EDUCATION

MASTER OF MUSIC in Trumpet Performance University of Houston, Houston, TX	Jan. 1998
BACHELOR OF ARTS in Trumpet Performance Boston University, Boston, MA	Jan. 1983

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Principal trumpet, Texas Brass Ensemble Chamber group plays recitals, clinics, educational programs, ceremonies, and records original compositions for brass and percussion.	1986 -present
Solo Trumpet Performances First place Boston Symphony Young Artist Concerto Competition award. Solos with the Boston Pops, Esplanade Pops and The Woodlands Symphony by invitation. Soloist with regional orchestras, high school and community bands.	1974 -present
Principal trumpet, Woodlands Symphony Orchestra  Professional orchestra performing major literature, solo and choral accompaniment, youth concerts and premieres of new compositions.	1995 -present
Substitute and Freelance Classical Performer Performed with the Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, Savannah, Charleston Symphonies, and Boston Opera/Opera New England. Trumpeter for ceremonies, weddings, church services and union orchestras.	1980 -present
Freelance Jazz and Pop Performer Performances with Destiny's Child, The O’Jays, Temptations, Four Tops in South Texas Regional Tours, Regency Cruise Ships, Michael Bolton, Theatre Under the Stars, The Ronnie Renfrow Big Band, Ed Gerlach Big Band, Ned Baptista Orchestra. Recordings with Little Joe e la Familia, Voices for Life, The Gypsies, Davie Rowe and solo projects with the Texas Brass.	1985 -present
Conducting and Artistic Direction Founded the Woodlands Concert Band and  was responsible for bringing the first community band into Montgomery County, TX. Conducted and directed over 30 full concert programs and recruited membership up to fifty musicians in a five year span. Conductor of musicals at Creighton Theatre and Wheaton College (MA).	1995 -present

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT  

Director of Instrumental Music  The Woodlands Christian Academy, The Woodlands, TX Directs three levels of bands from grades five through twelve and supervises after school private lesson program. Began award winning jazz program in first nine months of employment.

2003 – present

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Instrumental Music  John Cooper School, The Woodlands, TX Purchased equipment, acquired and maintained music library, assisted in band hall design, employed private lesson teachers and created a music program with instruction offered to students from grades five through twelve.	1991 – 2002
Adjunct Faculty   Montgomery Community College, Conroe, TX Trumpet instructor, conductor of the College/Community Band and Jazz Band Director	1995 -2003
Business Agent Houston Professional Musicians Association. Worked with musicians in the Houston area in gaining employment, ensuring proper working conditions and enforcing regulations set forth by Local 65-699.	1990-1991
Trumpet Instructor   Blinn Jr. College (Brenham), Kinkaid College Prep-School and Houston area public schools Assisted head band directors with contest material, substitute teaching and jazz ensemble programs. Worked individually with hundreds of young trumpet players throughout the Houston area stressing the importance of attention to detail, characteristic sound and musical expression.	1986-1990
Texas Renaissance Festival Fanfare trumpets for jousting events, brass ensemble concerts at gazebo stage and wedding music as needed.	1986 -present

PRIVATE TRUMPET STUDIES

Dominick DeGangi, Retired  Former trumpet, Cleveland, Baltimore, Miami Symphonies	1999 -present
Richard Schaffer, Retired  Former trumpet, Houston Symphony Orchestra	1990-1994
James Austin, UH Trumpet Instructor  Former principal trumpet, Houston Symphony Orchestra	1985 -1989
Michael Sachs, Principal Trumpet, Cleveland Symphony  Former Trumpet, Houston Symphony Orchestra	1987 -1988

Roger Voison, Retired Boston University Former principal trumpet, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1981-1983

Charlie Lewis, Boston University, Berklee College of Music Former trumpet with Empire Brass	1985
Jay Rizzetto, Bay Area performer and instructor Former trumpet with Oakland Symphony	1972-1978
Irving Schein, Boston area performer and instructor Retired, Boston Public Schools	1965-1971

MUSIC SEMINARS

Orchestral
Tanglewood Audit Program	2001
Grand Teton Festival	1989
Roundtop Music Festival	1985
Brass Ensemble
Summit Brass Ensemble Program	1992
Empire Brass Quintet Program	1981
General Brass
Arnold Jacobs Master Class	1988
Coaching
Conducting student of Thomas Dunn Haydn and Handel Society	1982
Quintet studies with Rolf Smedvig Empire Brass Ensemble	1980-1983

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Texas Music Educators Association

International Association of Jazz Educators

Texas Bandmasters Association

Texas Private School Music Educators Association

All Texas Small School Bands

Houston Professional Musicians Association Local 65-699

South Montgomery/Woodlands Chamber of Commerce