Objective

To continue to work with new and progressive marching programs ~  programs that are up to the challenge and are ready to work hard to gain from my 23 years of marching ensemble teaching experience and 14 years of competitive show design experience; To develop new design and performance concepts while focusing on and creating new and more efficient teaching styles and techniques; To learn and expand my horizons in all marching performance aspects while assisting ensembles to grow in this area as well.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance - Regional

Drill Design and Marching Technician

1985 - 2008

• Visual Design & Conceptual Development -
  
      2008. Silver Creek High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble, Sellersburg, IN**
       2002 - 2007. Bradford High School Marching Band, Bradford OH.
       2006 - 2007. Hurricane High School Marching Band, Hurricane, WV.
       2006 - 2007. Milton-Union High School Marching Band, West Milton, OH.
       2006 - 2007. Silver Creek High School Marching Band, Sellersburg, IN
       2006 - 2007. Kent Island High School Marching Band, Stevensville, MD.
       2004 - 2006. Aynor High School Marching Band, Aynor SC.  
       2005 - 2006. Newton High School Marching Band, Pleasant Hill, OH.
       2006. North Myrtle Beach High School Marching Band, Little River, SC.
       2001 - 2005. Booneville High School Marching Band, Booneville MS.       
       2003 - 2005. Myrtle Beach High School Marching Band, Myrtle Beach SC.*
       2004 - 2005. Karns High School Marching Band, Knoxville TN*
       2004 - 2005. Karns High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble, Knoxville TN.
       2001 - 2004. Troy High School Marching Band, Troy OH.*
       2000 - 2003. Watseka High School Marching Band, Watseka IL.*
       1999 - 2001. Troy High School Indoor Drum Line, Troy OH.*
       1998 - 2001. Georgetown R. F. High School Marching Band, Georgetown IL.*
       1995 - 1998. Danville High School Winter Guard, Danville IL.
       1994 - 1995. Danville High School Marching Band, Danville IL.*
       1992 - 1993. Danville High School Indoor Drum line, Danville IL.*
                              (*Marching Caption Head)
                              (**Did Not Compete)
   

• Creative Consultant
         
       2008. Silver Creek High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble, Sellersburg, IN.*
      2007. Milton-Union Percussion Ensemble.
       2007. Marion Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps, Marion, OH.*     
       2006 - 2007. Hurricane High School Marching Band, Hurricane, WV.*
       2007. Silver Creek High School Marching Band, Sellersburg, IN.*
       2007. Milton-Union High School Marching Band, West Milton, OH.*
       2006. Newton High School Marching Band, Pleasant Hill, OH.*
       2005 - 2006. Aynor High School Marching Band, Aynor SC.*
       2000 - 2004. Watseka High School Marching Band, Watseka IL.*
       2001 - 2004. Troy High School Marching Band, Troy OH.*
       2003. Blue Horizons Independent "A" Winter Guard, Charleston IL.
       2003. Clear Brook High School Winterguard, Friendswood TX.
       2002. Conquest Percussion, WGI Percussion Independent Open Class, Pittsburgh, PA.
       1999 - 2001. Georgetown R. F. High School Marching Band, Georgetown IL.
       1999. Danville High School Winter Guard, Danville IL.
       1994 - 1995. Danville High School Marching Band, Danville IL.
                               (*Visual Caption Head)
   

• Drill Design -
  
       2004 - 2005. Tolland High School Winterguard, Tolland CT.
       2004. Rings Of Saturn Independent "A" Winter Guard, Tucson AZ.
       2004. Watseka High School Marching Band, Watseka IL.
       2001 - 2003. Cherokee High School, Marlton NJ.
       2003. Clear Brook High School Winterguard, Friendswood TX.
       2000, 2003. Burlington Township High School Marching Band, Burlington NJ.
       2002. Georgetown Ridgefarm High School Marching Band, Georgetown IL.
   
• Visual Tech -
  
       2003. Carolina Gold Senior Drum Corp, Raleigh NC.
       2003. Blue Horizons Independent "A" Winter Guard, Charleston IL.
       2002. Myrtle Beach High School, Myrtle Beach SC.
       2002. Conquest Percussion, WGI Percussion Independent Open Class, Pittsburgh, PA.
       1999. Troy High School Marching Band, Troy OH.* (**)
       1999. Danville High School Winter Guard, Danville IL.
       1996. Terre Haute South High School Marching Band, Terre Haute IN.
       1993 - 1994. Danville High School Winter Guard, Danville IL.
       1985 - 1993. Danville High School Marching Band, Danville IL.*
                               (*Low Brass Instructor)
                               (**Marching Caption Head)

Professional Tubist

1991 - 1995

• Taught Low Brass Master Classes in Westville, Danville, and Libertyville High Schools in Illinois.
• Performed in several professional band organizations in Macomb, Illinois. and Danville, Illinois

Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL

WIU Summer Music Camps

1989 - 1991

• 1991. Assistant Camp Director
• 1990. Head Counselor
• 1989. Camp Counselor

George Parks Drum Major Academy Assistant

1989 - 1990

• Assisted Linda Hannum and Darrell Weyman

Western Illinois University  Macomb, IL

Music Education/Performance

1986 - 1987, 1989 - 1991

• Principal Tubist in major performing ensembles
  University Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Dr. Jon R. Dugle, Conductor
              Yearly Regional Tours
              Seasonal Concerts
              MENC National Conference in Washington D.C.
              Guest Conductors -
                          Alfred Reed, Fisher Tull, Dale F. Hopper, Adam Brennan
  Symphonic Orchestra - Roland Vamos (86-87) & Roger Collins (89-91) -                                                                                               Conductors
  WIU Brass Quintet
  Tuba Ensemble
  Musical "Chicago"
  Co Section Leader, Marching Leathernecks - Dale F. Hopper, Director of Bands
• Audio Technician
• Recording Crew

High School Diploma

1981 - 1985

• 1982 - 1985. Principal Tubist
  Symphonic Band - Dr. Jon R. Dugle, Director of Bands
              IHSA, Sweepstakes Winner - 1982, 1983 Class AA
              Illinois Superstate, Top 3 Finalist
              1984 Midwest National Band & Orchestra Clinic Performance
              Guest Conductors -
                          Dr. Harry Begian, James Curnow, Roger Sampson (Asst Dir.)
  Symphonic Orchestra - Frank Lestina, Director
  Brass Band - Dr. Jon R. Dugle, Director
• 1984 - 1985. Student Conductor
              Woodwind Choir (Roger Sampson - Director/Advisor)
              Singing Vikings (Larry Vorhees - Director/Advisor)
• 1984 - 1985. Drum Major
• 1984 - 1985. All-State Band
• 1985. John Philip Sousa Outstanding Musician Award

REFERENCES

Available upon request