Experience Summary
I hold a BS in Mus. Ed. and an MM in Music Composition. I taught at the Elementary and Secondary level for 5 years, then moved on to teach in a Community college for 26 years. my subjects were applied music, choir and band in Elementary & Secondary.
In college I instructed academic music courses in Theory & Composition, History, Voice, Beginning and advanced instrumental performance.
I performed as a music professional for 15 years in the showrooms of Reno, Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas.
I have acted as an opera critic for the Sparks Tribune. I have published a theory workbook, Melody, Harmony & Rhythm, McGraw-Hill, NY.
Teaching Style
I prefer a "hands on" approach in a one-on-one environment. I have had success with classrooms of up to 120 students, but I prefer the individual monitoring. It yields the best results.
I have tutored remedial reading at the Elementary level for a tutoring service out of Phoenix, AZ for the Washoe County School System in Reno.
While in my undergraduate study, I tutored fellow students who were struggling with beginning music theory. Another classmate and I taught classes in 4 levels of theory for up to 120 students while at U of P-West Chester.
I teach Music Reading, Voice production and beginning theory to individuals in my church choir as well as microphone and performance technique.