Terry has taught band at Spokane’s Mead High School for many years, following his 20-year professional career as a trumpeter and saxophonist. He plays lead trumpet for The Bob Curnow Band and the Spokane Jazz Orchestra, and saxophone with the Spokane Symphony. He has been vice president of the EWMEA and served two terms as WMEA Jazz Curriculum Officer. Terry was one of only 12 music educators to receive the first Holland Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.