30 years in Education at Lake Shore

Music Department Chair since 2008

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Performance, Percussion) - University of Buffalo

Bachelor of Science (Acoustical Physics) - University of Buffalo

Masters of Education (Music) - Fredonia

Awards in Education

Buffalo Philharmonic and Erie County Music Educator's Award for Excellence in Music Education - 2016

Business First Outstanding Teacher in Western New York - 2013

Lake Shore Board of Education Outstanding Service Award - 2011

National Director's Award Performing Arts Consultants - 2017, 2013, 2009

National Director's Award OrlandoFest - 2023, 2019

Nominated for the GRAMMY Music Education Award;  2022 & 2017 

Guest Conductor

Student and School Ensemble Awards

The Bands have a Compositional Commission - "Champions of the Sky", Rossano Galante

The Lake Shore HS Bands are 5-time National Grand Champions

The Bands have placed 1st in their class nationally 22 times  

The program has had 6 National Top Instrumental Soloists and a Best Section Award - Percussion

The Bands have received multiple Level 5 and Level 6 Gold and Gold with Distinction Ratings at the NYSSMA Majors Rating Festivals

The Bands and Jazz Ensemble have multiple professional recordings

The Bands have worked with several professional artists and conductors.