Born and raised in Houston, TX, Mr. Short has been involved in music his entire life, from elementary school choirs, to touring rock bands, to the Houston Symphony. A 1999 TMEA All-State Choir member, Mr. Short graduated from the University of Houston with a BA in Music in 2004 and has taught music of all types for several decades in a variety of arenas. Mr. Short has toured all over the world performing, served as an audio engineer, and even composed for film and video game soundtracks. Mr. Short began teaching Choir in 2008 after retiring from active touring, and since joining DMS in 2021, the team of Mr. Short and Ms. Hinski has rebuilt the DMS Choir Program into an empire the kids resonate deeply with and one that regularly receives awards, community accolades, and top scores in UIL competitions. 

Privately, Mr. Short is a professionally sponsored triathlete and marathon runner ranking in the top 1% in the world within his age group. Key accomplishments include being a multiple sub-3-hour marathoner, a multiple IRONMAN World Championship qualifier, a multiple Boston Marathon qualifier, an NYTCS qualifier, and a USAT All-American Triathlete. In 2020, Mr. Short became the CEO, Founder, and Head Coach of his own triathlon/running organization, Rampage Racing and Endurance, and has served on the Board of Directors for HRTC. A regular public speaker at community events of all kinds and on podcasts, Mr. Short, additionally, is writing a book in his limited spare time chronicling his journey. 

Please see the DMS Choir Webpage for more info on schedules and upcoming events!