I assisted with brass and M&M from 1998 to 2006 for Mayfield HS where I lived in Las Cruces, NM and have been fortunate to go several BOA competitions as well as the Rose Parade and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Beyond that, I've been playing in the Mesilla Valley Concert Band (bass or lead trombone) since 1994; lead trombone since about 2004 and director since about 2010 for the Big Band on the Rio Grande; founder, director and lead trombone with the Mesilla Valley Jazz Orchestra; one of four brass players in a local ska band (Toll Booth Willie) from about 2005-2016; playing trombone and arranging some winds parts with a '70s-current rock cover band (featuring a full Steely Dan show) based in El Paso, TX; and play periodically in some local blues, jazz and brass combos. I also had the pleasure of seeing and making many BD friends for the 50th celebration; Tuba Christmas with the southern contingent at Disneyland in 2009; and attending the 60th gala. Oh yeah, and I have a day job.