Curriculum Vitae
Degrees and Certifications
1987 Bachelors of Arts, Percussion Performance, California State University Northridge
2002 Orff-Schulwerk Level I Certification, Mills College, Oakland, CA
2003 Orff-Schulwerk Level II Certification, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
2004 Orff-Schulwerk Level III Certification, Mills College, Oakland, CA
2005 Orff-Schulwerk Master Class, Mills College, Oakland, CA
2009 Bachelors of Arts, Music Therapy, California State University Northridge
2010 Laughter Yoga Teacher Training, Laughter Yoga International, Bangalore, India.
Recordings
1990 The Disney Afternoon, Walt Disney Records
1991 Hudson Hawk (Movie Soundtrack), Warner Bros.
1991 Nothing But Trouble (Movie Soundtrack), Warner, Bros.
1993 Muppet Beach Party, Jim Heson Records
1993 Wake Up Call, John Mayall
1993 Live at the Acropolis, Yanni (CD and DVD)
1994 Pangea, Kalani
1995 Kermit Unpigged, Jim Hensen Records
1995 Insights, Kalani
1995 Maria Del Rey, Maria Del Rey
1996 Music of the Great Smokey Mountains, Gary Malkin
1996 Dear God (Movie Soundtrack), Paramount Pictures
1996 Ancient Voices, Denise Hysom
1997 The Seventh Wave Live, Suzanne Ciani
1998 Ancient Pathways, Ancient Pathways
1998 Rock’n Together, Craig & Company
1998 Silver Tones: The Best of John Mayall & The Blues Breakers
1999 Private Years, Yanni
2001 Caribbean, Dennis Hysom
2001 Ocean Planet, Dennis Hysom
2002 Meditations for Dreams, Relaxation and Sleep, Suzanne Ciani
2010 Essential Yanni, Yanni
2010 Rhythm Spirit, Kalani
2010 Fly Me to the Moon: The Great American Songbook (Vol. 5), Rod Stewart
Tours and Shows
1988 The Hairy Ape, Berkeley Repertory Theater, Music by Max Roach (Percussionist)
1989 Night Magic, Illusion Show, Reno Hilton, NV (Music Producer, Laser/Sound FX Operator)
1990 Vic Damone and Diahann Caroll, US Tour (Percussionist)
1991-4 Yanni, US Tours (Percussionist)
1992 Chante Moore, US Tour (Percussionist)
1993 Yanni, Live at the Acropolis, Athens Greece (Percussionist)
1993 The Music of Rogers and Hammerstein, US Tour (Drummer / Percussionist)
1993 Barry Manilow, US Tour (Percussionist)
1994 Barry Manilow. England Tour (Percussionist)
1998 Suzanne Ciani, Spain Tour (Percussionist)
2008 Barry Manilow, Live at the Las Vegas Hilton (Percussionist)
Publications
1998 All About Jembe (VHS)
1998 All About Congas (VHS)
1998 All About Bongos (VHS)
2000 Show Me The Rhythms for Jembe Volumes 1-4 (VHS)
2002 All About Jembe, Alfred Publishing (Book & CD)
2003 All About Congas, Alfred Publishing (Book & CD)
2003 All About Bongos, Alfred Publishing (Book & CD)
2003 Conga Jam (VHS)
2003 Bongo Jam (VHS)
2003 Jembe Jam (VHS)
2003 Hand Percussion Jam (VHS)
2004 Together in Rhythm: A Facilitator’s Guided to Drum Circle Music, Alfred Publishing (Book & DVD)
2004 The Amazing Jamnasium, A Playful Companion to Together in Rhythm, Alfred Publishing (Book & CD)
2005 Kalani’s Ultimate Djembe Jam, MVP Home Entertainment (DVD)
2005 Kalani’s Ultimate Conga Jam, MVP Home Entertainment (DVD)
2005 Kalani’s Ultimate Bongo Jam, MVP Home Entertainment (DVD)
2006 West African Drum & Dance: Teacher Edition, Alfred Publishing (Book, CD, DVD)
2006 West African Drum & Dance: Student Edition, Alfred Publishing (Book)
2008 All About Hand Percussion, Alfred Publishing (Book & CD)
2008 Music Makers Guide, Boys and Girls Clubs of America (Book & CDs)
2009 Recorders in Rhythm: Caribbean, Alfred Publishing (Book & CD)
Conference Presentations
National Association of Music Education, National Conference (3)
American Music Therapy Association, National Conference (2)
American Orff-Schulwerk Association, National Conference (3)
Percussive Arts Society, International Conference (5)
International Music Products Association (NAMM) Conference (3)
State Music Educators Conferences: CA, GA, FL, OR, MD, TX, TN, RI, VA, WI (20+)
Western Regional American Music Therapy Association Conference (2)
Seattle World Rhythm Festival (4)
KoSA Summer Percussion Institute (3)
Taipei Percussion Institute Workshops
Taipei Orff-Schulwerk Workshops
Music Therapy Employment
2008-9 Wonderland Treatment Center, Los Angeles, CA (Adults in addiction recovery)
2009- Centre for Neuroskills, Bakersfield, CA (Adults with TBI)
2010- Tierra Del Sol, Sunland, CA (Adults with DD)
Awards
1997 Best Rock/Pop Percussionist, DRUM Magazine Readers’ Poll
2001 Best Percussion Clinician, DRUM Magazine Readers’ Poll
2004 Best Rock/Pop Percussionist, DRUM Magazine Readers’ Poll
2004 Best Percussion Method Book, DRUM Magazine Readers’ Poll
2004 Best Drum Circle Facilitator, DRUM Magazine Readers’ Poll
2004 Best Percussion Clinician, DRUM Magazine Readers’ Poll
2005 Best Percussion Method Book, DRUM Magazine Readers’ Poll
2006 iParenting Media Award Winner – All About Jembe
2007 iParenting Media Award Winner – Together in Rhythm
2008 iParenting Media Award Winner – The Amazing Jamnasium
2009 Best World Percussionist, DRUM Magazine Readers’ Poll
Other
2000- Founder/Trainer, Developmental Community Music (DCM) playsinglaugh.com
2009- Founder/Member, Music Therapy Drumming (MTD) musictherapydrumming.com
References
Robert Kraft, Director of Music, 20th Century Fox Studios
Ronald Borczon, Director of Music Therapy, California State University Northridge.
