A pioneer in the world of electronic music, Dan wrote the first book on modular Moog Synthesizers, and created the original electronic orchestration for Halloween, the Fog, Assault on Precinct 13, composition for films including the Lawnmower Man, Without Warning, and years of television series, recordings and commercials. Moving to the Bay area with his family, Dan concurrently took a professorship at SJSU, where he directed the Studio Arts program for over 30 years.