Resumé

Education

Los Angeles City College 1969–1972: Broadcasting and Music

Sonoma State University 1978–1980: voice, classical guitar, theory, and composition

Private study

Vocal technique with Seth Riggs (coach for many Grammy Award-winning singers, e.g., Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, etc.)
Voice improv with Bobby McFerrin
Voice improv with Rhiannon
Guitar studies with Philip Rosheger, George Sakellariou, Ralph Towner

Orff level 1 certified 2005
Orff music and movement for teachers
with Janet Greene 2004

Work and teaching experience

1990–1999: Piner/Olivet School District: Choir director grades 4–8
1998–present: Private voice and guitar studio at the Sebastopol Community Center
1999–2001: Greenwood Waldorf school: Singing specialty teacher
2000–present: Marin Waldorf School: Choir teacher grades 7/8
2002 to present: Gravenstein School District Enrich program (formerly Reach):
Orff based music, rhythm, movement, speech games, exercises, and play for K–6 (currently K–3);
drum circle with full array of percussion instruments provided
2008–2012: Sebastopol Independent Charter School: Choir specialty teacher grades 5–8
2012 Sequoia School: 8 week program for K–1 with Orff based activities and percussion (see Gravenstein above)
2013 to present: Springhill Montessori School: Orff based music, rhythm, movement, speech games, exercises, and play for preschool–grade 3
2014–present: Rainbow Bridge Montessori School

References upon request.