Resume
Education
Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY
Bachelors of Arts in Music Education, 1969-1973
Experience
Singer/Songwriter
Americana/Roots Music: embracing subtle influences of country, folk, jazz and soft rock.
Releases:
Full Moon Over Montana, 1992
Naked Heart, 2000
Heart Songs, 2002
Tame Me, 2004
Treasures and Trash, 2007
Violent Femmes 2008 Compilation CD 2: "Count Me In"
Dreamer (single), 2009
Awards:
NM Music Awards 2008 country song
of the year: "Count Me In"
Finalist in Americana category: "Unspoken"
Finalist: New Mexcio Music Awards 2011
Country song of the year "Escape You"
Americana song of the year "Same Sun and Moon"
Contemporary/ Folk song of the year "Standing you Still"
Jazz song of the year "Standstill" and "Only Then"
Recording Production
Executive Producer
Vocal production / coaching techniques
Editing/composing
Reconstructing/arranging songs
Producer/Composer:
Christine Tremain 2012
"Chakra Awakening"
Producer: Diana James 2012 "...More of This"
Producer: Miriam Cass 2012 "In My Eyes"
Awards:
Executive Producer, NM Music Awards 2008 country song
of the year: "Count Me In"
Finalist, Americana song "Unspoken."
Finalist: Producer, New Mexico Music Awards 2011 country song of the year: "You Are What I Like,"
Bluegrass song of the year: "Movin' On"
Musical Theater Director
Communication/teamwork between cast and crew is essential…a vision based on respect and creativity, self-confidence and enthusiasm throughout each production.
• Ghent Playhouse, Ghent NY
Working, Runaways, Leader of the Pack, Alice in Concert, The Me Nobody Knows, Quilters
• Garage Theater, Hobson MT
Godspell, Oliver, Annie, Grease, Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, Alice in Concert
• The Hamilton Playhouse-Hamilton MT
Godspell
Founder and Creative Director
Calamity Kids Touring Company - Ghent NY
Road Star Touring Company - Hobson MT
The Young Stars - Santa Fe, NM
Non-profit performing troupe of teens dedicated to presenting a positive image for youth of all ages. Performing in
theaters, school assemblies, community fairs, senior homes, local television, and radio.
Educator
Private studio: Santa Fe - voice/acoustic guitar/song writing/performance/ theory/composition.
Education Department - The Candyman Strings and Things, Santa Fe NM, www.candymanstringsandthings.com
Workshops
"With A Song in your Heart"- A songwriter's workshop.
Vocal Classes/Clinics -Vocal technique/ focus on performance.
Acoustic Guitar - Rhythm, finger styles/arrangement.
Music Theory - Understanding, reading/composing music.
Performance Skills - Preparation, staging, execution of performance.
Co-creating - Musical teamwork- be a lyricist- compose the music.
Master Class - Arrangements of original song writing, copyrights, recording.
Music Camps - On site one or two week clinics, with finale performances/ demos.