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Biography (under construction): Additional Information: Previously served as Percussion Instructor for The Salisbury School of Music - Simpson College. Master Classes: Buddy Rich, Steve Houghton, Chick Corea, Jim Coffin, William Ludwig III, Ed Shaughnessy, Clark 'Mumbles' Terry, Doc Severensen, Pete Christlieb Studied and performed under: [Thomas L. Davis of the University of Iowa], [Himie Voxman of the University of Iowa], [Frank Piersol of the University of Iowa], [Michael Geary of the University of Iowa], [Joseph Christensen of Iowa State University], [John Canarina of Drake University], [Don Marcoullier - Drake University], [Robert Weast - Drake University], [James Luke - Drake University], [Dave 'Cookie' Jarvis - Drake University], [Robert Cohlmeyer, - Drake University], [Christine Medina, - Drake University], [Dr. Nathan Jones - Drake University], [James Cox,- Drake University], [Guy Wullner - Drake University], [Jay Light - Drake University], [Marian Luke, Simpson College], [Robert Larson of Simpson College - Des Moines Metro Opera], [Donald Perallis of Simpson College], [Toni Chang of Simpson College - Oskaloosa Symphonic Orchestra], [Dr. Evan Feldman and Dr. Mitchell Lutch of the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble], [Eric McIntyre and David Sharp; of the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra], [Ross Leeper of Simpson College - Al Welch Big Band], [Jay Nugent of Simpson College], [Paul Dieke and C. Tom Lane from the Des Moines Community Playhouse], [Scott Smith: arranger musician for Ann Margaret, Variety Club Telethons of Iowa - Adventurelands of America, Soda-n-Sounds], [Ralph Zarnow Orchestra], [Danny Hartzer and Karl Killinger: The Des Moines Municipal Band - Music under the Stars - AFM Local 75 - approx 10 years], [Guest Percussionist for the ZaGaZig Shrine Band], [Paul Burton: The New Hinsons, Spiritual Vibrations, Mercy's Bridge Band], [John Harris - Principal Percussionist, Des Moines Symphony Orchestra], [Kym Knight, Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, Timpanist 1976], [Jack Derek Stratton - Principal Trumpet, Des Moines Symphony], [Gerald Kinney, Sacred Heart of Des Moines], [Pete Christleib of the NBC Tonight Show Orchestra], [Damani Phillips - saxophonist, Grinnell College], [LeRoy V. White, arranger for: DesiLu Productions, (Originally with the Blue Devils, Roy worked with Earl Fatha Hines and his Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, Norm Crosby, Ray Charles' First Arranger, etc).], [Frederick Fennell, Eastman Wind Ensemble], [Donald Hunsberger, Eastman Wind Ensemble], [Col. Arnald Gabriel, commander and conductor of the United States Air Force Band], [Susie Miget at Drake and walk-in @ Court Avenue Jams], [Rudy Binki of Plain Label], [Marv Innes and Ronald Zuber of Justus], [Robert Arnold - Vertical Horizons], [Kate Hurd], and [Marjorie Patten, my first piano teacher]. - Performed in the United States, Canada, and Tomsk, Russia (Siberia). See Bio for more information. 
Des Moines Community Playhouse
West Side Story
September 1985 Peter Pan 6 Women With Brain Death Or Expiring Minds Want To Know Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat The Will Rogers Follies Funny Girl The Sound of Music
September 10 - October 1, 1989 Indianola Community Band
Oklahoma! , percussion, guest conductor Perry Community Pit Orchestra Fiddler on the Roof
Hello Dolly!
Saint Patrick's Schools MAIN STREET - The Beatles
Perry Theater 2005 Production of Godspell 
Des Moines Civic Center Stoner Theater
Man of La Mancha (Don Quixote)
Assassins
Tomfoolery  Drake University
Drake University Concert Band, Principal Percussionist
Drake University Wind Ensemble, Principal Percussionist
Drake University Marching Band (DUMB), Principal Percussionist
Drake University Jazz Band, Principal Percussionist
Drake University Jazz Combo
Drake University Symphony Orchestra, Principal Percussionist
Drake University Percussion Ensemble, Tympanist
Drake University Bulldog Brass, Drums
Red River Exibition 1985, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, Marching Percussion Coordinator Threepenny Opera
Grease
Fiddler on the Roof
Francis Poulenc: Dialogue
of the Carmelites
Jesus Christ Superstar
Handel: Messiah -Pauken
Des Moines Municipal Dixieland Band, soloist
Central College - Fall 2008, Return to the Forbidden Planet, guest drummer
Urbandale Community Theatre 2009, Hello Dolly, Bells, Timpani, Xylophone, Vibraphone, etc.
Jazz in July Concerts
Perry Municipal Band
Perry Community Band
Indianola Community Band
Des Moines Municipal Band
Pella Municipal Band
Oskaloosa Municipal Band
Marshalltown Municipal Band
Emporia Kansas Senior Center Kitchen Band
George Stanley and his Armadillo Band
Porky's Restaurant One Night Band Stand
Jerry Kinney and his Bypass Brass
Ralph Zarnow Orchestra
Roy Whyte and his 17-piece Big Band
Sam Salamone Trio
Scott Smith New Years Eve
The Karl L. King Band, Fort Dodge, Iowa 
Guest of the ZaGaZig Shrine $1,000,000 Circus Band 2004 - 2005
Des Moines Choral Society - The Best of Broadway Simpson College Wind Ensemble
Simpson College Concert Band
Simpson College Jazz Band
Simpson College Jazz Combo
Simpson College Percussion Ensemble Simpson Theater
Sweeney Todd Opening Day, National Anthem duet with Maria DiPalma, Praire Meadows, Altoona, IA 1st Annual Iowa Collegiate All-Star Jazz Ensemble Inductee The Outstanding Soloist Award (in class), 1984 Iowa Jazz Championships Iowa All State Band 1984, Tympanist
Iowa All State Band 1983, Tympanist University of Iowa All-State Band Camp 1984, Gold Band, Jazz Band
University of Iowa All-State Band Camp 1983, Gold Band, Jazz Band
University of Iowa All-State Band Camp 1982, Black Band, Jazz Band
University of Iowa All-State Band Camp 1981, Red Band
University of Iowa All-State Band Camp, Johnson County Landfill
Drake University Honor Band
South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) Honor Band Sacred Heart Sax N Brass BandTM - Current
Central Iowa Wind Ensemble - Current
Central Iowa Symphony
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra - 2011
Grinnell College Wind Ensemble - Current
Des Moines Iowa Jazz in July Series 3 year Midwest+ Tour with The Spiritual Vibrations, Council Bluffs, IA, drums, piano Adventurelands of America 'Soda N Sounds' Band 1990, Lead Percussionist, Alt. Tenor Sax
Adventurelands of America 'Soda N Sounds' Band 1988, Lead Percussionist, Iowa Veterans Band, Knoxville, IA and Des Moines Civic Center (2 years)
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