This is where I try out new ideas and play with technologies. You’ll never know what you might see!
It’s also my online résumé. Please read the blurbs below to learn what I’ve been up to and why you’ll want to work with me.
I am a professional Percussionist and Organist, and am also a skilled Singer. My musical education includes:
When I say “Percussionist”, that includes:
From marches and symphonies, to xylophone rags to “The Typewriter”, I play it all!
I currently play with the King’s Own Calgary Regiment Band (where I am a Master Warrant Officer) and in Altius Brass.
I also returned to play with my alma mater - the Band of the Ceremonial Guard - in 2023 and 2024. Best summer job out there!
As an Organist and Pianist, I play weekly for the glory of God at St. Peter’s Anglican Church.
I have also been asked to play for services, funerals and weddings at other churches, funeral homes and wedding chapels. I am available for hire to enhance your special moments!
I am the Membership Convenor for the RCCO, Calgary Centre, and send out regular emails to keep the greater organ community informed of concerts and other organ-related events.
Listen to some of my work on my Organist YouTube channel.
I am a strong tenor. I enjoy singing all styles of music, and am skilled at adding harmony as well as taking the lead. Solo, small vocal group or large choir, it’s all great to belt out a tune and make a joyful noise!
I have also performed as “Little Georgie”, singing classics such as “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth” and my original song “I Won’t Be Skating This Christmas”. Need a novelty act for your next concert?
Over the years, I have composed and arranged for a variety of instrumental ensembles, as well as written a number of vocal songs, including pop, country and sacred.
I am also skilled at music notation software, setting music that is clear and uncluttered.
how we can make some sweet music together!
I have been a multimedia and website developer for over twenty years. From the days of Director and CD-ROMs to mobile-first design, the digital landscape has grown and changed. But the need for attention to detail has not.
My programming skills include:
Whether your site is hand-coded, using a framework or built in a CMS, it needs to work! And I will sweat the details to ensure that it does.
Content Management Systems make it easy for a company to manage the content on their website themselves. News articles, upcoming events and other timely information can be quickly added, or removed, without relying on an external party. But they aren’t the easiest to set up initially, and online hosting services limit what you can do.
I can help you to determine if a CMS is the right solution for you. I have worked with:
among others. And I can create custom templates, items and data types to make your site your own.
A CMS is not always the best solution, with their overhead and maintenance requirements. A lean hand-coded site can improve load times and doesn’t hog memory or processor power.
Well-organized and commented code is also easier to maintain.
Search Engine Optimization is important, not only to help people find your site, but to give them a reason to visit your site in the first place. Content is king, and while there are technical bits that help to make a site search-engine-friendly, it is content that really matters to the ranking.
These are questions that you need to ask, and I can help you to find the answers.
Have trouble finding the right words? I can take your ideas and organize them, while writing compelling copy that really delivers your message.
No website is complete without graphics. From a simple logo, to a full explanation video, your visuals augment your text content. But they need to look good and be optimized for web delivery.
I am fully-versed in the Adobe Suite tools, including:
as well as other tools such as video compression and audio production.
I can also help with your print needs, from downloadable PDFs to using CSS to reformat your online content into a print-friendly layout. Single-page handouts, flyers or complete packages, let’s present a professional image together.
how we can mark your territory on the digital landscape!
Of course, there’s always more to anyone’s life! Here are some additional details about me.
I caught the quilting bug after working at a fabric store as their Web Master and Online Store Manager. Sewing had always been a fun hobby for me, but quilting, with its precision and attention to detail, appealed to me.
Now I have a small studio and side business - check out Fuzzy Quilts for more details and sign up for my Newsletter!
Growing up in "Railway City" (St. Thomas, ON), you couldn’t drive five blocks without crossing tracks or seeing artifacts of the rail industry. So it’s no surprise that I became a model railroader.
I am a member of Calgary Free-mo, as well as the Calgary Model Railway Society and the National Model Railroad Association. I model in HO scale (1:87) and own a stockyard and a junkyard!
Not professionally! But cooking is a passion - the work involved always has such a great reward.
I like to try new recipes or create my own - what’s in the cupboard tonight? I especially like learning about the authentic cuisine of any culture, and my collection of cookbooks needs its own bookshelf!
“Fiction that explores the effect of science on our human existence.”
That’s a good definition of true science-fiction. Whether it examines:
it is highlighting the science’s effect on us, and not just the science itself, that truly defines good sci-fi.
Isaac Asimov is a favourite of mine (especially his Foundation series), while Philip K. Dick and William Gibson have found their way into my reading.
While I don’t have the time to follow professional hockey these days, I still enjoy a good game when I get the chance to watch. Or reliving the glory days of my Peewee championship year, or the knockout check that I delivered!
how we can connect on our passions!