Mel Bay's Fundamentals of Rhythm for the Drummer
Bachelors Degree in music education with a percussion major, Youngtown State University 1967   Masters Degree in secondary administration, Youngstown State University 1985   Masters Degree in elementary education, Youngstown State University 1991   40 years teaching private lessons on percussion instruments   Professional performing musician of percussion instruments, 40 years   Percussion clinician for elementary instrumental music teachers   Owner of Neapolitan Music Company, retail music store since 1984.   Retired public school teacher, Instrumental music, 31 years   College Professor, Youngstown State University 1998 to present, Computer Science Department   Author author of six percussion ensembles and three supplemental drum books