About Me
Scroll down the page to see some of the benchmarks along the way of my journey. It's been an amazing tip.
Music
I compose music for live theatre and independent film. These tracks are always tied to the script and always short. Styles range from orchestral music to hot jazz, big band, baroque, and anything a script calls for.
I also design soundscapes for podcasts and create music to support the narration.
I also design soundscapes for podcasts and create music to support the narration.
Longtayle Studios
I am the technologist and sometimes performer for Longtayle Studios. The group creates videos to support community theater.
Examples of our work:
Examples of our work:
Capitol Technology University
I was part of the Capitol Technology University community for forty years. From student to professor to dean and for the final twenty-seven years I was president of the University. Capitol's academic programs focuses on engineering, computer science, IT, and business. Full-time undergraduate students are eligible for a job guarantee. Capitol Technology University guarantees its qualified bachelor’s degree graduates placement in a high-technology or information technology job with a competitive salary within 90 days of graduation. Capitol is one of a select number of colleges that has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Defense. It's an amazing place providing an important service to industry and students. I am very proud to have lead the University through decades of consequential change. Visit Capitol's website and see what this small, focused, University provides to students. View a great five-minute video of the University at this link.
Common Ground on the Hill
Common Ground on the Hill was founded on the premise that there is a common human thread unifying all people expressed in our various artistic traditions.
Common Ground’s mission is: 1) to provide the opportunity to teach and to study various musical instruments and art forms representing various ethnic and cultural traditions, 2) To sponsor a series of musical and artistic events from cultural and ethnic groups who are marginalized in our society or who are in conflict with each other and listen to their voices, e.g., Indigenous People, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Asian-Americans, Euro-Americans etc., 3) to encourage and facilitate dialogue, by way of the arts among different cultural traditions, in order to discover that this artistic common ground unites us, and that, as a result, the world might become a more human place.
I was the founding president of Common Ground on the Hill. Walt Michael, an international touring musician, is the creator and executive director of the organization. In 1994 Common Ground offered its first summer classes. Today, Common Ground runs two concert series, produces two music festivals, offers classes and, thanks to volunteers in Arizona, helps to promote a weekend festival called Common Ground on the Border.
Common Ground on the Hill is a Regional Folklife Center of the Maryland State Arts Council's Maryland Traditions Program
My affiliation with Common Ground on the Hill, its community and it vast artistic base is among the proudest accomplishments of my life. Visit Common Ground’s website.
Common Ground’s mission is: 1) to provide the opportunity to teach and to study various musical instruments and art forms representing various ethnic and cultural traditions, 2) To sponsor a series of musical and artistic events from cultural and ethnic groups who are marginalized in our society or who are in conflict with each other and listen to their voices, e.g., Indigenous People, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Asian-Americans, Euro-Americans etc., 3) to encourage and facilitate dialogue, by way of the arts among different cultural traditions, in order to discover that this artistic common ground unites us, and that, as a result, the world might become a more human place.
I was the founding president of Common Ground on the Hill. Walt Michael, an international touring musician, is the creator and executive director of the organization. In 1994 Common Ground offered its first summer classes. Today, Common Ground runs two concert series, produces two music festivals, offers classes and, thanks to volunteers in Arizona, helps to promote a weekend festival called Common Ground on the Border.
Common Ground on the Hill is a Regional Folklife Center of the Maryland State Arts Council's Maryland Traditions Program
My affiliation with Common Ground on the Hill, its community and it vast artistic base is among the proudest accomplishments of my life. Visit Common Ground’s website.
Washington Academy of Sciences
I am a Fellow of the Washington Academy of Sciences
The Washington Academy of Sciences was incorporated in 1898 as an affiliation of eight Washington D.C. area scientific societies. The formation of the Academy culminated a decade of planning under the leadership of the Philosophical Society of Washington. The founders included Alexander Graham Bell and Samuel Langley, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The purpose of the new Academy was to encourage the advancement of science and “to conduct, endow, or assist investigation in any department of science.” That purpose guided the Academy throughout its first 100 years,
The Washington Academy of Sciences was incorporated in 1898 as an affiliation of eight Washington D.C. area scientific societies. The formation of the Academy culminated a decade of planning under the leadership of the Philosophical Society of Washington. The founders included Alexander Graham Bell and Samuel Langley, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The purpose of the new Academy was to encourage the advancement of science and “to conduct, endow, or assist investigation in any department of science.” That purpose guided the Academy throughout its first 100 years,
American Society for Engineering Education
I am a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education.
Founded in 1893, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology.
ASEE's 12,000+ members include deans, department heads, faculty members, students, and government and industry representatives who hail from all disciplines of engineering and engineering technology. ASEE’s organizational membership is composed of 400 engineering and engineering technology colleges and affiliates, more than 50 corporations, and numerous government agencies and professional associations.
Founded in 1893, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology.
ASEE's 12,000+ members include deans, department heads, faculty members, students, and government and industry representatives who hail from all disciplines of engineering and engineering technology. ASEE’s organizational membership is composed of 400 engineering and engineering technology colleges and affiliates, more than 50 corporations, and numerous government agencies and professional associations.
