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Artist-in-Residence and Group Facilitation References
- Omaha Performing Arts- Omaha, NE
3-week “Artist Encounters” series at Omaha & Lincoln area schools and organizations
(Holy Name School, Jesuit Academy, Jewish Academy, Hickory Hill Elementary, Jackson Elementary, Rohwer Elementary, Neihardt Elementary, Girl Scouts, Westside Middle, Kopecky Elementary, Brownell-Talbot, Yankee Hill Program, Central HS, Saint Mary’s Bellevue, homeschoolers, Omaha Children’s Museum, Omaha Youth Symphony percussionists, Boys Town, Saratoga Elementary, Hope Academy, Montclair Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Papillion La Vista HS, Plattsmouth HS, Omaha North HS, Omaha Performing Arts staff, Millard North Middle, Bancroft Elementary, Cather Elementary teachers & Fontenelle Elementary)
February 27-March 18, 2012 - Illuminated Mind mastermind retreat- Portland, OR
rhythm-based workshop with new entrepreneurs
February 12, 2012 - St. Joseph School- Fort Atkinson, WI
3-day Cuban/Puerto Rican percussion residency
February 1-3, 2012 - St. John the Baptist School- Jefferson, WI
2-day Cuban/Puerto Rican percussion residency
January 30-31, 2012 - Columbus Elementary School- McMinnville, OR
3-week “Sights & Sounds of Ghana” residency
January 9-26, 2012 - Holiday Arts Program- Monmouth, OR
3-day “Sights & Sounds of Ghana” program with 3rd-5th graders
December 27-29, 2011 - Oregon Garden- Silverton, OR
“Junk Jam” with Junior Gardeners Club
November 26, 2011 - Camp Adams- Molalla, OR
“Junk Jam” for church campout
September 2, 2011 - First Congregational Church- Salem, OR
“Junk Jam” for Vacation Bible School
August 18, 2011 - North High School- Salem, OR
“Junk Jam” for Senior class party
June 10, 2011 - Myers Elementary School- Salem, OR
half-day of “Sights & Sounds of Ghana” workshops
May 25, 2011 - 17th annual World Rhythm Festival- Seattle, WA
taught “Five C’s: Clave, Cascara, Clap, Click & Count” rhythm workshop
April 24, 2011 - 17th annual World Rhythm Festival- Seattle, WA
taught “Gahu: Ewe Recreational Rhythms of Ghana” workshop
April 23, 2011 - 17th annual World Rhythm Festival- Seattle, WA
taught “The Basics of Hand Drumming: 2-Hour Crash Course”
April 22, 2011 - Yamhill Community Action Partnership- McMinnville, OR
“Junk Jam” with children from area shelters
April 26, 2011 - Willamette University’s Institute for Continued Learning- Salem, OR
“Sights & Sounds of Ghana” presentation
March 31, 2011 - McKinley Elementary School- Salem, OR
Junk Jam workshops with 1st graders
March 7-9, 2011 - Wellspring Heart- Woodburn, OR
percussion workshop for post- heart surgery patients
Monday, March 7, 2011 - Camp Nee Deep (Willamette Cub Scout Day Camp)
“Sights & Sounds of Ghana” presentations
July 19 & 29, 2010 - 17th annual World Rhythm Festival- Seattle, WA
taught “Five C’s: Clave, Cascara, Clap, Click & Count” rhythm workshop
April 25, 2010 - 17th annual World Rhythm Festival- Seattle, WA
taught “Gahu: Ewe Recreational Rhythms of Ghana” workshop
April 24, 2010 - 17th annual World Rhythm Festival- Seattle, WA
taught “The Basics of Hand Drumming: 2-Hour Crash Course”
April 23, 2010 - McKinley Elementary School- Salem, OR
week-long percussion residency (with 3rd and 4th Grades)
December 1-7, 2009 - Haines School- Haines, Alaska
community ‘Junk Jam’ workshop
September 27, 2009 - Haines Junction Public Library- Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada
community ‘Junk Jam’ workshop
September 26, 2009 - Unitech- Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Hand Drumming Crash Course
September 23, 2009 - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
drumset masterclass
September 21, 2009 - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
community ‘Junk Jam’ workshop
September 21, 2009 - Sheridan High School- Sheridan, OR
‘Junk Jam’ general assembly
September 16, 2009 - Lebanon Public Library- Lebanon, OR
‘Junk Jam’ workshop
August 19, 2009 - Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility- Albany, OR
six hand drumming workshops
June 5, 2009 - Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
full-day “Basics of Hand Drumming” residency
April 30, 2009 - Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
full-day “Junk Jam” residency
April 29, 2009 - 16th annual World Rhythm Festival- Seattle, WA
taught “Five C’s: Clave, Cascara, Clap, Click & Count” rhythm workshop
April 26, 2009 - 16th annual World Rhythm Festival- Seattle, WA
taught “The Basics of Hand Drumming: 2-Hour Crash Course”
April 24, 2009 - South Salem High School- Salem, OR
rhythm section coaching for Jazz Band and The Southernaires vocal jazz group
March-May 2009 - Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility- Albany, OR
