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Born and raised in Redlands, in the fabled Inland Empire of Southern California.
EDUCATION
Orff-Schulwerk Certification Course, Mills College, Oakland, California. (2003)
Studies with Doug Goodkin, Sophia Lopez-Ibor, James Harding, Dr. Richard Layton, and Martha Crowell.
M. A., Music Composition, Mills College, Oakland, California. (1990). Recipient of the Hellman Scholarship Award for Composition, 1988, 1989 and 1990.
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B.A., Music, University of California, Santa Cruz. (1988)
STUDIES IN MUSIC
Composition with David Rosenboom, Anthony Braxton, David Cope, and Robert Ashley.
Electronic music with Peter Elsea and Gordon Mumma.
Lute with Dr. Robert Strizich
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Director – Toddler Tunes Program, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (2007-present)
Owner and Music Director - Jump Up Music and Movement (2005-2007)
Music Director/Teacher – Playsongs (2000-2004)
Music Teacher – Elementary Schools (1991-2005):
•Vallemar Elementary School (Pacifica, CA)
•Clarendon Elementary School (San Francisco, CA)
•Good Shepherd School (Pacifica, CA)
Music Teacher – Preschools (1990-present): Schools (all in San Francisco) include:
•Calvary Presbyterian Church Nursery School
Mills College – Undergraduate Theory and Musicianship (1989-1990): Teaching assistantship.
PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING EXPERIENCE
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•Two CDs of music for children available at CD Baby
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•Other music for children and grownups available at the C.M. Fuzz Page
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•Founding member of erstwhile college radio darlings Camper Van Beethoven.
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•Guitarist and songwriter with acclaimed but star-crossed power-pop band Lula Miss.
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•Guest appearances with bands like the Waco Brothers, the Mekons, and Shmoogie.
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•Writing, playing, recording and making stuff constantly.