STEM Programs in Dallas, TX

Years of Experience: 23 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Gospel, Pop, Musical Theater, Folk, Funk Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Record Engineer Produce Overview: As an internationally touring Live Audio Engineer, I have countless hours of experience with everything from using Digital Audio Workstations to repairing amplifiers. I started my journey at the age of 11 when I saw my first soundboard. 23 years later, I am an in demand professional in both theatre and live music. I also teach audio recording and editing to studio owners and musicians who want to make their own music. Formal Education: Graduate of The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences Private Education: 10 years of on-the-job education as an Audio Engineer for Crossroads Audio Inc. Performing Experience: From the Dallas Arboretum’s Spring and Fall Music Series to Bonnaroo Festival, no stage (or performer) is too big or too small for me to work with. Experience Teaching: I often instruct clients in the use of newly purchased gear, or design sound reinforcement for live events and home studios. I was also a pre-school teacher for several years previously, which taught me to break things down to basics. I can instruct in the use of ProTools (Mac and Windows based), Logic, mic technique, gates, compressors, reverbs, delays, and I can tailor a lesson to your needs with your gear.

Years of Experience: I have been a performing Location Options: In Studio, In Webcam Travel Radius: 0 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop, Folk Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Keyboard and Piano Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Orchestral Lessons Overview: Hi, my name is Benjamin and I have been a performing musician in all styles in the DFW since 2001 and have taught professionally in the area since 2015. My primary instrument is the electric bass guitar but most of my students up to this point have actually been for acoustic, classical and electric guitar. I also play and teach drums and percussion, piano, and can teach ear training, music theory and songwriting/composition. I also compose music in a variety of styles for multiple instruments. I have an Associates degree in the Arts from the Dallas County Community College district, studied jazz and classical performance at UTA, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Art and Performance from UTD. My focus as a teacher is to identify the specific personal goals of each student and tailor their lesson accordingly. While I believe this is the best place to begin, in order to ferment growth as a musician I will gradually work to expand my students' goals beyond their original intent. Assuming the student shows promise and, more importantly, motivation and willingness to put in the work, the intent is to bring the student to levels of success even greater than their original goals. As a music educator I strive to maintain a balance between teaching music as a science and as an art. I will stress the importance of having at least a basic understanding of reading music, music theory and ear training, but only as a part of a greater whole. I believe that emotional impact, on the performer, and from the performer to the audience, is the most important aspect of music by far. Formal Education: Graduated high school in 3 years at age 16 from Bryan Adams high school. Associates degree awarded from DCCCD in Music. Studied jazz and classical performance at UTA, Bachelor's Degree awarded in Arts and Performance from UTD Performing Experience: I have performed throughout the DFW area since 2001 Experience Teaching: I spent most of my college years tutoring music theory informally. In 2015 I starting teaching music professionally. -Education- Degree: Bachelor's degree in Art and Performance School: UTD Dates: 2014 Degree: Associates degree in Music School: DCCCD Dates: 2010

Years of Experience: 5 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 20 miles Genres: Blues, Jazz, Classical, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Young Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Hi my name is Terek. I?m a twenty-four-year-old musician/producer/songwriter from Shreveport, Louisiana. My music journey started at the age three years old when I picked up drum sticks in church for the first time. As I got older I began to explore the music world. Since picking up drum sticks in church I?ve transitioned from just tapping on pots and pans to performing in Washington D.C., being a part of the Shreveport/Bossier City Jazz Ensemble and also getting a full music scholarship for college. Formal Education: 2 1 / 2 years music major 2 years audio engineering Experience Teaching: I was a drum major instructor for 3 years and a drum line instructor. I also did private lessons for students who wanted scholarships for college -Education- Degree: Music School: Bossier Parish Community College Dates: 2013-08

