Keynote Speaker
- Colorado String Teachers Association Conference, Denver, CO. July 11, 2016. “Music Saved My Life”
- American School Band Director’s Conference, July 1, 2016. Banquet Speaker “Music Saved My Life”
- Professional Association of Colorado Educators, June 7, 2016. “Music Saved My Life”
Guest conductor/teacher
- Black Forest League Band Day April 2014
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University Summer Camp, July 2013
- Black Forest League Band Day April 2010.
You CAN Make It In The Music Business Seminar
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, February 22, 2016
- Meeker Music, Colorado Springs, October 2014
- Colorado Music Educator’s Association Conference, January 2014
- Colorado State University-Pueblo, October 2013
- University Of Colorado, Colorado Springs, April 2013
- Belmont University, Nashville, TN, November 2012
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK, March 2012
Breakout sessions/Staff Development
- Tips for Time Management, D-49 Staff Training, August 2012
- Saxophone Tips for Non-Saxophone Teachers, Colorado Bandmaster’s Association Conference, July 2012
Forgive & Live Concert Experience
- October 4, 2014 Forgive & Live Workshop, Colorado Springs
- April 2014 Pueblo, CO; Florence, CO
- March 2014 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Several hundred presentations between 1998 and 2013
Creative Activities (music and other)
Books
- “40 Ways To Make Money As A Musician” (2014)
- “Go Ahead…Make My Day – 39 Ways To Make Someone’s Day” (2014)
- “How To Make It In The Music Business.” (2013)
- “Forgive: One man’s story of being molested” (2013)
Podcast: A podcast for music educators. www.themusicedpodcast.com.
- About 25-30 episodes a year
Discography
- Cruisin with Marilyn, 2016
- You Da Man G Daddy, 2016
- A Thai Love Song, 2015
- Fellowship of the Swing, 2014
- America, 2014
- Over The Rainbow, 2013
- Saxophone Recital DVD, 2012
- What A Wonderful World CD, 2011
- Here Come The Roughriders, 2006 (Dixieland Band)
- Kumbaya CD, 2002
- Jammin, 2001, with Roughriders Dixieland Band
- Aspire, 2000, with Colorado National Guard Band
- A Saxy Christmas, 2000
- Holy Saxophone, 1996
- Tribute, 1995 (Army Band)
Workshops/Conferences/Leadership Training Attended:
- American School Band Director’s Association Conference, Lexington, KY June 2016
- Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic 2014, 2015
- American School Band Director’s Association Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA, July 2014
- Conducting Workshop, CU Boulder, June 2014
- Colorado Music Educator’s Conference; (every year since about 2000).
- Colorado Bandmasters Association Conference; (every year since 2006)
- University Of Northern Colorado Conducting Workshop, January 2011, January 2012
- Leadership Development Course, F Knox, KY
- Total Army Instructor Training Course, Carson, CO
- 4-MAT Training (5 day course), D-49 Staff Training
Courses I Have Experience Teaching
- Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band
- Jazz Band
- Jazz Improvisation
- Advanced Orchestra
- Beginning Orchestra
- Beginning Band
- Marching Band
- Composition
- Applied Music (saxophone, beginner to advanced)
- Applied Music (clarinet, beginner to intermediate)
- Classroom Discipline
- Woodwind Techniques
- Music Business
Committees/Responsibilities/Community
- Department Chair, 2014-present
- Site director for the Colorado High School Activities Association Solo and Ensemble Festival, responsible for organizing the event, selecting judges, inputting entries. 2012-present.
- Recording Secretary for the Colorado Bandmaster’s Association. 2013-present.
- Organized and hosted the Falcon District Jazz Festival, 2006-2012.
- Organized the Black Forest League Band Day with 8-12 schools participating 1998-2005.
Professional Organizations
- National Association for Music Education
- Colorado Music Educator’s Association
- Colorado Bandmaster’s Association
- Pikes Peak Jazz & Swing Society
- Colorado Italian Musicmaster’s Association
- College Band Director’s National Association
- American School Band Director’s Association
- American String Teacher’s Association
- Toastmasters