EDUCATION: North Texas State University, 1980-1981, doctoral work in music composition Texas Tech University, 1976-1980: M.M. (Theory/Composition) Baylor University, 1972-1973, graduate work in music education Abilene Christian University, 1969-1971: B.M.Ed. Texas Tech University, 1967-1969 Coronado High School, Lubbock, Texas: graduated 1967 EMPLOYMENT: Director, St. Barnabas Center for the Arts, Plymouth, Minnesota, June, 2006 - present Choir Director, St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Minnesota, 2004 - present Creator, Composer, Composer Online, Chaska, Minnesota, 2002 - present Hornist, Composer, Arranger and occasional Conductor, First Memorial John Philip Sousa Band, Edina, 2000 - present Creator, Composer, The Music of Your Name, Chaska, Minnesota, 1999 - present Musical Director, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, 2000 - 2002 Owner, Whitmill's Forte, Chaska, Minnesota, 1999 - present Musical Arranger/Composer, 3M Men's Chorus, 1997 - 2003 Director of Music, Portland Avenue United Methodist Church, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1999 - 2001 Webmaster, Small-Business Showcase, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1997 - 1999 Free lance composer, conductor, arranger and electronic musician and lecturer/demonstrator, 1988 - present Computer consultant, Macintosh and Apple II lines, 1985 - present Director, 3M Men's Chorus, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1997-1998 Technical Support, Coda Music Technology, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 1997 Webmaster, New Castle-Henry County Public Library, et al, New Castle, Indiana, 1995 - 1997 Musical Director, Webmaster, Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1994-1997 Automation Specialist, New Castle-Henry County Public Library, New Castle, Indiana, 1993 - 1997 Director of Music, First United Methodist Church, New Castle, Indiana, 1992 - 1997 Private instructor of theatrical singing, Saginaw, Michigan, 1990 - 1992 Assistant Conductor, Arranger, Hornist, Saginaw Eddy Band, Saginaw, Michigan, summers 1989 - 1992 Conductor, musical productions, Pit and Balcony Community Theatre, Saginaw, Michingan, 1988 - 1992 Marching band arranger Baylor University, Texas Tech University, Creative World Publications, University of Wyoming, Indiana State University, and various Texas and Michigan secondary schools, 1971 - 1992 Musical director, First Presbyterian Church, Bay City, Michigan, 1988 - 1991 Band and choir director, Saginaw Public Schools, Saginaw, Michigan, 1987 - 1988 Musical director, First Presbyterian Church, Temple, Texas, 1987 Founder/Director, Intermedia Studio, Temple Junior College, Temple, Texas 1985-1987 Conductor, Temple Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, Windfire (multimedia ensemble), Real Electric Theatre Band, and Jazz Ensemble, Temple Junior College, Temple, Texas, 1982 - 1987 Instructor, Brass Methods, Woodwind Methods, Freshman Music Theory, Electronic Music, History of the Pop/Rock Culture, Temple Junior College, Temple, Texas, 1982 - 1987 Director of Instrumental Music, Temple Junior College, Temple, Texas, 1982 - 1985 Band and orchestra director, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Carrollton, Texas, 1981 - 1982 Band and orchestra director, Lubbock ISD, Lubbock, Texas, 1975 - 1980 Band director, Tyler ISD, Tyler, Texas, 1973 - 1975 Band director, Big Spring ISD, Big Spring, Texas, 1971 - 1972 Hornist, Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, Abilene, Texas 1970 - 1971 Hornist, Lubbock Symphony, Lubbock, Texas, 1968 - 1969 Hornist, East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Tyler, Texas, 1964 - 1966 and 1974 - 1975. HONORS, AWARDS: Nominee, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1982 F. Lee Bowling Musical Excellence Award, 1979 Director, University Interscholastic League Sweepstakes Orchestras, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Director, University Interscholastic League Sweepstakes Bands, 1977, 1978, 1980 Hornist, Texas All-State Band, 1966, 1967 ORGANIZATIONS: Texas State Teachers Association National Education Association Texas Music Educators Association Texas Bandmasters Association Texas Junior College Teachers Association International MIDI Association Apple Programmers and Developers Association Michigan Education Association PUBLICATIONS: Yes, Sir, That's My Baby!, Creative World of Stan Kenton, 1978 And Shall I Silent Be?, Roger Dean Publishing, 1991 COMPOSITIONS: 6 masses, 5 tone poems, 2 ballets, 2 symphonies, 1 cantata, numerous songs, multimedia works, pieces for band and responses, descants and other choral works PERFORMANCES: Composer, Conductor, Mass for