1956 - good luck getting started on piano with a good teacher Diella Aamodt

1966 - good luck with inspiring high school band director Joe Fennie

1969 - good luck with inspiring theory and composition teacher Alvin King at Macalester

1971 - good luck with rock band "Tecumseh"

1974 - good luck being accepted for studies with Vic Firth at New England Conservatory

1977 - good luck starting new music ensemble "Zeitgeist"

1980 - Zeitgeist's New York City premiere at Carnegie Recital Hall

1985 - Zeitgeist's first European Tour including premiere performance in Zagreb with John Cage

1987 - Zeitgeist's connecting with Terry Riley, premiering "The Vigil of the Snow Clam"

1989 - good luck having drumset etudes books published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

2000 - moving to Lincoln, Nebraska and starting a new life as freelancer/teacher

2004 - good luck having snare etude books published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.