ABOUT ME

Overview

I was born in Florida but grew up in Kansas. I started playing guitar because I couldn’t afford a drum kit. I spent my teens playing in bands with friends and sussing out figuring out songs by ear. I played drums, guitar, and vibraphone in my high school jazz band ‘cause it was an absolute blast. I played anything I could hit with a stick in orchestras ‘cause the ladies love a triangle player. I played snare drum in marching bands ‘cause I was a glutton for punishment. I studied music theory and composition at the University of Kansas 'cause it seemed like a good idea at the time.

I joined shoegaze band Shallow on electric guitar and Farfisa Mini Compact organ and toured a bunch with them. I moved to the Bay Area in my 20s and spent way too long working in restaurants. I started Axes of E’ville in my early 30s because I was miserable not working with music. I’m queer. I have ADHD. My pronouns are he/him/his.

Education

• Classical percussion training from master jazz percussionist Harry Huxol
  • Sole focus on single snare and rudiment technique from age nine to thirteen
  • Secondary focus on jazz and rock kit from age thirteen to eighteen
    
    
• GD with Music Concentration, Shawnee Mission West High School
  • Marching band, symphonic band, jazz band, orchestra
  • AP Computer music composition
    
    
• Music Theory & Composition, University of Kansas at Lawrence
  • Multiple disciplines (guitar, percussion, piano, bassoon, and viola da gamba)
  • Sight singing, ear training, and music theory instruction from Dr. Alan Hawkins

Experience

Ephemera

• Owner of Axes of E'ville in Oakland, California

• Namer of ridiculous names

• Went to band camp
  • Twice