“Sights & Sounds of Ghana” program
February 22, 2009 - Blanchet Catholic School- Salem, OR
“Rhythms at Work” program with faculty & staff
February 18, 2009 - ‘Creating in the Moontime’ Reiki Intensive- Yachats, OR
hand drum and inner-rhythm programs
February 15-17, 2009 - McKinley Elementary School- Salem, OR
week-long percussion residency (with 4th Grade & Life Skills classes)
February 9-13, 2009 - Lourdes High School & St. John Neumann Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
two drumset masterclasses
January 29, 2009 - St. Joseph School- Fort Atkinson, WI
full-day “Junk Jam” program
January 27, 2009 - St. Joseph School- Fort Atkinson, WI
full-day “Sights & Sounds of Ghana” program
January 26, 2009 - South Salem High School- Salem, OR
West African percussion presentation for IB Music Theory class
October 22, 2008 - Oregon Music Educators Association
drumset masterclass for Middle & High School Band Directors
at OMEA District 4 music educators in-service program
October 10, 2008 - Abiqua Middle School- Salem, OR
‘Junk Jam’ presentation
September 9, 2008 - Salem Montessori School- Salem, OR
‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation
July 15, 2008 - Lebanon Public Library- Lebanon, OR
‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation
July 9, 2008 - Oregon Alliance of Senior & Health Services
‘Rhythms at Work’ teambuilding presentation
for closing session at OASHS 2008 Annual Conference- Redmond, OR
May 21, 2008 - Jacob Shapiro Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
full-day ‘Junk Jam’ residency
May 13, 2008 - Emmeline Cook Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
full-day ‘Junk Jam’ residency
May 12, 2008 - Bank of America- Portland, OR
‘Rhythms at Work’ teambuilding presentation
April 10, 2008 - Four Corners Elementary School- Salem, OR
facilitated Parent/Teacher Conference drum circle
March 20, 2008 - South Salem High School- Salem, OR
two Freshman Academy ‘Ready To Learn – Ready To Work’ Career Day presentations
coordinated by the Salem and Keizer Chambers of Commerce
March 12, 2008 - Gibraltar School- Fish Creek, WI
five-day ‘Junk Jam’ residency (incl. 41 sessions & a community performance)
January 7-11, 2008 - McMinnville Adventist Christian School- McMinnville, OR’Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ general-assembly presentation
November 30, 2007 - Independence Elementary School- Independence, OR
two ‘Junk Jam’ presentations for after-school Prime Time
November 8, 2007 - Independence Elementary School- Independence, OR
two ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentations for after-school Prime Time
November 6, 2007 - Wisconsin Association of Homes & Services for the Aging
‘Rhythms at Work’ teambuilding presentation
for closing session at WAHSA 2007 Fall Conference- Green Bay, WI
October 12, 2007 - Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
assisting Jazz Band percussion
October 11, 2007 - Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation
October 11, 2007 - Winneconne Middle & High Schools- Winneconne, WI
full-day ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ residency
October 10, 2007 - Wisconsin Resource Center- Winnebago, WI
‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation for inmates
October 9, 2007 - Southern Oaks Girls School- Union Grove, WI
two ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentations
October 9, 2007 - Ash Creek Intermediate School- Monmouth, OR
two ‘Junk Jam’ workshops for 5th & 6th graders
August 14, 2007 - St. Joseph Catholic School- Salem, OR
full-day ‘Junk Jam’ residency
June 1, 2007 - Salem Area Chamber of Commerce- Salem, OR
‘Rhythms at Work’ program for Leadership Salem
May 15, 2007 - Culture Shock- Salem, OR
‘Junk Jam’ and ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ sampler mini-presentations
March 19, 2007 - Mari-Linn School- Lyons, OR
‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ general assembly presentation
March 6, 2007 - Salem Hospital- Salem, OR
hand drumming with Chemeketa Community College 2nd-year Nursing students
March 1, 1007 - Chapman Hill Elementary School- Salem, OR
full-day ‘Junk Jam’ residency
January 31, 2007 - Salem Outreach Shelter- Salem, OR
‘Junk Jam’ workshop
January 28, 2007 - Whiteaker Middle School- Keizer, OR
assisting Jazz Band percussionists and complete rhythm section
January 19 & 24 and February 2 & 5, 2007 - Willamette University- Salem, OR
assisting Contemporary Music Group percussionists
September 21 & October 5, 2006 - Mountain View Middle School- Newberg, OR
‘Junk Jam’ for General Music class
October 5, 2006 - Emmeline Cook Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
