My journey in music started with me playing tenor saxophone in middle school band. I continued to play tenor saxophone until I graduated high school. I then enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and served as a saxophonist at Okinawa, Japan and 29 Palms, CA. After leaving the Marine Corps, I pursued a degree as a registered nurse. a degree as a registered nurse. I am continuing my music journey playing in local wind bands, church, and an arranger and composer.