Teaching Philosophy
Even though musical excellence is a constant, each student is a unique individual. I work alongside each student to establish musical goals and put a strategy in place to help the student attain their goals.
The teaching is sequential and curriculum-based. With an emphasis on fundamentals (for example: tone, intonation, articulation and legato, technical fluency, phrasing, lip flexibility, mental approach, effective practice) the teaching builds a thinking musician with a strong and complete skill set ready to meet the demands of specific situations.
Former students have been selected for CMEA All-State and Regional Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, and Orchestras, including principal seats, as well as:
- All-New England High School Band
- NAfME National Youth Orchestra, Principal Trombone
- National Youth Wind Ensemble
- Honors Performance Series
- DownBeat Magazine High School Combo of the Year
Performance Experience
- Music Director and Conductor, Nutmeg Symphony Orchestra
- Trombonist, New Britain Symphony Orchestra
- Freelance work throughout Connecticut
Teaching Experience
- Current Faculty, Hartt Community Division
- Instructor of Lower Brass, Assistant Band Director, Conductor of Brass Choir, Alabama State University
- Director of Bands and Orchestra, Franklin High School, Livonia, Michigan
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Trombone, University of Michigan
Previous Positions
- Trombonist, Waterbury and Wallingford Symphony Orchestras
- Music Director and Conductor, Montgomery (AL) Symphony Orchestra
- Principal Trombonist, Kansas City (MO) Civic Symphony Orchestra
- Trombonist, Ann Arbor (MI) Symphony Orchestra