Published:

The NBA Journal – the largest organization of band directors world-wide (National Band Association)

Professional Memberships:

EastTennesseeSchool Band and Orchestra Association

Tennessee Secondary Schools Band Directors Association

Tennessee Band Association

Music Educators National Conference

Tennessee Music Educators Conference

National Band Association

Awards and Honors:

Phi Mu Alpha – Professional Music Honor Society

Pinnacle – National Honorary Society for Adult and other Non-Traditional Students

Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts Outstanding Teacher Award – Two time recipient

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers – Four time recipient

Phi Beta Mu – Professional Music Fraternity for Instrumental Conductors

Offices in Professional Organizations:

Past Secretary of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Band Directors Association

Past Vice-President of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Band Directors Association

Past President of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Band Directors Association

Professional Activities:

Adjudication of high school marching band festivals

Adjudication of elementary and high school clinic auditions

Guest clinician

Teaching History:

SevierCountySchool System 1974-Present

Gatlinburg-PittmanHigh School – 22 Years

Teaching Certifications:

Career Ladder 2

Highly Qualified Teacher

Philosophy of Education:

Every student can learn. Every child deserves a safe environment that is conducive to learning. All students need to be encouraged and built up. Stumbling blocks should not impede their progress or dampen their desire to learn. Education should provide life lessons for the students. Mere memorization and regurgitation of facts is meaningless unless presented in a manner that gives relevance to the materials covered. They need life skills. Students need to be able to apply their knowledge to real life situations. Education needs to help them believe in themselves and guide them to achieve their goals. In Music Education, students should experience different venues of music that lead to becoming life-long consumers of music.