full-day ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ residency
September 28, 2006 - Jacob Shapiro Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
full-day ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ residency
September 27, 2006 - Wisconsin Resource Center- Winnebago, WI
‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation for WRC inmates
September 26, 2006 - Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation for World Music class
September 26, 2006 - Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions- Appleton, WI
‘Rhythms at Work’ leadership & team building workshop
September 25, 2006 - Four Corners Elementary School- Salem, OR
K-5 ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation
May 30, 2006 - Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
‘Junk Jam’ workshop for autistic students
March 24, 2006 - Neenah Joint School District- Neenah, WI
youth ‘Junk Jam’ leadership & teambuilding workshop for Leadership Day Conference
March 22, 2006 - Clarity Care- Oshkosh, WI
‘Rhythms At Work’ staff program
March 20, 2006 - Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
week-long ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ residency
March 13-17, 2006 - Outagamie County Pre-Action Network
two Junk Jam workshops for ‘Peer Share Day’
March 8, 2006 - Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra- Appleton, WI
guest artist at ‘Partners in Education’ Concert @ Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
March 7, 2006 - Green Meadow Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
full-day ‘Junk Jam’ residency
March 3, 2006 - Cub Scout Pack #3607- Oshkosh, WI
‘Junk Jam’ for Blue & Gold Banquet
February 26, 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation for Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC) Mini-Conference
February 25, 2006 - Eagle Bluff Elementary School- Onalaska, WI
full-day ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ residency
February 23, 2006 - Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley- Appleton, WI
‘Junk Jam’ workshop for Teen Night
February 23, 2006 - CitizensFirst Credit Union- Oshkosh, WI
‘Rhythms At Work’ teambuilding workshop
February 20, 2006 - Rosenow Elementary School- Fond du Lac, WI
two ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentations (PreK-5th grades)
February 8, 2006 - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Department of Residence Life, Mid-Year Training Conference
‘Junk Jam’ workshop & ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation for Community Advisors
January 28, 2006 - Lincoln Elementary School- Appleton,WI
3rd grade ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation (sponsored by the Fox Valley Youth Symphony)
January 19, 2006 - Neenah School District- Neenah, WI
‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentation for Gifted & Talented Music R.E.A.C.H. Day
January 11, 2006 - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Junk Jam for Adult Leadership Oshkosh Arts & Culture Day
December 21, 2005 - North High School- Oshkosh, WI
Junk Jam with CDB students
December 15, 2005 - St. John Neumann Middle School-Oshkosh, WI
two ‘Sights & Sounds of Ghana’ presentations
December 13, 2005 - Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
drumming for Change Drive Kickoff
December 12, 2005 - South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
collaborative art/music program with Kim Hartman (S.P. Art Teacher) & Themina Kader (UW-Oshkosh Assistant Professor of Art Education)
December 9-12, 2005 - Peace Lutheran Church- Oshkosh, WI
Junk Jam for The Real Thing youth worship program
December 11, 2005 - Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
6th-grade Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentationscomposed ensemble piece for Winter Concert 2005
November and December 2005 - Best Friends of Neenah-Menasha
Junk Jam for Matches Christmas Party
December 4, 2005 - Foster Elementary School- Appleton, WI
‘Rhythms at Work’ workshop for Collegial Learning staff training program
December 2, 2005 - Montessori Adventure School- Appleton, WIPre-School Junk JamNovember 22, 2005
- St. John Neumann Middle School-Oshkosh, WI
general percussion coaching
November 1-15, 2005 - Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley- Appleton, WI
Junk Jam for evening childrens’ program
November 14, 2005 - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
November 9, 2005 - Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade- Neenah, WI
Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation for 90 8th-gradersSights & Sounds of Ghana presentation for 90 8th-graders
November 1, 2005 - Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Church- Appleton, WI
