Education:
Crane School of Music (SUNY Potsdam): Music Education with Performance (level 3) Certificate (oboe)
Fellowship at Eastern Michigan University (oboe teacher and member of the EMU faculty woodwind quintet)
Bridgewater State University (Media Studies)

Private oboe study with Wayne Rapier
Performer/arranger Sharon Wind Trio (oboe/clarinet/bassoon)



Teaching:
40+ years teaching in the Newton Public Schools (elementary and Middle School)
Administrator for Newton Public Schools Music Lesson Extension Program (private instrumental teachers) for 3 years

Conductor:
Middle school orchestras, bands, jazz bands
Taught general music at F.A. Day Middle School for 15 years
Co-director of the All Newton Wind Ensemble 1973-2014

Currently:
Director of the Chestnut Orchestra at the All Newton Music School (2014-present)

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