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Lansing Community College - Lansing, Michigan USA
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Program : Music Commercial Performance. Music Business.
8/24/1998 to 5/25/2000
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Graduated : Associates of Applied Arts, Associates of Applied Science
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Hill Vocational Center - Lansing, Michigan USA
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Program : Television & Radio Broadcasting
8/28/1987 to 6/3/1989
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Graduated : Certificate of Completion
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Joy 1580AM WWSJ - St. Johns, Michigan USA
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| Radio Announcer/ Disc Jockey | 3/21/2001 to 5/30/2002
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n Morning host for morning drive 7am-11am.n Responsibilities include introducing records, offering facts to the listening audience, & ad-libs.n Voice-overs for commercials and psa’s.
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Platinum Keyz Recording Company - Lansing, Michigan USA
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| Recording Engineer/ Producer | 6/15/1999 to Present
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n Lead engineer & producer on all projects.n Produced over 1400 complete songs including regional hit “Fully Stocked”.n Efficient user of Pro Tools, Sonar, & Sound Forge.
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Macedonia Int'l Worship Center - Lansing, Michigan USA
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| Pianist/Composer/Arranger | 12/25/1996 to Present
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n Pianist for all engagements including Sunday services, weekly services, and numerous statewide events and concerts.n Composed new material and arrangements for church’s repertoire.n Church’s band declared “Best Ever!” by Lansing Local 652 in 1999. Featured group at Black History Month program in 1999 & 2000. Featured group at Gier Community Ctr. For Black Awareness program in February 2001 (statewide event).
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ORT Training Academy - Lansing, Michigan USA
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| Music Instructor/ Vocal Trainer | 10/1/1996 to 2/1/2000
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instructor for students of all ages, Specializing in gospel, jazz, and blue genres. Music theory. Vocal training and accompaniment for solos, groups, and choirs.n Intense studies for college jury preparations.n Secured funding from local and state organizations; Lutheran Social Services to instruct foster children, Lansing Housing Commission to teach underprivileged students for the D.A.R.E. program (Lansing Police Dept.). Installed musicians-4-hire program to provide employment for aspiring musicians.
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Music Entity (Music Video Show) - Lansing, Michigan USA
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| Executive Producer/ Regional Reporter | 6/2/1992 to 6/24/1996
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Music video shiw featuring R&B, rap, blues, jazz, and gospel genres. Creator of “Basement Society” segment, which promoted unsigned artists via television and live performances. Regional reporter for “HITS” magazine, Sherman Oaks, CA. and “Urban Video” magazine, Brooklyn, NY Show declared #1 in Midwest region in 1992 & 1993 for show quality and content; including feature stories with Flava Flav of the group PUBLIC ENEMY.Spawned “Cool Breeze”; jazz video show now based in Atlanta, GA. .
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