Teaching Experience:
CURRENT POSITION 1997-present:
Saxophone Instructor, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida.

PREVIOUS UNIVERSITY POSITIONS HELD 1975-1991:
Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, LaCrosse, Fond du Lac, and Fox Valley campuses. 
Associate Instructor, Indiana University, Jazz Studies.

OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE 1981-1991:
Private Music Studio, specializing in saxophone lessons, 10 years.
Summer Music Camps, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 10 years.
 

Professional Experience:
Musician/Arranger, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida 1991-Present.

Performances with national touring companies include:
The Producers, 42nd Street, The Full Monty, South Pacific, Kiss Me Kate, Cinderella, Fiddler on the Roof, Annie Get Your Gun, Titanic, The Sound of Music, Chicago, Victor/Victoria, Annie, Man Of La Mancha, Chorus Line, Carousel, Damn Yankees, West Side Story, Applause, Rockettes.

Performed with Johnny Mathis, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, Lee Greenwood, Glenn Frey, Bob Hope, Ray Charles, Manhattan Transfer, Wayne Newton, The Temptations, Neil Sedaka, Marvin Hamlisch and others.
 

Special Skills:
Arranged or composed 50 pieces for school groups, including a composition for jazz ensemble published by MMB Music.
 

Education:
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana:
Master of Music-Saxophone (Minor in Jazz Studies).
Bachelor of Music-Woodwinds.

Major faculty: Eugene Rousseau, Daniel Deffayet, Saxophone; Earl Bates,
Clarinet; Richard Lottridge, Bassoon; Jerry Sirucek, Oboe; David Baker, Jazz Studies.

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