For those who are interested in credentials, here’s a few of mine:
I have degrees in Music Theory and Composition from Duke University.
Post-graduate work included studying privately with Iain Hamilton, Robert Ward, Dan Locklair and others. I’m a member of ASCAP, MTNA, Phi Theta Kappa, and American Composers Forum. I’ve been teaching most of my adult life, for a grand total of over forty years.
I live in a small town in North Carolina, surrounded by a lovely all-season garden, where my black and white cats Lyra and Ari love to play among the flowers. My students and I often study Theory out on the deck. The Circle of Fifths yields even more treasures in the midst of flora and fauna!
I hope you’ll come visit some time.