Lead and Back-up Vocals (Temptations Bass to Bee Gees Falsetto)
Professional Emcee, Sales Trainer and Motivational Speaker Graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education
(Colleges of Education – Arts – Music)
– Set an unprecedented, unmatched State of Ohio record of 10 First Place ratings in a single Solo & Ensemble competition as a student in The Cleveland Public School District – 1972. In three years earned 25 first place medals.
– The Cleveland Music School Settlement Fortnightly Scholarship Award Winner and Soloist – 1975
– Trumpet Faculty Head – The Cleveland Supplementary Educational Center Summer Arts Program – As a product of this program, progressed from a student teacher as a 9th grader through 12th grade to be named Trumpet Faculty head as a Senior at the Ohio State University. Co-conductor of the CSECSAP Jazz Ensemble, Band and Orchestra.
– Solo Trumpet – 5 year member of The Ohio State University Marching Band – Performed at two Rose Bowls, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl; The Bob Hope Show 100 Year Anniversary of The Ohio Theater – Columbus, OH; 1976 World Series performance; Cleveland Browns & Dallas Cowboys Monday Night Football.
– The Ohio State University Trumpet Ensemble – Performed world premier, exclusive, commissioned works at The International Trumpeters Guild World Conference in Madison, Wisconsin and in their State of Ohio Tour.