Magen

SEEKING

Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion.

ABOUT

Magen Miller is a local vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and an active, published composer residing in the North Dallas area. Magen also teaches private piano and violin lessons in the Dallas area and performs fiddle, piano, and percussion with the World Music Ensemble, directed by Jamal Mohammed at Southern Methodist University.

Magen began her piano studies when she was five years old and has primarily studied with Priscilla Long and Alfred Mouledous. Her interest in the fiddle started during her time as a student at SMU, and has since become her main focus in music. For composition, Magen has studied with Dr. Kevin Hanlon, Dr. Robert Frank, and Simon Sargon of SMU. In 2005, Magen won the William Gillock Memorial Award for her original piano compositions. Magen received her Bachelorâ??s Degree in Music Composition at the Meadows School of the Arts in May 2010. As a composer, she has recently been commissioned to write for the Georgia State University Wind Symphony, conducted by Dr. Robert J. Ambrose in Atlanta, Georgia.

Screen name:: Magen
Member since:: Jul 12 2011; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:: Advanced
Other Percussion:: Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Acoustic 4 and 5-string fiddles with LR Baggs Pick-ups, Pedal Board with BOSS Chromatic Tuner, Ibanez Tube Screamer, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, & Hardwire Chorus & Reverb Pedals. Yamaha 88-key, weighted electric piano, Behringer 300W Keyboard Amplifier.