EDUCATION

• Ball State University
  • Master’s of Music Education (2010)

• Grace College
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Music Education (1999)
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Music Trumpet (1999)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• NorthWood High School, Director of Bands, 2009-present
  • Marching Band—ISSMA State Finalist 2012-present
    • ISSMA State Champion Runners-Up (2022)
    • ISSMA State Champion Runners-Up (2021)
  • Concert Band—Numerous Gold ratings many With Distinction
    • ISSMA Organizational All Perfect Scores (2022)
  • Winter Percussion—Indiana Percussion State Finalist (2012)
  • 6th Grade Band, Team Teach (2009-present)
  • Pep Band, Jazz Band, Music Theory
    
    
• Grace College, Director of Bands, 2009-present
  • Grace Wind Ensemble—Director (2017—present)
  • Grace Lancer Pep Band (2009—present)
    
    
• Columbia City High School, Director of Bands, 2003-2009
  • Marching Band
    • ISSMA Class B Semi-State Participant 2008
    • 2nd place MSBA Class 2A Championship Finals 2008
  • Concert Band
    • Numerous Gold ratings (high school & middle school)
  • Music Technology, Music Theory
    
    
• Peebles High School, Director of Bands, 2002-2003

 TRIPS & PERFORMANCES 

• Plans underway for a performance in Venice, Italy (2025)
• Pep Band Performance at IHSAA State Basketball Finals (2002, 2023)
• King Kamehameha Day, Honolulu, HI (2021)
• IPL 500 Festival Parade, Indianapolis, IN (2018)
• Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA (2016)
• Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Parade, Orlando, FL (2013)

HONORS & DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENTS 

• Winter Guard—IHSCGA State Finalist (2017, 2021—2023 Dirs. Miller & Grubbs)
• Winter Percussion—IPA State Finalist (2013-2022 Dir. Grabill)
• ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Host Site (2019—present)
• Paige’s Music Director Spotlight (May 2018)
• Conn-Selmer VIP (2018)
• Inducted to Phi Beta Mu (2017)
• Host Faculty Recital for Autism (2016)
• Numerous ISSMA Band Department Awards