Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Brookhaven, PA

Years of Experience: 8 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Since infancy, Mike's parents would sing and play guitar to their children. Soon enough they were singing too. This ensured their household was a musical one. While it was a great way to develop, Mike took things into his own hands when he began studying the guitar. He was fortunate to receive training from local heroes Bob Trimble ofThe Sea Turtles, CJ Selzer ofOrbit to Leslieand Craig Thatcher, leader ofCTBandClinician for Martin Guitars. Learning from such talented individuals gave Mike the foundation he needed to grow as a musician. Eventually, he ventured into other instruments such as the bass, drums, and keys, and got more serious about singing. Mike applied these skills as a performer for various bands and ensembles in the Philadelphia area such as Off Duty Cops, Kessel Run and 4L. The stage was not all Mike wanted to make a mark on though. By high school, he was working as a session musician for Hip Hop and Electronic artists across the east coast. Watching the process peaked a curiosity about production and the music industry which drove him to study music and economics at Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. Mike's studies comprised of music theory, history, and technology as well as learning about marketing, finance, analysis, and management. Personal ambition drove him past the standard curriculum. Through exceptional guidance from his professors, Mike embarked on two independent research projects. Both studies,"The Socio-Cultural Impact of Music"and"The History and Evolution of Music Technology and it’s Subsequent impact on Consumption and Production", can be found on theUrsinus College Online Archive. In addition to acquiring an education, Mike produced his debut record,What [You] Desperately Need, and was an active musician in the Collegeville area. He is especially proud of getting involved withConvergence Music, a nonprofit organization that plans and hosts musical events to benefit theMake-A-Wish of Philadelphia, N Delaware Susquehanna Valley Today Mike continues his performance and session work and is a producer/engineer, operating a studio in Philadelphia. He is lucky to lead a lifestyle that consists of creating music in a variety of genres with artists from both coasts. Formal Education: Wissahickon High SchoolMontgomery County Community College-Sound Recording Technology Ursinus College-Music, Economics Minor Private Education: Georges Music: 2 Private Lessons (Craig Thatcher): 2 Performing Experience: Wissahickon High School Jazz Ensemble: 2Ursinus College Jazz Ensemble: 2013-201t64L: 2Off Duty Cops: 2Kessel Run: 2015-Present Mike M. (Solo project): 2016-Present Experience Teaching: Rock 'n Roll After School (Music Lessons): 2Megabuck Entertainment Group (Engineerings Lessons): 2 -Education- Degree: Music, Economics School: Ursinus College Dates: 2013-09