EDUCATION

1966-1970 Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
B.S Music Education

1976-1979 West Chester University
West Chester, PA
M.E. Administration and Supervision

1976-1979 Western Maryland College
Westminster, MD
Principal Certificate

Studied With

James Steffy- Susquehanna University
Trombone & Tuba 1963-1970

Edward Kleinhammer- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Trombone 1972-1973

Glenn Dodson- Philadelphia Orchestra
Trombone 1974-1976

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Pottstown Symphony Orchestra 1970-1974
Reading Symphony Orchestra 1973-1975
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra 1976-1978
Arlen Saylor Big Band 1970-1974
Sam Peters Big Band 1971-1974
Bill Dayton Big Band 1976-1978
Johnny Nicholosi Big Band 1977-1979
Jimmy Boyer Big Band 1970-1975
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 1974, 1976

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Public Schools Pottstown, PA
Instrumental Music grades 4-12 1970-1974

Cedar Cliff High School
Camp Hill, PA
High School Band Director 1974-1980

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
Field Band Director 1980-1982

CONSULTANT/STAFF MEMBER

Mechanicsburg High School Band
Mechanicsburg, PA 1999-2003

Camp Hill High School Band
Camp Hill, PA 2011-2014

Biglerville High School Band
Biglerville, PA 2012-2019

Blue Coats Drum and Bugle Corps
Canton, OH 1986-1987

Westshoremen Drum and Bugle Corps
Harrisburg, PA 1980-1983, 1989-1993, 2010-2016

JUDGING EXPERIENCE

Mid-Atlantic Judges Association
Field Band 1976-1977

Drum Corps Mid-West (DCM)
Field Corps 1984-1985

Drum Corps Associates (DCA)
Field Corps 1984-1989

Harrisburg/Keystone Indoor Drill Association
(HIDA/KIDA) Color Guard 1976-1983

National Judges Association (NJA)
Field Band: 1984-2012
Jazz Ensemble, Indoor Color Guard + Drumline,
Majorettes, Parade Band

Philadelphia String Band Association
Parade Band 2002-Present

Marching Bands of America (MBA)
Field Band 1980-1982

Under the Sun Productions
Parade Band 2002-Present

Cavalcade of Bands (CBA)
Field Band, Indoor Color Guard , Jazz Band 1976-1980, 2012-Present

Maryland Marching Band Association (MMBA)
Field Band 2022-Present

Music In the Park (MIP)
Parade Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band 1999-Present

US Bands 2025-Present

Pennsylvania Federation of Contest Judges (PFCJ) 2025-Present