Paul hails from Macomb, IL, and has an extensive educational resume. He has degrees from the University of Illinois (B.M.), University of New Mexico (M.M.), and is presently working on his Doctorate in Tuba Performance at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.

As a music educator, Paul has taught on the middle school, high school and college levels. He was a Graduate Assistant at the University of New Mexico and has served on the faculty of the Blue Lake Arts Camp in northern Michigan. Performance experience includes the New Mexico Brass Quintet, Santé Fe Symphony Brass Quintet, the national touring group —The King’s Brass, the Walt Disney Collegiate All-Star Band (Orlando), and symphony orchestras including New Mexico, Albuquerque, and Louisville.

Paul is also an accomplished jazz bass player — both upright and electric — and does various jazz gigs in and around Indianapolis.

Vital Information

Favorite Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris is so strong he can lift a 20 ton safe over his head...with him inside.

Favorite youtube clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnkWBmhVj2Y

Favorite Food:

Mexican or anything with avocados or whatever happens to be available (I'm omnivorous).

Favorite TV Shows:

Mad Men, Battlestar Gallactica, Saturday Night Live

Favorite Musical Experience:

the future- the best is still coming, although there have been some good times and great oldies along the way...

Hobbies:

Books, trying to stay in touch with old friends(which I'm really bad at)

Favorite Sports Team:

The 1990s Bulls- best team ever

On the playlist:

Beastie Boys

Phillip Glass

Frank Sinatra