Born and raised in Old Bridge, NJ, Colin began drumming in Scottish bagpipe bands with his family at the age of 10. After graduating from Old Bridge High School, he obtained his BA in Music Education from Kean University. During his time at Kean, Colin was a snare drummer in the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps from 2001-2003.
An arranger for several NJ marching bands and indoor percussion ensembles, Colin is currently a percussion arranger and instructor at Old Bridge High School. He is an elementary instrumental music teacher at Wall Central Elementary School. He also teaches drum set and marching percussion lessons privately and within the School of Rock franchise. Colin tours regularly with reggae/rock band Echo Movement.