• Coursework, Texas Tech University: Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Ph.D., Composition
• Coursework, Texas Tech University: Ed.D., Educational Technology
• University of North Texas, May 1992: M.M., Violin Performance/Conducting
• University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill: 1987-88, Suzuki training
• Rice University, Shepherd School of Music May 1987: B.A., Violin Performance/Conducting
• Manhattan School of Music, NYC. Violin studies with Samuel Applebaum, 1968-70
Violin teachers: Joseph Pizinger, Beatrice Pease; Wichita, Kansas
Francis Jones (Auer student), Robert McNally; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Samuel Applebaum; Manhattan School of Music Daniel Mason (Heifetz master class student); Northern Arizona State University Raphael Fleigel; Rice University Ruth Johnson; Supervised Suzuki training UNC-CH Richard Luby (Galamian student); University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Harotune Bedelian (Galamian student); University of California, Irvine Robert Davidovici (Galamian student); University of North Texas
Master classes (audit):
Samuel Applebaum,
Franco Autori (Toscanini student),
Stuart Canin,
Heidi Castleman,
Ruben Gonzalez,
Ani Kavafian,
Sergiu Luca,
Yo-Yo Ma,
Uri Mayer,
Erica Morini,
Itzhak Perlman,
Ruggerio Ricci,
Benjamin Zander,
Pinchas Zukerman.
• Guide to Teaching and Playing the Violin: Easy reference guide to violin and viola pedagogy and performance for teachers, students and parents.
Paperback – September 9, 2011;
Kindle Ebook
• Love Letters to Marie: A World War II Correspondence: Transcription of letters my father wrote to my mother during his experiences as a navigator and bombardier on the B-26 Marauders during World War II.
Paperback – August 7, 2011;
Kindle Ebook
