Personal Instruction Resume

  • Official Improv Coach for the annual NW Big Band Workshop, the award-winning Sequim High School Jazz Band, the award-winning NW Winds Homeschool Jazz Band, and the Jazz in the Olympics (JITOS) Youth Band. 
  • Taught woodwinds at Mills Music Stores in Bothell, Redmond & Lynnwood, WA to students of all ages & abilities.
  • Develop sound fundamentals, productive practice habits, jazz improvisation skills, and a joyful attitude toward music.
  • Produced a book & CD collection of 54 jazz etudes designed to teach students to play with a more musical approach & creative self expression.
  • Studied music at UCLA & the University of Redlands and privately with Mitchell Lurie (clarinet), Bill Green (saxophone & flute), and Al Learned (ear training).
  • Artist / Clinician for Buffet Clarinets (formerly The Music Group, Inc. and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.).
  • Lead “Jazz for Youth” school assembly featured in over 100 schools throughout western Washington.
  • Developed “New Ears Resolution“ ear training method for individual students & group classes (book & CD).
  • Former junior high band & science teacher.
  • Self-produced 6 CD recordings.
  • Charter member of the band “HONK!”, with 5 LP & C.D. recordings during its 25-year life. Toured with the Beach Boys, Loggins & Messina, Chicago, Santana, and others before audiences of 10,000+. We still perform reunion concerts for 500+ fans.
  • Appear on 15 other LP’s and CD’s.
  • Perform throughout Washington at churches, restaurants, weddings, corporate events, etc.
  • Serve as church music director, played for international church conferences as well as 70+ NW congregations, appear on CD’s by Andy Park, Kevin Prosch, Brian Doerksen, and other Vineyard recording artists.
  • M.Sc., University of Washington