Fred Stites

Music Education, Western Michigan University, BM in Percussion Performance, North Texas State University, MM Manhattan School of Music. Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Johnny Mathis, Shirley Bassey, Doc Severinsen, Ohio Players, The Brothers Johnson, Westside Story, Man of La Mancha, New American Symphony Orchestra with Leopold Stokowski, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Kronos Quartet, UCLA, The University of Texas, Austin, Grand Performances Los Angeles.

Central High Band and Orchestra with Jerome Mandel and Martin Flavin. Band Follies, CHS musicals with Thom Kasdorf and Howard Chenery. Listening to Stan Kenton records in Mr Murphy's Social Studies class!