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N Magazine & Lymphoma Society - Naples, FL USA
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| Man of the Year | 1/1/2008 to 1/1/2009
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The band won "Man of the Year" for it philanthropy as an honorary award given to all of us...we are proud and framed it!!!
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Nashville Star TV Show - Nashville, TN USA
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| Finalist in Round 3 at the Nashville, TN Auditions | 10/12/2006 to 10/14/2006
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Picked up on 10/10/2006 and took my Wife and 1yr old son ...Koda...on a 13 hour drive from Naples, FL to Nashville, TN to try out for Nashville Star.
I was singing outside when the "show's producer" started taping my family.
They loved our story and my music...and I made the final cut to put me in to Nashville Star...however, I lost in the finals to make the show. I won a gift certificate and 3 T-shirts...:)
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Catch A Rising Star - Southwest Florida, Florida USA
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| Winner of Top Male Vocalist | 6/1/2004 to 6/1/2005
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Awarded a trophy for singing.
SWFL's # 1 Male Vocalist.....over 600 people tried out.
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| Training Institutions |
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National Worship Leader Conference - Austin, TX USA
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Program : Contemporary Worship Leading and Songwriting
7/23/2007 to 7/27/2007
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Dept. of Financial Services - Naples , Florida USA
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Program : Mortgage Broker
8/1/2006 to 9/1/2006
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Graduated : Licensed as a Mortgage Broker
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NABOR - Naples, FL USA
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Program : Real Estate
6/4/2004 to 2/1/2008
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Graduated : FL Realtor
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| Work Experience |
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Fox TV - Naples, FL USA
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| Singer on "Today" show format | 9/26/2007
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Singer on Today show format
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THE ALIVE! SERVICE @ Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Naples, FL USA
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| Worship/Music Leader | 11/1/2006 to 5/1/2008
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I left Faith Lutheran Church to pursue our "sister church's" opportunity to be THE LEADER who is responsible for "THE ALIVE SERVICE" VISION....I helped them "set up" the service from DAY 1.
I am an experienced "Worship Leader" and I have the ability to organize events, volunteers, and bands.
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Faith Lutheran Church - Naples , Florida U.S.A.
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| Band Leader of Contemporary Service | 8/30/2005 to 11/1/2006
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I lead the congregation in worship Sunday mornings at 9am in the fellowship hall by playing my Taylor Acousic 812 and singing hymns and contemporary christians songs with my original "spin."
I attended the "Created to Praise" conference in June of 2006, and educated myself working with industry leaders.
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Bistro 821 - Naples , Florida U.S.A.
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| Musician | 11/1/2003 to Present
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Played every Friday and Saturday from 2003-2005...then every Friday from 2005-2006.
Now, I play once a month at the Bistro 821 because I have the "full band" which does not fit.
Reference is Mr. Billy Holculm (239) 261-5821
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Frontpage Studios - Studio City, CA USA
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| Artist | 4/1/2003 to 5/1/2003
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Recorded with one of Pop Music's best and most renound up and coming producers...Robb Boldt.
He had just finished working on JC Chazez solo effort, and my former investors inversted over $75,000 in the recording and mastering sessions of 5 songs for my second record.
Learned how to work with the big boys.....learned humility is key, but musically I was told by them.....I am better than "most of the best out there today."
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'Canes - San Diego, CA USA
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| Singer | 8/7/2002
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'Canes is the CBGB's of Pacific Beach, California.....My Indie Rock Band...... Twelve Under played a few shows there. This one had us open for "The Funk Junkies"
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Paddy Murphy's Irish Pub - Naples , Florida USA
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| Musician | 7/1/1998 to Present
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Worked as the house musician.
My following built fast.
It was a time of secular music playing for me. I also wrote my 1st record 'Lovestruck...from Naples to Nantucket" which sold over 1000 copies. Had a CD release party in 2000 that had a line out the door. Hosted by 99X, and we sold over 200 copies in one night. Paddy's hold about 200 people & the City Fire Dept in Naples eventually created noise ordinances that were directed to ME. I moved to San Diego in 2001.
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Pelican Larry's - Naples, FL USA
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| Entertainment Advisor | 1/1/1998 to Present
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Playing every Friday & Sunday
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