Determined to expand my skills, I went on to study under Joe Ragan at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. Later, I attended the Commercial Music Program at Labette Community College, where I also served as an adjunct drum instructor. Teaching others while continuing to develop my own playing was incredibly rewarding, and it reinforced my belief that anyone can learn drums with the right guidance and mindset.

Since 2000, I’ve taught private drum lessons across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado. Along the way, I’ve contributed my drumming, co-production, and songwriting talents to numerous bands and artists, including Dad’s Rehab’s self-titled album in 2012.

My musical tastes expanded from those early hair band influences to the raw power of Metallica and Pantera to the Seattle Grunge bands - Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Alice in Chains. I also found inspiration in the technical mastery of Dream Theater and Tool. Drumming has been my creative outlet for over three decades, and it continues to be my greatest passion.