Studied music at UNC, graduated with Bachelor of Music Ed. degree in 1995. Started my masters degree summer '08, 1 more summer to go.
Taught in Manitou Springs one year, followed by 2 years in Harrison SD (Colo Spgs).
Made the best decision of my life and moved to the Seattle area in summer of 1998. Met my wife Marcy, started a family. Life is good.
Taught band in the Bellevue SD for 12 years. Recently switched schools and I'm now the band director at Shorecrest HS in Shoreline, WA.
8th period in the band room with Aron Johnson, John Brueker, Dave Shore, Dan Wickham, Anthony Manzanares, Brian Barnes, Kelly Strawn, Mr. Ketels, etc.
The band trip to Grand Junction my junior year.
Soccer games.
Wishart's insane lack of common sense.
Halloween (senior year) on the Woodmoor Country Club Golf course.
What is the furthest from home you've traveled and why?
Guam to visit my dad and step-mom.
London, England with 50 high school kids so they could march in the London New Year's Day parade.
NYC for the '06 Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival.