EDUCATION

Master of Music, University of Washington, 1987
        Cum Laude
        University Tuition Scholarship
        School of Music Tuition Scholarship
       
Bachelor of Music Education, University of Idaho, 1974
        Cum Laude
        Phi Kappa Phi
        Phi Kappa Lambda

                                                                                             
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Director of Percussion Studies
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 1987 – Present

Director of Jazz Studies
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 1990 – 1998

Director of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 1993 - 1994

Percussion Consultant
Olympia School District, Olympia, Washington, 1977 – Present

District Music Supervisor
Rainier School District, Rainier, Washington, 1975 – 1977

Private Percussion Instructor, 1971 – Present

CLINICS / WORKSHOPS / ADJUDICATIONS

Seattle Pacific University Jazz Faculty in the Schools, 2002
Edmonds Percussion Symposium, 2000 – 2001
Edmonds Jazz Symposium, 2000
Northwest Percussion Ensemble Festival, 1996 - 1999
Regional Solo/Ensemble Festivals, 1995 - Present
World Rhythm Festival, 1995
Washington Day of Percussion, 1994
Seattle Day of Percussion, 1993
Seattle Symphony Teaching Corps, 1993
Seattle Artist in the Schools Program, 1992

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Classical – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ashi Opera of Japan, Orchestra Seattle, Washington Brass Ensemble, Marzena Ensemble, Allegro Dance Series, New Performance Group, Pacific Northwest Chamber Chorus, Seattle Pro Musica, Olympic Brass Ensemble

Musical Theater – Civic Light Opera, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Tacoma Actors Guild, Village Theater, Seattle Repertoire Theater, Intiman Theater.

Jazz – Winter Jazz Sextet, Primo Kim, Maurice Anderson, Red Kelly Trio, Jan Stentz, Lonnie Martis, Robbie Jordan, Craig Buhler, Jim Fink, Greg Classman, Don Chan.

Popular – Jimmie Rodgers, The Diamonds, Nokie Edwards, The Jumas, Gene Nygaard, Messenger. Opened concerts for Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Chaka Khan, Delbert McClinton, Hal Ketchum, Neil McCoy, Pam Tillis. Bellemy Brothers, Reba MacIntyre.

Recordings – Nokie Edwards, Primo Kim, Soni Venturm, The Diamonds, Gene Nygaard, The Mazeltones, Eric Chappell, The Jumas, Orchestra Seattle.