sociology of rock music.
• Instructor of Music Technology, University of Kentucky School of Music Summer Technology Series, 1991-present; prepare curriculum for and teach 1-week seminars on:
  • use of the Internet in the music classroom and website creation and maintenance.
  • music notation software.
  • music sequencing and algorithmic composition software.
  • basics of MIDI and music technology.
  • software evaluation strategies for music educators
• Adjunct Professor of Clarinet, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY, August 1995-May 1999; duties included teaching applied lessons in clarinet.
• Choral Director, Lexington Christian Academy, Lexington, KY, August 1995-May 1996; duties included directing the Junior High School and Senior High School Choirs, creating arrangements and MIDI accompaniments.
• Instructor of Jazz Bass, University of Kentucky, Fall 1995-Spring 1996; duties included teaching applied lessons and master classes focusing on principles of jazz bass performance, constructing bass lines, jazz theory.
• Teaching Assistant, Saxophone and Jazz Studies, University of Kentucky, 1994-1995; duties included teaching applied lessons on Saxophone, Instrumental methods courses, directing the Mega-Sax II ensemble and U.K. Lab Band, and administrative duties such as record-keeping and coordinating ensemble tours.
• Teaching Assistant, UK Marching Band and Wind Ensemble, University of Kentucky, 1993-1994; duties included assisting with Marching Band, directing the LadyKats Basketball pep band, and administrative duties.
• Private Instruction on Saxophone, Clarinet, and Bass.

• Adjudicate annual Centre College Concerto Competition, Danville, KY; November 18, 2007.
• Saxophone Sight-Reading Adjudicator for the Kentucky All-State High School Band Final Auditions - December 2005.
• Guest conductor for the 2004 KMEA District 9 High School Jazz Band, Paintsville, KY; May 12-14, 2005.
• Artist-in-residence with the Osland Saxophone Quartet for the Dubuque, IA Arts Council; March 7-18, 2005.
• Saxophone Sight-Reading Adjudicator for the Kentucky All-State High School Band Final Auditions - December 2004.
• Adjudicator for the Eastern Kentucky University Jazz Festival - April 2004.
• Adjudicator for the Eastern Kentucky University Jazz Festival - April 2003.
• Artist-in-residence for the Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artist Wind Ensemble program; July 23-28, 2001.
• Guest conductor for the 2000 KMEA District 9 High School Jazz Band, Paintsville, KY; May 4-6, 2000.
• Guest Adjudicator and clinician for the "Intersections" Jazz Festival, Indianapolis, IN; February 1999.

• Part Extraction and Music Preparation for Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble by Mike Mower; March 2005.
• Reduction and Finale music preparation for The Music of Eddie Daniels transcription book by Miles Osland; Warner Bros. 2005.
• Score Reduction and Finale music preparation for The Music of Nestor Torres transcription book by Miles Osland; Warner Bros. 2003.
• Score Reduction and Finale music preparation for The Music of Bob Mintzer transcription book by Miles Osland; Warner Bros. 2001.
• Music Layout for Master Class on Lead Alto performance, featured in the Saxophone Journal, May/June 1998.
• Music examples and technical assistance for Scale Anthology: Linear & Vertical Exercises for the Contemporary Saxophonist, Vols. 1 & 2, by Miles Osland; 1996 Dorn Publications.
• Music examples for regular column in Jazz Player magazine; "Advanced Jazz Improvisation" by Miles Osland.
• Music Layout for Lead sheets included in Jazz Player magazine, August/September 1995.
• Music Layout for Lead sheets included in Jazz Player magazine, October/November 1994.
• Music Layout for Jerry Bergonzi Solos: Setting Standards, by Miles Osland; Dorn Publications 1994.

