Chad has been contributing to music education over the past 25 years. He has instructed drumline and band in Ohio and Georgia. Chad now teaches rock band in the Metro Nashville Public School system. He has been nominated twice for the Grammy Music Educator award. Chad's unique vision for teaching has created some incredible opportunities for music students. In 2016, Chad took his symphonic band students on a tour of Ireland which included performances w/ Galway's St Patrick's Brass Band, Limerick School of Music Orchestra, Cork Institute of Technology, and the Artane Band in Dublin. Other events include: recording on vinyl at Third Man Records (Jack White), hosting guest speaker Janie Hendrix (Jimi's sister and CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC), Beach Bunny, as well as work with 90's rock icon Page Hamilton (Helmet). Other guests Chad has hosted include Steve Walsh (Kansas), Cliff Davies (Ted Nugent), Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band / Bela Fleck) and funk pioneers Regi Hargis and Jimmy Brown (Brick).
