Over 40 years experience in the music business as a performer, teacher, conductor, band leader, counselor, coach, administrator, copyist, arranger, composer, accompanist and student. A strong understanding of most instruments with specialties in voice, piano, organ, harp, guitar, recorder and flute. Teaches mainly from a private studio in New York City but on occasion travels. Works with professionals as musician, manager, consultant and copyist. Coaches vocalist for Broadway auditions and helps students gain musical knowledge to obtain their degrees. Coming from a strict classical background in voice and harp with enough allowance to keep it light enough to encompass Jazz, Broadway, Folk and Popular styles.
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Other
Indiana State, voice & harp major, math, drama & piano-minors; Butler Univ.; Univ. of Evansville. Pedagogy: Dr Robert Pace & Dr. Nickonowitz, Columbia U.; Kimball International; Manhattan School of Music; Juilliard and Jazzmobile.
With Peter Howard for over 15 years as copyist (Broadway). Studied, the piano & the big band with Michael Weiss. Admin. Director of Education, Jazzmobile. Studied at the university of living, playing guitar for 30 years with folk groups, learning recorder and flute. Five years with Otis & the King Pins, (R&B). Performed and/or recorded with: Dave Brubeuck, (harp); Meridith Wilson (harp); Leroy Anderson (harp); Dr. Barry Harris (harp & vocal); August Wilson, A Piano Lesson (original composer); Asst. General Manger at O’Neill Theatre Center, Waterford, CT (& Sec. for Puppetry Dept.; Phedre’s Blues (composer, arranger & performer (Edinburgh Festival).
Master organists in classical, jazz, blues & B3. Private: Steve Allee, Walter Bishop Jr., Joanne Brackeen, Bertha Hope; Rick Stone, Mickey Bass (theory, arranging). Classes: Leontyne Price; Dr Barry Harris; Dr. John Motely; and various professionals.
461 Central Park W.
#1L
New York, New York 10025
Phone: 646-544-5262
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