History of Classical Music

About the Webmaster

I'm currently (2002) a teacher in Red Deer (Alberta, Canada) with the Red Deer Catholic Regional Division. I've just finished my second year at Camille J. Lerouge school where I teach grade 6-9 band, math, and computer tech classes. For three years previous to Ecole Camille, I was at St. Matthew School in Rocky Mountain House where I taught all the music classes from grade 1 to grade 12 (yeah, all of them!). Prior to teaching in Rocky, I taught in Slave Lake (also Alberta) for three years. While there I taught music, computers, math and a few other subjects.

I'm currently active as a performer and clinician in the area. My primary instrument is the bass trombone which I play with the Red Deer College Symphonic Winds and Jazz Band and in local musicals. I also teach low brass at Red Deer College. Other instruments I claim to have some proficiency on are baritone, tuba, percussion (incl. drums), and electric bass. As a band director I can also make a noise (ie. scales) on most band instruments. See below for other groups and performing experience.

For two years, I was also a board member for the Alberta Band Association (ABA), one of the charter members of Music Alberta. The ABA acts as the official voice for band in the province of Alberta, speaking for its membership in every facet of the band world.

Information about me:

Education

• 2000, B.Education, Secondary Music, University of Calgary
• 1994, Cert. Education, Secondary, University of Calgary
• 1993, B.Music, Distinction, Secondary Education, University of Calgary
• 1989, Advanced High School Diploma, Honours, Calgary

Teaching

• 2000-2002, Ecole Camille J. Lerouge School, Red Deer, AB
  • Revived the instrumental music program
  • Teach mathematics, computers
  • Technology Coordinator
• 1997-2000, St. Matthew School, Rocky Mtn House, AB
  • Started the instrumental music program (1997)
  • Elementary music
• 1994-1997, St. Mary of the Lake, Slave Lake, AB
  • Revived the instrumental music program (1994)
  • Taught mathematics, computers
  • Technology Coordinator
• 1990-2002, Trombone and Low Brass Clinician
• 2000-2002, Low Brass Teacher, Red Deer College Conservatory of Music

Performing Experience

• 2000-2002, Red Deer College Jazz Band
• 2001, Red Deer College's JazzCracker
• 1997-2001, Red Deer College Symphonic Winds
• 2000, Northern Crossing's Bye-bye Birdie
• 1999, Northern Crossing's Chautauqua (Elec. Bass)
• 1996-1997, Slave Lake Community Basement Band
• 1992-1994, Upbeats Community Jazz Band (Asst. Director)
• 1989-1993, Univ. of Calgary Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Blue (Jazz) Band
  • numerous Alberta tours and performances
  • Eastern Canada Tour, 1993
  • Western Canada Tour, 1990
  • Canadian Premiere (and CBC recording) of Michael Colgrass' Arctic Dreams
• 1989-1992, Calgary Youth Orchestra
  • numerous Alberta performances
  • Australia and New Zealand tour, 1990
• 1991, International Youth Wind Orchestra, Manchester, England
• 1990, International Youth Wind Orchestra, Kungalv, Sweden
• 1986-1989, Wm. Aberhart High School (trombone, tuba, percussion)

Computing Experience

• 2000-2002, Ecole Camille J. Lerouge web site
• 2000-2002, Technology Mentor, Camille J. Lerouge School
• 1999-2002, HyperMusic -- History of Classical Music web site
• 2000, Certified Professional: HTML Programmer, Windows NT Workstation Administrator, Windows 98 Power User, Windows 95 Power User (certification transcript)
• 1997-2000, Assistant Tech Mentor, St. Matthew School
• 1994-1997, Technology Coordinator, St. Mary of the Lake School
• 1992-1994, Programmer and Retailer, Second Person Plural, Ltd.