Job, St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, February, 2006 Musical Director, Jekyll & Hyde, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, Fall, 2002 Arranger, Broadway My Way, Mounds View Community Theatre, Mounds View, Minnesota, Summer, 2002 Musical Director, Gypsy, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, Spring, 2002 Musical Director/Arranger, Broadway My Way II, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, Winter, 2002 Musical Director, Chicago, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, Fall, 2001 Musical Director, Crazy for You, Mounds View Community Theatre, Mounds View, Minnesota, Summer, 2001 Musical Director, Sweet Charity, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, Spring, 2001 Musical Director/Arranger, Broadway My Way, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, Winter, 2001 Musical Director, Pippin, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, Fall, 2000 Musical Director/Arranger, The King and I, Rockford Community Theatre, Rockford, Minnesota, Summer, 2000 Musical Director, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Spring, 2000 Arranger, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, Spring, 2000 (arranged final mix only) Hornist, First Memorial John Philip Sousa Band, Edina, Minnesota, 1999 - present Hornist, Westwind Community Band, Hopkins, Minnesota, 1998 - 1999 Conductor, Cabaret, Bloomington Civic Theatre, Bloomington, Minnesota, Spring, 1999 Musical Director, The Sound of Music, Burnsville Community Theatre, Lakeville, Minnesota, March, 1999 Musical Director, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Mounds View Community Theatre, Mounds View, Minnesota, Summer, 1998 Musical Director, Babes in Toyland, Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Winter, 1996 Musical Director, Sophisticated Ladies, Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Fall, 1996 Musical Director, Into the Woods, Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Spring, 1996 Musical Director, Peter Pan, Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Winter, 1995 Musical Director, Dreamgirls, Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Fall, 1995 Sequence Programmer for Hair, Theater on the Square, Indianapolis, Indiana, Summer, 1995 Musical Director, The Wizard of Oz, Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Winter, 1994 Musical Director, Pajama Game, Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Fall, 1994 Composer/Conductor for various educational, community and church ensembles, 1971 - present Arranger, technical director for Have a Heart, Be a Star! (Musical for combined general and special education classes), Saginaw and Grand Rapids, Michigan, March, 1993 Musical Director, South Pacific, First Nighters, New Castle, Indiana, February, 1993 Musical Director, Smile, Theater on the Square, Indianapolis, Indiana, February - March, 1993 Composer, sound designer for The Crucible, Heritage High School, Saginaw, Michigan, November, 1992 Composer, conductor for Saginaw Eddy Community Band premieres of original works for band, Saginaw, Michigan, 1990-1992 Conductor, Barnum, Tokushima, Japan, May, 1992 Conductor, Pit and Balcony Community Theatre, Saginaw, Michigan, 1988-1992: Barnum, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Jesus Christ, Superstar, Babes in Toyland, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The King and I, I Do! I Do!, My Fair Lady Technical director, composer of incidental music, Life with Father, Heritage High School, Saginaw, Michigan, November, 1991 Musical director, Merrily We Roll Along, Nouvel Catholic Central High School, Saginaw, Michigan, 1991 Sound designer, The Mousetrap, Heritage High School, Saginaw, Michigan, 1991 Conductor, Festival of Lights, Bay City, Michigan, 1988 Composer, arranger, A Christmas Carol, Pit and Balcony Theatre, Saginaw, Michigan, 1988 Musical director, orchestrator, The Gift of the Magi, Alpha Theatre Project, Saginaw, Michigan, 1988 Musical director, conductor, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Fort Hood Community Theatre, Fort Hood, Texas, 1987 Sound designer and engineer, Temple Civic Theatre, Temple, Texas, 1986-1987: Terra Nova, A Doll's House Musical director, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Temple Civic Theatre, Temple, Texas, 1986 Member of Random Access (Electronic Arts Composing/Performing Ensemble), 1985 - 1987 Conductor, TMEA Region VIII All-Region Band, 1985 Clinician and adjudicator for junior high and high school bands throughout Central and North Texas, 1983 - 1987 Conductor, First Christian Church Handbell Choir, Temple, Texas, 1983 - 1984 OTHER INTERESTS: Internet, Computers, Reading, Travel, Photography