Junk Jam for Feast & Fellowship Family Night
October 26, 2005 - Southern Oaks Girls School- Union Grove, WI
three Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentations
October 19, 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
English 302 Advanced Composition writing/rhythm classwith Laura Jean Baker
October 4, 2005 - Bay Area Managers of Volunteer Services- Green Bay, WI
Rhythms at Work program for Fall Conference
September 30, 2005 - Lourdes High School- Oshkosh, WI
coaching marching drumline
September 2005 - St. John Neumann Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
coaching marching drumline
September 2005 - Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce- Appleton, WI
Rhythms at Work program at Leadership Fox Cities retreat
September 11, 2005 - Appleton East High School- Appleton, WI
Rhythms at Work staff workshop for 130 teachers
September 1, 2005 - Camp Helen Brachman- Almond, WI
three youth Junk Jam workshops
July 29, 2005 - The ARC- Oshkosh, WI
Junk Jam for adults with developmental disabilities
July 21, 2005 - Camp Hope- Appleton, WI
Junk Jam for children with disabilities
July 18, 2005 - Boys & Girls Club- Oshkosh, WI
West African percussion program
July 13, 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Division of Continuing Education and Extension
teaching Hand Drumming elective class @ 14th Annual Choir Camp
June 20-24, 2005 - Winnebago Mental Health Institute- Winnebago, WI
staff development Junk Jam
June 21, 2005 - Camp Helen Brachman- Almond, WI
staff Junk Jam workshop
June 17, 2005 - Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
educators’ percussion workshop
June 16, 2005 - Foster Elementary- Appleton, WI
full-day Sights & Sounds of Ghana program
May 26, 2005 - Wisconsin Resource Center- Winnebago, WI
Junk Jam with WRC inmates
May 17, 2005 - Camp Fire Kids USA- Appleton, WI
Junk Jam for Year-End Celebration
May 16, 2005 - Evans Elementary- Fond du Lac, WI
full-day Sights & Sounds of Ghana program
May 16, 2005 - Shantytown- Oshkosh, WI
Junk Jam for community homelessness awareness eventsponsored by AmeriCorps & Shelter for Life
May 14, 2005 - Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship- Appleton, WI
youth Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentations
May 7 & 8, 2005 - Smith Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
Sights & Sounds of Ghana presenations (K-5)
May 6, 2005 - Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
facilitated group percussion jam at Earth Day event in collaboration with Robin Cardell (K-5)
April 22, 2005 - South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
directed 30-member 8th-grade Drums of Ghana drum & dance ensemble with performances at Project S.O.A.R. Concert and Shapiro, Lakeside, Smith & Jefferson Elementary Schools
February-April 2005 - Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship- Appleton, WI
facilitated drum circle for Feast & Fellowship eventApril 13, 2005 - Seton Middle School- Menasha, WI
Jazz Appreciation Month program with Brad Curran & Friends
April 12, 2005 - Boys and Girls Club- Oshkosh, WI
Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation
March 30, 2005 - Friendship Learning Center- North Fond du Lac, WI
full-day percussion program (K-5)
for annual Artists-in-Residence Day
March 22, 2005 - Xavier High School- Appleton, WI
Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation
and Guest Artist at evening concert
February 22-23, 2005 - Neville Public Museum- Green Bay, WI
Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation
February 17, 2005 - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Junk Jam for Adult Leadership Oshkosh Arts and Culture Day
December 15, 2004 - Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grade 6)
Junk Jam workshops/ November and December 2004
composed ensemble piece for Winter Concert 2005 - Oshkosh West High School- Oshkosh, WI
Adaptive Music Class for Cognitive Disabilities Borderline (CDB) students
Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation and commissioned to arrange three holiday songs
December 10, 2004 - Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship- Appleton, WI
Sights & Sounds of Ghana program and drum circle
November 13, 2004 - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
November 10, 2004 - Southern Oaks Girls School- Union Grove, WI
three Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentations
October 27, 2004 - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
community Junk Jam for Fall Fest
September 25, 2004 - Propel- Oshkosh, WI
group Junk Jam
September 23, 2004 - University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
Appleton, WI
