About
Performer:
A myriad of credits include several TV appearances, a movie appearance, stage roles, and appearances as both a singer and instrumentalist in a wide variety of venues and styles of music. Some highlights include:
Cello, Bass, Guitar, Violin, Mandolin, Banjo, Vocals.
Director:
Has directed the Congregation Beth Yam, Providence Presbyterian and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church choirs; many school groups including the HHCA Band, HHCA Choir, HHHS and Beaufort HS Orchestras, HHHS Guitar Ensemble; several HH Youth Orchestra ensembles, the Armstrong Atlantic Youth Orchestra, eight musical productions, many small student ensembles, and two Yuletide fund-raising concerts. Producer, “A Quiet Heart”, record album by Jaime Michaels, 1994.
Teacher:
Private Teacher. 1986-present. Guitar, String instruments. Has worked with over 400 students;
written large body of teaching materials.
Community Bible Church Music School. 2010-present. Strings & Guitar Instructor.
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School. 2009-present. Strings & Guitar Instructor.
Hilton Head Christian Academy. 2006-2007. Band and Choir Director, classroom music teacher, worship music leader.
Hilton Head Youth Orchestra. 1996-2006. Executive Director, Assistant Conductor.
Beaufort High School. 2005. Orchestra Director.
Hilton Head High School. 1996-2004. Orchestra Director, Guitar Ensemble Director.
Sea Island School For The Arts. Instrumental Music Director, 1997.
Plus several other public & private music school programs.
Arranger:
Has arranged numerous pieces for string orchestra and various small ensembles; several SSA and SATB pieces, descants, and instrumental parts for church use; and countless pieces for students.
Church Musician:
Congregation Beth Yam. 2009-present. Music Director.
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. 2009-present. Staff Musician. Cantor, Instrumentalist.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. 1991-2008. Staff Musician.
Providence Presbyterian Church. 2005-2006, 2002, Interim Music Director. 2000-2001, Staff Musician.
Theater Musician:
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head Playhouse, Hilton Head Community and Youth Theatre. 1981-present. Music Director for several shows; musician, both on and off-stage (bass, cello, guitar, mandolin, violin, banjo) and consultant for over 80 productions.