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I have perfect pitch!
Certified to teach music and math K-12 in Pennsylvania
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Instruments played: Saxophone (50+ years), Bassoon (5 years), Tuba/Contra (4 years), Flute (40 years), Drum Set (6+ years), Clarinet (1 year), Percussion (45+ years)
Music Education Major (Bassoon) Freshman year at Duquesne University; member of Orchestra and Pep band
Was Principal Bassoonist for Pittsburgh Youth Symphony
Music Courses taken with highest marks: Music Theory (3 years), Eurhythmics, Solfeggio
Attended Pittsburgh Symphony conducting classes (1979-1981); Conductor for the musical Gypsy at Elizabeth Forward High School (2006)
Played Contra for Steel City Ambassadors Senior Drum Corps (1980, 1985-1986)
Taught private lessons for bass at Guitar Bazaar (Dormont)
50% Partner of Mon Valley Actors & Artists (A Theater teaching organization, dedicated to helping all students of all ages, and having many offerings for students without stage experience to learn and grow)
Some MVAA Productions: Godspell (musical director, producer, and bassist); You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Producer); Nunsense (Director); Check, Please (Leading Male); A Christmas Carol (Producer)
ENSEMBLES
Currently: 2 Generations (Gen2Band) (drummer, vocalist)
4 piece mostly classic rock cover band with a couple of originals
Red Window (bassist, keyboards [sometimes together], vocalist)
3 piece power rock trio, mostly originals and dozens of covers; a featured band on “Get to the Point!” CD of up and coming Pittsburgh rock groups; a featured band at Graffiti nightclub
Aria (keyboardist, vocalist)
3 piece classic rock cover band
Steel City Ambassadors (contra)
Senior drum corps; won second place in nationals (highest finish ever)
California University of Pennsylvania
Marching band member and drill writer (sousaphone); Jazz band featured soloist (tenor sax)
Pittsburgh Youth Symphony (bassoon); was Principal Bassoonist at end of tenure
Three Rivers Training Orchestra (bassoon)
Duquesne University
Orchestra (bassoon), Pep Band (alto sax)
Bill Tonti’s Big Band (lead alto sax)
- Screen name:
- Danny Magic
- Member since:
- Sep 30 2022
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Too many to list, but: Pink Floyd, Janis Joplin, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Can Halen, Yes, Jimi Hendrix, ELP, Kansas, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Extreme, Rush, Santana, Journey, Frank Zappa, Living Colour, Heart, The Doors, The Police, Weather Report, Return to Forever, Chuck Mangione, etc.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Bass:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
- Saxophone:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Other:
- Expert
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Flute:
- Moderate
- Clarinet:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
currently updating drum kit
basses: 1 6-string, 2 5-strings (one acoustic), 2 4-strings
Ampeg bass amp, 1 Hartke 1X15 speaker, 1 Hartke 4X10 speakers
1 alto sax
1 tenor sax
1 flute
various percussion (djembe, bongos, vibraslap, tambourine, maracas, etc.)
