Teaching Experience
Two years Adjunct Faculty at Boise State University
Twenty years private teaching – trumpet, low brass, mentoring and coaching in numerous ensembles, and trumpet and brass clinician
Trumpet Instructors Studied With
Anthony Plog; Soloist and Composer
Edmund Cord; Professor at Indiana University, Former Principal of Utah Symphony Orchestra and Israeli Philharmonic
Nick Norton; Principal of Utah Symphony Orchestra, Professor at University of Utah
Charlie Mann; Director of South Shore Brass Band, former instructor at Valparaiso University, student of Al “Bud” Herseth – Former Principal of Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Marcellus Brown; Director of Bands, Boise State University
Robert Baca; Professor of Music, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Robert Baca Big Band
Jerry Lewis; former instructor, Joliet Junior College
Chuck Smith; Keyboard performer with numerous big name stars, studied keyboard percussion 
Billy Foster; Composer and Performer, studied jazz piano
Performance Experience
Utah Symphony Orchestra, utility, under Conductor Joseph Silverstein
Boise Philharmonic, utility, under Conductor James Ogle
Boise State University Faculty Brass Quintet
Boise Summerfest Series, Orchestra, Concert Band, Big Band, and Quintet
Soloist with Boise Summerfest Symphonic Band, Boise State University, Utah State University
International Olympic All-American Marching Band, under Conductor Art Bartner
Statue of Liberty Marching Band, first and descant, under Conductor Art Bartner
Boise State University and Utah State University, Principal in Orchestra, Symphonic Winds, Madrigal Brass, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Marching and Pep Bands
Awards
Concerto competition winner, USU
Soloist, USU, BSU, Boise Summerfest
Musicianship Awards, USU, BSU
Jazz Award, USU
Talent of the Year nominee, USU
Chairman Honors Award, BSU