Currently completing a Bachelor’s of Arts in Music, Colin has played clarinet since 1995, and saxophone since 2001.  He has studied with Stephen Robb, Jim Buchmann, and Terry Myers.  Colin is equally at home in a wide variety of musical styles, but specializes in classic jazz, and strives to bring the best performance to any and all gigs.  He is available to perform on the following instruments:

-clarinet (Bb, A, Eb, bass)
-saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)
-some flute
-vocals

Bands :: Resume :: Teaching/Workshops

Teaching/Workshops:

   A music education student, Colin has been teaching privately for the past 4 years, and offers private instruction on clarinet & saxophone, along with group clinics on these instruments.  Colin has been on faculty at the Vedder Middle School Summer Jazz Band Camp, and teaches clinics through Long & McQuade Music.  Please contact him if you’d like him to work with your ensemble on topics such as:

-breathing
-intonation
-technique
-style
-improvisation

Each lesson/clinic is individually tailored to the person/group, to best suit their needs as a developing musician.

Resume

1995-2001: various school ensembles, including concert bands, Dixieland bands, and a steel drum band

1998-present: Clarinet/Alto sax, The 51^st Eight Jazz Band (founder & co-leader)

2001-present:Bb/Eb/alto clarinet, TWU Concert Band (2004-present as Principal)

2004-present: Principal Clarinet, TWU Orchestra

2004-present: Bb/A Clarinet, TWU Woodwind Quintet

2001-present: utility woodwind player, Chilliwack Community Band

2001-present: Clarinet/Tenor Sax, The Moonliters

2005-present: Clarinet/Alto-Tenor-Bari Sax, the Hoppin’ Mad Orchestra

2005-present: Clarinet/alto-tenor-bari sax, arrangements,  The Gospel Connection

2006-present: Hammond organ, tenor sax, FRX

**one-off gigs have included the musicals Chicago & The Secret Garden, and numerous jazz trio/quartet/quintet gigs