Pat has more than 10 years experience as a Master Instructor for Heartland School of Music. He teaches acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, banjo and upright bass lessons. Pat holds a degree in Music Education from North Texas University. He holds graduate hours in Education from TWU, Texas A&M and UT Arlington. He has studied privately with Rich Bertone, Johnny Red, Clint Strong (guitar), Dr. Ed Rainbow, Ed Garcia, Wayne Darling and Chuck Rainey (bass).
His teaching career spans more than 25 years with the Arlington Independent School District and has served for 20 years as a volunteer on the Music Staff at Mission Arlington. Pat has worked as a clinician for the Arlington ISD, Jam Music and UT Arlington. Pat has played professionally for more than 30 years. He has worked in almost every state in the U.S. with many top musicians. They include John Deitrich (Restless Heart), Tom Nash (Red Steagall & Janie Fricke), Ken Hicks (Stan Kenton), Tony Orlando and Dawn, Rush Robinson (Jose Feliciano), Bobby Michaels (Benny Goodman) and Don Powers (Don Ho). He served as a Staff musician for Sky Chefs, American Airlines, Seven Seas, Six Flags Over Texas and Theatre Arlington. Pat and his wife currently own and operate Heartland School of Music. (www.heartlandschoolofmusic.com)
At present, Pat is producing and performing in an original Smiling Dog Production of "The Heartland Radio Hour". This Production is touring local retirement homes and bible studies. During the summer months, Pat hosts several workshops at local area music stores. Pat is also a UT Arlington qualified teacher. Pat and his wife Kathy also own Smiling Dog Productions. They have 2 new CD's that will be out shortly; Central Standard Time and Heartland Radio Hour.
Pat is exceptionally talented and loves to share his gift with others through performance, praise and mentorship. Pat uses the Traditional Method of teaching. He is very patient and thorough and insists on excellence and commitment. Pat teaches Country, Christian, Classical, Pop and Rock genres.