Hello! Welcome to my personal web page. I hope you'll enjoy it.
I'm currently a private music instructor at Beacock's Music in Vancouver, Washington.
Since 1990 I've worked at Beacock's Music both as a sales
associate and General Manager before becoming a saxophone instructor in 2003. As a private music instructor, I've had
the opportunity to work with
local area middle school and high school saxophonists on a variety of styles including jazz and classical.
My interest in amateur radio began in 2002 while serving on the worship
team at Living Hope Community Church in Vancouver. It was during this time
that I became friends with Steve Strickland "KJ7NE", who also served on the worship team at Living Hope.
"I find myself at times listening in awe to amateur radio operators communicate with one
another via an invisible signal. In a day an
age when electronic devices seem to dominate our culture and society expresses it self electronically; the ability to communicate with
other amateurs thousands of miles away is indescribable!"
In December of 2002 I passed the Element 2 written exam, and currently hold a Technician "No Code" Class License. I am currently
studying for my
General Class License and I look forward to becoming involved in all aspects of amateur radio.
I have been playing in several different big bands in the Portland Metropolitan area since 1981, and have had the pleasure
of playing with artists such as
Diane Schuur. I've also had the opportunity to be involved with 2 recording projects with the Art Abrams Swing Machine
Big Band-"The First One" and "Art Attack".
Playing Experience
2002 Lead Alto Sax Clark College Jazz Ensemble
1998-2000 Lead Alto Sax Michael Kissinger Jazz Orchestra
1997-Present Saxophonist Living Hope Community Church
1996-1997 Second Tenor Sax Ted Lee Band
1995 Lead Tenor Sax Clark College Jazz Ensemble
1989-1997 Second Alto Sax Art Abrams Swing Machine Big Band
1986 Lead Alto Sax Joe Marcinkiewcz Big Band
1985-1994 Lead Alto Sax Clark College Jazz Ensemble
1985-1986 Tuba Clark College Concert Band
1985 Alto Saxophonist Marylhurst Wind Ensemble
1983 Bari Saxophonist Clark College Jazz Ensemble
1982-1995 Second Alto Sax Border Patrol Big Band
1982 Second Tenor Sax Mt. Hood Community College Jazz Ensemble
1981 Lead Alto Sax Mt. Hood Community College Jazz Band
1981 Tuba Mt. Hood Community College Wind Ensemble
1981 Lead Alto Sax Evergreen High School
1981 Bari Saxophonist Evergreen High School
1981 Tuba Greater Portland Youth Wind Ensemble
1981-1983 Contra Bass Bugle Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps
1980 Second Alto Sax Clark County All Star Jazz Ensemble
1980 Second Alto Sax Evergreen High School Jazz Ensemble
1979 Second Soprano Bugle Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps
1978 Third Soprano Bugle Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps
Equipment List
Cannonball A1 "White Knight" Alto Saxophone
Claude Lakey 4*3 Alto Sax Mouthpiece
Rovner L6 Alto Sax Ligature
Rico #2 Alto Sax Reeds
Cannonball S1 Mad Meg Soprano Sax
Yamaha 4c Soprano Sax Mouthpiece
Rovner L3 Soprano Sax Ligature
Rico Royal #3 Soprano Sax Reed