• Alto saxophone and flute on the Dimartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra CD Quotient, SeaBreeze 2007.
• Baritone Saxophone on Comission Impossible by the Osland Saxophone Quartet, SeaBreeze 2006. The recording features works comissioned by the ensemble by several noted contemporary composers.
• Baritone Saxophone and Acoustic Bass on In the Land of Ephesus by the Osland Saxophone Quartet, SeaBreeze 2002.
• Acoustic and electric bass on the Dimartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra CD Off the Charts, SeaBreeze 2001.
• Acoustic and electric bass on the UK Mega-Sax CD Stinkin' Up the Place, SeaBreeze 1999; the original composition "New Kid in Town" published by Walrus Music 1999, appears on the recording.
• Acoustic bass on the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra CD Ellington Celebration, SeaBreeze 1999.
• Baritone saxophone on the Osland Saxophone Quartet CD Kentucky Roastup, Seabreeze 1998; an original arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner," published by Walrus Music 1999, appears on the recording.
• Acoustic and electric bass on the U.K. Jazz Ensemble CD Dialogues, Seabreeze 1998.
• Acoustic and electric bass on CD for Master Class on Lead Alto performance, featured in the Saxophone Journal, May/June 1998.
• Soprano and alto saxophone and MIDI accompaniment on the U.K. Mega-Sax CD We Don't Need No Stinkin' Rhythm Section, SeaBreeze Vista 1996.
• Electric bass on the Play-Along CD "Latin Jazz" with the Miles Osland Little Big Band, featured in Jazz Player Magazine, October/November 1994.
• Electric bass on the Miles Osland Little Big Band CD My Old Kentucky Home, SeaBreeze 1994.
• Electirc bass, saxophone, and clarinet with the University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble recordings Into the 90's, Cruisin', Get With The Program, University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble 1990-1995, and Dialogue.
• Wind Controller/Synthesizer programming for Miles Osland's Saxercise, SeaBreeze 1992.
• MIDI Wind Controller on Keri Skaggs' One Heart to Another, Fall 1992.
• Producer and Co-Editor of Mike Warnke's Totally Weird for Dayspring/Word Records, 1989. Also, composer and arranger of the opening music for the project.
• Electric bass, Lyricon II, and MIDI Consultant for Satchitananda's A Thought Away, 1986.
• Session work for various recording projects in Lexington, KY and Springfield, IL.

Performances:
Member of the Eastern Kentucky University Faculty Jazz Quintet.
Member of the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra.
Member of the Osland Saxophone Quartet.
Member of the Dimartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra.
Member of the Miles Osland Little Big Band.

