Teaching and Adjudication

I have been teaching music to individuals and bands for many years. I have worked with many bands in this area, and have done workshops for bands in other parts of Canada and the USA. I have been working with junior-aged bands in Saskatchewan for many years, and while living in BC anbd Scotland worked with bands there.

Many of my solo students have gone on to play in Grade 1 bands and professional solos. I have had students play in Alberta Caledonia, Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, 78th Highlanders [Halifax], and other bands.

I have completed the Senior Certificate [2003], the Graduate Certificate [2004] and the Senior Teacher's Certificate [2005] from the Institute of Piping. I am also a member of the Board of Examiners for the Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board [2006].

Current Teaching

Conservatory of Performing Arts, University of Regina	The Conservatory of Performing Arts is part of the University of Regina's Centre for Continuing Education, and provides a range of opportunities for people of all ages.
Conservatory Pipe Band [Grade 4]	Part of the CPA program is a junior pipe band. The teaching program is for children ages 8 and up. This band has been Saskatchewan provincial champion in Grade 4 for the past number of seasons.
City of Regina Pipe Band [Grade 2]	The CRPB takes players from Grade 4 bands in the area, and develops their skills to the Grade 2 level. We try to augment new players with experienced performers from other areas. The CRPB has been Saskatchewan's best pipe band since 1992, and in 2005 completed a trip to Scotland.
Piping Hot Summer Drummer SFU Pipe Band Summer School in Vernon, BC (1999-06)	I was on the original organizing committee of SFU's "Highland Arts Festivals" and did a lot of the instructional design for the first couple of events. More recently, I have been honoured to work with the band's excellent summer school at Silver Star Mountain.
Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association Summer School, Regina [2000, 2001; Director 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007]	My earliest experiences with summer schools were attending several as a student at Fort San, SK. This school has been o the go for a few years now, and it was completely re-designed in 2004, and offers an excellent experience right here in Saskatchewan.
Celtic Dragon Pipe Band Piping School, Montana [2000]	In my first summer "on the loose" I instructed at a summer school run by the CDPB. These guys know how to work and they know how to have fun, and I had a great week in Montana along with others helping them with their piping.

Music Adjudication

Member of the judging panel of the Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association. Have judged music contests in Canada and the USA. Events have included BC Pipers Annual Gathering [solos/bands], Montreal Highland Games [solo], Regina nd Moose Jaw Games, Kelowna Highland Games [solo, bands], Missoula Highland Games [MT], Estes Park Highland Games [CO], Pacific NorthWest Highland Games {WA], and the George Sheriff Memorial [ON].