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CAREER PROFILE
1.
To teach music to primary and secondary
level children
2.
To utilise the talents along with the
experience and skills garnered from over 20 years of employment in the
music business to mentor young musicians.
3.
To offer my expertise in the areas of
live and recorded vocal and keyboard performance as well as musical
composition using the idioms of Jazz, Reggae, Rhythm and Blues, Folk and
Gospel music to mentor young musicians.
EDUCATION
October 2000
- July 2001
Goldsmith College, New Cross, London
Certificate in Jazz and Pop Studies
July 1992 ‑
June 1994
University of the West Indies (Mona) Executive MBA
September
1975 ‑ July 1979
University of the West Indies (Mona) Bachelor of Science (Hons)
May 1976
Licentiate (performance in
Classical Piano – Trinity College of London)
May 1972-3
Grade 8 Piano, Theory and
Musicianship from the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music
STRENGTHS, SKILLS
Over 500 secular and sacred songs in
repertoire
Over 600 jazz pieces in repertoire
Strong sight reading ability and song
writing skills
Ability to play by air and to sing
harmony parts
Ability to score music and do simple
arrangements
Ability to structure piano teaching
modules to meet the individual needs of clients
Ability and experience in teaching vocal
techniques and performance techniques
Knowledge to teach music theory,
musicianship up to GCSE O Level.
Familiar with electronic keyboards,
recording studios and the use of computers in music
Experience with young children; Police
checked.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
British Musicians Union
Bethel Baptist Church, Kingston, Jamaica
Rye Lane
Baptist Church, Peckham
Jamaica Federation of Musicians
Guild of
Graduates ‑ UWI (Mona)
UWI
EMBA Alumni Association (Mona)
REFERENCES
Mrs
Linda Snelling
Manager
c/o
Camberwell Library
Camberwell Church Street
Camberwell SE5 London
Ms
Beverley Davis
Director
Black
Women in the Arts
Studio
B9, Bradbury Street Workshops
3,
Bradbury Street London N16 8 JN |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Music Studio
In Jamaica 1974-77 for youngsters between the ages of 3
an 8 years of age. Introduction to the piano and Preparation for the
Associated Board and Trinity College examinations.
Private Tutoring
Voice and piano - Average of 2 students per week - April 2001 to present
(Adults and children).
Black Women in the Arts (BWA) Musical
Director - Vocal technique tutoring (individual and groups ages 2 to 16
years old), individual piano tuition - April 2000 to present.
Talents – Brockley Individual piano and
vocal tutoring September 2002 - June 2003
Camberwell Library Use of music in
Storytelling and action rhyme segment of Baby and Toddler weekly sessions.
PERFORMANCES/WORKSHOPS
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June
2003 |
Baby
and toddler storytelling workshop - Sure Start Hackney |
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May
2003 |
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Christian
Aid Fundraiser - Central Methodist Hall, London
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Christian
Policeman’s Association day of prayer
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Vocal
workshop |
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March
2003 |
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Released
debut Gospel album
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BWA Festival
of Female voices |
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December 2002 |
Written produced and directed Contemporary Christmas Cantata -
performed at Rye Lane Chapel, Peckham |
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March
2002 |
BWA
Festival of female voices |
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December 2001 |
New Life Apostolic Church
Annual Festival of Choirs
Christmas celebration - May Day Hospital, Croydon |
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November 2001 |
One
Parent Conference, Commonwealth Institute, Kensington |
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June
2001 |
Released vocal training Cd - Support the Sound |
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March
2001 |
Black
Women in the Arts - Festival of Female Voices |
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July
2000 to present |
Member of the Rye Lane Music Ministry |
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July
2000 |
Guest
performer at the Derbyshire Carnival |
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May 2000 |
Guest
performer at the Jamaica Age Care Charity Dinner and Dance at the Rose
Green Sports Centre in Bristol |
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April – July 2000 |
Fortnightly - Cocktail pianist - The Bonnington Café, Vauxhall |
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Feb-Oct 2000 |
Weekly - One Woman Band - The Effra Pub, Kellett Road, Brixton |
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1996
– 1999 |
Song
and Jazz piano stylist at a number of hotels on the North Coast of
Jamaica (Sandals Dunns River, Ciboney and Round Hill hotels, Couples
Hotel, Beaches Negril. |
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December 1997 |
Released Christmas album - 'My Favourite Things' |
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1990-2
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Sang
background vocals for a number of Jamaican recording artistes. |
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1991 |
Played keyboards in the play 'Marcus Garvey' produced by the Jamaica
Theatre Company and staged at the Ward Theatre, Kingston. |
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1989 |
Assistant Band Leader and keyboardist in the play 'Seefus' ‑
staged at the Little Theatre, Kingston, Jamaica. |
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1987,
1988 |
Sang
background vocals for A J Brown Fashion Follies Show at the Jamaica
Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica |
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1987
-91 |
Played keyboards in a number of theatre productions including 'Garvey'
produced by Perry Henzell, and ‘Marcus Garvey’ produced by the Jamaica
Theatre Company |
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1986
– 1999 |
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Sang harmony
for sound tracks produced by Peter Ashbourne for National Radio and
Television advertisements (jingles)
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Sang and
played at Weddings, funerals, dinners, Church events. Also entertained
at gatherings for both public and private corporations and financial
institutions. |
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1986‑87
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Played keyboards in the Little Theatre Movement Pantomime band for
'River Mumma and the Golden Table', and 'Trash' at the Ward Theatre,
Kingston, Jamaica. |
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