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EDUCATION   

Bachelor of Music in Education                                    Dec. 2000
University of Georgia
                               
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE 
 
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL's, Corteo                     Jan. 2005-present
Drum Set/ Percussionist
North American Tour

CYBERJAM, Instrumental Show in London                  June 2003-2004
Original Featured Percussionist and Percussion Manager,
performing at the Queen’s Theater

BLaST! Touring Broadway Show                           2001- June 2003
Original featured Snare Drum/Percussion Soloist
for the U.S. National Tour

See Bio for bands and people Kit has performed/recorded/collaborated with

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE          

Show Designer Atlanta Quest Indoor Percussion            2006 - present

Cheif Show Designer/Head of Perc. Performance/ and              2004-2006
 for Artistic Director for Odyssey Percussion Theatre

U
niversity of Georgia Redcoat Band 
                April 1998- Dec. 2000
Percussion Arranger and Instructor   

Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corp                       Nov. 1999-Nov. 2000
Percussion Instructor/Arranger 

Shiloh Middle School, Snellville, GA                              Jan.-March 2000
Taught 6- 8th grade instrumental band

Whit-Davis Elementary School, Athens, GA                 March-May 2000
Taught General Music K-5th grade

McDuffie County Schools                                        Aug. 1998-Jan. 2000
Percussion Specialist and Instructor
Thomson High School and Middle School


SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS   

Performed World Percussion at the legendary Montreux Jazz
Festival in Montreux, Switzerland and Vienne Jazz Festival in Vienne, France in the summer of 1999 with Steve Dancz

Performed World Percussion with PdQ, smooth jazz band, who
was featured at the Music Mid-Town Music Festival in Atlanta, GA the summer of 2000

Performed in Many performing organizations including Athens
Symphony, Augusta Symphony, Athens’ Studio Orchestra with world famous arranger Sammy Nestico, the University of Georgia ensembles including Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Redcoat Marching Band, Symphony Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Ensemble, Salsa Band, African Ensemble and is a founding member of the Georgia Percussion Quartet from UGA

Recorded four CD’s (including one live CD) with contemporary
music groups from Atlanta and five CD’s with the UGA Wind Symphony

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES 

University of Georgia
School of Music Scholarship Recipient
Hope Scholarship Recipient
Redcoat Band Scholarship Recipient
Presidential Scholar
Dean’s List – 5 Semesters
Golden Key National Honor’s Society Member           
Redcoat Band Drumline Section Leader 1997-1999
Percussion Arranger/Instructor for the 2000 Sudler Trophy
Winning Redcoat Band
           
High School   
Honor Graduate – ranked 7th in class
National Honor’s Society
Governor’s Honor Program attendee in Percussion 1994
Beta Club
All-State and District Honor Bands 1991-1994
Sandersville Music Club Scholarship Recipient
Who’s-Who Among American High School Students 1992-95


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