D.C. M has a diverse background in music education, sacred music, musical theatre, and opera. He has taught in a variety of settings, including freelance, fieldwork, and contracted positions in public schools. Since 2010, he has also instructed private lessons and coaching sessions.

D.C. has studied with a wide range of pedagogues, coaches, directors, repetiteurs, and conductors, including the late Beverly Lobitz (UAM), Andrew Skoog (UT Knoxville), Gary Meggs (UAM, Glenn Miller Jazz Orchestra), Peter Grünberg (Miami Music Festival), Alexandra Naumenko (MMF, Bolshoi, Florida Grand, The Met), Steve Gathman (MMF, Washington National Opera), Linda Watson (MMF, Bayreuther), Kevin Class (UTOT), Benton Hess (Resd, UTK; Eastman School), Danielle Orlando (UTK, Resd; AVA, Curtis Institute), Anne Azéma (Resd, UTK; Boston Camerata), James Marvel (UTOT, Marble City, FSU Opera), David Carl Toulson (Resd, MMF), Stephen Dubberly (RRLO, UNT), Copeland Woodruff (RRLO, Lawrence Conservatory), Eglisse Gutierrez (MMF, FGO), Manny Perez (MMF), David L. Jones (Resd, UTK), Anna Fateeva (MMF, Palm Beach Opera), Martha Antolik (Resd, UAM; UCA), Cecily Nall (UTK), Scott Bearden (Resd, UAM; Knoxville Opera), and Roberto Berrocal (MMF, FGO), among others.

He has received extensive choral training both in and out of Arkansas, including a 20-year career in sacred music. D.C. has been fortunate to have many enriching and musically rewarding experiences throughout his career. In addition to classical training, he has developed a deep appreciation for folk, rock, blues, gospel, and jazz music, expanding his ability to teach and adapt his vocal instruction to a wide range of genres.

D.C. is excited to work with his students in lessons at Vivaldi!