Professional Experience: (Teaching)2010-present: Minneapolis Minnesota2005-2010: Auburn University, Assistant Professor2003-2005: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Grad. Ass.1998-2003: University of Minnesota-Duluth, Asst. Professor1994-1998: University of North Texas, Teaching Fellow(Performing)Have performed with:The O'Jays, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Barry Manilow, Chaka Khan, Peabo Bryson, Sheena Easton, Dennis DeYoung, Ernie Watts, Claudio Roditti, Niklas Eklund, Ed Tarr, Dennis DiBlasio, Greg Abate, Peter Erskine, Markus Printup, Markus Roberts, Phil Woods, Bobby Shew and Arturo Sandoval.(Ensembles)Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Opera, Minnesota Ballet, Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra, Center for Early Music Orchestra at the College of St. Scholastica, Dallas Bach Society, Denton Bach Society, Chicago Civic Orchestra, Richardson Symphony Orchestra, Irving Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Wind Symphony, Twin Ports Wind Ensemble, Big Time Jazz Orchestra, Minnesota Contemporary Ensemble, Intergalactic Contemporary Ensemble, Jazz MN., Dallas Jazz Orchestra, University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band, University of North Texas Two O'clock Lab Band, University of North Texas Wind Symphony, University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble 1, University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble, Blow Zone, The Sounds of Blackness, Salsa Del Soul(Drum Corps Experience-Teaching)2010, 2011: Colts Drum and Bugle Corps2006, 2008, 2009: Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps2007: Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps2004-present: Minnesota Brass Inc.2002, 2003: Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps1995: Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps(Drum Corps Experience-Member)1991, 1992, 1993: Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps1991: DCI Soprano Bugle World Champion.Specialties: Trumpet Performance and teaching of all styles.