• Alto saxophone with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra at Ashland: the Henry Clay Estate; August 30, 2008; Lexington, KY.
• Soprano and alto saxophones and clarinet with the American Spiritual Ensemble, Musica D'estiu al Castell de Bellver, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; August 8, 2008.
• Soprano and alto saxophones and clarinet with the American Spiritual Ensemble, 46 Festival Porta Ferrada, Sant Felieu de Guixols, Spain; August 6, 2008.
• Soprano and alto saxophones and clarinet with the American Spiritual Ensemble, Festival de Musica de Llivia, Llivia, Spain; August 3, 2008.
• Soprano and alto saxophones and clarinet with the American Spiritual Ensemble, Festival de Musica Vila de Rialp, Rialp, Spain; August 2, 2008.
• Alto saxophone with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Blue Wisp, Cincinatti, OH. June 22, 2008.
• Alto and tenor saxophone with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet for the annual Hospice Plus Run For the Roses at White Hall, Richmond, KY; May 2, 2008.
• Alto saxophone with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, KY. May 2, 2008.
• Alto and tenor saxophone with the EKU Steel Band, EKU Ravine, Richmond, KY; April 30, 2008.
• Alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, and clarinet for the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Brock Auditorium, Richmond, KY; April 19, 2008.
• Alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute for the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. University of Kentucky Student Center Ballroom, Lexington, KY; April 12, 2008.
• Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, and flute with Aretha Franklin; Norton Center for the Arts, Danville, KY; November 17, 2007.  Aretha Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul,” is the recipient of numerous awards including 8 consecutive Grammy Awards for “Best Female Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance.”
• Tenor saxophone, clarinet, and flute for the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. University of Kentucky Student Center Ballroom, Lexington, KY; November 10, 2007.
• Soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones with Funk Seminary for the annual "Jesus Prom" at Southland Christian Church, Lexington, KY; November 9, 2007.  This is an annual dance and social event provided for persons in the community with various physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.
• Alto saxophone with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. October 29, 2007.
• Alto and tenor saxophone featured soloist with the EKU Steel Band; Brock Auditorium, Richmond, KY; October 19, 2007.
• Baritone saxophone with the Osland Saxophone Quartet – Arts Patrons party for the Richmond Area Arts Council; home of Dave and Allison Emmons, Richmond, KY., September 13, 2007.
• alto saxophone with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra at Ashland: the Henry Clay Estate; Sept 4, 2006; Lexington, KY.
• Saxophone with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet – Fund raising benefit for WEKU radio with guest Bob Edwards of NPR’s “Morning Edition”; Acres of Land Winery, Richmond, KY., August 31, 2007.
• Alto saxophone and band leader for the Larry Nelson Big Band at the Richmond “Picnic at the Pops”; White Hall Richmond, Ky., August 18, 2007.
" Alto saxophone with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra - Memorial Concert for Kevin Toole featuring drummer Gregg Bissonette; Memorial Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, June 22, 2007.
• Alto saxophone and clarinet with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra - Governor's School for the Arts performance; Transylvania University, Lexington, KY., June 18, 2006.
• Alto saxophone and flute with Johnny Mathis for UK Healthcare Appreciation dinner; Donamire Farm, Lexington, KY., June 2, 2007.
• Directed the EKU Jazz Ensemble with guest soloist Dave Hoffman (former featured trumpet soloist with the Ray Charles Orchestra); EKU Jazz Festival, Richmond, KY., April 28, 2007.
• Alto and tenor saxophone with Speakeasy and guest soloist Dave Hoffman; EKU Jazz Festival, Richmond, KY., April 28, 2007.
• Acoustic and electric bass with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet and guest soloist Dave Hoffman; Madison Garden, Richmond, KY., April 27, 2007.
• double bass with Greg Abate and the EKU Faculty Jazz Quartet; October 4, 2006, Gifford Theater - Richmond, KY..
• alto saxophone on “Dance Mix” with the EKU Symphony Band; September 15, 2006; Brock Auditorium - Richmond, KY.
• alto saxophone with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra at Ashland: the Henry Clay Estate; Sept 4, 2006; Lexington, KY.
• featured saxophone soloist with the EKU Symphony Orchestra and the EKU Steel Band for Picnic at the Pops; August 19, 2006.
• alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone, clarinet, and flute for Paragon's production of Sweet Charity; May 19-28, Lexington, KY.
• featured soloist with the Northern Kentucky University Jazz Ensemble at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club; May 2, 2006, Cincinnati, OH.
• featured soloist with the Northern Kentucky University Jazz Ensemble at NKU; May 1, 2006, Highland Heights, KY.
• saxophone with the EKU Jazz Ensemble at the EKU Jazz Festival; April 29, 2006, Richmond, KY
• saxophone and clarinet with the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra at the University of Kentucky; April 29, 2006, Lexington, KY.
• saxophone with Bob Mintzer, Rick Hirsch, and the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra at Comedy Off Broadway; April 24, 2006, Lexington, KY.
