Welcome to my website.

I am very proud to be starting my 20th year with the band program at Houma Junior High. We have 3 separate bands here at HJH: Symphonic, Concert, and 7th grade band. Average enrollment each year in the program is 240 - 280 students.

Education:

1974 Graduate of South Terrebonne High School
1990 Graduate of  Nicholls State University - Bachelor's of Music Education - Cum Laude

Teaching Positions:

Evergreen Jr. High - Student Teacher - Spring 1990
Houma Junior High - Fall 1990 - present

Accomplishments:

Sweepstakes at District Level - Symphonic- Every year since 1993
                (17 years in a row at present- 23 total w/concert and 7th grade included)
Sweepstakes at State Level - 10
Superior stage performance at State Level - 13
1986,1988 - Outstanding Music Major - Nicholls State University
1990 Outstanding Student Teacher Award - Nicholls State University
1993 Teacher of the Year - School and Parish Level
1993 Outstanding Young Educator - Houma-Thibodaux Jaycees
1996 Band Director of the Year - District VII Band Director's Association
1998 Teacher of the Year - School and Parish Level
2004 Band Master of the Year - LBA - State Level
2006 Band Director of the Year - District VII Band Director's Association
2007 Teacher of the Year - School and Parish Level
Second Vice President - District VII Band Directors Assoc. - 5 terms
First Vice President - District VII Band Directors Assoc. - 3 Terms
President - Elect, President, Past President - District VII Band Directors Association - 2 terms each

Presently:

Vice President - Phi Beta Mu - Honors Band Director Fraternity - 2nd term
Solo Ensemble Festival Co-ordinator for District VII
President  - District VII Band Directors Association

Memberships:

Music Educators National Conference
Louisiana Music Educators Association
National Educators Association
Louisiana Educators Association
Terrebonne Association of Educators
Louisiana Bandmaster's Association
National Band Master's Association
Phi Beta Mu Fraternity