Biography

I studied music theory and composition under Newton Strandberg at Sam Houston State University, and voice under Dan Wright at Sam Houston and The University of Texas at El Paso. I played flute and piccolo with the 298th Army Band in Berlin, Germany.

After the Army, I embarked on a career in rock n roll, playing keyboards, flute, and saxophone with many groups, including The Drifters, Ambrosia, The Pointer Sisters, and The Chambers Brothers. I have produced a couple of records, and scored a few films. A major influence in my musical life was Milton Pullen, who first taught me the fundamentals of music theory in high school.

In the mid-eighties, I met Lou Vaughn, who taught me about computers, and I embarked on a new career as a software engineer. I currently serve as Vice President of Software Engineering for Magnasync/Moviola Corporation in Hollywood, CA. We do lots of neat things in the movie, recording, and telephone businesses. You can visit our web site at: www.moviola.com

I started composing MIDI music in February of 1997, and would appreciate hearing from others who share similar musical interests. You can email me at: mlsmith1@earthlink.net

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