Dave's Musical Resume

Upcoming Performances

Weekly: Singing with the Holmdel Community United Church of Christ Adult Choir.

Saturday, May 8, 2009: Ocean County College Concert Band Spring Concert. 8:00 p.m. at Toms River High School North. OCC's been "on the road" for the past few years due to renovations at the college's Arts and Community Center.

Current Gigs

I am currently the band teacher at North Dover and West Dover Elementary School. I am also teaching two classes of Kindergarten music at North Dover. First job I've ever had where it's a misnomer to call it "work". Previously, I was the Orchestra teacher for all three High Schools (2/28/2002-6/30/2003).

Most Sundays I am now singing with the choir (tenor) at the Holmdel Community United Church of Christ. I joined the church in March 2007 and am proud to serve God in this way through my music. I have also played instrumental accompaniments to some of our anthems, introits and offertories, and also direct the children's choir at the church - the aptly-named "Joyful Noisemakers."

I have rejoined the Ocean County College Concert Band after a ten-year absence. I began playing in the band from 1994-1999 under the baton of Phillip E. Moore and Gerald Risden. After committing to rejoin the band, I learned that Mr. Risden has stepped down as conductor and has been replaced by Tony Tafrow, the former band director at Toms River HS East. I will be performing as part of the baritone horn section and as soloist.

Other Places I've Played

Brass Tacks Orchestra (1996-2005), Dover Township Municipal Band (2002-2003), Ocean Township High School Concert and Marching Bands (1978-1979), Monmouth College Concert Band (1979-1983), Monmouth College Chorus (1980-1983, including a week backing up Paul Anka at the Garden State Arts Center), Ocean Pops Band (1997-1998), Manahawkin United Methodist Church "Holy Spirit Ringers" (1997-2007), Manalapan Battleground Symphony (2000-2007), Jackson Civic Chorus (2007-2008).

Pit Orchestras: Camelot, A Chorus Line, Funny Girl, Joseph/Dreamcoat, The King And I, The Music Man, Once Upon A Mattress, Pippin, Scrooge, State Fair, Sweeney Todd, West Side Story (twice). Theatre companies: Dream Street Productions, Our Gang Players, Phoenix Productions, Premier Theatre Company, Monmouth University, Spring Lake Community Theatre, Toms River High School North, Ocean Township High School.

Affiliation: American Federation Of Musicians, Local 399. (Hence the reference above to "399 band".)