| 1961 |
Began studying Classical Piano. |
| 1965 |
Began studying trap drumming with William
Kessler. |
| 1967 |
Began teaching privately at age 11
at Manna House Workshops. |
| 1969-98 |
Taught Ensembles including Deep Rich
Full&Mellow at Manna House, Woody Productions, New School, Berklee.
Taught children and adults. |
| 1968 |
Studied Ear Training, Piano and Theory
at the David Mannes School. |
| 1970 |
Studied privately with Cholli Simons. |
| 1971 |
Studied at Manhattan School of Music
prep. dept.: Piano, Percussion, Theory and Ear Training. |
| 1973 |
Graduated from Dalton High School. |
| 1973 |
Was accepted to the Composition Degree
program at Berklee College of Music. Studied drums with Alan Dawson, Gary
Chafee, Joe Hunt. |
| 1975 |
Studied Theory and Solfege with Nadia
Boulanger at Fontainebleau. |
| 1976 |
Graduation ceremony Magna Cum Laude
from Berklee College of Music. |
| 1976-98 |
Clinics labs ensembles master classes
private lessons world wide at many schools colleges universities drum shops
theaters night clubs private homes. |
| 1978-79 |
Founding faculty member of Drummer's
Collective, N.Y.C. |
| 1987-88 |
Teacher in residence N.Y.U. |
| 1984 |
Zildjian day in New York |
| 1987 |
Zildjian day in Dallas |
| 1988-96 |
Instructor in residence,
New School for social research. Taught Free Jazz. |
| 1995 |
Modern Drummer Festival |
| 1995 |
Adjunct Professor, Aaron Copeland School
Queens College. |
| 1996 |
Teacher in residence Long Island University. |
| 1996 |
Appointed associate professor of percussion,
Berklee Coll. of Music. |
