SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
Hi there! I am a lead vocalist, backing vocalist and flautist with over 30 years of musical experience in concert bands, orchestras, choirs and various other ensembles, including many solo performances. Currently I am Assistant Musical Director of the Frankston Ladies Choir, Flautist for Cranbourne Chorale, and Solo Vocalist with the Down South Big Band. Under my business name Flaut It Music, I provide flute and singing tuition in a number of schools on the Mornington Peninsula, as well as in my private studio.
- Screen name:
- CJ Songbird
- Member since:
- Jul 14 2018
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
Influences
Swing era (I sing with an 18 piece big band), Folk Music (my father was a folk musician), my previous Classical experience in Concert Bands and Orchestras, my love of U2 as a teen, my years living in rural Victoria and Queensland jamming with alternative and accoustic ensembles, my admiration of Ella Fitzgerald and many classic jazz vocalists. Current fascination with Post Modern Jukebox.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Soprano:
- Advanced
- Flute:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Alto:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
My voice, and a dedicated music studio room with flutes, flute stand, music stands, AKG D7 & Shure AH58 microphones, mic lead and mic stand, laptop with audio-technica USB mic and Reaper recording program, iPad Pro with forScore music editing app, Laney AH110 Audiohub 10”, Blu-turn (bluetooth page turner), accoustic guitar, guitar stand, guitar tuner, cajon, various percussion instruments and a basic keyboard, .
MUSIC
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First Song
First Song Track number: 1 Year: 2020 Genre: Other
A little song with sweet harmonies, writtenand recorded in my home "studio" in a fit of lockdown creativity :)