The Bivalve Trail
I am delighted and proud to be on the production staff for The Bivalve Trail Podcast. Lexi Hubb created this collection of historical stories about the people of the Virginia Shore. Learn some history and have some fun! Listen to the Bivalve Trail Podcast where ever you link to podcasts
Notes on the episodes
https://www.chincoteagueca.org/bivalvetrail.html
Links to The Bivalve Trail Podcast
Notes on the episodes
https://www.chincoteagueca.org/bivalvetrail.html
Links to The Bivalve Trail Podcast
Music to Read By
I was the producer and recording engineer for the CD Music to Read By.
This project engaged 12 musicians to create twenty-one tracks of music on a CD that ranged across classical, bluegrass, new age, Celtic, blues and original compositions. Everyone involved in the project gave their time and talents so that the profits from the sale of the CD would be used to help fund the expense of expanding the Chincoteague Island Library. The musicians ranged in age from 21 years to 92 years.
The expansion of the library is finished. Today Music to Read By has been re-released multiple times. The income from sales of the project continues to help fund this independent, non-profit, library.
You can purchase this remarkable creative project for only $10. Buy it online. Buy it the old fashion way by contacting the library. Buy it through Sundial Books.
This project engaged 12 musicians to create twenty-one tracks of music on a CD that ranged across classical, bluegrass, new age, Celtic, blues and original compositions. Everyone involved in the project gave their time and talents so that the profits from the sale of the CD would be used to help fund the expense of expanding the Chincoteague Island Library. The musicians ranged in age from 21 years to 92 years.
The expansion of the library is finished. Today Music to Read By has been re-released multiple times. The income from sales of the project continues to help fund this independent, non-profit, library.
You can purchase this remarkable creative project for only $10. Buy it online. Buy it the old fashion way by contacting the library. Buy it through Sundial Books.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
I served on the volunteer staff of reviewers for Science Books and Films of the American Association for the Advancement of Science from the mid-1970s until the early 2000s.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was founded in 1848 and is today the largest general science organization in the world. AAAS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of all people.
The goals of AAAS are to: 1) Enhance communication among scientists, engineers, and the public, 2) Promote and defend the integrity of science and its use; 3) Strengthen support for the science and technology enterprise; 4) Provide a voice for science on societal issues; 5) Promote the responsible use of science in public policy; 6) Strengthen and diversify the science and technology workforce; 7) Foster education in science and technology for everyone; 8) Increase public engagement with science and technology; and 9) Advance international cooperation in science.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was founded in 1848 and is today the largest general science organization in the world. AAAS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of all people.
The goals of AAAS are to: 1) Enhance communication among scientists, engineers, and the public, 2) Promote and defend the integrity of science and its use; 3) Strengthen support for the science and technology enterprise; 4) Provide a voice for science on societal issues; 5) Promote the responsible use of science in public policy; 6) Strengthen and diversify the science and technology workforce; 7) Foster education in science and technology for everyone; 8) Increase public engagement with science and technology; and 9) Advance international cooperation in science.
Central Maryland Regional Transit
The Corridor Transportation Corporation (CTC) was founded in May 1987. I was a member of the founding board of directors and served as president of the corporation for two years. I remained on the board for fourteen years.
Over the years, CTC continued to expand regional public bus service throughout the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The staff grew from one to twenty-six. The fleet of buses increased from four to seventy. Annual ridership rose from 178,000 to 1.6 million. In 2010 the board changed the name of the corporation to Central Maryland Regional Transit (CMRT) in order to reflect its wider impact and service to the region.
Over the years, CTC continued to expand regional public bus service throughout the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The staff grew from one to twenty-six. The fleet of buses increased from four to seventy. Annual ridership rose from 178,000 to 1.6 million. In 2010 the board changed the name of the corporation to Central Maryland Regional Transit (CMRT) in order to reflect its wider impact and service to the region.
Military Service
I spent most of 1968 as a Buck Sargent E-5 assigned to B Company, 2 Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. This combat unit was stationed in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The region was then known as II Corps – the second allied combat tactical zone in South Vietnam.
My other duty assignment was with the “Old Guard” of the Army, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. The Old Guard is best known for supplying the soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and serve the memorial needs of Arlington National Cemetery. The Guard also conducts ceremonies and special events to represent the Army, communicating its story to our Nation's citizens and the world. On order, the Old Guard conducts defense support of civil authorities in the National Capitol Region.
While I was assigned to the Old Guard many of my contemporaries attended a demonstration to levitate the Pentagon. When that happened, I was one of the guys in green holding the Pentagon down. Our efforts prevailed. The Pentagon did not rise on that occasion.
My other duty assignment was with the “Old Guard” of the Army, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. The Old Guard is best known for supplying the soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers and serve the memorial needs of Arlington National Cemetery. The Guard also conducts ceremonies and special events to represent the Army, communicating its story to our Nation's citizens and the world. On order, the Old Guard conducts defense support of civil authorities in the National Capitol Region.
While I was assigned to the Old Guard many of my contemporaries attended a demonstration to levitate the Pentagon. When that happened, I was one of the guys in green holding the Pentagon down. Our efforts prevailed. The Pentagon did not rise on that occasion.
