A graduate of the University of Kentucky (UK) and former student at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), Aaron was afforded an abundance of opportunities to perform in a variety of musical endeavors. He proudly conveys the honors of having worked with some of the best in the music business, while enrolled.

During his collegiate years, Aaron was fortunate to study privately with Dr. Jason Koontz of EKU. In addition, he performed in numerous ensembles, including: jazz band, jazz combo, world percussion, steel band, orchestra, wind, percussion, and drumline. While at UK he participated in jazz band, jazz combo, under Paul Deatherage along with being mentored by Jim Campbell.

Aaron has been involved in the drum corps activity since 2011, where he started playing bass drum with the Canton Bluecoats (2011-2013) and has been a percussion instructor since he aged out. Additionally, he spent 3 years as a performer at WGI, one with Tates Creek Indoor Ensemble( 2010) and two with Rhythm X Inc in (2012 and 2013 ), where the group won a World Championship.

Currently, Aaron resides in Nashville, Tennessee where he works with numerous high school and middle school band programs in the greater Nashville area. He serves as Percussion Caption Head at Father Ryan High School, works with the Garrard County High School Band program in Lancaster Kentucky where he has helped direct the program for 13 years. Aaron has been the Percussion Caption Head of The Cincinnati Tradition Drum & Bugle Corps since 2020 and has worked with the group since 2018. He is returning for his second season as a battery technician at the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps.

Other honors and works include:

Ensemble Coordinator and Battery Caption Head Triple Crown (Tates Creek Indoor) 2017-2022

Battery technician The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps 2019-2022

Battery technician Madison Scouts 2017-2018

Battery technician The Sacramento Mandarins 2014-2016

Aaron is a proud endorser of Vic Firth Drum Sticks and the Avedis Zildjian Company.