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Education

Fall 2007
Eastern Kentucky University
Proposed graduation December 2008, MM in General Music

Summer 2007
Eastman School of Music
Graduate classes learning Gamelan/Bali, African drum studies, and creative music making during one-week intensive study.

Summer 2006
Victoria University/University of Toronto, Canada, Toronto Summer Music Academy Festival  
Nexus World Percussion one-week Seminar.

Wright State University/University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Graduate studies
(August 2001 - August 2005)

Samba School in Salvador/Rio, Brazil, January 2005
Studied Samba and the Brazilian culture for research with Percussion Arts Society members.

Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Music
Commercial Music Degree,
Graduated May 1991

Wright State University
Fairborn, Ohio
Undergraduate music studies (September 1981-1983)

Percussion Teachers:
Jason Koontz (EKU)
Jerry Noble, USAF Band of Flight
Jim Leslie (University of Dayton/Freelance Drummer)
Sam Bacco (Belmont University)
Jane Varella (Wright State University)

Eastern Kentucky University
Drum lessons from August 2007 - Current

Local Music Stores

Private Studio

Performance Experience

Touring Productions

American Entertainment Productions (AEP)

Drummer for over 600 performances during one-year tour.
Performed various styles, i.e. Rock, Jazz, Broadway, Country, etc.
Opening act for Louise Mandrell.
Performed at Kennedy Center, Corporate Conventions, Houston Rodeo, etc. - throughout North America

The Great Wallendas – Over 50 performances throughout U.S.

Hanneford Family Circus – Over 400 performances throughout U.S.

Professional Theatre

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”, "Company"
Miamisburg/Dayton, Ohio

“Anything Goes” and “Music Man”
(Tennessee Performance Arts Centre), Nashville, TN


“Personals”, “God bless you, Mr. Rosewater”
“The Great Spaghetti Murders”, and the “Nutcracker” (a spoof)
Euphoria Theatre / The Advante Garage Dinner Theatre

Bands

Performed drums and percussion for Contemporary Christian artist (Georgette Atsedes (http://WWW.HeartCryMusic.Com/) from 1991 to 1998. Joined Stephanie McKenna’s music team for two years. Played set with Christian Rock band Soteria and recorded CD project.  Interacted with Lucio’s Elvis impersonation show, along with his great originals.

One More Time Swing Band (2007)

Kettering Civic Band (2006)

Additionally, I have performed throughout Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky as a freelance drummer in local churches, recording studios, and clubs. I Performed music with various groups such as Praise & Worship bands, and jazz combos, etc. I also have recording studio experience with and without a click track.