 Later, he became a professor at New York University, while engaged as an independent consultant in Washington, DC.Deming was the author of "Quality Productivity and Competitive Position", "Out of the Crisis" (1982–1986), and "The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education" (1993), and books on statistics and sampling.Deming played the flute and drums and composed music throughout his life, including sacred choral compositions and an arrangement of "The Star Spangled Banner".