Education
Publications
Presentations
Personal
Mr. H is married to his high school sweetheart, Kate (they met in Marching Band!). Kate plays the clarinet, piano, and cello. Mr. H's son, Ben, plays the Saxophone, percussion, and piano. Mr. H's daughter, Emily, plays the Tuba, piano, and percussion. His dog (Buddy), cat (Gracie), and chickens do not play instruments at this point in time, but Mr. H is still trying... . Mr. H enjoys playing trumpet at his church, riding his cyclocross bike, hunting, fishing, playing football and basketball, vegetable gardening, homesteading, golfing, watching the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates, and just all around enjoying life.
- Bachelor of Science in Music Education - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Master of Arts with a Wind (Band) Conducting Emphasis - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- 2 Semesters of PhD studies in Music Education - West Virginia University
- Courses in Wind Conducting and Music Administration - Duquesne University
- Various Workshops/Clinics - University of Michigan and Michigan State University,
- Seton Hill University
Publications
- Contributing author to GIA Publications "Teaching Music Through
- Contributing author to GIA Publications "Teaching Music Through
Presentations
- 'Start Them Young:Jazz Ensemble for First and Second Year Musicians'
- 'The Band Music Nutrition Pyramid as a Tool for Literature Selection'
presented at the West Virginia University- 'Demonstration of Best Practices in Band Rehearsal Techniques'
presented at the West Virginia University- 'Effective Practice Habits' presented at
West Virginia University
- 'Effective Practice Habits' presented at
- 'Demonstration of Best Practices in Band Rehearsal Techniques'
Personal
Mr. H is married to his high school sweetheart, Kate (they met in Marching Band!). Kate plays the clarinet, piano, and cello. Mr. H's son, Ben, plays the Saxophone, percussion, and piano. Mr. H's daughter, Emily, plays the Tuba, piano, and percussion. His dog (Buddy), cat (Gracie), and chickens do not play instruments at this point in time, but Mr. H is still trying... . Mr. H enjoys playing trumpet at his church, riding his cyclocross bike, hunting, fishing, playing football and basketball, vegetable gardening, homesteading, golfing, watching the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates, and just all around enjoying life.