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Lessons

Accomplishments

As far as lessons are concerned, they should be fun but I also feel it is important to inspire my students. If I can inspire a student, they will be doing what they do because they have a growing love for music because they can see the selfworth and joy it can bring into their lives. They will develop the skills in their lessons that are needed to be able to advance musically and be able to take those skills and the joy of playing music with them through the rest of their lives.

 

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Musical Experiences:

I have had the opportunity to play with many musicians. I will make a distinction between those I actually played with on the same stage at the same time and those that I have had the opportunity to open up a show for.

I have played with Wynton Marsalis, Randy Brecker, Rufus Reid, Eric Merienthal, Jiggs Whigham, Marcus Printup, Wess Andersen, Andre Hayward, Pete Christlieb, Chase Sanborn, Brady Black (Fiddle for Randy Rogers Band), and Coolio. 

I have had the opportunity to open up for Sublime w/Rome, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, O.A.R, State Radio (AKA Dispatch), Junior Brown, Pepper, Steel Pulse, Slightly Stoopid w/Karl Denson, Rebelution, Iration, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Expendables, The Aggrolites, and The English Beat.

Styles I have played:

Classical, Jazz, Salsa and Latin Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, R&B, Blues, Rock, Reggae, Rock/Reggae, Jam, Acoustic Singer Songwriter, Cover Band, Soul, Gospel, and Contemporary Christian.

Types of Gigs I have done:

Sea World, San Antonio, Tx. 
Studio work for the Cartoon Network show "Stoked."
TV Licensing for "The Kardashians." (Song from my band Eleven Fingered Charlie).
Obama Presidential Rally in San Marcos, Tx. 
Private S.X.S.W. Acoustic show for Rachel Ray 
College Ski Trips
Toured Nation-Wide
Radio and TV Shows
Fraternity/Sorority Functions
Corporate Functions
Mega-Church Horn Section 
Weddings 
Serenades
Restaurants
Festivals and Major Venues (House of Blues, Stubb's, Antone's, etc.) 
Recording Sessions 
Musicals and Productions 

and many more...

Accomplishments in School:

Killeen 9th Grade Center (Currently Harker Heights High School): 1996-1997

1. 1st chair Alto Sax in the Symphonic Band. 
2. 1st chair Alto Sax in the Region Band. 
3. Division I rating in 5A Regional Solo & Ensemble. (Saxophone Quartet) 

Killeen High School: 1997-2000

1. Alto Saxophone Section Leader and Woodwind Colonel during marching season. 
2. 1st Tenor in the Wind Ensemble during concert season. 
3. Lead Tenor in the Jazz band. 
4. Band Vice-Prsident. 
5. 2nd Alto in 5A Region Band. 
6. 1st Tenor in 5A Region Band. 
7. 2nd Tenor (Alternate) 5A All-State Band. 
8. Division I rating in 5A Regional Solo & Ensemble. (Saxophone Quartet) 
9. Division I rating in 5A All-State Solo & Ensemble. (Saxophone Quartet)

Temple Junior College: 2000-2003

1. Music Scholarship Recipient. 
2. 1st Tenor in the Wind Symphony. (All Years) 
3. Lead Tenor in the Jazz ensemble. ( All Years) 
4. Jazz Combo Leader. 
5. Lead Tenor in the TMEA Community College All-State Jazz Ensemble. ( All Years) 
6. Lead Tenor in the I.A.J.E National Community College All-Star Big Band. 
7. Recieved the Temple College Music Department "Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist" award for 2001 and 2002. 

Texas State University: 2003-2005

1. Music Scholarship Recipient for Jazz Studies 
2. Lead Tenor in the Jazz Ensemble 
3. Lead Tenor in the Salsa and Latin Jazz Ensemble. (Salsa del Rio)
*Won Best Salsa/Merengue Band of 2005 at the "Premios ala Musica Latina" ceremony.
4. Outstanding Soloist at the Notre Dame Colligiate Jazz Festival. (2004)

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