B.M in Piano Performance and Music Theory, Magna Cum Laude. Stetson Univ., DeLand, FL. M.M. in Music Composition, Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI PhD in Music Composition, Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI B.S. in Education, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, FL Certified in Orff-Schulwerk, Level 1-1V IN-TECH Certification: Educational Training Center at UGA