Summary of Experience

2022 to present: KidLinks.org -Therapeutic Music Entertainer

2014 to 2018: Faculty SFA University: Director of contemporary ensembles and teaching Applied

guitar/bass

1993 to present: Private Guitar/Voice/Bass/Theory/Arranging/Composition Teacher

1991 to present: Freelance musician (Guitar/Voice/Bass). Serenata Strings, Trekorda, StrongCity

Music. Specializing in Jazz, Rock, Classical, R&B, Blues,

and all contemporary styles.

2008 to present: Pro Tools Certified Engineer Composer/Arranger/Studio Musician/Producer

Achievements

Arranged world renowned, jazz musician Kurt Rosenwinkel’s piece, "A Shifting Design" for the Grammy award winning,

University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band. Performed by Kurt Rosenwinkel and the one o'clock for the fall '10 concert

series.

Written, arranged and recorded for many local and national artists. Genres including jazz, world, rock, pop, r&b.

Education

2014 University of North Texas, Denton, Texas: Master’s in Jazz Composition/Arranging

2007 Pro Media, Dallas, Texas: Pro Tools Training

2002 University of North Texas, Denton, Texas: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Jazz Studies (Major in Guitar

Performance; Minor in Music Theory)

1995 Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida: Associate of Arts, Music Performance

Teaching History

2025-present Nassif Music, Keller, Tx.

2025-present Forbes Music, DFW

2014-2018 Faculty SFA University, Nacogdoches, Tx

2010- 2025 Music and Arts, Hurst, Tx and Benbrook, Tx., Tehama Ridge, Tx., Burleson, Tx.

2005-present Private Home lessons, Keller and Mid Cities, Texas

2008-2011 South Lake Music Academy, Southlake, Texas

2007-2010 Ridglea Music, Ft. Worth, Texas

2007-present Musika.com, Take Lessons, In Home Music Teachers, Taylor Robinson Music,

1996-2006 Brook Mays Music, Lewisville, Texas

1994-1995 Kendall Conservatory of Music, Miami, Florida

1993-1994 Capstone Music, Miami, Florid