Personal Music History
- Started lessons at age 8, played in school band 4th through 12th grade in Ponca City, OK
- Played by ear till about age 30
- Started playing again in about 2005, joined the Denton New Horizons Band in 2008 and had to learn to read music again and to count

Statement About New Horizons Band
- Playing in the band through school was some of the best memories of school and New Horizons has brought that back.