Music History:

I played in band/stage band from 4th grade through senior high school in Jennings, MO a suburb of St. Louis. I was in all-county band in 1958 and 1959 and did trio, solo and brass ensemble work in state competition in St. Louis and Kansas City. I played one year in college band (Culver Stockton College) and two years in ROTC band at Southwest Missouri State in Springfield, MO. I played in big band groups and small combos in high school and college.

I was inactive in instrumental music for 42 yrs until 2007 when I started playing here in the Dallas area after practicing at home for 6 months. I now am active in: New Horizons Band Dallas, UpSwing Jazz band, Town North Concert Band, Custer Road United Methodist orchestra and brass ensemble in Plano. I love playing in coummunity bands and am making so many new friends and experiencing the joy and personal growth which have always been what music means to me.