• baritone saxophone on the premiere of Bob Minzer's "Music of the Americas" for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble at the Singletary Center for the Arts; April 23, 2006, Lexington, KY.
• Jim Brickman with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra (electric bass), Lexington, KY; December 20, 2005.
• "Always Sinatra" Frank Sinatra Tribute with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington, KY; October 1, 2005.
• DiMartino/Oskland Jazz Orchestra (electric bass), Great American Brass Band Festival, Danville, KY; June 12, 2005.
• Larry Nelson Faculty Recital featuring “Speakeasy;” Brock Auditorium – Richmond, KY; April 13, 2005
• artist-in-residence with the Osland Saxophone Quartet sponsered by the Dubuque, IA Arts Council; March 5-20, 2005.
• Osland Saxophone Quartet; Bell Tower Theater – Dubuque, IA; March 14, 2005.
• Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra (upright and electric bass), Lexington, KY; January 29, 2005.
• Artist in Residence with the Osland Saxophone Quartet in Dubuque, IA; March 7-19, 2005.
• Chris Buzzell (bass), Richmond, KY; April 8, 2005.
• Greg Abate with the EKU Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Richmond, KY; October 13, 2004.
• Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashland, KY, October 10, 2004.
• Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington, KY, October 8, 2004.
• Lou Rawls, Danville, KY, October 2, 2004.
• Gene Krupa Orchestra; Ashland, KY, May 17, 2004.
• North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference 2004, Greensboro, NC; World premiere performance of two works by by Mike Mower, commissioned by the Osland Saxophone Quartet.
• Performance by Eastern Kentucky University Saxophobia of two original pieces - "Eyes of a Child" and "New Kid in Town" - at the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Convention; University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
• Bob Mintzer at the Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival; Pittsburg, KS March 5, 2004.
• Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington, KY, November 22, 2003.
• Louisville [KY] Orchestra, Madisonville, KY, October 24, 2003.
• The Four Tops, Danville, KY, October 17, 2003.
• Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington, KY, October 11, 2003.
• Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra at the Rosemary Clooney Festival, Maysville, KY, September 20, 2003.
• The Okaysions, Lexington, KY, July 26, 2003.
• World Saxophone Congress 2003, international convention, Minneapolis, July 12, 2003; World premiere performance of Diffusion for Saxophone Quartet by Gordon Goodwin, commissioned by the Osland Saxophone Quartet.
• Acoustic and electric bass at the 2001 Midwest Clinic in Chicago with the DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra.
• World Saxophone Congress 2000, international convention, Montreal, July 5, 2000; World premiere performance of Saxophone Quartet No. 2 by Bob Mintzer, commissioned by the Osland Saxophone Quartet.
• Acoustic and electric bass with Louie Bellson and David Sanchez at the Jazz Showcase, Chicago IL, December 16-18, 1999; an original arrangement of the David Sanchez composition Ebony was part of the performances.
• Acoustic and electric bass with David Sanchez and the University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Directors Annual Convention, Chicago IL, December 17, 1999; an original arrangement of the David Sanchez composition Ebony was part of the performance.
• Alto and Baritone Saxophone with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra; Victoria, TX - May 8, 1999.
• Baritone Saxophone with the Osland Saxophone Quartet at Victoria College, Victoria, TX - May 9, 1999; 2 works from this concert were featured on the National Public Radio program "Performance Today" in June 1999.
• Jimmy Walker with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra; October 1998.
• North American Saxophone Alliance, national convention, March 1998; U.S. premiere performance of Conversation for Two Baritones by Billy Kerr.
• North American Saxophone Alliance, national convention, March 1998; Kentucky Saxophone Quartet featured the music of Billy Kerr on evening performance.
• performances with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra; 1992-present.
• Manhattan Transfer, February and April 1998, June 1999.
• Ray Charles, March 1995 and June 1998.
• Temptations, May & October 1997.
• Dorsey Brothers Reunion Orchestra, September 1996.
• Benny Goodman Orchestra, September 1996.
• North American Saxophone Alliance, national convention, March 1996; performance with the Kentucky Saxophone Quartet - performance included the premier of "Kentucky Roastup", a commissioned piece by Mike Mower.
• Nelson Riddle Orchestra, October 1994.
• Mary Williams, July 1994.
• Kentucky Music Educators Association state convention February 1994; performance with Jimmy Walker and the University of Kentucky Faculty Saxophone Quartet.
• University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts Gala Benefit, performance of "Magic To Do" with the U.K. Theater Ensemble; MIDI arrangement and implementation, saxophone; October 1992.
• Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra; January 1992 and June 1992.
• Jim Nabors, April 1991.
• Ben Vereen, November 1990.
• B. J. Thomas, November 1980.
• as a member of the U.K. Jazz Ensemble, performances with Doc Severinsen, Louie Bellson, Bob Mintzer, Clark Terry, Diane Schuur, Chris Vadala, Randy Brecker, Ed Calle, and many others.
  numerous performances with local/regional jazz, blues, and popular music groups.

