About Me
Musician and Teacher Profile
Son of a semi-professional musician and educator. Studied piano at age 10, bass clarinet at age 12, switched to the tenor saxophone in and throughout high school. Awarded jazz tenor chair at the Dallas city wide jazz band competition in high school. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University Of North Texas, an Associate degree in Electronics Technology from Lamar State College, and a Masters of Science in Music Technology from IUPUI. Performed professionally with the San Jose, California based group “Touch N Go” for 4 years as the saxophonist / keyboardist with additional skills in sequencing, background vocals, on occasion lead vocals, and dancing which led to a permanent position in sharing the forefront of the group.
Musical Experience
- Head and/or Assistant Band Director positions in the Dallas ISD since 1994
- Member of the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Orchestra
- 1st tenor chair with the Dallas ISD Directors’ jazz band
- Jazz: Front man and founder of the spirit filled jazz group “A Breath Of Fresh Air”
- Solo Artist known as “Galbreath”
Musical Skillset
- Saxophones: Soprano, Alto, Tenor
- Auxillary keyboardist with sequencing skills
- Lead and background vocals
- Composer and dance abilities
- Sound Design
- Video Games
Previous Saxophonist with several Dallas area bands:
- Chemistry
- Zuzu Peddals
- Lonnie Burgess and Arrival
- Sierra Mills Band
- Ronnie McBride
- Dallas ISD Directors’ Jazz Band
- Anytime Access Band
- Groovadelix
- Watusi
- Jake Odin And The Marching Band
- Melodic Reflections
- Speaks 4 Itself
- 2B1
- The G Groupe
- David Whiteman Band
Discography
- Dr. Richard Allen Farmer: “the Resurection and the Life”
- Pecos River Brass: “On Track and Swinging”, “Winter Worderland”
- Debut CD EP: “My Lord (A Breath of Fresh Air)”
- “Tribute 2 Alex”
- “Keep Thriving”
- “Midknight Phantastic”
