A Drum TV Show, A Drum Radio Show, A Top Globally-Recognized Website in DRUM! Magazine Reader's Polls (2006), A Church Sermon, Modern Drummer Magazine, Performing with Legendary Stanley Jordan, A Large Student Base, State Conference Drum Clinics ... All these major involvements happened within 5 Years of listening to his heart & passion to pursue his purpose to a higher plane ... & since his first session with the Inspirational Mentor, Dom Famularo ...

Dan receives teaching requests from drummers in several countries, and provides drum lessons in his Bergen County & Northern New Jersey (Dumont) studio to students who regularly travel in from various areas of New Jersey & New York. His Inspirational Approach and "Positive Drumming Story" have been published in various magazines and spoken about in a Church Sermon.

He has also been a regular on the popular Drum Radio Show for 2 years with some of the most respected names in the drumming industry: Carmine Appice, Dom Famularo, Thomas Lang, Johnny Rabb, Jeff Indyke and Art Verdi. Moreover, Dan presents drum clinics in schools, and was a guest clinician/performer at the 2003 & 2004 NJ Music Educators State Conference. Having a background in psychological research, his writing sometimes veers toward the inspirational topics, and has appeared in numerous international publications:

Modern Drummer, Percussion News (Percussive Arts Society), England's Rhythm, Holland's Slagwerkkrant, Vintage Drummer, Canada's Drums Etc, Australia's Music Teacher, SelfGrowth.com, Inspired Living, Music Trades, Musical Merchandise Review, USA Patriotism, Expression, Vancouver's Voice, Self Improvement, Knowledge Sanctuary, Brainwerks, Beyond the Dance, ArticleCity.com, OfSpirit.com, and company newsletters to inspire personnel.

Dan is now recording with guitarist and sound engineer, Frankie Cheez (former guitar tech and sound engineer of 3 Doors Down/Misfits/American Hi-Fi). Dan has also performed with legendary Stanley Jordan and blues great, Michael Powers in NYC