One of my older brothers was gifted a drum set for his 14th birthday in 2004, so I started playing around on the drums back then. I began formal instruction in 2005 from my teacher Jim Ryan, which spanned over a decade. This led to teaching prviate lessons for 14 years, from 2012-2026.

For the Northville High School Band, I've been the Drumline and Front Ensemble Percussion Instructor since August 2017 and the Assistant Marching Band Director since July 2023. I also guide the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble percussion sections to prepare for performances. I've taught Northville percussionists and non-percussionists to help them make it on Drumline and further advance their musicianship. I have provided valuable instruction for success in the Northville Bands and various other band settings as I've been attending Northville's Marching, Symphonic, and Jazz performances and festivals since 2003.

In addition to teaching virtual lessons at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I had the opportunity to record several of Northville's instrumental performances, including the 9th/10th Grade and 11th/12th Grade Symphonic Bands for Virtual Festival in May 2021 and a Jazz Ensemble Concert in June 2021. I helped livestream and play drums for the all-new Northville 6th Grade String Orchestra Inaugural Virtual Concert in May 2021. I have organized student percussionist involvement for the String Orchestra Program to gain performance experience outside of the Band Program, both at Hillside Middle School and NHS, as the program has expanded over the past 5+ years.

In November 2021, I went through training to become a substitute teacher through EDUStaff for Northville Public Schools. From November 2021 through February 2022, I taught all grades K-12, consistently subbing for elementary music; middle school band, choir, and orchestra; and high school band classes. I continue to participate in middle and high school band and orchestra performances as a guest professional musician.

I direct the NHS Percussion Ensemble made up of both Front Ensemble and Drumline members to perform at the MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festivals and various Northville High School Band concerts. The Symphonic Bands, Jazz Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble consistently earn 1st Division Ratings at the District- and State-Level MSBOA Band, Jazz, and Solo & Ensemble Festivals.

In November 2022, I held the first Drumline Clinic at Plymouth Christian Academy (PCA) to help jumpstart their Marching Band and Pep Band activities.

I began my new position as the Meads Mill Middle School Band & 6th Grade Orchestra Director in August 2026.

I'm the drummer for the Premier Big Band, Rea Deal Big Band, Swing City Big Band, Swing Syndicate Big Band, Nick Palise's Sovereign Blues Jazz Lab Band, and a percussionist in the Canton Concert Band. I play with various other groups and consistently sit in with several Symphonic Bands, Musical Pit Orchestras (including NHS, PCA, and others), and Jazz Combos & Big Bands for rehearsals and performances. I lead New Baseline Jazz, which I founded in 2014. I serve on the Worship and Tech Teams at Calvary Baptist Church in Canton and Faith Christian Worship Fellowship (FCWF) in Livonia.