- Department: Music & Musicology
- University: Appalachian State University
- Location: North Carolina
Raising three children to adulthood in partnership with my wife and My Lord has been a remarkable journey, with frequent highs, several lows, and even a few events and circumstances that truly cannot be explained without using the word "miracle." I like to think that all these experiences have shaped me and will continue to shape me into an effective and empathetic teacher in a variety of musical disciplines.
Friends describe me
as quiet and quirky.
My hobbies
Long Walks.
Best advice I ever received
"You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs."
My undergrad alma mater
UNLV
My worst subject in school
Pre-calculus, hands down!
If I weren't a professor, I would
be an Editor.
Favorite books
I don't know where to begin....
Favorite movies
anything with Humphrey Bogart, James Stewart, or Katherine Hepburn.
Favorite city
New York City
Favorite coffee
Sulawesi
Nobody knows I
If I post it here, somebody might know....
My latest accomplishment
Developing a graduate course that addresses the following: 1. What is music? 2. What does it mean? 3. Why does it matter?