Sights and Sounds of Ghana presentation for College for Kids ‘Let’s Visit Africa’ program
July 16, 2004 - Rivermeadow Retreat Center- Pine River, WI
drum circle for reunion gathering
June 26, 2004 - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Division of Continuing Education and Extension
teaching Hand Drumming elective class @ 13th Annual Choir Camp
June 21-25, 2004 - ThedaCare- Kimberly, WI
Junk Jam program for National Cancer Survivors Day event
June 6, 2004 - Carl Traeger Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
7 Sights & Sounds of Ghana sessions
June 2, 2004 - St. John the Baptist School- Howard, WI
Junk Jam sessions for 5-6th & 7-8th
May 26, 2004 - South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
30-session 7th-grade West African percussion & culture residency
ending in a 75-member Spring Concert percussion ensemble
February-May 2004 - Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
week-long West African percussion & culture residency (K-5th)
April 19-23, 2004 - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Earth Day Junk Jam
April 21, 2004 - St. Mary’s Church Youth Ministry- Hurley, WI
three Junk Jam workshops (K-5th, 6-8th & 9th-adult)
March 20, 2004 - Ashland Middle School- Ashland, WI
three Sights & Sounds of Ghana programs (6th, 7th & 8th grades)
March 19, 2004 - Wisconsin Resource Center- Winnebago, WI
Drums of Africa presentation for WRC inmates
February 18, 2004 - South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
3-day Sights & Sounds of Ghana program (6th grade)
February 10-12, 2004 - Smith Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
Drumming Up Funds For Ghana / general public presentation
& fundraiser for Smith music program and a school in Ghana, West Africa
February 3, 2004 - Future Neenah, Inc.
Community Junk Jam sponsored by Neenah West Community Alliance
& South Commercial Neighborhood Committee
January 17, 2004 - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
January 14, 2004 - Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grade 6)
Junk Jam residency / January 2004
Featured as guest artist at Winter Concert 2004 - St. John’s Catholic School- Oshkosh, WI
9th grade Religious Education class
West African percussion presentation
December 17, 2003 - Lourdes High School- Oshkosh, WI
Gifts and Talents presentation/drumset duet with Patrick Flanigan
September 23, 2003 and May 22, 2003 - Jefferson Elementary- Menasha, WI
Hands Around the World/Junk Jam presentation
September 17, 2003 - Fox Valley Chamber of Commerce
2 Junk Jam programs at Independence Day CommunityFest
for Neenah and Menasha, WI
July 4, 2003 - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Art History Class presentation on West African music, art and culture
April 29, 2003 - Collegiate Music Educators National Conference
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chapter
Junk Jam with CMENC members
April 9, 2003 - Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
Art History Class presentation on West African music, art and culture
April 1, 2003 - St. Mary Catholic Church- Omro, WI
Middle School Religious Education Class, Junk Jam program
March 12, 2003 - Cub Scouts Pack #4034- DePere, WI
Blue & Gold Banquet Junk Jam program
February 21, 2003 - Cub Scouts Pack #3091- Neenah, WI
Blue & Gold Banquet Hands Around the World program
February 17, 2003 - Lakeview Elementary School- Neenah, WI (Grades K-5)
Junk Jam workshops
February 11, 2003 - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Department of Residence Life, Mid-Year Training Conference
Junk Jam teambuilding workshop for 120 Community Advisors
February 1, 2003 - Holy Angels School- Appleton, WI (Grades K-5)
Junk Jam workshops & facilitated ensemble of 210 students
January 31, 2003 - Ashland Middle School- Ashland, WI (Grade 6)
Hands Around the World presentation
January 28, 2003 - St. Sebastian Catholic School- Bessemer, MI (Grades K-6)
Hands Around the World presentation
January 28, 2003 - Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired- Janesville, WI
Hands Around the World presentation (younger students)
Drumset Clinic and Music Career Q& A (older students)
January 21, 2003 - Lakeside Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades K-5)
Junk Jam workshops & facilitated ensemble of 275 students
January 17, 2003 - Ashland High School and Middle School- Ashland, WI
Drumset Clinics
January 2, 2003 - Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grade 6)
Junk Jam 3-day residency/ Nov. and Dec. 2002 & Jan. 2003
Featured as guest artist at Winter Concert 2003 - Oshkosh West High School- Oshkosh, WI
Directed percussion ensembles for solo/ensemble
General percussion coaching, tuning, drumline, etc.
