Teaching Experience:
Home Studio:
Private Instructor 2005-Present
(Electric Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute and Piano)
Dietze Music-Lincoln: 2006-2015
Private Instructor
(Electric Bass, Guitar, and Piano)
Other Related Work Experience:
Arts Incorporated (Arts/Music Management): 1996-2006
Board Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Education:
Studied upright bass with Mike Swartz (Omaha Symphony) 2013-2015
B.A. in Music Performance/Saxophone and Flute 1996
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Performance Experience (Full-Time Member)
Ginny & The Tonics – Electric Upright Bass 2023-CURRENT
The Yard Darts – Electric Upright Bass/Flute/Vocals 2017-2020, 2022-CURRENT
The Brian Horneyer Trio – Electric Upright Bass 2018-2019
The Chocolate Cake Band – Electric Bass/Vocals 2014-2015
The Jazzocracy – Saxophone/Leader 2007-2015
Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal – Electric Bass/Vocals 2012-2014
The Dubious Brothers and Sister Red – Electric Bass/Vocals 2011-2014
Son del Llano – Electric Upright Bass/Vocals 2007-2013
Son of 76 – Electric Bass/Vocals 2006-2012
One More Time – Saxophone 2002-2010
New Atomic Robert – Electric Bass/Vocals 2000-2006
Planet Butter – Electric Bass/Vocals/Songwriter 1999-2004
Tuna Fish Jones – Saxophone/Vocals 1997-2002
Blue Tango – Electric Bass/ Vocals 1996-1999
Lou Arnold Orchestra – Saxophone/Clarinet 1994-1997
The Randies – Electric Bass 1994-1995
Various Performances with the following artists (bass):
Alan Mota Quartet
Blues Messengers
Cactus Hill Band
The Clan Shenanigans
Creation
Danny Dreyer
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Executive Steel Band
Finest Hour
Jumpin’ Kate
The Kevin Mitchell 4
Langer-Hayes Band
Monday Night Big Band
Sheila Greenland Band
Tami Hall Band
Tijuana Gigolos
Tim Javorsky & the Jazz Cartel
Tropicante
The Usual Suspects
Various Performances with the following artists (sax):
Alan Mota Quartet
Billy Bacon and His Porkestra
Bossphilly
Citizen's Band
Fabtones Big Band
John Carlini Group
Johnny and the Jokers
The Kevin Mitchell 4
Kris Lager Band
Lucas Kellison
Lurd-T
Monday Night Big Band
Nebraska Jazz Orchestra
Seward Parade Band
Shrine Circus Band
The Smoke Ring
Soul Dawg
Toot Suite
Various Performances with the following artists (Flute):
Citizen's Band
The Clan Shenanigans
Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal
The Kevin Mitchell 4
Lucas Kellison
The Jazzocracy