Vocal Instructor Experience
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PROFESSIONAL SINGER
(1991 - Present)
• A consumate working musician, has logged over 5000 gigs in over 20+ years in the music industry as a professional singer, dancer, songwriter, producer
• Studio session work as singer, percussionist
• Voice Over Artist for radio and television
• Opened for and Performed with Grammy award winners:
Eddie Vedder, Cyndi Lauper, Jose Felicano, Pat Benetar, Yes, Randy Travis, Darius Rucker/Hootie & the Blowfish, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Collective Soul
2015:
• Nominated for Best Female Indie Rock Artists by Women in Charge Radio, Atlanta, GA
2006:
• NA HOKU Hano Hano Award Nominee for "Best Original Rock CD of the Year"
• Nominated "Entertainer of the Year" by Borders Books & Music
• Recognized by Hawaiian Academy of Recording Arts for:
"Best New Artist, Best Songwriter, Producer of the Year"
2005:
• Voted "Best Musician on Maui" by Maui Time Magazine
1980 - 1991: Performed in various acoustic duets for weddings, private events
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
(2002 - Present)
• Gained Integral Yoga certification to incorporate yogic breathing and stretching techniques into my vocal curriculum
• Expert experience at Mind/Body techniques to better express creative freedom, release stage fright and build a stronger instrument
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PROFESSIONAL VOCAL INSTRUCTOR
Sing the Body Instrument (SBI)
(2001 - Present)
• Developed a 3 year course curriculum for beginning choir for grades 6-9 for Kihei Charter School of Maui
• Member of Arts Education for Children's Group (2003-2008)
• Music Theory Instructor (2009-2010) for students ages 6 and up specializing in children with ADD/ADHD
• Taught classes as non-credit college courses at local Community Colleges, Senior and Community Centers
• Held workshops, group and private sessions
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SING THE BODY INSTRUMENT ORIGINATOR
(1998-2001)
• I developed the techniques used in my own vocal regimen to cope with my grueling live and studio performance schedule (performing up to 20 hours a week)
• Created the concept then developed "Sing the Body Instrument" vocal training program
• Implemented age-appropriate lesson plans customized to mentor students in the fundementals of singing
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