Years of Experience: 32 Location Options: In Home Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, RB Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons Overview: Jackie first knew she had a gift at the age of ten, although she was five when she held her first microphone. Growing up as an only child, Jackie spent much her time listening to music mimicking and singing along to great entertainers such as the Temptations, Gladys’s Knight The Pips, Earth, Wind Fire, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King. As a teenager, Jackie discovered a completely new and different world of music. During her teenage years, new sounds began to hit the airwaves like Rap, Heavy Metal, Rock, Rock and Roll, and Country (when it was country). Jackie was not the typical black teenager who limited herself to just one genre. She had to feel it all. She knew her root stemmed from RB, Blues Soul, but new sounds where around. Jackie received inspiration from Gun’s Rose’s, James Taylor, Karen Carpenter, Jimmi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and anything that caught her attention. That was back in the day when the music was real. The instruments were all played live and were paired with good old-fashion stage entertainment, when singer really sang. Those where the good ole days. Jackie has been a part of the music through different generations. She has had the honor of singing on the same stage with some of music’s great names such Cookie McGee, Big Foot Johnson, Blue Lisa, Blind Sam (RIP), Buddy Miles, Chuck Rainey the list could go on with different sounds and genres that she has experienced in music. Jackiehas quite a singing background. She has performed with one of the biggest names in music …Barry Manilow. She has participated and sang in sold out events all over the country including venues like The Starplex, Scotts Centers, Academy of Arts and Letters, Majestic Theaters, Convention Centers. Through experience, Jackie has develop her own mixed and versatile ways of expressing music, bringing to light her unique interpretation of music. Jackie says she cannot put her music in a certain category or genre. She can only go where the music takes her. She just wants her music legacy to be a good, wholesome, and long lasting image and one day to be considered in the same class as her past time favorites. Jackie wants her music and her voice to continue to warm hearts twenty years from now. She wants to be like Miss Tina Turner, Gladys’s Knight, Michael Jackson (RIP), Prince, Luther Vandross (RIP), Queen Aretha, James Brown (RIP), Isaac Hayes (RIP) Freddy Mercury (RIP), and John Lennon (RIP) who are all pioneers and prime examples of what good music is all about. Performing Experience: Performed extensively locally for many, many years, including with TRMC founder Taylor Robinson. Experience Teaching:

Years of Experience: 8 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 50 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult, Under 6 Years Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Hi, my name is Stephen I'm from Dallas, TX. I have been passionate about music ever since I can remember and very much so love all things music related! Weather it be creating, learning, teaching, or enjoying, music has and will always be at the forefront of what I do and am proud of. As of now, my primary focus is creating, engineering recording music that will challenge listeners and expand their range of musical taste by giving listeners something they've never heard before. As a teacher, I aim to find what makes the student interested about learning a specific instrument or skill in order to inspire challenges and practices that push a student to and beyond their limits. My absolute favorite thing about teaching is seeing student talents blossom, grow expand into their own musical universe that they can be proud of and show off! My approach to teaching can be interpreted as one that gives students the opportunity to understand how music is a never ending journey of both learning and teaching, at all skill levels, and one that inspires and motives any given student to teach themselves and learn outside the classroom. Thank you for your time and consideration, hope to meet you soon! Formal Education: Audio Engineer at Media Tech Institute. Performing Experience: Going on 8 years of producing, recording and mixing music! Experience Teaching: Electric/Acoustic/Bass Guitar, Drums, Piano/MIDI, DAW proficiency, etc. -Education- Degree: Audio Engineering School: MediaTech Institute Dates: 2015-08 -Awards- Name:n/a Institution:n/a

Years of Experience: 15 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Rock, Blues, Country Age Groups: Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Bass Guitar Lessons,Drum Lessons,Song Writing Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Names Noah. I am very outgoing, friendly and hardworking. My homestate is California but I have moved around quite a bit since I was 21. I am 25 now and married trying to figure out how to monetize my musical talents and pursueing my dream of being a musician/engineer/producer. Been playing the drums for a long time now. Since moving to Dallas I have been working in a studio downtown called Modern Electric and have been playing drums for a number of recording projects. Formal Education: I studied audio production and engineering at The Conservatory for Recording Arts and Sciences. I also studied some music theory at Saddleback College. Private Education: I had private drum lessons from when I was around 13-15 so i know how usefull they can be. Performing Experience: Throughout the years I have played live shows with various local bands. While I was living in Nashville I worked at a number of studios and played on a bunch of different records as a studio drummer. Experience Teaching: Don't have much unless friends and bandmates count. I do know how to read sheet music whether its drums or any other type of instrument. I also have a good idea of what I would teach depending on the student. I have a awesome -Reviews- Name: Noah Date: 2016-07-25 19:49:27 Title: Hi its me Body: They asked me to write a review for myself. So A+ work Noah!!! Name: Lij Shaw Date: 2016-07-29 23:03:32 Title: Application review for Noah Body: Noah (aka Catfish at our studio) Is a great guy! He is extremely patient and very thorough. He spent a semester with me interning in my recording studio at first. And then I hired him on for recording sessions because he showed clear initiative and skill. In fact he brought his own clients into the studio as well. Noah has a solid musical understanding and is capable and motivated. I predict that you will be very glad that you hired him. Cheers! Lij Shaw

