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PRESS KIT

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Press

  • Dodgeville Chronicle, 10/28/2021

  • The Democrat Tribune, 11/11/2021

  •  Dancing About Architecture by Dave Franklin, 07/09/2022

  •  Sleeping Bag Studios, review by Jer@SBS, 09/02/2022

Education & Training

  • 1976-1987 Private Flute and Piano Lessons

  • 1984-1986 Private lessons and Music Clinics under Karen Gifford, Donald Jackson, Gregory Dennis, Harold Wildung, John Johnson, Robert Spevacek, Walter Lamble, Dennis Loy, Francesco Italiano

  • 1987-1990 University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (Vocal and instrumental music education)

  • 2023 - Present Brett Manning Vocal Studies

Experience

  • 1987:  Hope Lutheran Church Choir (Assistant Director)

  • 1993 - Present: Private Piano, Voice, and Flute Instructor

Discography

  • 2018 The Fake ID’s, “Suspicious Behavior” (flute, backing vocals)

  • 2018 Mykal Bass, “I Wanna Be You” (vocals)

  • 2019 Bryan Soland, “California 101” (flute, backing vocals)

  • November 2021 "Dreamscapes" (LP)

  • November 2021 "Chasing the Dream" (single)

  • December 2021 "A Midnight Snowfall" (single)

  • January 2022 “Unnamed” (single)

  • January 2022 “Reflections” (single)

  • March 2022 “Reminiscence” (single)

  • March 2022 “Kintsugi” (single)

  • April 2022 “Old Relics” (single)

  • May 2022 “Drinks in Greenwich Village” (single)

  • July 2022 “Autumn Leaves” (single)

  • August 2022 “Footsteps” (single)

  • November 2022 “Reminiscence” (LP)

Awards

  • 1982 1st place, flute solo

  • 1982 2nd place, vocal solo

  • 1983 1st place, flute solo

  • 1983 1st place, flute quartet

  • 1984 2nd place, flute choir

  • 1984 2nd place, vocal solo

  • 1984 2nd place, flute solo

  • 1984 1st place, flute trio

  • 1985 Star 1st rating, flute solo

  • 1985 Star 1st rating, vocal solo

  • 1986-1987 Voted class band president

  • 1987 1st rating, flute choir (as director)

  • 1987 Star 1st flute and vocal solos,

  • 1987 State solo & ensemble competition, first place

  • 1987 UW-Stevens Point Vocal Scholarship (audition-based)

  • 1987 Mineral Point Music Boosters Scholarship

  • 1987 John Philip Sousa Band Award (National award)

  • 1986 State solo & ensemble contest participation, flute solo

  • 1986 State solo & ensemble contest participation, vocal solo

Performance Experience

  • 1980-1983 Tell It Singers, vocals

  • 1980-1984 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade band, flute

  • 1983-1984 First chair, flute

  • 1983 Jazz band, tenor saxophone

  • 1983 "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown", Snoopy

  • 1984-1987 Swing choir (audition based)

  • 1984 Southern Eight Honors Band, Michael Leckrone (audition based)

  • 1985 "Guys and Dolls". soloist

  • 1985 Flute quartet

  • 1985 Flute choir

  • 1985 Swing choir

  • 1985 "Godspell", Robin

  • 1985 Southern Eight Honors Choir, Clay Dawson (audition based)

  • 1986 WNBA All State Band, Miles H. Johnson (audition based)

  • 1986 Jazz band

  • 1986 "Cats", ensemble

  • 1986 World of Music Festival, participant

  • 1986 Wind symphony

  • 1986 Madrigal singers

  • 1986 Show choir

  • 1986 Flute duet

  • 1986 Vocal duet

  • 1986 Flute choir

  • 1986 Jazz ensemble

  • 1986 Mineral Point City Band

  • 1986 Southern Eight Honors Band, John Paynter (audition based)

  • 1986 "Little Shop of Horrors", Ronnette, ShakeRag Players

  • 1987 WMBA All State Honor Band, Dr. John Zdechlik

  • 1987 Mineral Point City Band

  • 1987 Piccolo solo, "Stars and Stripes Forever"

  • 1991-1993 Spun Gold, 50s & 60s cover band

  • 2000-2018 Various Cover Bands, Racine, Kenosha & Illinois

  • 2018-2022 Time & Gravity, flute, keyboard & vocals

  • 2018-Present The Conviction Band, flute, keyboard & vocals

  • 2018-Present Mad Bark Band, flute, keyboard & vocals

  • 2023 - Present Matthew Adam, flute, keyboard & Vocals.

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