2003, 2004, 2005 - South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades 6-8)
Hands Around the World residencies
Director of alternative percussion ensemble
General percussion coaching, tuning, drumline, etc.
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
November 10, 2002 - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
G.R.E.A.T. K.I.D.S. program (Grades 5-7)
Junk Jam workshops (Summer 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) - Heritage Elementary School- DePere, WI (Grades K-5)
Junk Jam workshops & facilitated ensemble of 700 students
May 16, 2002 - Lincoln Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades K-5)
Junk Jam for all classes, including L.D. and Early Childhood
April 26, 2002 - Wisconsin Women’s Bowling Association
Annual Convention- Facilitated ensemble of 309 participants
March 9, 2002 - Bayside Christian Fellowship- Green Bay, WI
Junk Jam session at Youth Worship Service (Grades 1-6)
January 31, 2002 - Omro Elementary School- Omro, WI (Grades 2-5)
Junk Jam workshops
January 17, 2002 - H. B. Patch Elementary School- Omro, WI (Grades K-1)
Junk Jam workshops
January 17, 2002 - Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades K-5)
Junk Jam 4-day residency
January & February 2002 - Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grade 6)
Junk Jam 3-day residency / Dec. 2001 & Jan. 2002
Featured as guest artist at Winter Concert 2002 - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
October 10, 2001 - Webster Stanley Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades K-5)
Drums of the Dark Continent 2-day residency
October 3 & 4, 2001 - Weidner Center for the Performing Arts- Green Bay, WI
Junk Jam workshops for Weidner Center Open House
August 18, 2001 - Perry Tipler Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades 6-8)
Snare Drum Masterclass
Instructing individual percussionists on as-needed basis
2001-2005
Featured as guest artist at Spring Concert 2001 - DePere High School- DePere, WI
Composed and taught Percussion Feature for 2003 Drumline - Smith Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
Facilitating hand drum circles - Carl Traeger Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
Snare Drum & Drumset clinics - Merrill High School- Merrill, WI
Teaching private lessons
Coaching marching drumline - Prairie River Middle School- Merrill, WI
Teaching group and private lessons - Ripon High School- Ripon, WI
Preparing percussion students for solo/ensemble performances - Pulaski High School- Pulaski, WI
Preparing percussion students for solo/ensemble performances - St. Mary Catholic Church- Omro, WI
Director of Youth Praise Band - Boys and Girls Club- Oshkosh, WI
Facilitating hand drum circles and Junk Jam workshops
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Private Drumset and Percussion Lessons
- Weathers Music- Salem, OR (April 2006-February 2012)
- Private studio- Oshkosh, WI (2000-March 2006)
- Henri’s Music- Oshkosh, WI (1999-2000)
- Wausau Music Center- Wausau, WI (1997-1999)
Group Hand Drumming Classes
- Chemeketa Community College- Salem, OR (2007)
- Riverfront Wellness Center- Salem, OR (November 2006-February 2012)
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