Music for Everyone K-12

35 years teaching Instrumental Music at the Middle School and High School Level. 2 years in School Administration Mentor teacher and adjudicator/clinician Past President of the West TN School Band and Directors Association TMEA All State committee - WTSBOA chair of all events

Focus on student success - students help students - high expectations and superior results - all students can succeed and contribute in the classroom - providing opportunities for student leadership - positive environment with focus on results not excuses - individual and group superior performance - positive relationships with teachers and administration - respect for each other - encouragement - setting realistic goals with deadlines - exceed state and national standards - involve parents and develop support systems - peer to peer instruction - teachers helping teachers - sharing knowledge - use current technology - international teaching methods shared in the classroom

President • West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Member of the Executive Board • Tennessee Music Educators Member of the Executive Board • WTSBOA Educator of the Year nomination by Principal J.B. Childers (Messick High School) Memphis City Educator of the Year Nomination by Principal James Truett (Tigrett Junior H S) Jackson City Nominated for SCS Educator of the year by Principal Sherry Phillips (Collierville Middle School) Teacher of the Year • Collierville Middle School 1996-97 Teacher of the Year • Collierville Middle School 1997-98 Director of the Year • State of Tennessee 1982 (American School Band Directors Winner) Director of the Year • Southeastern United States 1982 (ASBDA Award) Educator of the Year • Memphis Symphony Orchestra 2010 - Nomination by Pat Prescott, Principal Lifetime Achievement Award • West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association 2016

2001 Masters in Administration • University of Memphis 1987 Tennessee Career Ladder Level 3 1984 Masters in Secondary Education • University of Memphis 1982 Tennessee Career Ladder Level 1 1975 Bachelor of Music Education. • University of Memphis Messick High School - Memphis City Schools 1-12

Professional Composer - Over 100 works published for Concert Band Author and Publisher of Time for Band - Beginning Band Method Book One and Book Two Author and Publisher of Time for Rhythm for Concert Band Composer in residence - commissioned concert band works for beginning band, middle school band, high school band, college band, and professional ensembles. Band Programs include highest number of honor band students selected for area and All State level - Superior Ratings at Concert Festival - Winner of 7 National Concert Festival Competitions Over 400 Solo and Ensemble student medals awarded yearly Several former students have degrees and serve as Band Directors Numerous students are professional musicians Composer of over 200 solos and ensembles