About Me
I have been passionate about music for over 25 years, particularly in the area of Praise and Worship. I have been classically trained in piano and strings, but have experience with guitar, bass, drums, and electronic music. My broad musical background includes stage productions, orchestra and band concerts, jazz ensembles, rock bands, weddings, church services, and more.
Besides music, I also enjoy hunting, motorcycling, computers, firearms, photography, video production, movies, video games, Hi-Fi audio, and chess.
Besides music, I also enjoy hunting, motorcycling, computers, firearms, photography, video production, movies, video games, Hi-Fi audio, and chess.
Musical Resume
I studied piano for 12 years with several teachers including Ellen Deane Schweiger, Dr. Paul Wirth, and Dr. Tom Allen. I played the double-bass in Orchestra and Jazz Ensembles at St. Cloud Technical High School and St. Cloud State University, and was a member of the 1992 All State Orchestra and won several state level competitions for solo and ensemble performances. Over the years I've been a member of several rock, blues, country, and Christian bands including; Living Waters, Dixie North, Sunday Driver, Fish Jam, Stirling, 5-Star, Cruise Control, and Glorydaze. Although I am not currently teaching, I did give private lessons on piano, guitar, and bass for 20 years including 2 years at the Wirth Center for Performing Arts (http://www.https://wirthcenter.org//).
Computers
As a Micro Computer Studies minor, I discovered that I have no interest in programming. But, I do enjoy system administration, and general tinkering. This has led me to pursue a career path that has been highly rewarding. Since then I have worked at Best Buy, Midwest Computer Exchange, Emerald Data Processing Services, Bankers Systems, WoltersKluwer, Perot Systems, Dell Services, and NTT Data Services. I've done everything from selling computers, to database manipulation, and hardware repair at the smaller companies, then on to Help Desk, Desktop Support, Network Administration, and for the the final 10 years: SAP BASIS.
In 2017, I began a new role at Joshua24.com/NameBrandWigs.com as the primary website/database/catalog management/digital marketing person where I learned a completely new aspect of computers from the E-commerce perspective.
At home, I have a constantly changing environment with a mixture of Microsoft, Apple, and Linux based machines performing various functions. And in my spare time I am often repairing or upgrading computers for others.
As a Micro Computer Studies minor, I discovered that I have no interest in programming. But, I do enjoy system administration, and general tinkering. This has led me to pursue a career path that has been highly rewarding. Since then I have worked at Best Buy, Midwest Computer Exchange, Emerald Data Processing Services, Bankers Systems, WoltersKluwer, Perot Systems, Dell Services, and NTT Data Services. I've done everything from selling computers, to database manipulation, and hardware repair at the smaller companies, then on to Help Desk, Desktop Support, Network Administration, and for the the final 10 years: SAP BASIS.
In 2017, I began a new role at Joshua24.com/NameBrandWigs.com as the primary website/database/catalog management/digital marketing person where I learned a completely new aspect of computers from the E-commerce perspective.
At home, I have a constantly changing environment with a mixture of Microsoft, Apple, and Linux based machines performing various functions. And in my spare time I am often repairing or upgrading computers for others.
History
I was born in Denver, CO in 1974 but grew up in St. Cloud, MN. I graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1993, then attended St. Cloud State University till 1997. I Married in 1998 and currently reside in Cold Spring, MN.
Current Activities
I am an active participant at River of Life Assemblies of God in Cold Spring, MN. Every other Sunday I can be found on the worship team.
I am also the State Web Master for the Christian Motorcyclist Association of Minnesota as well as my local chapter (CrossRoads #644 http://cmancr3.org/MN/CROSSROADS) . I also assist my wife with her Photography studio at www.vividphotographystudio.com.
I am also the State Web Master for the Christian Motorcyclist Association of Minnesota as well as my local chapter (CrossRoads #644 http://cmancr3.org/MN/CROSSROADS) . I also assist my wife with her Photography studio at www.vividphotographystudio.com.
2023 All Rights Reserved. All site content and media copyright of Minsan Sauers.