• Sweet for Joel, which includes 3 compositions for 5 saxophones and rhythm section: "Boy Meets Mom," "Eyes of a Child," and "New Kid in Town" published by Walrus Music 1999; "New Kid in Town" has also been performed by nationally-known saxophonist Ed Calle and the University of Kentucky Mega-Sax; performed at the North American Saxophone Alliance national convention, March 1998; it was also featured on the CD that accompanies the Saxophone Journal, May/June 1998 and on the U.K. Mega-Sax CD Stinkin' Up the Place, SeaBreeze 1999.
• arr. for Saxophone Quartet of "The Star-Spangled Banner" published by Walrus Music 1999; also performed by the Osland Saxophone Quartet and recorded on Kentucky Roastup, Seabreeze 1998.

• "Aspects of Ellington's Compositions Revealed in Alternate Arrangements of 'Black and Tan Fantasy'" presented at the Ellington Commemoration Research Symposium, University of Kentucky, October 30, 1999.
• "Language, Signs, and Meaning in Jazz Improvisation" presented at the International Association of Jazz Educators Annual Conference; Anaheim, CA January 1999.
• "Music Technology Hardware: Getting the Job Done at Minimal Cost." (with Charles Lord). Jazz Educators Journal October 1996.
• "Caught in the Web: Creating Web Pages for the Music Classroom" presented at the Kentucky Music Educators Association state convention February 1996.
• "Integrating Music Technology Into the Curriculum II: Music Software and Hardware for Your Curriculum." (with Charles Lord). Bluegrass Music News December 1995.
• "Art on the Internet" panel discussion for the 1995 State-Wide Arts Conference of the Kentucky Arts Council, December 9.
• "Access Through the Internet: For Performing Artists" seminar for the 1995 State-Wide Arts Conference of the Kentucky Arts Council, December 9.
• "The Social Construction of the Jam Session" presented at the International Association of Jazz Educators Annual Conference; Anaheim, CA January 1995.
• "Towards a Sociological Definition of Music" Sociology Department Brown Bag Lecture; University of Kentucky, April 1992.

• "Bebop and Beyond" film/lecture/discussion presentation as part of the Looking at Jazz: America's Art Form series hosted nationally by Renew Media and the Tribeca Film Institute, presented locally at the Central Branch of the Lexington Public Library; October 23, 2007.
• Presentation/Lecture on the Music of Duke Ellington for Freshman Discovery Seminar at the University of Kentucky; September 25, 2007.
• Presentation/Lecture on the Music of Duke Ellington for Freshman Discovery Seminar at the University of Kentucky; September 21, 2006.
• Lecture/Performances on computers and music software as arranging and performance tools for the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts, 2000 and 2001.
• Lecture/Performances on computers and music software as arranging and performance tools in area high schools, 1992-2003.
• KERA In-Service training sessions on MIDI software in the classroom; Fall 1993.
• KERA Seminar on Finale music notation software; August 1992.

Other:

• interview with Lisa Parent Osland, published in The Saxophone Journal Vol. 27, No. 3 (Jan/Feb 2003).
• CD liner notes for Profound . . . Like Gumbo by the University of Kentucky MegaSax Ensembles, Jazz Combos, and the Osland-Dailey Duo; 2002.

• Phi Mu Alpha; April 2004.
• Pi Kappa Lambda (Music Honorary Fraternity); April 1994.
• Recipient of Haggin Fellowship in Music, 1993-95, 1998-2000.
• Recipient of Haggin Fellowship in Sociology, 1992-94.
• Graduated with High Distinction; University of Kentucky, May 1991.
• Departmental Honors in Sociology; University of Kentucky, May 1991.
• Phi Beta Kappa; April 1991.
• Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honors Fraternity); April 1991.

• Participant in the Jazz Residency Workshops with Richard Davis; 1997-98.
• Outstanding Performer Citation, Elmhurst College Jazz Festival; February 1995.
• Duke Madison Scholarship, presented by the Lexington Jazz Arts Foundation; May 1992.
• Outstanding Bassist Award, Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival; April 1990.

• Lexington Musician's Association; Local 554-635, American Federation of Musicians.
• (board member) Bluegrass Area Jazz Association.
• Kentucky Music Educators Association (Technology Chair).