"My love of performing began in Junior High, when, after my first year of playing in the Junior High Band, I was asked to participate in the Annual Ohio Music Education Association Solo and Ensemble Contest. I was so excited to learn that I had received a Superior Rating for my solo performance. I began private music lessons in High School and upon graduation, I enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Music where I received my Bachelor of Music Degree in Clarinet. I continued my performing phase of my career by being fortunate enough to be accepted into the clarinet section of the United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C.

Upon my return to Cleveland, I decided to begin my music teaching phase of my career. I received my State Teaching Certificate in Music, K-12, from the Baldwin Wallace University, formerly known as Baldwin Wallace College. I was hired as a full time instrumental music teacher and band and orchestra instructor for the North Olmsted School District, where I taught for 15 years. During this time, I received my Master of Woodwinds Degree from The Ohio State University. Several years later, I began work on my Doctorate and received my Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Music Education, also from The Ohio State University.

Upon completion of my Ph.D., I applied for and became a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the Cuyahoga Community College, in Parma, Ohio. For the past 20 plus years, I have taught Ear Training Classes, Music Theory Classes, Piano and Keyboard Classes and Music Education Classes, Introduction to Education Classes and Rock and Roll Classes. I also, currently conduct the Tri-C Civic and Collegiate Concert Band. During the past few years, I have also become very interested in computers and Distance Learning. As a result, after taking several workshops in distance Learning, I have taught several music classes and Education Classes , online, for Tri-C and VCCSU (Valley City State University).

My desire to pass on the musical knowledge and performing skills I have acquired over t" less...