Education:

Bachelor of Science in Education: 1981, Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Post Graduate Education Credits: Oakland University, VanderCooke College, Chicago, IL

Professional Education Certification: April 16, 1998, Michigan State Board Of Education

Educational Field Experience:

1992 – Present Bass (Electric and Acoustic) and Guitar instructor for:

Ardis Music: Mt. Clemens

Huber and Breese Music: Fraser

Hanson's Pro Music: Port Huron

Southern Thumb Music: Richmond

K O Music: Ray Twp.

Sheppard's Gate Lutheran School: Shelby Twp.

Former student, David Deke, Bass National Championship Winner, American Guild Of Music:1996

Awards:

GRAMMY nominations – 1992, 1993, 1994/Best Children's Recording with Gene Greer and The Academy Singers

WEMU Best Sound Recording – 2001 with Brazil and Beyond

Motor City Music Foundation: Detroit Music Awards – Best World/ Reggae

Recording – 2004, 2006 with Brazil and Beyond

Skills:

Patience and understanding and encouragement of the student.

Vast knowledge of music history in all genres.

Stressing the importance of formal learning and musicianship but also the practical side of being able to “play by the seat of your pants”

Final thoughts:

I have played in every situation from a duo, 3-piece bar band, 9-piece horn band, musical theater pit ensembles, orchestral, jazz, instrumental, and vocal and want to bring this to the student.