Professional Experience:
Freelance Musician: 1974-Present – Piano, Keyboards, Composer/Arranger, Accompanist, Recording Engineer; Church Organ. Clients include:
¥ Mirror Studios, Anchorage, Alaska – Recording Engineer, Original Music, Arranger, Session Keyboards
¥ Lora Mahaffey, Anchorage, Alaska –Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Arranger for solo album
¥ Arctic Siren Productions, Anchorage, Alaska – Keyboards, Arranger, Recording Engineer
¥ Alaska Wildberry Products, Anchorage, Alaska – Orchestration, Arranger – “Alaska, The Land Beyond”
¥ Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage, Alaska – Keyboards, Arranger, Orchestration, Overdubs, Recording Engineer, Talent Agent
¥ Frozen Music Productions, Anchorage, Alaska – MIDI Studio, Orchestrator
¥ Opera To Go!, Juneau, Alaska – Sound Editor/Designer, Effects –“ Arctic Magic Flute”
¥ Winds of Time Recorder Consort, Anchorage, Alaska – Recording Engineer, Original Music
¥ Carlton Worldwide Ministries – Original Music, Keyboards, Orchestration, Arranger – “Mustard Seed”
Piano Teacher: 2003-Present – Teach private piano and theory to students ages 3 to adult
Chill Factor with John Tracy: 2004-Present – Keyboardist for dance band that performs classic rock to top 40 tunes for benefit shows, private and public parties.
United States Air Force Bands: 1991-2005 – Keyboards, Arranger, Audio Engineer, responsible for music coordination and direction, project/recording assignments, rehearsal schedule, arranging tunes and programming electronic equipment, including MIDI based music/keyboard system.
¥ Band of the Pacific, Elmendorf AFB, AK: 2002-2005 – "Top Cover" Popular Music Combo – Non Commissioned Officer in Charge/Group Leader
¥ Band of the Pacific, Elmendorf AFB, AK: 1997-2002 – "Greatlanders" Showband.
¥ Air Force Band of Liberty, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA – 1994-1997 – "New Horizon"
¨ Recording/Sound Reinforcement (Non Commissioned Officer-in-Charge) – 1994-1997
¨ Non Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (New Horizon) – 1993-1994
¥ Air Force Band of Liberty, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA – 1991- 1993 – “Airwave” Rock Band, Jazz Band and Concert Band – Keyboard Player/Assistant Audio Technician
¥ Air Force Band of New England, Pease AFB, Portsmouth, NH – 1984-1991 – "Airwave" Rock Band
Church Organist: 1975-present – Provide organ and piano accompaniment for up to 5 choirs; write/arrange music.
¥ St. Andrew Catholic Church, Eagle River, AK – 2002–present (Co-Choir Director, 2002-2006)
¥ St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Anchorage, AK – 2004-2006
¥ Elmendorf Air Force Base Chapel, Elmendorf AFB, AK – 2004-present (Substitute)
¥ Our Lady of the North, Ft. Richardson, AK – 1997-2001 (Substitute 2004-present)
¥ St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Kittery, ME – 1995-1997 (Music Director)
¥ St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Kittery, ME, – 1984-1991, 1993-1997
¥ Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelmsford, MA – Jan, 1993 - March, 1994
¥ St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Derry, NH – Oct - Dec, 1992
¥ St. Mary's/Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lawrence, MA – Jan - Oct, 1992
¥ Newmarket Community Church, Newmarket, NH – 1984-1997
¥ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Newington, NH – 1985
¥ St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Green Bay, WI – 1976-1984
¥ St. Vincent Hospital Chapel, Green Bay, WI – 1981-1983
¥ St. Philip's Catholic Church, Green Bay, W – 1975-1982
Other Performing Experience
¥ Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Anchorage, Alaska opening – present – regular pianist for popular jazz lounge
¥ United States Air Force Bands – 1982-2005 – featured soloist for various performances
¥ "Showcase” – Wisconsin Public Television – 1983
¥ Green Bay Symphony Orchestra and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Jazz Ensemble, "Jazz and Symphony" – March 31, 1983
¥ University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wind Ensemble, "Rhapsody in Blue", Gershwin – March 20, 1983
¥ Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Council Artstreet Festival – August 28-29,1982¥ Shows:
¨ Del Shannon
¨ Freddie Cannon
¨ Lou Crystie
¨ Fred Carter
¨ Joey Dee and the "Starlighters"
¨ Miss DePere, WI (Mrs. Mike LaTour)
¨ Beverly Fanning Lofton
¨ Jeff Stout
¨ Stan Mark
¨ Barbara London
¨ Harry Miedema
¨ Vincent Demartino
¨ Danny Stiles
¨ Lew Soloff
¨ Bill Watrous
¨ Carl Fontana
¨ Arnie Lawrence
¨ Ed Shaughnessy
¨ Rob McConnel
¨ James Moody
¨ Don Menza¥ Show Groups:
¨ “Lovin’Dog Kennel Club/Lovin’Dog Music Experience” – (Jazz) – 2003-present
¨ “Chill Factor with John Tracy” (Classic Rock to Top 40) – 2004-present
¨ "Crimson" (Top Forty, Vegas Type Shows) – 1981-83
¨ "Kevin Barnett Trio" (Jazz, Jazz Fusion – 1980-81
¨ "Kick" (Rock, Top Forty, Jazz)
¨ "Impromptue" (Jazz, Rock, Fusion, Progressive Jazz, Funk, Original Music) – 1978
¨ "Prime Cut" (Jazz, Rock, Fusion, Progressive Jazz, Funk, Original Music) – 1978
Education:
Berklee College of Music, Boston MA
Master Certificate – In Progress; Expected: Summer 2007
Music Production and Technology¥ Producing Music with Digital Performer
¥ Pro Tools – Mixing & Mastering
¥ Critical Listening
¥ Film Scoring
¥ Ableton Live
¥ Desktop Music Production for Mac
¥ Reason
¥ MIDI Sequencing Intermediate
¥ Sampling & Audio Production
¥ Music Publishing
¥ Sound Design
Suzuki Piano Teacher Training: Every Child Can, Book 1 – August 2005
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Bachelor of Arts-1983
Majors: Performing Arts: Music (Applied Piano)
Communication and the Arts
Memberships
¥ Present
¨ Turnagain Community Arts Alliance
¨ American Federation of Musicians, Local 650
¨ Music Teacher's National Association
¨ Anchorage Keyboard Teachers Association
¨ American Guild of Organists, Anchorage, AK
¨ Knights of Columbus, Palmer, AK & Eagle River, AK
¨ University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Alumni Association
¥ Past
¨ American Federation of Musicians, Local 205
¨ Wisconsin Music Teacher's Association
¨ National Association of Jazz Educators
¨ Wisconsin Association of Jazz Educators
¨ Music Educator's National Conference
¨ Wisconsin Educator's National Conference
References available on request
