My skills and experiences as a performer as well as educator make me an asset for situations where musical performance and training is used in traditional contexts, such as stage, studio, class rooms, Universities, as well as not so traditional contexts such as corporations, agencies and organizations. I use musical experiences as metaphors for leadership, positive change and deepening of life experiences. Whether I come with my duo partner to play and demonstrate, or with my bag of boom whackers or my Rock Camp equipment to provide hands on musical fun and education, I strive to facilitate empowerment and optimism through music.Bassist - performer, studio. Well versed in most styles (Pop, Rock, Jazz, Bebop, Musical, World Music). Special interest in World Music (Bluegrass, Celtic, African)Educator - Founder and Director of Step Up Music Vallejo. Workshops and seminars (bass, improvisation, theory) all over the US. Teacher in Residence for the Jackson Hole Rock Camp Experience. Masterclasses at the University of the Redlands, University of Wyoming at Laramie, University of Montana, Billings.Sound Designer and Composer for Wolf Track Audio Productions, a small operation in Northern California. who specializes in customized music composition, audio design and voice-over directing for games, toys, and other multi media. Past clients include Disney/Pixar, Leapfrog, Toros Games Australia, Nikelodeon. Also experienced in localization of games and toys for the German market (Foreign Language Producer for 20 titles last year).Specialties: As a musician: Performance and Studio.As an Educator: Bass, Theory, Improvisation, Rhythm (TaKeTiNa group rhythm exercises), NLPAs an Audio Designer: Experienced collaborating with marketing, licensors, translators, educational consultants, well connected with the premier studio musicians and voice talent of the Bay Area. Experience as foreign language producer for localizations of games and interactive educational media.