Ascap/Afm/Aftra/Asmac

MARLA JONES

ASCAP/AFM/AFTRA/ASMAC

VOCAL COACH/COMPOSER-ARRANGER/MUSIC DIRECTOR

323/377-1790

EXPERIENCE:

AMERICAN MUSICAL & DRAMATIC ACADEMY (AMDA) – Los Angeles –

Individual Voice Faculty – 9/05 – Current

PRIVATE VOICE TEACHER/COACH – 31 years

Vocal Technique -Based on the Bel Canto method combined with more modern speech level

techniques. Proper breathing, singing through the breaks, the “mix,” vowels,

breath control, extending the range, power, control and proper vocal care.

Repertoire &

Style -Applying proper technique to various repertoire from classical, classic to

modern musical theatre, and pop, standards and jazz; and developing style,

line, artistry and phrasing.

Note Reading,

Ear Training &

Sight Singing -Basic music rudiments (note reading, rhythms, etc.) as well as work on interval

recognition, tonal memory, and sight reading using a combination of solfege,

notes and the number system.

PRIVATE PIANO TEACHER – 10+ years (Beginning to Intermediate Levels)

Piano -The basics in technique, note reading, and theory in various styles from

classical to pop.

PROFESSIONAL SINGER (Lyric Soprano)/MUSICIAN – 31+ years (See Separate Resume)

MUSIC DIRECTOR/COMPOSER/ARRANGER – 21 years

GREAT SCOTTVocal Coach Fox Network/Castle Rock Entertainment Prod.

MUSICAL FAIRY TALES:Composer/Arranger/Music Dir. Santa MonicaCity TV Productions

ANANSE, THE SPIDER, THE MAGIC WITCH, THE SNOW MAIDEN, and O’MALLEY

SINGING GROUPS:Singer/Arranger/Music Director

SOAVE, SILK N’ HONEY, VOCALEZE, GOLD N’ HONEY, SYNERGY, THE SINGERS, THE REDHEADS,

A LA CARTE, OFF THE SHOULDER, and more.

FASHION SHOWS & EVENTS:Music Director/Composer/Arranger

GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN, LA DODGERS 65 ROSES CLUB,

CYSTIC FIBROSIS ANNUAL CELEBRITY FASHION SHOW, and more.

AGOURAHILLSCOMMUNITYCHURCH – Director of Music/Pianist

EDUCATION, TRAINING & ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

BACHELOR OF MUSIC (Voice) – NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYSchool of Music

FILM COMPOSING – UCLA Extension

VOICE: Shigemi Matsumoto, Ron Anderson, Norma Williams, Norman Gulbrandsen

PIANO: Delores Stevens, Liz Kinnon, Alan Swain Studios

PERCUSSION: John Magnussen

THEORY/ARRANGING: Don James, Hummie Mann

ACTING: Piero Dusa Acting Conservatory, John Sarno, Weist-Barron-Hill

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