About Calvin A.
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Experience
Musician and Music Director
Dec, 2009 - PresentFreelance
Direct and perform with several ensembles that perform regularly around Southern California. Have had the opportunity to perform at venues such as The Fillmore, Segerstrom Center for The Arts, Anaheim Convention Center, El Rey Theatre as well as many others.
Piano Teacher
Sep, 2015 - Apr, 2016Frontiers Academy
Taught students piano in 1 on 1 private lessons.
Worship Leader/Music Director
Aug, 2013 - Apr, 2014King of Glory Lutheran Church
Led worship weekly with vocals, guitar and piano in addition to directing worship team and preparing/composing/arranging music for services
Guitar Teacher
Aug, 2012 - Jun, 2013Imperial Elementary School
Taught group guitar classes to 20+ children, leading to a group performance at the school's annual fair.
Guitar/Piano/Banjo Teacher
May, 2012 - Mar, 2014Music Maker
Taught private lessons and group guitar classes.
Instructor
Aug, 2010 - Nov, 2010Musician's Local 47
Co-led classes for professional musicians teaching how to use the Finale notation program.
Music Copyist/Orchestrator/Arranger
Jan, 2009 - Jan, 2011Freelance
Worked with: Lionel Hampton New York Big Band, Metropole Orchestra, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Clayton Brothers, Rachelle Farrell, Michael Bublé, and Charles Aznavour
Education
General Education/Music
Aug, 2003 - Jun, 2005Orange Coast College
B.A. in Music
Aug, 2005 - Dec, 2009University of Southern California
Certifications
Certificate of Completion
Jul, 2010Dale Carnegie Course For Effective Communication
Awards
Scholarship for Classical Guitar
Jan, 2005Orange Coast College
Scholarship for Music Composition
Jan, 2010Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Languages
Italian
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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