Happy Father’s Day to friends and colleagues who are dads to their own children, and to their bands. I count myself blessed to have an earthly father, two grandfathers, a Heavenly Father, and several “band-dads” who have graciously mentored me on this path over the years. I am so thankful for my own father – a veteran, a farmer, a […]
I suppose that every now and then it is a good idea to have a first-time experience all over again. I didn’t really plan on having my first year teaching all over again in year number 23 of my career in music education, but it happened. There are still things that I don’t know that I don’t know, and it […]
Hope to see friends and colleagues from across the country in just over a week at the 71st Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago . I will be presenting a clinic on Wednesday , December 20th at 1:45 p.m. in W180. “Composing with my middle school band during rehearsal? Yes you can!” Provided insights and suggestions for opening up introductory composition […]
I am honored to be included among the list of presenters at the PMEA District 7 Professional Development Day on Monday, October 9, 2017. The event, held at Ephrata Middle School, will feature over 30 sessions for in-service and pre-service music educators in the Harrisburg region. My three sessions throughout the day include:
It has been an exciting year (and my final) at Mercer Middle-Senior High School. I am eagerly looking forward to the next chapter that begins in the Music Department at Messiah College. I will be serving as Director of Music Education for the undergraduate program. So many great faculty on staff, and it will be great working side by side […]