Years of Experience: 1 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 14 Genres: Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Dallas began singing at the age of 6, performing in numerous talent shows, musicals, weddings, and events around town. Over the years, he developed his skills further by studying vocal pedagogy. He gained performance experience first touring the midwest as The Tin Man in "The Wizard Of Oz" off-broadway at the age of 8. Later as a performer at Universal Studios Orlando, Sea Worlds Discovery Cove, and being the captain of his college acapella group for 2 consecutive years. Though Dallas can teach many different genres of music, his musical personal favorites are Pop, and Soul which had great influence on his style of performing. Dallas has been surrounded by music his entire life and loves teaching music because it allows him to impart on others all the great vocal, and performing techniques he's learned along the way. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, Dallas can help you expand and enhance your performing. Dallas is excited to learn how he can help you reach your musical goals! Sign up now to schedule a meeting! Formal Education: I studied audio engineering while in college, but my first passion has always been singing and writing so I took it upon myself to start two groups; 'SpeakPen' and 'Vocal Pedagogy' where we went intensely into the anatomy of the voice, and how to become a Billboard Top 100 songwriter! Performing Experience: I've been performing since the age of 6. I began performing in state talent shows, weddings, fashion shows, and church events. It was at the age of 8 that I began music theatre, portraying the Tin Man in the touring "Wizard Of OZ" (My FAVORITE movie!!). At the age of 19 I moved to Orlando FL for college, and soon after received singing roles performing within Universal Studios Orlando, And Sea Worlds Discovery Cove. I also began background singing when I wasn't at school or working Experience Teaching: From 2 I was the captain of my college's Acapella group, that's when I realized how much I enjoyed helping singers expand their limits! -Education- Degree: Recording Arts School: full sail university Dates: 2016-09 -Awards- Name:First Place Acapella Group Institution:AcaWards Awarded:2018-05 Name:Best Holiday Video Institution:AcaWards Awarded:2017-05 Name:Vocalist Of The Year Institution:full sail university Awarded:2016-03 -Reviews- Name: Jocelyn Pratt Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Title: Jocelyn Pratt Body: Dallas is a super cool vocal coach! He's around my age so his teaching styles are understanding, modern, fun, and slow paced if needed like me! Would recommend to any up and coming RB singers.

Years of Experience: 5 years Location Options: In Home Travel Radius: 30 minutes from my house Genres: Rock, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult Instruments Taught: Guitar Lessons,Song Writing Lessons Overview: Hello. My name is Alex . I am originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. I moved to Texas in 2004. I have been playing guitar now for almost 9 years. I have been able to work with many different types people in various music genre. I started on acoustic guitar for the first 3 or 4 years or so of my guitar experience. And several years ago started playing more electric guitar. I have had over 4 years of music lessons by professional musicians and guitar players. Shortly after I started playing electric guitar and a lot of my friends started asking me how to play. Long story short, over time I grew a passion for teaching people music and how to play guitar. Music is what I love and I devote my life to be very good at it and learning to teach people in ways that impact them the most. Formal Education: High school GED for Trinity Christian School a couple basic college courses. Working towards a degree in Audio Engineering. Private Education: David Elam: guitar teacher over at CFNI. He has teaching there for many years and have been teaching people about guitar for almost 12 years. I received 2 years of lessons from him. Most of what I learned from him was fundamentals of guitar and music theory, rhythm, and some song writing skills. Krisz Simonfalvi: Solo artist, amazing guitar player and producer. Teaches guitar for a living for more than 15 years. I have received lessons from Krisz shortly after having 2 years with David Elam. What I learned with Krisz was taking everything I Knew to the next level. I learned from him intermediate to college level theory and more advanced song writing skills. Performing Experience: The majority of my performing experience has been in a church. The church I play at though is a very large so I have had the opportunity to work in a very professional environment. I have been playing there 3 or 4 times a week for over 4 years. We play a very large genre of music there. Experience Teaching: I started teaching people when I was in high school. when I started giving lessons to make money I went to David and Krisz to receive instruction on how to become a great teacher. I mainly teach from my home and church. I have taught one on one and groups as well. I am comfortable doing either one. I have taught lessons over skype and I have had great success doing that. I feel confident to say that I can teach anyone to play the guitar but the age I most often teach is young kids and adults.

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