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Brad has been a public school educator for the past 21 years and is currently teaching music and technology at a local high school in Pinellas County, Florida. His educational training began with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1984 at St. Mary of the Plains College, followed by a Masters of Education in Instructional Technology from American Intercontinental University. In addition Brad has done graduate level study in Voice Performance at Oklahoma City University and Religious studies at Phillips Theological Seminary. Brad's anticipates finishing his PhD in Educational Leadership in March 2011 with his dissertation entitled "Online learning and its post secondary relevance".

Brad has two adult sons and a grandson who all live in Pinellas County. He enjoys golfing, time on the beach and his family. Brad also is part of a professional singing duo entitled "Grace". He and his partner (Sonia Leonivicius) perform 90 minute concerts for charity in all areas and venues. He has been singing since the age of six and has performed in or directed over 30 musicals and operas.


My Awards & Certifications

1977 - Featured Soloist Concerto Concert Series at Emporia State University

1984 - Outstanding Fine Arts Award at St. Mary of the Plains College

1984 - Offered Full Graduate Assistantship to Arizona State University in Opera Workshop

1996-98 - Director of All State Annual Conference Youth Choir for Oklahoma United Methodist Church

1998 - NATS Adult Division Finalist Oklahoma Division

TI:ME Ib, IIb and IIIb Certified

College Board Advanced Placement Music Theory Certification - Nova Southern University

2006 Masters of Education Instructional Technology - American Intercontinental University Online - 4.0 GPA

2007 - PEAK Certification

2007 - College Board Certified Adavanced Placement Music Theory


My Experience

21 years as a middle school and high school music teacher.

2 years adjunct at St. Petersburg College


My Latest Articles

  • Convert Quicktime Files to MPEG

    Ever had a Quick Time movie, video or song that you wanted to use in a format that would not accept Quick Time? With this simple tool and these directions you can do just that. Moving your Quick Time files to MPEG is just a few mouse clicks away,...
    Published on  July 6, 2011 to Mac Platform

  • Master Degrees in Education for Non Educators

    Do you want to know if there is a place for you in a Master Degree in Education?. The answer is yes. This article discusses some things you might want to consider. Learn how you can be a part of the new collaboration that is education.
    Published on  June 30, 2011 to Postgraduate Education

  • M.Ed Instructional Technology: Technology and the Classroom

    This is a discussion of the importance of the Instructional Technology degree and its viability in the classroom. In the day of IPhones and ITouch technology there will be a need and a place for this understanding as it relates to education.
    Published on  June 30, 2011 to Postgraduate Education

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