Education
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Rochester, MI
- Bachelors of Music Education, 1995
- Masters of Music Education, Current
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Kalamazoo, MI
- Percussion performance, 1984-1986

Professional Teaching Experience
-WHITE HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Ross Valley School District Fairfax, CA 2008-2009
-Director of Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Wildcat Band and Jazz Band Grades 6-8
Music Enrichment Grades 6 and 8
Beginning Guitar Class/Drum Class – San Anselmo, California, Recreation Department Grades 5-8 Summer 2008 and Winter 2009
PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION 1984-present.

DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Beverly Hills, MI 1994-2008
- Director of Middle School Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Bands Grades 6-8
- Music History Grade 6, Jazz History Grade 8
- Organization of three clubs; guitar club, steel drum club and percussion ensemble club from 1998-present
- Assist DCDS Middle School string orchestra program
- Assist DCDS Upper School band program
- Director of Junior School 4th and 5th Grade Elementary Bands 1995-1998

Performance
Currently performing with the group RICH K. BRAZIL AND BEYOND
Freelance percussionist in Detroit metropolitan area since 1987
Recording / composer
Composed and Published Percussion Book, A Clear Approach to Reading and Playing Rhythm for Young Percussionists,
Manufacture Hans Muer Percussion Mallets since 1987Entertainment Director for Hans Muer Trio 1991-1998
Pontiac-Oakland Symphony 1988-1990
Saginaires Drum and Bugle Corp. Saginaw, MI
- Snare drum, mallets, tenor drums 1983
Northern Aurora Drum and Bugle Corp. Saginaw, MI
- Mallets, tenor drums 1984 and 1985

Certification
Michigan Teacher’s Certificate, K-12 from Oakland University 1994
Michigan Teacher’s First Renewal, K-12 from Oakland University, 2004
Michigan Teacher's Second Renewal, K-12 from Oakland University, 2008

Hobbies/Interests
Enjoy being with my family, especially my grandchildren. I love to work on challenging pieces on the marimba and learning new and interesting drum beats on my drum set. Guitar Hero is a blast!!

Quote or Philosophy
My philosophy is to keep trying, even if you fail. You will find that you will always succeed in the end with effort provided you have a positive attitude. Remember that music is fun!
“It is not that we chose to do things because they are easy, but because they are hard…” John F. Kennedy

Books & Materials Needed
Determined in first lesson.

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